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Du, then 21 and an undergraduate at Bridgewater State College in Massachusetts, was shocked. So was her boyfriend.
"Later I realized that she didn"t literally mean what she said and that she was not aware of the full meaning of the word "hate" in English," said Du. "It was more a problem with translation," she added.
Cultural differences can cause confusion about what words or even actions mean, an issue that has come to the forefront recently following the arrest of a Chinese doctoral degree student in New Jersey.
Zhai Tiantian, who studied at the Stevens Institute of Technology, has been accused of trying to set fire to a campus building and of making threats to a professor who gave him a low mark. No physical altercation took place but Zhai reportedly said something along the lines of "at worst, I will risk anything on the line." The professor called the campus police.
According to the indictment sheet(起诉书), Zhai is facing the serious charge of making a terroristic threat.
For a few days, Chinese media mistranslated, or misunderstood, the charges and reported that Zhai was being charged with terrorism.
Some language experts have speculated(推测) that the disagreement between Zhai and the professor can also be chalked up to cultural and linguistic differences. "What Chinese people regard as acceptable speech may be regarded by Americans as threats," said Luo Gang, the Chinese Consulate"s Overseas Chinese Affairs consul. "This is an unfortunate incident. Even though Zhai intended no harm, he has done himself a great deal of harm."
Du, now 23, said she supports Zhai"s actions in fighting to save his academic career, but added he needs to learn more about communication in a foreign language.
"Chinese students in a foreign country must prepare more in terms of languages and conversation skills to avoid misunderstandings," she said.
小题1:What does the underlined word “altercation” mean?
A.fight | B.check | C.education | D.experiment |
A.Translation was not the real problem, as Du Juan and her roommate can both speak English. |
B.Du Juan can not understand what her roommate meant at all. |
C.Her roommate didn’t know what “hate” really meant in daily conservation. |
D.Her roommate spoke such poor English that she felt angry. |
A.He set fire to a campus building. |
B.He argued with a professor because he received a low mark. |
C.He has received a doctor’s degree at the Stevens Institute of Technology. |
D.He is facing a serious charge because he murdered the professor. |
A.Du Juan’s unpleasant experience abroad. |
B.Confusion caused by translation. |
C.Conservational skills in a foreign country. |
D.Cultural differences between China and America. |
答案
小题1:A
小题2:C
小题3:B
小题4:B
解析
小题1:猜测词义题,根据该词前面的set fire to a campus building and of making threats to a professor who gave him a low mark可知,这是对教授的报复,所以选择A
小题2:事实细节题,根据该段的Later I realized that she didn"t literally mean what she said and that she was not aware of the full meaning of the word "hate" in English可知,她的室友并不知道这个词的含义。
小题3:事实细节题,根据第五段的set fire to a campus building and of making threats to a professor who gave him a low mark可知,
小题4:主旨大意题,文章讲述的是由于翻译的问题所产生的一些困惑,问题。
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试题【When Chinese student Du Juan brought her American boyfriend home two years ago t】;主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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Just as in the first "Rush Hour," Inspector Lee (Jackie Chan) and LAPD Detective James Carter (Chris Tucker) are partners. This time, they are on vacation in China and Carter is looking for a good time, but they are on the job again when a bombing at the American Embassy kills two customs agents. Lee and Carter go to look for a suspect named Ricky Tan. For Lee this is a serious case because Tan killed his father. Will Carter and Lee be able to capture Tan?
Another reason to see this movie perhaps is for the thrilling action, which includes karate fights with Jackie Chan. One of my favorite scenes shows Carter and Lee in a massage parlor (店堂) when everything goes crazy.
"Rush Hour 2" is, of course, really funny with Chris Tucker in the lead role. Chan and Tucker have many clever jokes and remarks. Some of the jokes aren’t enjoyed by the critics, but most will find them entertaining.
With no doubt, the movie was great. I was filled with anxiety about what was going to happen next. Many critics say that sequels (续集) are not as good as the original but this one is great. I especially enjoyed it because the special effects are minimal so everything looks as though it actually happened. The lighting effect is great as well as the sound.
So, if you are looking for a great action movie that leaves you at the edge of your seat and makes you laugh quite a bit, you should rush to see “Rush Hour 2.”
小题1:According to the author, "Rush Hour 2" is a perfect movie particularly ______.
A.full of special effects |
B.with the best actors |
C.full of humors |
D.with great lights |
A.their vocation in China is limited to a short term |
B.inspector Lee doesn’t want to have a good time |
C.the American Embassy in China was attacked |
D.a suspect named Ricky Tan killed Lee’s father |
A.thrilling actions | B.maximal special effects |
C.karate fights | D.clever jokes and remarks |
A.Stage tragedy | B.Action movie |
C.Soap opera | D.Situational comedy |
Canada has a long border with the USA in the south. In the northwest Canada borders on the American “State of Alaska”. Canada is a northern country. The Arctic Circle (Latitude 16°N) passes through the northern part . in the south, half of the border with the USA follows line of latitude 49°N
小题1:Which of the following statements is true?
A.USA is the second largest country in the world. |
B.Canada has nearly 10 million sq. km. So it is the second largest country on the world. |
C.China is as large as Canada and the secong largest country in the world. |
D.Russia is the second largest country in the world. |
A.The Pacific Ocean | B.The Atlantic Ocean |
C.The Indian Ocean | D.The Arctic Ocean |
A.in the west | B.in the east | C.in the north | D.in the south |
A.northeast | B.southeast | C.northwest | D.southwest |
The Silver City Council(议会) recognizes that citizens have certain needs. To better meet your needs, we have made several changes to community facilities(设施) in 2004. This chart shows how we have tried to make your life better.
