贵州电大2021年秋季《跨文化交际（省）》任务2

1.[单选题] We Chinese are brought up to initially refuse friendly offers to demonstrate_____in seeming not to wish to put our host to any trouble.

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A.invitation

B.tradition

C.politeness

D.personality

答:——C——

2.[单选题] In UK, in addition to polite expressions, when refusing a request, people find or give_____, if not genuine ones , sometimes called "white lies".

A.intentions

B.excuses

C.concerns

D.comments

答:——B——

3.[单选题] English surnames can shows how various sorts of information about people , including the place a person is from, the job he has , family relationships , ethnic identity and personal_____.

A.consideration

B.knowledge

C.politeness

D.characteristics

答:——D——

4.[单选题] Nowadays in England , people usually call each other_____.

A.Sir or Madam

B.by their first name

C.Mr, Mrs, Miss, or Ms

D.by their last name

答:————

5.[单选题] Unlike in China, the kin terms used for relatives do not distinguish between_____ relatives in Britain.

A.internal and external

B.old and young

C.maternal and paternal

D.male and female

答:————

6.[单选题] In the West, it is regarded polite to open gifts as soon as they are given to express_____.

A.greediness

B.misunderstanding

C.gratitude

D.appreciation

答:————

7.[单选题] In America_____is the collective informal term for addressing a group of friends.

A.mates

B.boys

C.girls

D.guys

答:————

8.[单选题] It is right to ask children or teenagers their age. But it is not normally_____ in English speaking societies to ask an adult their age and never a woman!

A.considerate

B.polite

C.impolite

D.inappropriate

答:————

9.[判断题] A Chinese-speaker’s explanation for declining the invitation tends to be more detailed and longer to assure the person who invites that he’s really got something important to do and he usually makes clear what he is going to do.

A.√

B.×

答:————

10.[判断题] In China kin terms are mainly confined to family members, though some families still keep the tradition of having children use kin terms when addressing adults who are close neighbors and family friends.

A.√

B.×

答:————

11.[判断题] In tha West, Normally people feel that if you open the gift as soon as it is given, you might embarrass the person who gives the gift and you might be thought greedy. So Westen people tend to open the gifts after the visitors have left.

A.√

B.×

答:————

12.[判断题] As Chinese dinners usually revolve around one main course rather that many different dishes hosts often ask beforehand whether guests do not like anything to avoid everyone being disappointed.

A.√

B.×

答:————

13.[判断题] The acronym may accidentally spell an uncomplimentary word / a word which has a negative (derogatory) meaning:?Fiona Alice Tanner Graham Adam.

A.√

B.×

答:————

14.[判断题] In England kin terms are not only used within one’s own family but also to other people. The appropriate use of kin terms may reflect a person's politeness, respectfulness, and friendliness. .

A.√

B.×

答:————

15.[判断题] In the West, it is regarded as polite to open gifts as soon as they are given to you to express appreciation.

A.√

B.×

答:————

16.[判断题] The most frequently used titles used before surnames are Mr, Mrs ( for a married woman), Miss (for an unmarried woman ) and Ms (referring to both married and unmarried women).

A.√

B.×

答:————

17.[问答题] Chen Gang has just got to know his new American friend Jim , who came to learn Chinese in Zhejiang University one month ago. One day , Chen Gang invited Jim to dinner together with two of his Chinese friends. It was a very nice and decent meal. There were a lot of dishes that Jim hadn' t tasted before. He kept finishing what Chen Gang and his friends put on his plate eagerly until he felt to burst. But there was still a lot left on the table when the dinner was over. Jim felt sorry for that. And he was surprised that Chen Gang and his friends fought for paying. At last , Chen Gang paid the bill. Jim thought that it was a very expensive meal, and he would so much like to go Dutch with them.

答:————

18.[问答题] A British tourist is travelling by train in China. Sitting opposite him is a Chinese passenger. They introduce themselves to each other…British tourist: Hello, I’m Eric Jackson. Glad to meet you.

Chinese passenger: Hello, my name is Liu Xin. I’m glad to meet you, too. Where do you come from, Mr. Eric?

British tourist: I’m from Britain. Please just call me Eric, Mr. Xin.

Chinese passenger: and you may just call me Liu Xin.

答:————