
跨文化密味测试思目一 中央电大外语学院刘占荣 Foreach problem in this part,you are presented with one situation with four utterances undemeath.Read the description on each situation with the utterances and decide which is/are the appropriate utterance(s)in that situation where communication is done in English. 1.What would you respond to the teacher's greeting at the beginning of an English class:"Good morning,everyoner a."Good morning.teacher!" b."Good morning!" c."Teacherl" d."Morning! 2.One day.when an American lady accidentally bumped into Wei Lin.Lady:"I'm terrbly sorry."Wei: a."It doesn't matter." b."Never mind." c."That's all right" d."Don'tworry." 3.At a bus stop.Man:"Excuse me,do you know which bus to catch for London Road, please?" Woman:"Sorry,I've no idea."Man: a."It doesn't matter." b."Oh." c."Never mind." d."Thank you." 4.You have spent an afternoon with your foreign teacher,Mr.Good.You have just got to go. Mr.Good:"Do drop around and visit us some time."You: a."Yes,of course,if I'm free
跨文化趣味测试题目一 中央电大外语学院 刘占荣 For each problem in this part, you are presented with one situation with four utterances underneath. Read the description on each situation with the utterances and decide which is/are the appropriate utterance(s) in that situation where communication is done in English. 1.What would you respond to the teacher’s greeting at the beginning of an English class: “Good morning, everyone!” a.“Good morning, teacher!” b.“Good morning!” c.“Teacher!” d.“Morning!” 2. One day, when an American lady accidentally bumped into Wei Lin. Lady: “I’m terribly sorry.” Wei: a.“It doesn’t matter.” b.“Never mind.” c.“That’s all right.” d.“Don’t worry.” 3. At a bus stop. Man: “Excuse me, do you know which bus to catch for London Road, please?” Woman: “Sorry, I’ve no idea.” Man: a.“It doesn’t matter.” b.“Oh.” c.“Never mind.” d.“Thank you.” 4. You have spent an afternoon with your foreign teacher, Mr. Good. You have just got to go. Mr. Good: “Do drop around and visit us some time.” You: a.“Yes, of course, if I’m free

b."will come anytime,if you like." c."Thank you.I will come at 7 p.m.on Monday." d."Thank you,I will." 5.Joyce is talking to her friend,Brenda Joyoe:"1 wonder if you'd mind posting this letter for me on your way home.Brenda?" Brenda a."You're welcome." b."I don'tcare." c."I don't mind." d."Yes,sure." 6.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 wa.please.” b."Come here!" c."Follow me!" d."Move ont 7.Lihad something to tell the manager,Mr.Smith,so he went to his place,entering the room and said a."You're not busy.I hope.' b."Got a minute? c."Can I have a word with you.Mr.Smith?" d."T'm terribly sorry to trouble you,Mr.Smith." 8.Suppose you are at the home of your English teacher,Mr.Savior. Mr.Savior:"We are so glad to have you with us today."You: a."Thank you." b."T'm glad to be here." c."I want to see you long ago." d."T've bothered you too much." 9.Xiao Ma is an interpreter.One day a foreign visitor.Mr.Brown,talks to him
b.“I will come anytime, if you like.” c.“Thank you. I will come at 7 p.m. on Monday.” d.“Thank you, I will.” 5. Joyce is talking to her friend, Brenda. Joyce: “I wonder if you’d 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.“Yes, sure.” 6. 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!” 7. Li had something to tell the manager, Mr. Smith, so he went to his place, entering the room and said: a.“You’re not busy, I hope.” b.“Got a minute?” c.“Can I have a word with you, Mr. Smith?” d.“I’m terribly sorry to trouble you, Mr. Smith.” 8. Suppose you are at the home of your English teacher, Mr. Savior. Mr. Savior: “We are so glad to have you with us today.” You: a.“Thank you.” b.“I’m glad to be here.” c.“I want to see you long ago.” d.“I’ve bothered you too much.” 9. Xiao Ma is an interpreter. One day a foreign visitor, Mr. Brown, talks to him

