跨文化趣味测试题目七 中央电大外语学院刘占荣 You are presented with one situation with some utterances in each of the following items.Read the description on each situation with the utterances and decide which is/are the most appropriate utterance(s). 1.If you don't like the talk going on,you may say a."So much for today." b."Let's stop today." c."Well,it's going late.I think we can continue the discussion next time." 2.To show your disagreement,it is informal to say a."I can't go along with your view." b.I'm afraid I can't agree with you. c.No.I don't think so. 3.In public,when a smoker says to you"Would you mind if I smoke?"You may answer a."Yes,please." b.“No,please." c.“lt's up to you.” 4.At a friend's home in England.A Chinese student gives a birthday present to her English friend: Mary:“Thank you.lt's beautiful..” Xiao Zhao: a."Really?Do you like it?" b."Don't mention it.It's only a small thing." c.“m glad you like it." 5.In English which of the following is true? a.The Surname comes first,followed by the given name. b.The given name comes first,followed by the Surname. c.The Surname comes first,followed by the family name
跨文化趣味测试题目七 中央电大外语学院 刘占荣 You are presented with one situation with some utterances in each of the following items. Read the description on each situation with the utterances and decide which is/are the most appropriate utterance(s). 1. If you don’t like the talk going on, you may say _____________. a. “So much for today.” b. “Let’s stop today.” c. “Well, it’s going late. I think we can continue the discussion next time.” 2. To show your disagreement, it is informal to say _____________. a. “ I can’t go along with your view.” b. I’m afraid I can’t agree with you. c. No, I don’t think so. 3. In public, when a smoker says to you “Would you mind if I smoke?” You may answer _______. a. “Yes, please.” b. “No, please.” c. “It’s up to you.” 4. At a friend’s home in England. A Chinese student gives a birthday present to her English friend: Mary: “Thank you. It’s beautiful.” Xiao Zhao: a.“Really? Do you like it?” b.“Don’t mention it. It’s only a small thing.” c.“I’m glad you like it.” 5. In English which of the following is true? a. The Surname comes first, followed by the given name. b. The given name comes first, followed by the Surname. c. The Surname comes first, followed by the family name
6.Supposed you are asked to make a speech,you should address the listeners as a."Ladies and Gentlemen" b.“Mrs.and Mr." c."Comrades and friends" 7.We may call the person who holds the meeting a.Mr.Chairman. b.Mr.President c.Mr.Host 8.In job-seeking,which of the following is true? a.You should not look the employer in the eye during an interview. b.Personal appearance is not important for an interview. c.Not to blame your former employer is a piece of good advice for an employee. 9.Which of the following is true? a.Three and seven are regarded as unlucky numbers in the West. b.Three and seven are regarded as lucky numbers in the West. c.Six and eight are regarded as lucky numbers in the West. 10.You've been having digestive problems for a week,and have just started to feel better.You meet a British friend at a party.Your friend says,"How are you?"What should you not do? a.Start talking in detail about your problem. b.Say,"Fine,thanks.How are you?" C.Say,"Not bad,thanks.How are you?" d.Nothing. 11.You're visiting an American friend in her new apartment.You like the apartment and you want your friend to know.Which of the following is not proper for you to do? a.Say nothing,but show your interest by walking around,looking at everything in the apartment. b.“Gee,this place is really nice.” c."I really like your apartment
6. Supposed you are asked to make a speech, you should address the listeners as a. “Ladies and Gentlemen” b. “Mrs. and Mr.”. c. “Comrades and friends” 7. We may call the person who holds the meeting __________. a. Mr. Chairman. b. Mr. President c. Mr. Host 8. In job-seeking, which of the following is true? a. You should not look the employer in the eye during an interview. b. Personal appearance is not important for an interview. c. Not to blame your former employer is a piece of good advice for an employee. 9. Which of the following is true? a. Three and seven are regarded as unlucky numbers in the West. b. Three and seven are regarded as lucky numbers in the West. c. Six and eight are regarded as lucky numbers in the West. 10. You’ve been having digestive problems for a week, and have just started to feel better. You meet a British friend at a party. Your friend says, “How are you?” What should you not do? a. Start talking in detail about your problem. b. Say, “Fine, thanks. How are you?” c. Say, “Not bad, thanks. How are you?” d. Nothing. 11. You’re visiting an American friend in her new apartment. You like the apartment and you want your friend to know. Which of the following is not proper for you to do? a. Say nothing, but show your interest by walking around, looking at everything in the apartment. b. “Gee, this place is really nice.” c. “I really like your apartment
12.You've been invited to dinner at a friend's home.You're about to sit down to eat, but you want to use the toilet first.What is not proper for you to say? a.“Excuse me.Where is the toilet?” b."Could I wash my hands before dinner?" c."Do you mind if I use the bathroom?" 13.You are a guest in a British or American friend's home.Your friend asks if you would like something to drink.You really would like a drink.What would you say? a."Yes,that would be lovely. b."No,thank you.And wait for your friend to ask you again. C."That's OK.I can get it myself." 14.You've just been introduced to a British or American friend's parents.What would you say? a.“Hello"and bow b.Say nothing and shake hands. c."Nice to meet you"and shake hands d.“Hi” 15.Most young people in the US start dating around the age of a.12b.16 c.18 d.20
12. You’ve been invited to dinner at a friend’s home. You’re about to sit down to eat, but you want to use the toilet first. What is not proper for you to say? a. “Excuse me. Where is the toilet?” b. “Could I wash my hands before dinner?” c. “Do you mind if I use the bathroom?” 13. You are a guest in a British or American friend’s home. Your friend asks if you would like something to drink. You really would like a drink. What would you say? a. “Yes, that would be lovely. b. “No, thank you.” And wait for your friend to ask you again. c. “That’s OK. I can get it myself.” 14. You’ve just been introduced to a British or American friend’s parents. What would you say? a. “Hello” and bow b. Say nothing and shake hands. c. “Nice to meet you” and shake hands. d. “Hi!” 15. Most young people in the US start dating around the age of ____________. a. 12 b. 16 c. 18 d. 20