外教社2023新世纪英专本科生系列（修订版）：英语阅读 第4册 PPT课件unit8.pptxVIP

“十二五”普通高等教育本科国家级规划材料新世纪高等院校英语专业本科生系列教材（修订版）总主编 戴炜栋Unit 8英语阅读 4English Reading主 编：赵文书 王守仁本册主编：赵文书 方杰杰 王守仁 王波波ContentsObjectivesSection ASection BSection CRead to Think and Write Read Text I to learn about cultural dimensions theory in intercultural communication;Read Text II to know about a few essential concepts in intercultural competence;Improve your reading speed and broaden your horizons by reading selected passages on various topics concerning intercultural communication;Apply what you know about intercultural communication and analyze a case of intercultural misunderstanding.For each italicized word, choose the best meaning below.1.2.It is important to keep in mind the historical dimension to these issues.A. space B. magnitude C. aspectGender is a social construct, but that doesn’t mean it’s not real. It is more reasonable to suggest that gender is an internalized sense of masculinity/femininity that is shaped by a complex interaction of genetic, hormonal and social forces.A. something that is formed in people’s mindsB. something that is made up of construction materialsC. something that is understood in a particular way3.4.The proposal was endorsed by the majority of members.A. autographedB. supportedC. trialedThe leaders of the organization eschewed the term “union,” preferring “guild.”A. bit with teethB. deliberately avoidedC. narrowly escaped5.6.During the past 20 years, the newsroom has been hit with pay cuts and layoffs on an almost yearly basis as the company attempts to respond to both the economy and the vicissitudes of an industry in constant flux.A. continuous changes and problemsB. endless violence and crueltyC. vicious circlesThe puddles had coalesced into a small stream.A. combined to form a single entityB. cooperated with each otherC. depended on each other7.8.He acted only for his political advantage and personal aggrandizement.A. bad situation made worseB. degeneration of moral principlesC. increase i