Mr.Brown:"Your English is quite fluent."Ma a."Thank you.It is kind of you to say so." b."No,not at all." c."No,no.my English is poor." d."Oh,no.Far from that,I stil have a lng way to go." 10.Betty is a foreign student in China.She has met Peng Fei Betty:"I was told that you won the 100-meter race in the all-city track meet this morning.Congratulations Peng: a."I could have done better if it hadn't been so col." b."Just lucky." c."I can't say I did well this momning." d."Thank you." 11.Which topic is more appropriate to discuss immediately after an introduction? a.Politics b.Religion c.Marital status d.Occupation 12.Mr.Timms has arrived for a meeting.which,unfortunately,has been cancelled. Mrs.Banks:"I'm terrbly sorry about not letting you know sooner.Mr.Timms,but unfortunately it was cancelled at the last minutes and there simply wasnt enough time to inform everyone." Mr.Timms: a."Oh,don't let it worry you,Mrs.Banks.I quite understand." b."Oh,It doesn't matter,Mrs.Banks." c."Oh,that's OK,Mrs.Banks.I understand." d."Oh,don't worry about it,Mrs.Banks." 13.When introduced to an older professor or to a friend's parents,what would you say? a."Hil Glad to see you." b."Hello"and bow
Mr. Brown: “Your English is quite fluent.” Ma: a.“Thank you. It is kind of you to say so.” b.“No, not at all.” c.“No, no, my English is poor.” d.“Oh, no. Far from that, I still have a long way to go.” 10. Betty is a foreign student in China. She has met Peng Fei. Betty: “I was told that you won the 100-meter race in the all-city track meet this morning. Congratulations!” Peng: a.“I could have done better if it hadn’t been so cold.” b.“Just lucky.” c.“I can’t say I did well this morning.” d.“Thank you.” 11.Which topic is more appropriate to discuss immediately after an introduction? a.Politics b.Religion c.Marital status d.Occupation 12.Mr. Timms has arrived for a meeting, which, unfortunately, has been cancelled. Mrs. Banks: “I’m terribly sorry about not letting you know sooner, Mr. Timms, but unfortunately it was cancelled at the last minutes and there simply wasn’t enough time to inform everyone.” Mr. Timms: a.“Oh, don’t let it worry you, Mrs. Banks. I quite understand.” b.“Oh, It doesn’t matter, Mrs. Banks.” c.“Oh, that’s OK, Mrs. Banks. I understand.” d.“Oh, don’t worry about it, Mrs. Banks.” 13.When introduced to an older professor or to a friend’s parents, what would you say? a.“Hi! Glad to see you.” b.“Hello” and bow

c."Hello,it's nice to meet you'.and then shake hands. d."Haw are you?" 14.On the way to the school cinema,Li saw Professor Blake waking to the cinema. too. a."Good afternoon,Professor Blaker b."Are you going to the fim? c.Where are you going? d."You're going to the fim,aren't you? 15.When introducing yourself to someone you don't know at a party.what would you say? a."Hi,I'm b."Hi,I'd like to meet you." c."Maybe I introduce myseif to you and at the same time I make your acquaintance." d.Hi.Im Do you knowmany people here?
c.“Hello, it’s nice to meet you”, and then shake hands. d.“How are you?” 14.On the way to the school cinema, Li saw Professor Blake walking to the cinema, too. a.“Good afternoon, Professor Blake!” b.“Are you going to the film?” c.“Where are you going?” d.“You’re going to the film, aren’t you?” 15.When introducing yourself to someone you don’t know at a party, what would you say? a.“Hi, I’m_____________.” b.“Hi, I’d like to meet you.” c.“Maybe I introduce myself to you and at the same time I make your acquaintance.” d.“Hi, I’m _____________. Do you know many people here?