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问题: 1. Part II. True or False (20%)
Directions: Decide whether the following statements are true or false.
【做题说明：请判断下列陈述为真实或错误，分别选出对应选项。包含10题，每题2分，共计20分。】

Silence may be interpreted differently in different cultures.

选项:

A. True

B. False

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问题: 2. Where do their meanings come from? The answer is that meanings of words are usually conventionalized, influenced enormously by culture.

选项:

A. True

B. False

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问题: 3. The appopriate Chinese version for the Engish idiom "to work like a horse" is“像黄牛一样干活"。

选项:

A. True

B. False

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问题: 4. Nonverbal communication can be used as a means of substituting for verbal communication.

选项:

A. True

B. False

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问题: 5. Nonverbal communication can be used as a means of repeating verbal communication.

选项:

A. True

B. False

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问题: 6. In western countries, personal space is highly valued.

选项:

A. True

B. False

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问题: 7. What determines the connotations of words? Culture does.

选项:

A. True

B. False

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问题: 8. Paralanguage refers to the sounds we make but not the words we use.

选项:

A. True

B. False

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问题: 9. When you enter a library, the librarian may place his/her index finger to the lips after saying “Be quiet”. This means that nonverbal behaviors can be used in order to repeat or clarify verbal messages.

选项:

A. True

B. False

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问题: 10. Part III. Multiple 渝粤教育Choice Questions (30%)
Directions: Choose the best choice to complete each statement or answer each question.
【做题说明：请选择最合适的一项填充句子或回答问题。包含15题，每题2分，共计30分。】

The ring gesture, where you form an “O” by holding the tip of your forefinger to the tip of your thumb, means in France that you think something is _______.

选项:

A. good

B. expensive

C. great

D. worthless

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问题: 11. The English equivalent for the Chinese expression “一箭双雕” will be ______.

选项:

A. to kill two birds with one gun

B. to kill two birds with one bow

C. to kill two birds with one stone

D. 渝粤搜题to kill two birds with渝粤题库 one arrow

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问题: 12. I often asked Jim lots of questions, for he is as wise as ______.

选项:

A. an owl

B. a monkey

C. a snake

D. a rabbit

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问题: 13. Many words from Chinese and English are different in both the denotational meanings and connotational meanings.
Which of the following is an example for this?

选项:

A. 猫头鹰/owl

B. 老鼠/mouse

C. 龙/dragon

D. 猪/pig

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问题: 14. What does the phrase "to see red" mean in the context of the English language?

选项:

A. To experience a visual illusion.

B. To see something as red-colored.

C. To have good vision.

D. To become angry or upset.

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问题: 15. Which word in English has a connotation that is derogatory due to cultural influence?

选项:

A. Politician

B. Teacher

C. Engineer

D. Doctor

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问题: 16. What a ________ she is. You see, she always talks about her new car while meeting anybody.

选项:

A. peacock

B. cat

Cwww.yuyue-edu.cn. dog

D. hen

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问题: 17. “No matter how successful he has become, my brother is still regarded as the black sheep

of the family”. What does “the black sheep” mean here?

选项:

A. A person who is always quiet and friendly.

B. A person who will set the world on fire sooner or later.

C. A person who is very popular among his folks.

D. A person who is strongly disproved of by other members.

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问题: 18. Many words from Chinese and English are different in both the denotational meanings and connotational meanings.
Which of the following is an example for this?

选项:

A. 公鸡/cock

B. 马/horse

C. 龙/dragon

D. 山羊/goat

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问题: 19. My mother is always as busy as a ________.

选项:

A. fly（苍蝇）

B. bee

C. dog

D. cat

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问题: 20. Many words from Chinese and English are different in both the denotational meanings and connotational meanings.
Which of the following is an example for this?

选项:

A. 鱼/fish

B. 猫头鹰/owl

C. 龙/dragon

D. 熊猫/panda

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问题: 21. My mother is always as busy as a _______.

