大学英语读写译期末测试题和答案2.docVIP

大学英语读写译（三） 期末测试题（2） Part I Reading Comprehension (55%) Part I. Skimming and Scanning (10 %) Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on The Answer Sheet. For questions 1-7, mark Y ( for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage; N (for NO) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage; NG ( for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage. For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with information given in the passage. Are Language Skills Enough? There is so much more meaning to a message than what exists in the spoken or written words. For example, if a person says, “You know, Barbara, I really like you,” it has different meanings depending on whether it is said by a man or woman, in an office or a bar. Context, the tone of voice, the stress put on certain words, as well as the eye contact, physical distance, and the relationship between the speaker and listener are all factors which give meaning to what’s being said. Sometimes, these factors can generate much more meaning than the words themselves. If a friend says to me, “Gee, I can’t wait to see the result of the upcoming election,” my interpretation of that message will be based upon my knowledge of my friend’s political views, the situation with the current campaign, and my ability to understand the meaning behind the tone of voice. Our ability to understand such cues is developed without us being aware of it through our process of socialization. Our interpretation of these cues just comes naturally. Every culture has its own set of cultural rues that each member of that culture understands. It’s common how a person form Culture A and a person form Culture B interpret the very same words in totally different ways. Here are some examples. When “Sarcasm” Means “Sincerity” Marsha though things were gong well with her new French friends, particularly Bertrand. He often invited her to