Transport Three stations for the suburbs have been added to the western train service.20 new buses for the southern line were purchased(购买)in January. 50 percent of city bus-stops have been upgraded(升级). Buses to the eastern suburbs will run every15 minutes.
Communication Broadband cable(宽带揽线) is now available(可用的) to all parts of the city. All of the new Government buildings are " smart"-wired for better computer service!
Medical Facilities The new state-of-the-art Nightingale Hospital was opened in June. To overcome a shortage of trained medical staff(工作人员) at Dover Hospital, 10 doctors have been employed from overseas.Some facilities at Station Street Hospital have been upgraded.
Education Textbooks will be free to all primary students in 2004 ! Rent for private schools has been reduced. Teachers report that the "no hat - no play" rule has been successful.
Protection and Security Extra police now patrol (巡逻 ) the tourist areas. 50 new police officers graduated in July and have taken up duties in the city area.
Entertainment / Recreation The John Street basketball courts have been re-surfaced ! The new Central Community Building opened in May. 5,000 new fiction books were bought for the Silver City Library.
小题1:The public notice is from _____________.
A.the community | B.the local government | C.The citizens | D.a travel agency |
A.the work carried out by the people of Silver City |
B.the facilities available in Silver City |
C.some improvements in Silver City |
D.information for interested tourists |
A.both residents and tourists can enjoy more security now |
B.Station Street Hospital had out-dated facilities before 2004 |
C.primary students had to pay for their textbooks in 2003 |
D.Dover Hospital is still short of trained medical staff |
A.Travel books are provided in the new library. |
B.Traveling by train is more convenient in Silver City. |
C.Free medical treatment is available at Station Street Hospital. |
D.There are more police officers on duty now. |
However, past memories can help people to ___4___ in the present. A ___5___ example of people learning from the past would be the Marshall Plan. After the ___6___ of World War II there were many war-torn countries around the world in need of ___7___ assistance to help rebuild their countries, and the United States would have to be the one to ___8___ that assistance. Many American politicians thought it was ___9___ for the US government to spend money abroad on countries that would not be able to repay it for a long time. However, George Marshall, a former US general, remembered how the exact same ___10___ of "why should we spend money on war-torn nations that really owe us reparations (赔款)?" had been used after World War I towards Germany. The ___11___ of assistance towards Germany after World War I had caused a gigantic economic depression in Germany that had made the Mark (German money) virtually ___12___ . The German people became so desperate that they started ___13___ an extreme German nationalist named Adolf Hitler, who eventually started World War II. Marshall knew that if the US did not ___14___ war-torn Germany and, especially, Japan, we could ___15___ have a World War III on our hands.
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A nickname is a shortened form of a person"s name. A nickname can also be a descriptive name for a person, place or thing. Many American cities have nicknames. These can help establish an identity, spread pride among citizens and build unity. Nicknames can also be funny.
Los Angeles, California is the second largest city in population, after New York City. Los Angeles has several nicknames. One is simply the city’s initials, L.A. It is also called the City of Angels because Los Angeles means “the angels” in Spanish.
Los Angeles often has warm, sunny weather. So another nickname is City of Flowers and Sunshine. New York is called The Big Apple. So Los Angeles is sometimes called The Big Orange because of the fruit that grows in that city’s warm climate.
The American motion picture and television industries are based in Los Angeles. So it is not surprising that it is called The Entertainment Capital of the World. Many films are made in the area of Los Angeles called Hollywood. Millions of people visit the area. No trip to Los Angeles is complete without seeing the word "Hollywood" spelled out in huge letters on a hillside.
Many movie stars live in Los Angeles. The city is sometimes called Tinseltown. This nickname comes from the shiny, bright and often unreal nature of Hollywood and the movie industry.
Another nickname for Los Angeles is La-La Land, using the first letters of Los and Angeles. This means a place that is fun and not serious, and maybe even out of touch with reality.
The city of Los Angeles is part of Los Angeles County. There are many smaller cities in the county. Beverly Hills, with its rich people, is one of them. So is Pasadena, with its Rose Parade each New Year"s Day. So are the coastal cities of Santa Monica and Malibu, where people like to ride surfboards on the Pacific Ocean waves.
A good place for watching unusual-looking people is Venice, an area on the west side of Los Angeles. A system of waterways designed after the Italian city of Venice has been built there.
Many people love Los Angeles for its warm sunny weather, beautiful mountains and beaches, and movie stars. That includes Randy Newman, who sings about his hometown.
小题1:A nickname of a place can have the following functions except ___________.
A.building up identity |
B.entertainment |
C.bringing pride to the locals |
D.uniting surrounding cities |
A.Your trip to Los Angeles is not perfect if you miss the big letters "Hollywood" on a hillside |
B.Not seeing the word "Hollywood" on a hillside means you haven’t been to Los Angeles. |
C.If you visit Los Angeles you should first pay a visit to "Hollywood" s on a hillside. |
D.Seeing the big letters "Hollywood" on a hillside means you’ve been really to Los Angeles. |
A.4 | B.5 | C.6 | D.7 |
A.Los Angeles is most famous for its nicknames. |
B.Hollywood alone adds fame to Los Angeles. |
C.All the nicknames increase the charm of Los Angeles. |
D.Los Angeles was built after the Italian city of Venice. |
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