《语言与文化》新平台第一次作业

《语言与文化》新平台第一次作业

I. select the best answer from the four choices given. 40%

1. In its narrow sense, culture is C .

C. life way of a population

2. In English culture, the introduction rule \" D \"s correct.

D. When introductions are made, start with first names, ａnd add some

descriptive notes.

3. When two strangers are introduced to each other in the ., they

usually start what is called D

D. introductory talk.

4. One of the main functions of nonverbal communication is A .

A. regulating

5. American scholars generally trace the ｏrigin of intercultural communication to_ A

anthropology.

6. When you enter an American home and hear \"Let me take your coat\

you should know that D .

A. it's extremely hot indoors.

B. your coat must be wet.

C. wearing a coat indoors is uncomfortable.

D. it's an American custom to take off one's coat in this situation.

you want to learn about someone's family relationship with another

person, you may ask D .

A. Are you relatives

B. Are you family members

C. How are you called

D. How are you related

8. If someone says, \" What a big house you've got.\" , the complimented might respond

D

A. \"Thank you, it's just so so.\"

B. \"No, it is quite small.\"

C. \"Really I think it's not big enough to live in.\"

D. \"Thank you. It's quite big, I was lucky to be able to get it.\"

9. Communication between two speakers of the same cultural

background is called B

A. intercultural communication

B. interpersonal communication.

C. intracultural communication

D. intrapersonal communication

10. The explanation for \" to move heaven and earth to do something\" is B .

A. \"to understand the nature of one's work and be competent in the performance of them\"

B. \" to lose the opportunity to do something\"

C. \" to do something without proper material\"

D. \" to make every effort to achieve or obtain something\"

11. Some nonverbal messages are consistent with accompanying verbal message, which is

the A function of nonverbal message.

A. complementing

B. contradicting

C. regulating

D. accenting

12. The English speaking people are direct, so C

A. they reason from the particular to the general, from parts to the whole, or from the

small to the big

B. they reason from the general to the particular, from the whole to the part or from the

big to the small

C. they prefer the information structure in which the more information

precedes the less important information.

D. they prefer the information structure in which the less information

precedes the more important information.

13. Language is an instrument used in the D of thought.

A. patterns

B. structure

C. function

D. communication

important important

14. Americans tend to open gifts in the presence of the giver. This

shows that C .

A. they are greedy.

B. they are eager to have

them.

C. they are ready to express gratitude.

D. they are impatient

with guests.

15.When you want to leave your host's home, you, as a guest, can say

B

A. I must leave now, I have something important to do.

B. I'm afraid I must go now, it is too late.

C. I'm afraid I must be leaving now, for I have something

important to do.

D. I must be leaving now, for I have something important to do.

16. When an American man makes a chair ready for his wife to be

seated, the wife will most likely say A .

A. Thank you.

B. nothing

C. You're very kind.

D. Let me do it myself.

17. When you ask strangers in English-speaking countries to show

you the right way to a certain place, you can use_ B

A. Sir or Madam.

B. Mr. Or Mrs.

C. Ms. Or Missd. . or Professor

18. Sentence \" A \" is correct.

A. He lives in 25 Robertson road , Perth, Australia.

B. He lives in Perth, 25 Robertson Road, Australia.

C. He lives in Australia, Perth, 25 Robertson Road.

D. He lives in Perth, Australia, 25 Robertson Road.

19. The expression \"he shakes hands like a dead fish\" refers to

a limp handshake , a sign in the American culture of A

A. a weak character

B. a strong character

C. a flexible character

D. a moral character

you see an American friend having dinner, you can greet him by

saying A

A. Hello. Have a nice dinner.

B. So, you're having

dinner.

C. How much do you have for dinner

D. How do you enjoy it

II. Multiple Choice. Each of the following incomplete statements is followed by four alternatives. Decide which of the four alternatives best complete the statement. There might be more than one correct answer. 10％

1. The most common English replies to thank are “ cd .”

a. It is nothing

b. It is my duty

c. Not at all

d. It is my pleasure

2. When English speaking people part, they usually say “ ad .”

a. Good-bye

b. It's nice to meet you

c. Walk well, please

d. So long

3. When responding to compliment\" you look very nice in this dress\

you should say “ cd .”

a. Thank you, but it is just so so

b. No, it is quite ordinary

c. Thank you, I'm glad that you like it

d. Do you really think so I was not sure whether it suits me

4. Paratactic relations refer to construction which are linked through abd .

a. juxtaposition

b. punctuation

c. conjunction

d. intonation

5. Which of the following questions would offend speakers of English abcd

a. Do you go to church

b. Are you married or single

c. Who will you vote for

d. May I know your age

Section III Decide whether each of the following statements is true or false. Write T for each true statement and F for each false one. 10%

1. Whenever someone responds to the behavior or the behavior residue of

another person, communication has taken place. （T）

2. In the ., it is a compliment to tell someone that he or she has put on some weight.（F）

3. In the United States, the extended family, rather than the nuclear family, is considered the family. （F）

4. North Americans prefer to sit where they are side-by-side to one another.（T）

5. To initiate conversation with an Englishman, you can say It''s raining today, isn''t it （F）

IV. Fill in each underlined space with a proper expression. 40％

1. Nonverbal messages that are used to emphasize distinct points in verbal messages serve the function of _accenting__ .

2. Hypotactic relation at the sentential level refer to constructions whose components are linked through the use of conjunction.

3. When one offers ｏr urges another person to be first in going through a door, the normal expression is After you .

4. Cultures that allow people to interact at a close distance are referred to as contact cultures.

5. The English speaking people say \" Excuse me \" when they need to pass in front of others, to answer the phone or a door bell while talking with others.

6. It is often said that English is a hypotactic language and Chinese a paratactic one.

7. The English functional equivalent for “这是我应该做的” is It’s my pleasure .

8. In Western culture, individualism is one of the central themes. In contrast, the central theme of traditional Chinese culture was environmentalism or collectivism.

9. The study of meanings, usage, and communication of place is __chronemics_.

10. Communication without feedback is called _one-way__ communication.