尔雅跨文化交际（大学英语提升课程）答案(学习通2023题目答案)

尔雅跨文化交际（大学英语提升课程）答案(学习通2023题目答案)

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Unit 1 Language (语言）

1.1 (西）英语的尔雅传奇：起源与发展 （The Origin and Development of the English Language）随堂测验

1、English belongs to the _________ branch of the Indo-European language family.
A、跨文Celtic
B、化交Romanic
C、学英习通Germanic
D、语提Baltic

2、升课Old English was mainly derived from the dialects of _________.
A、程答ancient Celtic people
B、案学Anglo-Saxons
C、题目Romans
D、答案French

3、尔雅The跨文 origin of the words like “sky”, “egg”, “window” are from _________ countries.
A、Germanic
B、化交Norman
C、学英习通Scandinavian
D、语提Slavic

4、After the Norman Conquest in 1066, _______ languages were used side by side in England.
A、two
B、three
C、four
D、five

5、“The Canterbury Tales” was written by _________.
A、Geoffery Chaucer
B、William Shakespeare
C、Francis Bacon
D、Thomas Paine

6、Proto-Indo-European is believed to be the ancestor of most European languages, such as Greek, German, Spanish, French and Italian.

7、The history of English can be briefly divided into three periods: Old English, Middle English and modern English.

8、English script and alphabetic system were from Greek.

1.2 (西）现代英语：向世界语言起航 （Modern English: a voyage to be a global language）随堂测验

1、In 1588, England defeated the famous fleet Armada from __________.
A、France
B、Germany
C、Spain
D、Italy

2、In 1604,A Dictionary of the English Language was published by ______________.
A、Thomas Nash
B、Samuel Johnson
C、Edmund Spenser
D、Francis Bacon

3、The sudden vowel shift in the history of English helped to shape ________ English.
A、Old
B、Middle
C、Early Modern
D、Late Modern

4、Which country does the loan word "lychee" come from?
A、Malay
B、Chinese
C、Hindi
D、Latin

5、Which country does the loan word "yoghurt" come from?
A、Turkish
B、Chinese
C、Arabic
D、Greek

6、Which country does the loan word "violin" come from?
A、Hindi
B、Italian
C、Malay
D、Greek

7、Which country does the loan word "alcohol" come from?
A、Italian
B、Turkish
C、Arabic
D、Chinese

8、Which country does the loan word "shampoo" come from?
A、Malay
B、Latin
C、Italian
D、Hindi

1.3 (选） 英式英语与美式英语（British English and American English）随堂测验

1、For something that has occurred in the recent past, BrE tends to use the simple tense while AmE shows the preference for the present perfect tense.

2、For the meaning of "在周末", British people" prefer to use "at the weekend" while American people will prefer "on the weekend".

3、For the meaning of "全家在看电视", British English will use "The family is watching TV." and American English will prefer "The family are watching TV.".

4、The word "颜色" is spelt in British English as "color".

5、The word "组织" is spelt in American English as "organize".

6、The word "中心" is spelt in British English as "centre".

7、The word "许可证" is spelt in American English as "licence".

8、In British English, "糖果" is expressed as candies.

9、The American expression of "玉米" is corn.

1.4 (选） 新英语变体：英语的国际化 （New English varieties under Globalization）随堂测验

1、Many words from Hindi flew back to English, such as “bungalow”, “coolie”, “cashmere”, “ pajamas” and “yoga”.

2、Now, English is used as the first language and official language in Singapore.

3、In 1985, the People's Republic of China made English the main foreign language in education.

Unit 1 单元测试

1、In number of native speakers and language learners, English is the ________ language in the world.
A、first
B、second
C、third
D、fourth

2、The most native speakers of English live in _________.
A、Britain
B、the United States
C、Canada
D、Australia

3、Old English was mainly derived from the dialects of _________.
A、ancient Celtic people
B、Anglo-Saxons
C、Romans
D、French

4、In 1588, England defeated the famous fleet Armada from __________.
A、France
B、Germany
C、Spain
D、Italy

5、A Dictionary of the English Language was published by _________.
A、Thomas Nash
B、Samuel Johnson
C、Edmund Spenser
D、Francis Bacon

6、The sudden vowel shift in the history of English helped to shape ________ English.
A、Old
B、Middle
C、Early Modern
D、Late Modern

7、William Shakespeare is a great writer in the _____________ language.
A、French
B、English
C、Spanish
D、Italian

8、Shakespeare was born in a small town in _______________.
A、England
B、Scotland
C、Wales
D、Northern Ireland

9、Shakespeare wrote 154 ___________ and some verses in his lifetime.
A、plays
B、sonnets
C、novels
D、poems

10、As you like it is a _____________
A、tragedy
B、comedy
C、sonnet
D、song

11、Proto-Indo-European is believed to be the ancestor of most European languages, such as Greek, German, Spanish, French and Italian.

12、The history of English can be divided into three periods: Old English, Middle English and modern English.

13、English script and alphabetic system were from Greek.

14、The expression of“电梯” in American English is elevator.

15、The expression of “斑马线” in British English is pavement.

16、Shakespeare wrote 42 plays in his lifetime.

17、Romeo and Juliet is one of the four most famous tragedies of Shakespeare.

18、Many words from Hindi flew back to English, such as “bungalow”, “coolie”, “cashmere”, “ pajamas” and “yoga”.

19、Now, English is used as the first language and official language in Singapore.

