跨文化差味测试思目三 中央电大外语学院刘占蒙 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.On the way home.a student addresses his cousin Li Ming in Englsh: a."Hello,cousin!" b."Hello,Li Ming!" 2.In the office of the English Department An English student studying in China is telephoning the secretary of the department. Jack:"Hello,I'd like to speak to Li Ming.please." Song: a."I'm Li Ming." b."This is me." c.'Li Ming is speaking." 3.In the students'dormitory Andrew."Would you lke to watch a football match? Xiao Zhang: a."I'd love to,but I'm busy at the moment." b."T haven't finished my homework yet." c."Excuse me,but I'm not free." 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.“Reay?Do you like it?7 b."Don't mention it.It's only a small thing." c.."I'm glad you like it" 5.At a bus stop Man:Excuse me,do you know which bus goes to London Road.please?
跨文化趣味测试题目三 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.On the way home, a student addresses his cousin Li Ming in English: a.“Hello, cousin!” b.“Hello, Li Ming!” 2.In the office of the English Department An English student studying in China is telephoning the secretary of the department. Jack: “Hello, I’d like to speak to Li Ming, please.” Song: a. “I’m Li Ming.” b. “This is me.” c. “Li Ming is speaking.” 3.In the students’ dormitory Andrew: “ Would you like to watch a football match?” Xiao Zhang: a.“I’d love to, but I’m busy at the moment.” b.“I haven’t finished my homework yet.” c.“ Excuse me, but I’m not free.” 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.At a bus stop Man: Excuse me, do you know which bus goes to London Road, please?
Woman:Sorry.I've no ideas. Man: a.It doesn't matter. b.Oh. c.Thank you anyway. 6.Joyce is talking to her friend,Brenda. Joyoe:Do you mind posting this letter for me on your way home.Brenda? Brenda a.You're welcome. b.I don't care. c.l don't mind. d.No,not at all. 7.In a factory.Li,the guide,is interpreting for agroup of foreign guests.When they have finished visiting one workshop,he would like the group to follow him to the next workshop.He says: a.This way.please. b.Come here! c.Follow me! d.Move on! 8.Li had something to tell the manager,Mr Smith.He went to his place,entered the room and said: a.You're not busy,I hope. b.Got a minute? c.Can I have a word with,Mr Smith. d.I'm terribly sorry to trouble you,Mr.Smith. 9.You're visiting a new British friend.His house is very beautiful.Do you. a.tell him how beautiful it is b.ask how much it costs? c.ask if he'll take you round every room?
Woman: Sorry, I’ve no ideas. Man: a.It doesn’t matter. b.Oh. c.Thank you anyway. 6.Joyce is talking to her friend, Brenda. Joyce: Do you mind posting this letter for me on your way home, Brenda? Brenda: a. You’re welcome. b. I don’t care. c.I don’t mind. d.No, not at all. 7.In a factory, Li, the guide, is interpreting for a group of foreign guests. When they have finished visiting one workshop, he would like the group to follow him to the next workshop. He says: a.This way, please. b.Come here! c.Follow me! d.Move on! 8.Li had something to tell the manager, Mr Smith. He went to his place, entered the room and said: a.You’re not busy, I hope. b.Got a minute? c.Can I have a word with, Mr Smith. d.I’m terribly sorry to trouble you, Mr.Smith. 9.You’re visiting a new British friend. His house is very beautiful. Do you _______ a. tell him how beautiful it is ? b. ask how much it costs? c. ask if he’ll take you round every room?
10.You've arranged to meet a friend at 2pm.But you missed the train and you know you'll be at least two hours late.Do you a.decide not to meet your friend,and phone him the next day? b.phone him apologize and tell him you'll be late? c.decide not to phone,and just arrive late? 11.A British friend is having dinner at your house.His plate is empty.You offer him more food and he says no.Do you_ a.keep offering until he says yes? b.just put the food on his plate without asking again? c.offer once more.then give up if he says no? 12.You're at a party and have just been intoduced to someone.While you are taking. he mentions th减his wife is not满he party,Do you_ a.ask where his wite is? b.change the subject? c.ask if he gets on wel with his wife? 13.You're n a raiway carriage.A stranger is sitting beside you.It's very hot and you'd lke the window open.Do you_ a.open it without asking the other person? b.ask the other person to open the window? c.ask the other person if you can open the window? 14.Mrs.Li has been having lunch with Mrs.Sullivan.Mrs.Li has just explained that she has to leave. a.Do you really have to go,Mrs.Li?Couldn't you at least stay for another cup of coffee? b.Oh,no,you can't. c.Oh come an.You've got time for one more cup of coffee,surely? d.Well,it's still earty.There's no hurry. 15.You've just been asked out to dinner but you don't want to go with the person who invited you.You might say. a.I don't think so.I already have plans
10.You’ve arranged to meet a friend at 2pm. But you missed the train and you know you’ll be at least two hours late. Do you ________ a. decide not to meet your friend, and phone him the next day? b. phone him, apologize and tell him you’ll be late? c. decide not to phone, and just arrive late? 11.A British friend is having dinner at your house. His plate is empty. You offer him more food and he says no. Do you ___ a. keep offering until he says yes? b. just put the food on his plate without asking again? c. offer once more, then give up if he says no? 12.You’re at a party and have just been introduced to someone. While you are talking, he mentions that his wife is not at the party. Do you ________ a. ask where his wife is? b. change the subject? c. ask if he gets on well with his wife? 13.You’re in a railway carriage. A stranger is sitting beside you. It’s very hot and you’d like the window open. Do you ___ a. open it without asking the other person? b. ask the other person to open the window? c. ask the other person if you can open the window? 14.Mrs. Li has been having lunch with Mrs. Sullivan. Mrs. Li has just explained that she has to leave. a. Do you really have to go, Mrs.Li? Couldn’t you at least stay for another cup of coffee? b. Oh, no, you can’t. c. Oh come on. You’ve got time for one more cup of coffee, surely? d. Well, it’s still early. There’s no hurry. 15.You’ve just been asked out to dinner but you don’t want to go with the person who invited you. You might say: a. I don’t think so. I already have plans
b.No,I really don't enjoy being with you. c.I'm dieting so l mustn't go out to eat. d.Thanks a lot,but I'm busy tonight
b. No, I really don’t enjoy being with you. c. I’m dieting so I mustn’t go out to eat. d. Thanks a lot, but I’m busy tonight