跨文化密味测试题目五 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.Lisa has accidentaly upset a vase in Mrs.Tallor's house. Lisa Oh,I'm so sorry. Mr.Tailor:a Don't mention it. b.Not at all. c.I never like it amyway. 2.Sally.with her friend Hunag.has just arrived at a seaside city. Sally:Would you like to see the sight today? Huang:a.I would rather take a rest today.if you don't mind. b.No,I don't like.But you can go alone.please. 3.In a restaurant.a waiter serves the last dish that a customer orders. Waiter:a Your order is complete.Sir. b.Enjoy your dinner,Sir. 4.On a bus,when passengers get on the bus.the conductor asks them to pay for the ride The conductor:a.Buy tickets,please. b.Fares,please. 5.Wang is visiting his friend,John,who is hospitalized. Wang:The trouble with you is that you work too hard. John:a Oh,I wouldn't say that. b.Oh,I don't say so. 6.At a bus-stop,Jane disagrees with Barbara's remark on the weather. Barbara:It's very warm today.isn't it? ne:a No,it is no线wmal b.Well,I wouldin't call it really warm
跨文化趣味测试题目五 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.Lisa has accidentally upset a vase in Mrs. Tailor’s house. Lisa: Oh, I’m so sorry. Mr. Tailor: a. Don’t mention it. b. Not at all. c. I never like it anyway. 2.Sally, with her friend Hunag, has just arrived at a seaside city. Sally: Would you like to see the sight today? Huang: a. I would rather take a rest today, if you don’t mind. b. No, I don’t like. But you can go alone, please. 3.In a restaurant, a waiter serves the last dish that a customer orders. Waiter: a Your order is complete, Sir. b. Enjoy your dinner, Sir. 4.On a bus, when passengers get on the bus, the conductor asks them to pay for the ride. The conductor: a. Buy tickets, please. b. Fares, please. 5.Wang is visiting his friend, John, who is hospitalized. Wang: The trouble with you is that you work too hard. John: a. Oh, I wouldn’t say that. b. Oh, I don’t say so. 6. At a bus-stop, Jane disagrees with Barbara’s remark on the weather. Barbara: It’s very warm today, isn’t it? Jane: a. No, it is not warm at all. b. Well, I wouldn’t call it really warm
c.It's cold,I think. 7.Matthew offers an invitation to Liu.his Chinese fellow student. Matthew:Would you care to have dinner with me tonight? Liu:a.Oh,no,I really couldin't accept it. b.I like the idea,but I am afraid I have an appointment tonight. c.No,Im not free. 8.Mr.And Mrs.Joans have entertained Wu Hua,a Chinese student,in their home for a whole weekend Mrs.Joans:I hope you have enjoyed your stay here. Wu:a.Yes,it's a wonderful weekend!Thank you very much. b.But I feel sorry I've brought you a lot of inconvenience. 9.John is going to have a trip and Li is giving John a toast. John:I'm leaving Shanghai tomorrow. Li:a.Cheers! b.Here's to your trip. 10.You've arranged to meet a friend at 2.00.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?
c. It’s cold, I think. 7.Matthew offers an invitation to Liu, his Chinese fellow student. Matthew: Would you care to have dinner with me tonight? Liu: a. Oh, no, I really couldn’t accept it. b. I like the idea, but I am afraid I have an appointment tonight. c. No, I’m not free. 8.Mr. And Mrs. Joans have entertained Wu Hua, a Chinese student, in their home for a whole weekend. Mrs. Joans: I hope you have enjoyed your stay here. Wu: a. Yes, it’s a wonderful weekend! Thank you very much. b. But I feel sorry I’ve brought you a lot of inconvenience. 9.John is going to have a trip and Li is giving John a toast. John: I’m leaving Shanghai tomorrow. Li: a. Cheers! b. Here’s to your trip. 10. You’ve arranged to meet a friend at 2.00. 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 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 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
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 I mustn’t go out to eat. d. Thanks a lot, but I’m busy tonight