选项:

A. bee

B. fly（苍蝇）

C. pig

D. cow

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问题: 22. We know that the dog is regarded as man’s best friend in the west, and there are many metaphors that show people’s positive attitude towards the dog, such as _______.

选项:

A. as faithful as a dog

B. He worked like a dog

C. as busy as a dog

D. hungry as a dog

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问题: 23. According to Edward T. Hall's cultural theory, which culture relies more on nonverbal communication and implicit context information?

选项:

A. Low-context culture

B. Electronic media culture

C. Written communication culture

D. High-context culture

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问题: 24. Many words from Chinese and English are different in both the denotational meanings and connotational meanings.
Which of the following is an example for this?

选项:

A. 山羊/goat

B. 龙/dragon

C. 老鼠/mouse

D. 马/horse

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问题: 25. Part IV. Reading Comprehension (20%)
Directions: Read the following two passages and answer the questions for each.

【做题说明：请阅读以下两篇短文并回答问题。包含10题，每题2分，共计20分。】
Passage One
Animals are friends of human beings, so the languages of all nations contain a lot of words about animals. Certain words for animals do carry similar denotative and connotative meanings in both languages. In English, for instance, “dove” is often related to “peace”, and in Chinese we have a similar term “和平鸽”. Another example is that “fox” and “狐狸” both imply the quality of “being sly”, as is obvious in the idioms of “as sly as a fox” and “像狐狸一样狡猾”.
However, there are many words with the same denotative meanings but different connotative meanings. For instance, “bat” is an evil animal in European folk legends. The English idioms like “as blind as a bat” and “as crazy as a bat” give explanation by themselves. But many Chinese people believe that “bat” is the symbol of good luck, health and happiness. This is mainly because in “蝙蝠” “蝠” is pronounced the same with “福” (good fortune) in “幸福” (happiness) and “洪福” (limitless blessing).
Still, there are many other words whose denotative and connotative meanings are both different in English and Chinese. For example, in the western world, “dragon” is a fire-spitting mythical animal, signifying violence, as in “He is a bit of dragon here.” By contrast, most Chinese people regard “龙” (Long) as a symbol of dignity and power, as in the idiom “望子成龙” (hold high hopes for one’s child).

Questions 1-5: Decide whether the following statements are True or False according to the passage.
1. Some English words about animals carry both denotative and connotative meanings.

选项:

A. True

B. False

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问题: 26. 2. Many words from Chinese and English are the same in
both the denotational meanings and connotational meanings, such as “fox” and “狐狸”.

选项:

A. True

B. False

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问题: 27. 3. The Chinese word “蝙蝠” carries the same connotative meanings with the English word “bat”.

选项:

A. True

B. False

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问题: 28. Passage Two
Verbal skills in another culture can generally be mastered if one studies hard enough,

but nonverbal skills are much more difficult to learn. Nonverbal behavior includes areas
such as eye contact, facial expressions, postures, gestures, and the use of time, space,

and territory. The messages sent by body language and the way we arrange time and

space have always been open to interpretation. Does a raised eyebrow mean that your

boss doubts your statement or just that she is seriously considering it? Does a closed
door to an office mean that your coworker is angry or just that he is working on a

project that requires concentration? Deciphering nonverbal communication is

difficult for people who are culturally similar, and it is even more troublesome when

cultures differ.
In Western cultures, for example, people perceive silence as negative. It suggests

rejection, unhappiness, facial expression, regret, embarrassment, or ignorance.
However, the Japanese admire silence and consider it a key to success. A Japanese

proverb says, “Those who know do not speak; those who speak do not know.”

Over 60 percent of Japanese businesswomen said that they would prefer to marry

silent men. Silence is equated with wisdom.
Questions 6-10:
Choose the best choice to complete each statement or answer each question.
6. According to this passage, what does nonverbal communication include?

选项:

A. The use of time

B. Facial expressions

C. Gestures

D. All of the above

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问题: 29. 7. What does a raised eyebrow mean?

