《跨文化交际》试卷及答案.docVIP

《跨文化交际》试卷 Section I: Language Appropriacy and Accuracy [45 points] Instructions: There are altogether 15 statements or questions below. You are offered four choices marked with A, B, C and D for each statement or question. Choose the most appropriate one and write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. 1. Bob, I need your help. The whole thing seems to be freaking out. Whatever I do, it is getting worse. A. funny B. declining C. losing control D. happening 2. What did you do to increase profit and eliminate losses? We haven’t been in the black for two months in a row. A. lack of money B. in the dark night C. needing money D. gaining money 3. I’ll have to start earlier the next time. This time I only finished by the skin of my teeth. A. finished it unsuccessfully B. finished with my mouth shut C. barely succeeded in finishing it D. rarely shut my mouth when finishing it 4. I don’t think you can depend on Jack to do that job by himself. He is too green. A: shy B. inexperienced. C. timid D. naive 5. --Wow! Carl has done some really amazing things! --Don’t believe everything he tells you. He was probably pulling your leg. A. teasing you B. cheering you up C. ridiculing you D. dragging your leg 6. Below are some topics. Three of them should be avoided in the cultural communication. Which one is the right expectation? A. Are you Christian? B. How much did you pay for the dress? C. Do you have a brother or a sister? D. Nice to see you again, you’re fatter. 7. Which one in the following expressions is Not True? A. as meek as a lamb B. as foolish as a donkey C. as wise as an owl D. as strong as a cow 8. We know that the dog is regarded as man’s best friend in the West, but sometimes dogs also have negative associations, such as ‘ _______ “ A. A top dog B. Get the dog C. He worked like a dog D. Lead a dog’s lite 9. I do think her presentation is wonderful. I simply can’t _____ the flaw in her argument. A. lay a finger on B. keep my hand in C. put my finger on D. h