20、In 1982, English became the main foreign language taught in schools of People's Republic of China.

Unit 2 Education （教育）

2.1 （西）英美教育制度一览（Education Systems in the UK and USA）随堂测验

1、Which subject is the compulsory subject to American students?
A、music
B、English
C、art
D、theater classes

2、Which examination should a student attend if he wants to go to the university in the UK?
A、the A level system
B、TOFEL
C、SAT
D、IELTS

3、3. How many years must a British student study in the university?
A、2
B、3
C、4
D、5

2.2 （西）英美知名高校巡礼（Prestigious Higher Institutions in Britain and America）随堂测验

1、1. The University of Cambridge was established in ________
A、1207
B、1208
C、1209
D、1210

2、. 2. In the following universities, which one doesn’t belong to the Ivy League in America________?
A、Dartmouth College
B、Cornell University
C、Sanford University
D、the University of Pennsylvania

3、In the following celebrities, who was not a graduate from Cambridge University_________.
A、John Milton
B、Francis Bacon
C、Stephen Hawing
D、John Rockefeller

2.3 （选）如何申请国外高校?（How to Apply to Universities Overseas?）随堂测验

1、Before you start your application, what’s the first thing you have to do?
A、making a careful plan about how to find the best schools that suit your needs
B、submitting an application for admission
C、submitting a Curriculum Vista and a Personal Statement or Statement of Purpose
D、seeking advices from an experienced counselor form a registered studying abroad agency

2、What are needed in your college application process except________?
A、submitting an application for admission
B、submitting two letters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or advisors
C、demonstrating their English language proficiency scores from TOEFL or IELTS
D、submitting SAT or ACT test scores

3、What is the most necessary material you need to submit if you want to apply to an undergraduate degree?
A、the original or certified copies of his secondary school transcripts or mark sheets
B、certified copies of his college transcripts or mark sheets
C、high scores on the TOEFL and IELTS
D、GMAT scores

Unit 5 单元测试

1、Which examination should a student attend if he wants to go to the university in the UK?
A、the A level system
B、TOFEL
C、SAT
D、IELTS

2、The University of Cambridge was established in ________
A、1207
B、1208
C、1209
D、1210

3、What is the most necessary material you need to submit if you want to apply to an undergraduate degree?
A、the original or certified copies of his secondary school transcripts or mark sheets
B、certified copies of his college transcripts or mark sheets
C、high scores on the TOEFL and IELTS
D、GMAT scores

4、Which of the following sentences about those international tests are true except ________?
A、According to TOFEL, test takes can take the test only once in any 12-day period.
B、GRE General Test aims to measure the test takers’ verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, analytical writing, and critical thinking skills.
C、Paper-based SAT Test is offered by ETS five times a year.
D、The score of GRE that a test taker gets can be hold valid for five years.

5、ETS has _________ TOFEL test centers in________ different countries.
A、4500,700
B、4500,165
C、700,165
D、4500,125

6、Which subject is the compulsory subject to American students?
A、music
B、English
C、art
D、theater classes

7、In the following celebrities, who was not graduate from Cambridge University_________.
A、John Milton
B、Francis Bacon
C、Stephen Hawing
D、John Rockefeller

8、In the following universities, which one doesn’t belong to the Ivy League in America________?
A、Dartmouth College
B、Cornell University
C、Sanford University
D、the University of Pennsylvania

9、How many years for a British student need to study in the university?
A、2
B、3
C、4
D、5

10、What are needed in your application process except________?
A、submitting an application for admission
B、submitting two letters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or advisors
C、demonstrating their English language proficiency scores from TOEFL or GRE
D、submitting SAT or ACT test scores

11、America does not have a country-level education system or curriculum applied to the entire country. __________

12、Cambridge is the first-oldest university in the English-speaking world. __________

13、Harvard University is one of the Ivy League in America. ________

14、Full education is compulsory for all children who range from age 5 to 17._________

15、Most children attend kindergarten when they are 4 in America.__________

16、Before you start your application, the first thing you have to do is to make a careful plan about how to find the best schools that suit your needs._________

17、The score of TEFOL that a test taker gets can be hold valid for 5 years.________

18、Dartmouth College doesn't belong to the Ivy League in America. _______

19、The Ivy League is consisted of eight schools in America. ______

20、TOEFL is a test of English language proficiency for non-native English speakers who wish to enroll in American universities. ______

Unit 3 Food and drink (美食和饮品）

3.1 (西）茶，英国的国饮 （Tea: A National Drink in Britain）随堂测验

1、Which of the following statements about tea is false?
A、By the later eighteenth century, it was estimated that more tea was smuggled into Britain than was brought in legally.
B、In 1784 the Prime Minister, William Pitt, slashed the duty on tea, wiping out the illegal smuggling trade virtually overnight.
C、Adulteration disappeared immediately after the duty on tea was slashed.
D、Black tea gained more popularity than green tea, for sometimes poisonous chemicals would be added to make green 'tea' the right color.

2、Which of the following statements about Boston Tea Party was true?
A、In late November and early December 1737, three ships loaded with 342 chests of tea reached Boston Harbor.
B、Bostonians, increasingly touchy about the issue of taxation without representation, refused to let the ships unload.
C、On the morning of December 16th, a group of 30 to 60 colonists disguised as Mohawks, broke open the chests, and dumped the tea in the harbor.
D、In less than one year, the revolutionary war was under way.