选项:

A. Your boss doubts your statement.

B. Your boss is seriously considering your statement.

C. Your boss is unhappy with your statement.

D. The message sent by the raised eyebrow may be interpreted
differently by people of another culture.

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问题: 1. Part II. True or False (20%)
Directions: Decide whether the following statements are true or false.
【做题说明：请判断下列陈述为真实或错误，分别选出对应选项。包含10题，每题2分，共计20分。】

Euphemisms are inoffensive expressions that are used in place of words with negative connotations.

选项:

A. True

B. False

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问题: 2. "Once in a blue moon" is used to describe an event that happens very rarely. __________

选项:

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问题: 3. "To be in the red" signifies a period of loss or being in debt. __________

选项:

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问题: 4. Weather and politics are appropriate topics of conversation in the USA.

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A. True

B. False

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问题: 5. "To be in the green" is a phrase that means to be inexp云南开放大学答案erienced or new to a situation. __________

选项:

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问题: 6. "Red-carpet treatment" in English signifies a very warm reception. __________

选项:

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问题: 7. Xiao Li works as a secretary in the International Computer Engineering Corporation. One day she worked very late. Her boss said to her, "Thanks a lot. That's a great help."
The most appropriate response（回应）for Xiao Li would be “It's nothing.”

选项:

A. True

B. False

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问题: 8. Part III. Multiple Choice Questions (30%)
Directions: Choose the best choice to complete each statement or answer each question.
【做题说明：请选择最合适的一项填充句子或回答问题。包含15题，每题2分，共计30分。】

He is a competent young man. Since he became Manager, the company has been running in the ________.

选项:

A. red

B. brown

C. white

D. black

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问题: 9. I can't stand listening to jazz. It's just ________.

选项:

A. not my flower

B. not for all the tea in China

C. not my cup of tea

D. a storm in a tea cup

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问题: 10. People learn the lessons of culture through ___________.

选项:

A. proverbs

B. idioms

C. sayings

D. all the above

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问题: 11. Ted was feeling sick yesterday, so he decided not to go to work.

选项:

A. under the weather

B. below the weather

C. in the weather

D. above the weather

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问题: 12. Which of the following is an example of a word that has no equivalent in the other language?

选项:

A. Computer

B. Brunch

C. Politician

D. Family

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问题: 13. We seldom see you, but you are off the next minute.

选项:

A. see you only once in a blue moon

B. see you only once in a brown moon

C. see you only once in a silver moon

D. see you only once in a green moon

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问题: 14. Which of the following is NOT a function of nonverbal communication?

选项:

A. Complementing.

B. Contradictory.

C. Repeating.

D. Translating.

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问题: 15. The English equivalent for the Chinese “童叟无欺”is ______.

选项:

A. there are no dogs on him

B. there are no flies on him

C. there are no cats on him

D. there are no water on him

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问题: 16. “Stop beating around the bush! If you don’t want to go with me, just tell me!”

选项:

A. avoiding giving me the direct answer

B. telling a lie

C. cheating me

D. hitting arou上海开放大学答案nd the trees

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问题: 17. —These days Mr. Smith looks anxious and restless. What happened?
—I heard his wife was in the family way this month.

选项:

A. dead

B. badly sick

C. married

D. pregnant

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问题: 18. What a fabulous car — I’m very jealous.

选项:

A. red with envy

B. blue with envy

C. green with envy

D. white with envy

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问题: 19. He
didn't want to upset his wife, so he told a ________ lie.

选项:

A. red

B. white

C. green

D. black

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问题: 20. In China nowadays a lot of people are getting used to sharing the cost of the meal equally between them, _______, as we say.

选项:

A. buying a round

B. going Dutch

C. footing the bill

D. going to Dutch

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问题: 21. Sophie went to see her uncle once in a blue moon.

选项:

A. very rarely

B. unexpectedly

C. very often

D. once a month

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问题: 22. _______. You can find he is an honest person if you know him.

