1、跨文化交際測試題（二）I. Multiple Choice (20 points, 2 points each)Directions: There are some statements in this section. For each statement there are four choices marked A, B, C and D, choose the ONE that best completes the statement.1. _ refer to maintaining ones original culture and not participating in the

2、 new culture. A. Separation and segregation B. Assimilation C. Marginalization D. Integration2.Definitions of communication from many Asian countries stress _, which is most notable in cultures with a Confucian tradition.A. exchanging information B. harmonyC. respect D. instrumental function3.Commun

3、ication does not occur in isolation or in a vacuum, but rather it takes place in a physical and a social context; both establish the rules that govern the interaction. It reflects _.A. communication is symbolic B. communication is systematicC. communication is irreversible D. communication is transa

4、ctional4.In China, if a Tibetan communicates with a Han, it is _.A. interracial communication B. interethnic communicationC. international communication D. interpersonal communication5. _ is any policy, practice, belief or attitude that attributes characteristics or status to individuals based on th

5、eir race.A. Sexism B. Collectivism C. Racism D. Individualism6.The _ is the person with an idea he or she desires to communicate.A. message B. source C. context D. feedback7._ is the process of putting an idea into a symbol.A. Decoding B. Channel C. Encoding D. Source8._ refers to the exchange of me

6、ssages between members of the dominant culture within a country.A. Interethnic Communication B. Interregional CommunicationC. international communication D. Intercultural communication 9. _ refers to an individuals learning and adopting the norms and values of the new host culture. A. Acculturation

7、B. Deculturation C. Marginalization D. Assimilation10.Hofstedes _ index measures the extent to which the less powerful members of organizations and institutions (like the family) accept and expect that power is distributed unequally.A. value orientation B. cultural dimensionsC. cultural values D. po

8、wer distanceII. Terms (15 points, 3 points each)Directions: There are five terms in this section. Try to explain the following terms in your own words. Then write down the answers on the Answer Sheet.11. Culture shock12. Communication (from perceptional perspective)13. Worldview14. Uncertainty avoid

9、ance 15. InterpretationIII. Case Analysis (20 points, 5 points each)Directions: In this section you are supposed to analyze the following cases from the perspective of intercultural communication. Then write down the answers on the Answer Sheet.16. In China, sounds and figures reflect good fortune.

10、The phonetic sound of eight, baat in Cantonese and between pa and ba in Mandarin, is similar to faat, meaning prosperity. The number 8, then, is the most fortuitous of numbers portending prosperity. 17. In 1998, Indonesian mobs looted hundreds of Chinese shops and homes leaving more than 2000 dead;

11、suicide bombings have become common events in Israel; in 2001, Middle Eastern terrorists destroyed the World Trade Center, seen by some as a symbol of greed and cultural humiliation, incinerating its occupants.18. Soon after arriving in Canada from Korea, I cried almost every day. I was so tense I h

12、eard without hearing, and this made me feel foolish .I also escaped into sleeping more than twelve hours at a time and dreamed of my life, family and friends in Lima. After three months of isolating myself in the house and speaking to no one, I ventured out. I then began to criticize everything abou

13、t this new culture values, customs, climate, and its people. During this time I began to idealize my own homeland. I also began to have severe headaches. Finally I consulted a doctor, but she only gave me a lot of drugs to relieve the pain. With time passing by, I learned to see things from a new po

14、int of view and was better able to accept myself and my feelings.19. According to the 1940 U.S. Census, there were 8,354,700 people in the United States whose native language was a language other than English. At that time, there were about 1,000 newspapers and periodicals printed entirely or in par

15、t in language other than English. In 1942, there were nearly 1,000 radio stations in the United States, 200 of which broadcast in some 26 languages. In fact, though, the media contributed to assimilations. Today, there are some 200 ethnic newspapers and magazines in New York, San Jose, California, h

16、as dozens of Vietnamese publications.IV. Short Answer (30 points, 5 points each)Directions: In this section you are supposed to answer the following questions with the knowledge of intercultural communication. Then write down the answers on the Answer Sheet.20. What are the five stages of culture sh

17、ock?21. Can you explain why communication is contextual?22. Can you describe the interpersonal communication skills in order to communicate effectively? 23. What are the major ethical theories?24. Can you explain that why tea ceremony is an example of a high-context experience?25. What are the barri

18、ers to effective intercultural communication?V. EnglishChinese Translation (15 points, 3 points each)Directions: In this section you are supposed to translate the underlined sentences into Chinese. Then write down the answers on the Answer Sheet.26. As we have already known, communication is the exchange of information. 27. Communication does not always result in understanding because it is a symbolic behavior. The meaning of the message based on the communication participants cultural background, varies accordingly for each person. 28. Inte