3、The monopoly on imports held by the merchants of the east India Company kept tea prices artificially high to protect profits, and on top of this government imposed a high level of duty.

4、To avoid taxation and cater for the increasing need of tea, smuggling and adulteration appeared.

5、After the cut of the taxation, there was a matter involving tea in American colonies, known as “Boston Tea Party”, which eventually sparked off the American War of Independence.

3.2 (西）咖啡，让美国人为之疯狂 （Coffee: A Real Obsession for Americans）随堂测验

1、Which of the following statements about coffee was false?
A、With 2.5 coffee shops for every 1,000 citizens, Seattle has the greatest concentration of coffee houses in America.
B、The world’s first Starbucks opened in New York in 1971.
C、To encourage the creativity in making better coffee, a yearly competition is held by the Specialty Coffee Association of America for the people who prepare coffee drinks.
D、It is hard to walk down a street in an American city without coming across a coffee shop.

2、Seattle can be called America’s capital of caffeine.

3、Starbucks has grown into the second largest coffeehouse company in the world.

4、America is the largest producer of coffee in the world.

5、The world's first Starbucks opened in New York.

3.3 (选）醉人的酒文化 （Wine Culture: British Pub and American Bar）随堂测验

1、Which of the following statements is not true about British pub etiquette?
A、It is rude to start up a conversation with someone sitting at a table.
B、You can shout“service” or wave money about to attract the attention of the barmen.
C、You don’t have to tip bar staff in pubs.
D、If you go to a pub with a group of people, usually one or two representatives will go and get the drink, not the whole group.

2、What can you enjoy at a British pub?
A、a variety of beer
B、some games
C、stand-up comedy performances
D、all of the above

3、Which of the following statements is true about the cocktail party?
A、Cocktail refers to an alcoholic drink consisting of a spirit or spirits mixed with other ingredients, such as fruit juice or cream.
B、The cocktail party is usually held early in the morning.
C、The cocktail party is a very formal social gathering.
D、No food is served at a cocktail party.

4、The history of British pubs can be traced back to Roman taverns.

5、People will wait in line to buy drinks if there are many people in a British pub.

Unit 3 单元测试

1、Which of the following food belongs to British traditional food?
A、paella, Yorkshire pudding
B、Cornish pasties, curry
C、Bread and butter pudding, treacle tart
D、Fish and chips, sushi

2、Which of the following statements is not true?
A、Fast food is not the invention of American people.
B、Drive-through windows allow people to order and eat food right in their cars.
C、McDonald’s was the first fast food restaurant set up in America.
D、White Castle is a hamburger joint that opened in 1916.

3、Which of the following statements about tea is false?
A、By the later eighteenth century, it was estimated that more tea was smuggled into Britain than was brought in legally.
B、In 1784 the Prime Minister, William Pitt, slashed the duty on tea, wiping out the illegal smuggling trade virtually overnight.
C、Adulteration continued for many years after the duty on tea was slashed because legal tea was still expensive.
D、Green tea gained more popularity than black tea, for sometimes poisonous chemicals would be added to make black 'tea' the right color.

4、Which of the following statements about Boston Tea Party was true?
A、In late November and early December 1737, three ships loaded with 342 chests of tea reached Boston Harbor.
B、Bostonians, increasingly touchy about the issue of taxation without representation, refused to let the ships unload.
C、On the morning of December 16th, a group of 30 to 60 colonists disguised as Mohawks, broke open the chests, and dumped the tea in the harbor.
D、In less than one year, the revolutionary war was under way.

5、Which of the following statements about coffee was false?
A、With 2.5 coffee shops for every 1,000 citizens, Seattle has the greatest concentration of coffee houses in America.
B、The world’s first Starbucks opened in Seattle in 1971.
C、To encourage the creativity in making better coffee, a monthly competition is held by the Specialty Coffee Association of America for the people who prepare coffee drinks.
D、It is hard to walk down a street in an American city without coming across a coffee shop.

6、Which of the following statements is true about British pub etiquette?
A、It is OK to start up a conversation with someone sitting at a table.
B、You should wait quietly for the waiters coming to serve you.
C、You should tip bar staff in pubs.
D、If you go to a pub with your friends, you should know how to buy the rounds.

7、What can you enjoy at a British pub?
A、a variety of beer
B、some games
C、stand-up comedy performances
D、all of the above

8、Which of the following statements is true about the cocktail party?
A、No food is served at a cocktail party.
B、The cocktail party is usually held early in the afternoon.
C、The cocktail party is a very formal social gathering.
D、Cocktail refers to an alcoholic drink consisting of a spirit or spirits mixed with other ingredients, such as fruit juice or cream.

9、What can you find in a typical full English breakfast?
A、eggs and tomatoes
B、sausages and mushrooms
C、baked beans and black pudding
D、all of the above

10、Which of the following statements is true about a British pub?
A、All pubs have to close at 11 p.m. according to the law.
B、Customers must leave the pub immediately when the pub owner sounds a bell.
C、No one is allowed to stay after the pub closes.
D、Pub signs display both the name of the pub and a pictorial representation of the name.

11、The full English breakfast is a substantial meal for the rich people, not the working class.

12、The history of fast food in America runs parallel to the invention of the car.

13、Fast food franchises became quite popular thanks to their standardized menus, signage, and advertising.

14、The best pubs don't have TVs.

15、Starbucks has grown into the second largest coffeehouse company in the world.

16、Banger and Mash is a traditional American dish.