选项:

A. Don’t judge the book by the figure

B. Don’t judge the book by the picture

C. Don’t judge the book by the cover

D. Don’t judge the book by the table

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问题: 23. Part IV. Reading Comprehension (20%)
Directions: Read the following two passages and answer the questions for each.
【做题说明：请阅读以下两篇短文并回答问题。包含10题，每题2分，共计20分。】
Passage One
Euphemism（委婉语）as a figure of speech（修辞手段）is more than just saying something unpleasant in a pleasant way. In the words of a famous sociolinguist（社会语言学家）, “The euphemism is a recognition（认知）by man of man’s imperfection（不完美；缺憾）, and at the same time a recognition by man that he belongs to better things. It is a false word substituted for（代替）the true word in order to soften thechock of reality（现实的混乱）.”
It would seem then that the urge to speak euphemistically is a universal trait（普遍特征）, but varying in scope and motive with different individuals in different circumstance （环境）. Sometimes in some cases euphemisms go so far as some writers condemn（谴责） euphemisms as demoralizing（道德败坏）. “In the hearings（听证会）, criminality （犯罪行为） is given scores of numbing （使麻木） disguises（隐藏）… the roster（名册）seems endless: dirty tricks （卑劣行为）, laundered money（洗钱）, telephone anomalies（电话异常）—all perform the same function: the separation of words from the truth.” However, the fact remains that euphemisms are very much part of the language, it is more important for us to be able to read into them to get the real meaning from them.
Since the purpose of using euphemism is to reduce the unpleasantness of a term or notion, it is natural to find many euphemistic terms used in governments’ announcements（公告）, in international relations, and in the military（军事）. For example, the former（前任）President of United States Ronald Reagon（里根）who had promised the American public to cut taxes called for（号召）revenue enhancements（加强预算）instead of “tax increases”. The term for “the third world countries” was at first underdeveloped nations（不发达国家）, then developing countries（发展中国家）and then emerging nations（新兴国家）took its places.
Questions 1-5: Decide whether the following statements are True or False according to the passage.
1. Euphemism, as a figure of speech, is simply saying something unpleasant in a pleasant way.

选项:

A. True

B. False

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问题: 24. 3. People everywhere use euphemisms.

选项:

A. True

B. False

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问题: 25. 4. Since
euphemisms tend to separate words from truth, we have to be able to understand
the real meaning from them.

选项:

A. True

B. False

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问题: 26. Passage Two
The
international flavor of many people’s jobs naturally means that there is
greater interaction（交往）between people from
different cultures. Within the business environment, understanding and coping
with intercultural differences between people is critical（重要的）to ensuring（保证）that
interpersonal communication is successful.
Intercultural
awareness（跨文化意识）is necessary for two reasons. Firstly, it minimizes（减少）the possibility
of misunderstandings （误解）and/or causing offense （冒犯）through
intercultural mishaps（意外）. Secondly, it is a means
to maximizing （使……最大化）the potential of business
relationships through the utilization（利用）of intercultural
differences productively.
One
area within the business environment in which intercultural awareness is a
necessity is in business presentation. Directors（主管）, managers, salespeople, consultants （顾问）and business personnel are
regularly required to deliver presentations. However, when one is asked to give
a presentation to an audience from a different culture there are intercultural
factors that can hinder（阻碍）the success of a
presentation.
Questions 6‑10: Choose
the best choice to complete each statement or answer each question.
6.
What is very
important in interpersonal communication according to the text?

选项:

A. Greater
interaction between people from different cultures.

B. Misunderstanding
through intercultural mishaps.

C. Offense through
intercultural mishaps.

D. Understanding
and coping with intercultural differences between people.

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问题: 27. 8. How can
intercultural awareness help in strengthening business relationship?

选项:

A. It minimizes the possibility
of misunderstandings in intercultural communication.

B. It can help
people find the intercultural factors that can hinder the
success of a business presentation.

C. It can help people use intercultural differences productively.

D. All
of the above.

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问题: 28. 10. If this
text goes on, what do you think the author is going to talk about next?

选项:

A. Intercultural
mishaps.

B. Misunderstandings
in intercultural communication.

C. How to use
intercultural differences productively.

D. The
intercultural factors that can hinder the success of a business presentation.

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