大学英语跨文化题目

跨文化交际

模拟题

一、案例分析(答题说明：每题10分，合计10.0分。)

1. Situation: Two Americans, Bill and Tony, are talking about Tony’s unhappy experience with his Chinese college.

Bill: Hi, Tony. How’re you doing?

Tony: Fine. Just got back from visiting the home of one of my Chinese colleagues.

Bill: Oh, have a good time?

Tony: Oh yes, very good. Mind you, I was bit hurt about the way they treated my present. You see, I know they like western music so I brought them back some of the latest tapes from the UK. Had them all wrapped up beautifully and gave them to them as soon as I got inside the door and what do you think happened?

Bill: What?

Tony: Nothing. Well, more or less, they said thank you but then just put them away in a corner. Didn’t even bother to unwrap them. I must say I felt a bit miffed after all the trouble I’d taken.

参考答案：答题点：Gift giving in the West

二、短对话(答题说明：每题1分，合计20.0分。)

D2. A) Furnished apartments will cost more.

B) The apartment can be furnished easily.

C) The apartment is just what the man is looking for.

D) She can provide the man with the apartment he needs.

B3. A) Mr. Johnson’s ideas are nonsense.

B) He quite agrees with Mr. Johnson’s views.

C) Mr. Johnson is good at expressing his ideas.

D) He shares the woman’s views on social welfare.

A4. A) Study in a quiet place.

B) Improve her grades gradually.

C) Change the conditions of her dorm.

D) Avoid distractions while studying in her dorm.

C5. A) It has been put off.

B) It has been cancelled.

C) It will be held in a different place.

D) It will be rescheduled to attract more participants.

C6. A) Janet loves the beautiful landscape of Australia very much.

B) Janet is very much interested in architecture.

C) Janet admires the Sydney Opera House very much.

D) Janet thinks it’s a shame for a nyone not to visit Australia.

D7. A) It is based on a lot of research.

B) It can be finished in a few weeks’ time.

C) It has drawn criticism from lots of people.

D) It falls short of her supervisor’s expectations.

A8. A) Karen is very forgetful.

B) He knows Karen better now.

C) Karen is sure to pass the interview.

D) The woman should have reminded Karen earlier.

B9. A) Ask Joe to apologize to the professor for her.

B) Skip the class to prepare for the exam.

C) Tell the professor she’s lost her vo ice.

D) Attend the lecture with the man.

C10. A) It will reduce government revenues.

B) It will stimulate business activities.

C) It will mainly benefit the wealthy.

D) It will cut the stockholders’ dividends.

B11. A) She will do her best if the job is worth doing.

B) She prefers a life of continued exploration.

C) She will stick to the job if the pay is good.

D) She doesn’t think much of job-hopping.

D12. A) Stop thinking about the matter.

B) Talk the drug user out of the habit.

C) Be more friendly to his schoolmate.

D) Keep his distance from drug addicts.

A13. A) Stay away for a couple of weeks.

B) Check the locks every two weeks.

C) Look after the Johnsons’ house.

D) Move to another place.

C14. A) He would like to warm up for the game.

B) He didn’t want to be held up in traffic.

C) He didn’t want to miss the game.

D) He wanted to catch as many game birds as possible.

D15. A) She isn’t going to change her major.

B) She plans to major in tax law.

C) She studies in the same school as her brother.

D) She isn’t going to work in her brother’s firm.

A16. A) She doesn’t want the man to call so early.

B) She urges the man to call immediately.

C) She encourages the man to do whatever he likes.

D) She simply doesn’t know what to do now.

B17. A) Call the police station.

B) Get the wallet for the man.

C) Show the man her family pictures.

D) Ask to see the man’s driver’s license.

C18. A) The temperature is not as high as the man claims.

B) The room will get cool if the man opens the windows.

C) She is following instructions not to use the air-conditioning.

D) She is afraid the new epidemic SARS will soon spread all over town. A19. A) She lost a lot of weight in two year.

B) She stopped exercising two years ago.