17、The pub owner would sound a bell indicating last orders at around 10:00.

18、Cocktail is an American invention.

19、Sunday Roast can only be enjoyed on Sundays as its name indicates.

20、Nowadays the fish and chips are not allowed to be wrapped in newspapers.

Unit 4 Mass Media (媒体）

4.1 (西) 广播媒体（Broadcast Media）随堂测验

1、Of the five following statements about BBC radio services, which is false?
A、BBC Radio 1 offers new music and popular styles and is notable for its chart show.
B、BBC Radio 2 plays adult contemporary, country and soul music amongst many other genres.
C、BBC Radio 3 presents classical and jazz music together with some spoken-word programming of a cultural nature in the evenings.
D、BBC Radio 5 Live focusing on current affairs, factual and other speech-based programming, including drama and comedy.

2、Which of the following hit dramas was presented by ITV?
A、Sense and Sensibility
B、North and South
C、Downton Abbey
D、Sherlock Holmes

3、Which of the following companies is not an American broadcaster?
A、FOX
B、HBO
C、CW
D、NHK

4、Which of the following statements about the Emmy Award is not true?
A、Emmy Awards are given in various sectors of the television industry，including entertainment programming, news and documentary shows and sports programming.
B、The two events that receive the most media coverage are the Primetime Emmys and the Nighttime Emmys.
C、International Emmys are also available to award for excellence in TV programming produced and initially aired outside the United States.
D、The Emmy Statuette was created by a television engineer Louis McManus using his wife as a model.

5、Which of the following statements about news agencies is true?
A、A news agency, also called wire service, or news service, gathers, writes, and distributes news to subscribing news organizations.
B、All the mass media depend upon the agencies for the bulk of the news except those few that have extensive news-gathering resources of their own.
C、In Britain the best-known agencies include the Associated Press (AP) and the United Press International (UPI).
D、In America the largest news agencies include Reuters, The Press Association and AFX News Ltd.

4.2 （西）电影 （Film）随堂测验

1、Which of the following four statements about American media giants is not true?
A、The “Big Six” media conglomerates own not only the Hollywood film studios but also two of the US broadcast television networks and the vast majority of the major cable networks.
B、Their holdings in other media-related industries are extensive but varied, including music and print publishing, video games, consumer electronics, theme parks, toy manufacturing, cable and satellite systems, and online media.
C、Walt Disney Company is now a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with five business segments: media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products and interactive media.
D、ABC Television Network, Pixar Animation Studios; Marvel Studios, ESPN and Hollywood Pictures are all owned by the Walt Disney Company.

2、American media have been consolidated to the hands of six media giants including GE, News Corporation, Viacom, CBS, ______________ and ________________.
A、Disney and Time Warner
B、ABC Television Network and Pixar Animation Studios
C、Disney and Hollywood Pictures
D、NBC and CNN

3、Which of the following statements is not true about the Academy Award?
A、Its nickname is Oscar.
B、It is presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to recognize achievements in movie industry and promote excellence in filmmaking.
C、Oscar statuette depicts a crusader knight, grasping a sword.
D、The knight of the Oscar statuette stands on a film reel, with four spokes that represent the four original branches of the Academy: Directors, Actors, Writers and Producers.

4、Hollywood, the birth place of American movie studios, is a district in the central region of Los Angeles, California.

5、TCL Chinese Theatre is one of the landmarks in Hollywood.

4.3 （选） 数字媒体 （Digital Media）随堂测验

1、Who was the founder of Facebook?
A、Jack Dorsey
B、Mark Zuckerberg
C、Evan Williams
D、Biz Stone

2、Which of the following statements is false?
A、Facebook was headquartered in Menlo Park, California.
B、The website of Twitter was launched on February 4, 2004.
C、LinkedIn is mainly used for professional networking.
D、Many American students now use LinkedIn to hunt for jobs.

3、Google+ is a web search engine.

4、Instagram, Pintestest, Vine, Tumblr and Twitter are among the most famous social networking services in Britain and America.

5、Twitter enables users to send and read short 150-character messages called "tweets".

Unit 7 单元测试

1、Which of the following statements about British newspapers is true?
A、Quality papers are normally broadsheet in format whereas popular papers are largely tabloid.
B、A broadsheet is half size of a tabloid.
C、Britain's "BIg Three" includes The Times, The Guardian and The Independant.
D、The quality newspapers don’t carry financial reports, travel news or book and film reviews.

2、Which of the following four statements about British Broadcasting Corporation is false?
A、It is sometimes referred to as “Auntie” or “the Beeb”.
B、The stated mission of the BBC is "to inform, educate and entertain".
C、The motto of the BBC is "Nation Shall Speak Peace Unto Nation".
D、BBC One and BBC Three are the two flagship channels of BBC television channels.

3、Which of the following companies is not an American broadcaster?
A、FOX
B、HBO
C、CW
D、NHK

4、Which of the following newspapers has the largest circulation among daily newspapers in the United Kingdom?
A、The Times
B、The Daily Telegraph
C、The Sun
D、The Financial Times

5、Which of the following magazines is not a British magazine?
A、The Economist
B、New Scientist
C、Newsweek
D、The Spectator

6、Which of the following "Big Three" radio and television networks in the United States is also called the "Peacock Network"?
A、NBC
B、CBS
C、ABC
D、HBO

7、Which of the following awards belongs to the television industry?
A、the Academy Award
B、the Emmy Award
C、the Tony Award
D、the Grammy Award

8、Which of the following news agencies does not belong to the United Kingdom?
A、Reuters
B、The Press Association
C、The Associated Press
D、AFX News Ltd

9、Which of the following tourist sites is not a Hollywood landmark?
A、Beverly Hills
B、TCL Chinese Theatre
C、the Universal Studios
D、Millennium Dome

10、Which of the following movies is produced by film companies in the United Kingdom?
A、The King’s Speech
B、Harry Potter
C、The Lord of the Rings
D、Pirates of the Caribbean

11、In Britain, many local dailies appear in the mornings while the main titles in the national daily press appear in the evenings.

