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I. Multiple Choice (2 points each) Directions: There are some statements in this section. For each statement there are four choices marked A, B, C and D, choose the ONE that best completes the statement. 1. When you talk with your friends about Picasso, Beethoven, you are talking about culture from ______ perspective. A.anthropologic B. intellectual C. social D. psychological 2. The dialogues at the United Nations, for example, would be termed _________. A.interracial communication B. interethnic communication C.international communication D. interpersonal communication 3. _____ is the process of putting an idea into a symbol. A. Decoding B. Channel C. Encoding D. Source 4. _____ refers to anything that distorts the message the source encodes. A. Noise B. Message C. Source D. Context 5._____ refers to the response of a receiver to a sender’s message. A. Receiver B. Decoding C. Encoding D. Feedback 6. Definitions of communication from many Asian countries stress ________, which is most notable in cultures with a Confucian tradition. A. harmony B. exchanging information C. respect D. instrumental function 7. Communication does not occur in isolation or in a vacuum, but rather it takes place in a physical and a social context; both establish the rules that govern the interaction. It reflects _____. A. communication is symbolic B. communication is systematic C. communication is irreversible D. communication is transactional 8. In China, if a Tibetan communicates with a Han, it is _____. A. interracial communication B. interethnic communication C.international communication D. interpersonal communication 9. The _____ is the person with an idea he or she desires to communicate. A. message B. context C. source D. feedback 10. _____ refers to the exchange of messages between members of the dominant culture within a country. A. Interethnic Communication B. Intercultural Communication C. international Communication D. Interregional Communication 11._____ occurs when the sender and the receiver exchanging messages are from different races with different physical characteristics. A. Interethnic Communication B. Interracial Communication C. Intracultural communication D. Intercultural communication 12. _____ refers to one’s sense of belonging to a particular culture or ethnic group. A. Cultural identity B. Cultural value C. Cultural norm D. Subculture 13. _____ is the environment in which the communication takes place and which helps define the communication. A. Receiver response B. Source C. Context D. Feedback 14. Mr. Wang, a Chinese immigrant in U.S, has adapted himself so well to American culture that he gradually lost his Chinese cultural identity. This process is called_____. A. separation and segregation B. integration C. assimilation D. marginalization 15. Liming, a Chinese student, just began his study in a university in the United States. In his first week in U.S, he thought everything was new and exciting, and he enjoyed himself a lot. Liming is in_____ stage of culture shock. A. honeymoon B. crisis C. reintegration D. gradual adjustment 16. _____ refers to maintaining one’s original culture and not participating in the new culture. A. Separation and segregation B. Assimilation C. Marginalization D. Integration 17. _____ refers to an individual’s learning and adopting the norms and values of the new host culture. A. Acculturation B. Deculturation C. Marginalization D. Assimilation 18. _____ is the socialization process you go through to adapt to your society. A. Deculturation B. Acculturation C. Assimilation D. Enculturation 19. _____ takes place when individuals become an integral part of the new culture while maintaining their cultural integrity. A. Culture shock B. Integration C. Cultural identity D. Acculturation 20. An American company that operates in Japan almost caused a disaster in the United States—Japanese relations by addressing 500 red Christmas cars to its Japanese joint-venture partner, since funeral notices are red in Japan. This case has reflected that each country has its art for _____. A. tipping B. greeting C. card exchange D. giving gift 21. In______, the handshake is accompanied with a light kiss; even males kiss both cheeks after a handshake. A. the United States B. Saudi Arabia C. Russia D. France 22. _____ style focuses on the speaker and role relationships. People with such communication style stress high power distance. This style is popular in collectivist and high-context culture. A. Contextual B. Personal C. Succinct D. Elaborate 23. _____ refers to some words or actions that are avoided by a particular group of people, or in certain culture for religious or social reasons. A. Euphemism B. Taboo C. Argot D. Dialect 24. The _________ refers to the ability to understand and adapt to the target culture; in another word, it refers to the sensitivity to cultural diversity, i.e., the ability to behave in an appropriate way and to regulate one’s communication and interaction according to the context. A. intercultural competence B. social competence C. communication competence D. cultural competence 25. _________ refers to losing one’s cultural identity and not having any psychological contact with the larger society. A. Marginalization B. Acculturation C. Culture shock D. Separation and segregation 26. _________ refers to the traumatic experience that an individual may encounter when entering a different society. A. Dissimilation B. Assimilation C. Integration D. Culture shock 27. _____ is behaviors such as gestures, body movements, facial expressions, and eye contact. A.Chromatics B.Olfactics C. Haptics D. Kinesics 28. While writing business messages, ______is usually the first step. A. prediction B. selection C. analysis D. planning 29. While the highest goal of communication in the Eastern Culture is to achieve ___, the highest goal of communication in the West is to achieve the practical cooperation from others. A. propriety B. further relationship C. practical purpose D. definite result 30. _____ is the study of communications sent by the eyes. A. Oculesics B. Haptics C. Kinesics D. Chromatics 31. Which of the following statements about intercultural communication is not true? A. It is communication between people of different cultures. B. We need understanding and acceptance in intercultural communication. C. During the process of intercultural communication, one should turn one’s back on one’s own culture. D. We should develop tolerance and acceptance in intercultural communication. 32. _____ is the socialization process you go through to adapt to your society. A. Deculturation B. Acculturation C. Assimilation D. Enculturation 33. _____ is the study of how people perceive and use time. A. Chronemics B. Proxemics C. Kinesics D. Oculesics 34. _____is the traditional way of greeting in Northeast Asian countries like Korea and Japan. A. Bowing B. Firm handshake C. Embracing D. Handshake 35. _____ means the act of substituting a mild, indirect, or vague term for one considered harsh, blunt, or offensive. A. Euphemism B. Taboo C. Argot D. Dialect 36. _____ style focuses on the speaker and personal relationships. Such style can be found in individualistic and low-context culture. A. Contextual B. Personal C. Succinct D. Elaborate 37. ______ refer to rules for appropriate behavior, which provide the expectations people have of one another and of others. A. Beliefs B. Values C. Roles D. Norms 38. _____ refers to intentional use of nonspoken symbol to communicate a specific message. A. Proxemics B. Chronemics C. Nonverbal communication D. Olfactics 40. In the _____ culture, the interest of the individual prevails over the interests of the group. A. masculinity B. femininity C. individualist D. collectivism 41. ______ is assuming that a person has certain qualities (good or bad) just because the person is a member of a specific group. A. Racism B. Prejudice C. Sexism D. Stereotyping 42. In the United States, the main meal is ______. A. in the morning B. at noon C. in the evening D. B or C 43. _______ refers to attaching meaning to sense data and is synonymous with decoding. A. Perception B. Interpretation C. Sensation D. Selection 1-5 BCCAD 6-10 ABBCD 11-15 BACCA 16-20 AADBD 21-25 BABAA 26-30 DDDAA 31-35 CDAAA 36-38 BDC 40-43 CDCB 部分简答题： II. Short Answer Questions (5 points each) Directions: Please answer the following questions briefly. 1. What is the nature of culture? 2. What are the characteristics of culture? 3. What are the components of communication? 4. What are the characteristics of communication? 5. What are the categories of nonverbal communication? 6. What are the verbal communication styles? 7. What are the components of cultural patterns? 8. What are the business etiquette norms? 9. What are the four modes of acculturation? 10. What are the forms of culture shock?

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