2011年英语业八级真题完整答案及详细解析word版.docVIP

TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS 2011 GRADE EIGHT TIME LIMIT: 195 MIN PART I LISTENING COMPREHENSION SECTION A MINI-LECTURE In this section you will hear a mini-lecture. You will hear the lecture ONCE ONLY. While listening, take notes on the important points. Your notes will not be marked, but you will need them to complete a gap-filling task after the mini-lecture. When the lecture is over, you will be given two minutes to check your notes, and another ten minutes to complete the gap-filling task on ANSWER SHEET ONE. Some of the gaps may require a maximum of THREE words. Make sure the word s you fill in is are both grammatically and semantically acceptable. You may refer to your notes while completing the task. Use the blank sheet for note-taking. Now, listen to the mini-lecture. Classifications of Cultures According to Edward Hall, different cultures result in different ideas about the world. Hall is an anthropologist. He is interested in relations between cultures. I. High-context culture A. feature - context: more important than the message - meaning: 1 __________ i.e. more attention paid to 2 ___________ than to the message itself B. examples - personal space - preference for 3 __________ - less respect for privacy / personal space - attention to 4 ___________ - concept of time - belief in 5 ____________ interpretation of time - no concern for punctuality - no control over time II. Low-context culture A. feature - message: separate from context - meaning: 6 ___________ B. examples - personal space - desire / respect for individuality / privacy - less attention to body language - more concern for 7 ___________ - attitude toward time - concept of time: 8 ____________ - dislike of 9 _____________ - time seen as commodity III. Conclusion Awareness of different cultural assumptions - relevance in work and life e.g. business, negotiation, etc. - 10 _____________ in successful communication 参考答案： 1 context of message 2 whats happening / the context 3