12、All British daily papers have Sunday editions.

13、GE, News Corporation, Disney, Viacom, Time Warner and CBS are six British media conglomerates.

14、The largest news agency in the United States is the Associated Press (AP).

15、Emmy Statuette depicts a winged woman holding an atom.

16、VOA is the first channel to provide 24-hour television news coverage and the first all-news television channel in the United States.

17、NBC now owns two radio networks— the Red Network and the Blue Network.

18、Financed almost wholly by viewers’ license fees, ITV runs no commercials, either sound or television.

19、NME is an American general interest family magazine, which offers condensed articles from a wide variety of publications.

20、The motto of The Wall Street Journal is “All the News That’s Fit to Print”.

Unit 6 Music(音乐）

6.1 (西) 叮砰巷和百老汇 （The Pan Alley and Broadway）随堂测验

1、In the 1920s Denmark Street in London’s West End was also called “Britain’s Tin Pan Alley”, because it was home to many music shops.

2、During the Great Depression of the 1930s, as the phonograph and radio broadcasts supplanted sheet music, Tin Pan Alley’s dominance gradually faded away.

3、Broadway refers to the famous street in Washington that has become the worldwide leader in stage entertainment.

6.2 (西) 蓝调和爵士乐 （Blues and Jazz: Indigenous Music in America）随堂测验

1、It was once said that the three things that American culture will be known for are the Constitution, baseball and Jazz.

2、Jazz originated in black communities in New Orleans around the turn of the century.

3、What has made Jazz different from any of the earlier styles, however, was that musicians in a band would sing while playing jazz.

6.3 (西) 摇滚：城市之音 （Rock and Roll: the Sound of City）随堂测验

1、The Beatles, a band from Liverpool in Britain, conquered America and led “the British invasion” in the American popular music.

2、On December 8, 1980, Lennon was assassinated by a demented fan in New York City.

3、In 2008, the Beatles topped Billboard magazine's list of the all-time most successful "Hot 100" artists”.

6.4 (西) 乡村音乐和流行乐 （Country and Pop）随堂测验

1、Pop music is actually a genre of popular music, which derived from rock and roll.

2、Michael Jackson was the youngest of the “Jackson 5”.

3、The Album Bad has earned Michael a record-setting eight Grammys.

4、During the early 1960s, the Nashville sound turned country music into a multimillion-dollar industry.

5、Michael Jackson’s music videos were once fixtures on MTV and brought fame to this relatively new television channel at that time.

6、Michael’s financial collapse forced him to sell many of his considerable assets, including, his lavish Neverland ranch.

Unit 10 单元测试

1、Which of the following statements about Tin Pan Alley is false?
A、Tin Pan Alley is the biggest source of popular music in America.
B、Tin Pan Alley’s dominance gradually faded away during the Great Depression of the 1930s.
C、Tin Pan Alley originally referred to a specific place: West 28th Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenue in New York City.
D、Remnants of Tin Pan Alley continued into the 1950s until earlier popular music genres were overtaken by rock and roll.

2、Which of the following statements about Jazz Age is false?
A、Jazz Age refers to the period after the end of World War II, continuing through the Roaring Twenties and ending with the rise of the Great Depression.
B、Jazz Age was an age of dramatic social and political changes.
C、The young set themselves free especially, the young women, during Jazz Age.
D、During Jazz Age, industrialization, urbanization, and modernization have brought unprecedented prosperity to the American society.

3、Which of the following statements is not true about rock and roll?
A、Rock and Roll seldom challenged cultural and political authorities.
B、As a rebellious kind of music, Rock and Roll touched a range of subjects that had largely been taboo.
C、Rock and Roll soon found resonance among young Americans since its birth.
D、Since Rock and Roll was often associated with drugs and sex, parents condemned it as immoral and a threat to the standards of decency.

4、Which of the following magazines is an American music magazine?
A、The Radio Times
B、NME
C、Billboard
D、National Geographic

5、Of the following four singers, who is not a member of the Beatles?
A、Louis Armstrong
B、Paul McCartney
C、George Harrison
D、Ringo Starr

6、Who was regarded as the “Father of Country Music”?
A、Billie Holiday
B、Jimmie Rodgers
C、William C. Handy
D、Ringo Starr

7、Why did many people think that Rock and roll was ruining the youth of America?
A、Rock and Roll has touched a range of subjects that had largely been taboo.
B、The music constantly challenged cultural and political authorities
C、Rock and Roll was often associated with drugs and sex.
D、All of the above

8、Which of the following statements about Michael Jackson is false?
A、He was a singer, songwriter, dancer and celebrity icon in America.
B、Michael and his brothers were molded into a musical group called “Jackson 5” by their mother.
C、Jackson’s amazing and complicated dance techniques, such as the robot and the moonwalk, inspired the dancers all over the world.
D、Jackson was renowned worldwide as the “King of Pop.”

9、Michael Jackson's music videos were once fixtures on ________ and brought fame to this relatively new television channel at that time.
A、ITV
B、HBO
C、MTV
D、CBS

10、Which of the following genres of music was not born in the United States?
A、Blues
B、Jazz
C、Rock and Roll
D、Classic Music

11、Broadway refers to the famous street in New York that has become the worldwide leader in stage entertainment.

12、Blues is always about depressing feelings.

13、Jazz is one of the first truly indigenous music to develop in America.

14、The popularity of Jazz peaked in the swing era.

15、“The Hillbilly Cat” refers to Elvis Presley.

16、Charlie Gillett called pop music "the Sound of the City".

17、Besides his huge success in music industry, Presley was also one of the highest paid actors in Hollywood.

18、Nashville, Tennessee was regarded as the capital of country music.

19、Nicknamed “the Fab Four”, the Beatles were one of the most famous bands of the world.

20、Swing is a danceable music played by big bands.

Unit 5 Etiquette and Customs (礼仪和习俗)

5.0 引言 （Etiquettes and Customs）随堂测验

1、The word “Etiquette” comes from German and means a code of good manners and behaviors for social interactions in English.

2、Customs refer to short-established social rules that are considered acceptable or normal behavior in any situation.

3、Etiquettes and customs are not written in law but are shared throughout a community.

4、Generally speaking, good manners, politeness, friendliness and consideration for others are considered important and valuable by the most people.

5.1 （西） 会面和问候礼节 （Western Greeting Etiquettes）随堂测验

1、We can address a lady “Ms” if we are not sure if she’s married or not.

2、Since Americans don’t have inherited titles, we should address them their first names all the time.

3、The ill and physically unable people can remain seated when being introduced.

5.2 （西）餐桌上的礼仪文化 （British and American Dining Cultures and Etiquettes）随堂测验

1、Where to sit in a western dinner is often determined by the identities and social status of diners.

2、In a western dinner, the most important female guest always sits to the right of the hostess.

3、The appetizer is always served as the second dish after soup in a western dinner.

4、Wines should be served in the sequence "white before red, light before heavy, young before old".

5.3 （选）最浪漫的事—英美婚礼礼俗（British and American Wedding Customs）随堂测验

1、The tradition of wearing white gown in the western wedding started from __________.
A、Queen Elizabeth I
B、Queen Mary
C、Queen Victoria
D、Queen Elizabeth II

2、The bride should wear “Something blue”, which represents a ________ to love and marriage.
A、keenness
B、fidelity
C、closeness
D、fondness

3、The spectacular royal wedding of Prince William took place in __________.
A、St Paul’s Cathedral
B、Canterbury Cathedral
C、Westminster Abbey
D、London Chapel

4、For most Americans, a typical American marriage is based on __________.
A、family background
B、education background
C、money
D、love

5、In the UK, on the 29th of February in a leap year, the girl can propose to her partner.

6、When the groom lifts the veil and kisses his bride, the wedding is over.

7、Compared with wedding ceremony in Britain, marriage traditions in America are more free and flexible.

Unit 9 单元测试

1、For most Americans, a typical American marriage is based on __________.
A、family background
B、education background
C、money
D、love

2、The royal wedding of Prince William took place in __________.
A、St Paul’s Cathedral
B、Canterbury Cathedral
C、Westminster Abbey
D、London Chapel

3、The bride should wear “Something blue”, which represents a ________ to love and marriage
A、keenness
B、fidelity
C、closeness
D、fondness

4、The tradition of wearing white gown in the western wedding started from __________.
A、Queen Elizabeth I
B、Queen Mary
C、Queen Victoria
D、Queen

5、In western countries, people usually have dinners around ___________ tables.
A、long
B、round
C、triangle
D、square

6、The order of using folks and knives in western dinners is _____________.
A、from left to right
B、from right to left
C、from inside to outside
D、from outside to inside

7、Generally speaking, people pay __________ of the total price of the service in America.
A、1%-10%
B、10%-20%
C、30%-40%
D、50%-60%

8、The legal age to drink in America is _____________.
A、18
B、20
C、21
D、22

9、The word “Etiquette” comes from German and means a code of good manners and behaviors for social interactions in English. _______

10、Customs refer to short-established social rules that are considered acceptable or normal behavior in any situation. _______

11、Etiquettes and customs are not written in law but are shared throughout a community. ______

12、We can address a lady “Ms” if we are not sure if she’s married or not._________

13、Since Americans don’t have inherited titles, we should address them their first names all the time. __________

14、The ill and physically unable people can remain seated when being introduced.________

15、Where to sit in a western dinner is often determined by the identities and social status of diners. __________

16、In a western dinner, the most important female guest always sits to the right of the hostess._______

17、The appetizer is always served as the second dish after soup in a western dinner.________

18、In the UK, on the 29th of February in a leap year, the girl can propose to her partner._________

19、When the groom lifts the veil and kisses his bride, the wedding is over._________

20、Compared with wedding ceremony in Britain, marriage traditions in America are more free and flexible._________

Unit 7 Festivals and celebrations (节日与庆典）

7.1（西）英美共同的节日（Holidays Shared by Britain and America）随堂测验

1、Chinese people celebrate New Year's Day on unfixed date on February.

2、The traditional song 'Auld Lang Syne'means looking forward to the new good days.

3、New Year's resolution made on New Year's Day can always be realized the next year.

4、One of the activities on Christmas for Americans is to listen to the Queen's Speech.

5、Easter's Day, meaning the resurrection of Jesus Christ, is a holiday for Christians.

7.2 （西） 美国特有的节日（Uniquely Celebrated American Holidays）随堂测验

1、Martin Luther King Jr. is a civil right leader advocating non-violent action as a way to reform discriminatory law in America

2、Presidents’ Day emphasize two greatest presidents of the US: George Washington and Thomas Jefferson.

3、Today, you can still see surviving combat veterans from WWI marching on Memorial Day.

4、Columbus Day is especially popular for Italian American because Christopher Columbus who first discovered Americas is an Italian explorer.

5、Independence Day is also called National Day.

6、The first Thanksgiving Day was celebrated by the pilgrims from Europe for a good harvest and extending thanks to the native Indians who helped them through the first winter.

7.3 （西）英国特有的节日（Uniquely Celebrated British Holidays）随堂测验

1、May Day in England is to welcome the oncoming summer as flower begin to blossom around that time.

2、The first May Day celebration was held in memory of Roman Goddess of Flora.

3、Boxing Day is a day before Christmas on which the employees will receive the Christmas Box from their employers.

4、Boxing Day is the busiest day for shopping before Christmas begins.

7.4 （选）英美共同的非公众节日（Non Public Holidays Shared by Britain and America）随堂测验

1、In High Middle Ages, Valentine’s Day is connected to the courtly love.

2、Valentine’s Day is only celebrated by lovers.

3、April Fool’s Day is light-hearted and just for entertainment.

4、Eating pumpkin pie is one of the activities to celebrate Halloween.

5、Carved pumpkins are used to scare away vampires, according to some superstitious people.

Unit 12 单元测试

1、____________ is a civil right leader advocating non-violent action as a way to reform discriminatory law in America.
A、Martin Luther King Jr.
B、Thomas Jefferson
C、Abraham Lincoln
D、John Garry

2、Columbus Day is especially popular for _________ American because Christopher Columbus who first discovered American is an _________ explorer.
A、Spanish
B、Italian
C、French
D、German

3、The first Thanksgiving Day was celebrated by the ________ from Europe for a good harvest and extending thanks to the native Indians who helped them through the first winter.
A、Catholics
B、Christians
C、Buddhists
D、pilgrims

4、The first May Day celebration was held in memory of Roman Goddess of ________.
A、Flora
B、Fertility
C、Music
D、Wisdom

5、In High Middle Ages, Valentine’s Day is connected to the _____________.
A、materialism
B、courtly love
C、brotherhood
D、nationalism

6、Presidents’Day emphasize two greatest presidents of the US: _______________________________
A、George Washington and Thomas Jefferson
B、George Washington and John Adams
C、James Madison and Thomas Jefferson
D、George Washington and Abraham Lincoln

7、The traditional song “Auld Lang Syne” means looking forward to _______________.
A、the new good days
B、having a good fortune
C、having a good health
D、the old good days

8、For Christians, Easter's Day is a holiday centered around the ______________of Jesus Christ.
A、death
B、recovery
C、resurrection
D、birth

9、____________________ is also called National Day.
A、Independence Day
B、Thanksgiving Day
C、Christmas
D、May Day

10、Boxing Day is a holiday on which _________will receive the Christmas Box from their __________.
A、sons, fathers
B、employees, employers
C、grandchildren, grandparents
D、daughters, mothers

11、Chinese people celebrate New Year’s Day on unfixed date in February.

12、New Year’s resolution made on New Year's Day is always realized the next year.

13、In Britain, one of the activities on Christmas is to watch the Queen’s Christmas speech.

14、Today, you can still see surviving combat veterans from WWI marching on Memorial Day.

15、May Day in England is to welcome the oncoming summer as flower begin to blossom around that time.

16、Boxing Day is the busiest day for shopping before Christmas begins.

17、Valentine’s Day is only celebrated by lovers.

18、April Fool’s Day is light-hearted and just for entertainment.

19、Jack-o'-lantern symbolizes the souls of the dead.

20、Carved pumpkins are used to scare away vampires, according to some superstitious people.

大学英语3（跨文化交际）线上期末测试

大学英语3（跨文化交际）线上学习期末试卷（客观题）

1、In number of native speakers and language learners, English is the __________language in the world.
A、first
B、second
C、third
D、fourth

2、If you want to show your favorite photos instead of words through a social media platform, you can choose__________.
A、Twitter
B、Microblog
C、Instagram
D、Linked-in

3、In the following universities, which one doesn’t belong to the Ivy League in America________?
A、Dartmouth College
B、Cornell University
C、Sanford University
D、the University of Pennsylvania

4、In western countries, people usually have dinners around ___________ tables.
A、round
B、long
C、triangle
D、square

5、Which is the most necessary material you need to submit if you want to apply to an undergraduate degree?
A、the original or certified copies of his secondary school transcripts or mark sheets
B、certified copies of his college transcripts or mark sheets
C、high scores on TOEFL and IELTS
D、GMAT scores

6、Who was the founder of Facebook?
A、Jack Dorsey
B、Mark Zuckerberg
C、Evan Williams
D、Biz Stone

7、Which of the following food does not belong to British traditional food?
A、Roast beef, Yorkshire pudding
B、Curry, sushi
C、Bread and butter pudding, treacle tart
D、fish and chips, Toad-in-the-Hole

8、Which of the following is not published in Britain?
A、The Times
B、The Economist
C、TIME
D、The Spectator

9、Choose the proper translation for “画饼充饥”.
A、On the verge of destruction.
B、Mix well like milk and water.
C、Deep thinking and careful thought.
D、To allay one's hunger using a picture of a cake.

10、The Yangshuo Fishing Fire Festival is held in ____ every year since 1999.
A、Nanning
B、Guilin
C、Liuzhou
D、Guigang

11、Which of the following food is a special diet of the Yao people living in Guangxi Autonomous Region.
A、Oil Tea.
B、Gong Bao Chicken.
C、Wensi Tofu.
D、Dongpo Pork.

12、According to tradition, who usually takes the first bite in a western meal?
A、The host or hostess.
B、The guset of honor.
C、The elder one.
D、The one with higher status.

13、Which of the follwing words or expression is NOT the one for musical instruments.
A、Musica notes.
B、Flute.
C、Guitar.
D、Banjo.

14、Which of the following is NOT included in the eight schools of Chinse cuisine?
A、Sichuan cuisine.
B、Shandong cuisine.
C、Hunan cuisine.
D、Hubei cuisine.

15、Which of the follwing words or expression is NOT the one for musical instruments.
A、Musica notes.
B、Flute.
C、Guitar.
D、Banjo.

16、Which Chinese festival is celebrated to commemorate the great poet Qu Yuan ?
A、The spring Festival.
B、The Mid-autumn Festival.
C、The Dragon Boat Festival.
D、The Qingming Festival .

17、Who discovered tea according to a popular Chinese legend?
A、The emperor Shen Nong.
B、Confucius.
C、Lao Zi
D、King Wuling of Zhao

18、Which of the following statements is not true?
A、Fast food is not the invention of American people.
B、Drive-through windows allow people to order and eat food right in their cars.
C、McDonald’s was the first fast food restaurant set up in America.
D、White Castle is a hamburger joint that opened in 1916.

19、Which of the following statements is true about British pub etiquette?
A、It is OK to start up a conversation with someone sitting at a table.
B、You should wait quietly for the waiters coming to serve you.
C、You should tip bar staff in pubs.
D、If you go to a pub with your friends, you should know how to buy the rounds.

20、Which of the following companies is not an American broadcaster?
A、FOX
B、HBO
C、CW
D、NHK

21、Which of the following are considered rude behaviours during a meal ?
A、Chewing food with mouth open.
B、Talking with food in the mouth.
C、Licking fingers or eating slowly.
D、Reaching over someone to pick up food or other items.

22、What do the four pockets of Zhongshan suit stand for ?
A、The sense of propriety
B、Justice
C、Honesty
D、Honour

23、Which of the following are common lessons in Chinese middle schools?
A、Chinese.
B、Physical education.
C、Mathematics.
D、English.

24、Which of the following are included in the seven necessities of Chinse life?
A、Tea.
B、Rice.
C、Oil.
D、Vinegar.

25、In what aspects is Chinese dining etiquette different from western dining etiquette?
A、Seating arrangements.
B、Serving and eating.
C、Taboos for tableware.
D、Dressing.

26、Which of the following are popular social networking services in America and Britain?
A、Facebook.
B、Twitter.
C、Instagram.
D、Google+

27、Which of the following are traditional Chinese musical instruments?
A、Suona.
B、Erhu.
C、Pipa.
D、Yangqin.

28、Which of the following customs are associated with the Chinese Spring Festival?
A、Door panels are pasted with Spring Festival couplets printed or written with black characters on red paper.
B、People give New Year's greetings to their parents, grandparents, other relatives and friends.
C、Diverse celebrations are held like letting off firecrackers.
D、Kids get lucky money wrapped in a red envelop from their parents or relatives.

29、In terms of dressing, which of the following are proper types for a formal and elegant meal?
A、A T-shirt
B、Jeans
C、An evening gown
D、Lounge suits

30、Which of the following are common features about the images of heros in Chinese and American movies.
A、Heroes from both countries have qualities superior to ordinary people.
B、Heroes from both countries have noble qualities like unbelievable courage.
C、Heroes from both countries are tragic and unlucky figures.
D、Heroes from both countries seem to be perfect in their personalities.

31、Cambridge University is the first-oldest university in the English-speaking world.

32、In the UK, public schools are public-funded.

33、Chinese culture values individualism, which is reflected in Chinese movies.

34、Digital media , especially social media, has become an integral part of people's life both in China and abroad.

35、Under China's one child policy, children are expected to bear the responsibility of being their parents' and grandparents' hope for the future.

36、Besides Mandarin, there are many Chinese dialects like the Wu dialect, the Min dialect, the Yue dialect, etc.

37、Chinese is considered one of the most difficult languages to learn in the world.

38、The passive voice is commonly used in English while Chinese usually uses the active voice.

39、The Pulitzer Prizes have been imposing a lasing influence on journalism, literature, music and drama.

40、Chinese culture values individualism, which is reflected in Chinese movies.

大学英语3（跨文化交际）线上学习期末试卷（主观题）

1、Tom, an American, went to a Chinese home for the first time. He was offered some tea. Just when the first cup was about to finish, more tea was added. He drank the second cup. Then the cup was filled the third time. Then he drank it, then ? until he was quite full. Tom was totally confused by the way of entertaining. Question: 1. Why was Tom totally confused? 2. What advice would you give Tom in this situation?