1. You invited several American friends to come over to your place for
dinner. You prepared several Chinese dishes, and they seemed to like them
very much. Right now they unanimously say to you that the food is
delicious. How would you respond to this?
1). Thank you. I'm glad you like the food.
2). Really? Is the food really delicious?
3). No. I'm not really good at cooking. The food is not very tasty.
4). No. I'm flattered.
The most appropriate choice: (1)
2. You just started a new job one month ago. One of your colleagues (the
same gender) moved into a big house and invites you to visit him (her). His
(Her) house looks so spacious and gorgeous, and you think it must be very
expensive. What would you say to your friend?
1). Your house looks gorgeous.
2). Your house looks gorgeous. You must be very rich.
3). Your house looks gorgeous. It must cost you a lot.
4). Your house looks ggrgeous. How much money did you spend on it?
The most appropriate choice: (1)
3. You and your American friend, who is the same gender, both seem to see
potential to become good friends. You invite him (her) to go to a buffet
tonight. Now you are standing in a line ahead of her (him), and it's time
to pay the bill. What would you do?
1). Go Dutch without discussing with your friend.
2). Pay for both without discussing with your friend.
3). Insist on go Dutch after you discuss with your friend.
4). Insist on paying for both after you discuss with your friend.
The most appropriate choice: (1)
4. You are at a professor's house for a welcome party. Now, two more
students have arrived and are seated in the living room. The professor
asks you, "Can I get something for you to drink?" The two students
unanimously say that they don't care for any drink. But you are kind of
thirsty. How would you respond to his offer?
1). No, it's not necessary
2). No, it's very kind of you.
3). No, thank you. I'm not thirsty.
4). Say "Thank you" and tell the professor the beverage you would like to
have.
The most appropriate choice: (4)
5. You are having dinner with several graduate students at an American host
family's house. Now, the hostess passes a plate of roast beef to everybody.
Those who are ahead of you seem to be full and do not take food from the
plate. But you are still hungry. What would you say and do?
1). Say nothing and simply take more food.
2). Say "Thank you," and take more food.
3). Say "Thank you." and take no food.
4). Say "The food is so delicious. But I'm already full," and take no food.
The most appropriate choice: (2)
6. You and Mary, one of your American colleagues, are full-time faculty
teaching at a university in the US. You have taught there for just three
months, but Mary has taught there for almost three years. You are curious
about Mary's income. How would you ask her?
1). Would ask Mary about her income without talking about your income first.
2). Would talk about your income first and then ask about her income.
3). Would ask other colleagues to release her income to you.
4). Would not directly ask Mary about her income which is considered
private.
The most appropriate choice: (4)
7. You are one of 30 students in an elective class offered for graduate
students. You are a conscientious student that has done the assigned
readings. However, your professor has just made a confusing statement that
seems to contradict the readings he assigned. How would you react to this?
1). Raise your hand to bring up the confusion and ask for clarification.
2). Wait until right after class to confer with the professor about the
point.
3). Whisper to your classmates during the lecture.
4). Accept your professor's explanation.
The most appropriate choice: (1)
8. You run into your American classmate who is the same gender. You haven't
seen him (her) for one year. You notice that he (she) seems to have gotten
taller, have gained weight, and has some pimples on his (her) face. Which
of the following expressions would you feel more likely to say to him (her)?
1). You are taller.
2). You have gained some weight.
3). You have got some pimples on your face.
4). None of the above.
The most appropriate choice: (4)
9. Now all graduate students who have completed their studies are having a
farewell party to celebrate their graduation. At the farewell party, David,
an American graduate student, hugs Susan, a female Chinese student, right
after Susan's arrival. What would you think Susan should feel about the hug
at the farewell party?
1). Feel embarrassed about the hug since it shows too much intimacy between
males and females.
2). Feel comfortable with the hug since it shows David's warm-hearted
welcome in an appropriate way.
3). Feel embarrassed about the hug since people would think that David was
Susan's boy friend.
4). Feel embarrassed about the hug since it should be done privately.
The most appropriate choice: (2)
10. In your departmental building, you run into your American classmate who
takes exactly the same classes as you do. As she is quickly passing by, she
greets you and exchanges several sentences with you. As she is leaving, she
says, "Talk to you later." What would you respond to this?
1). Propose when and where you both should meet and talk.
2). Ask her to decide when and where you both should meet and talk.
3). Wear a smile and say, "Ok. Bye."
4). Wear a smile but say nothing.
The most appropriate choice: (3)
11. You are taking a graduate course with thirty students. Today Mathew was
two minutes late for class. Jane did not turn in an assignment on time.
During the lecture, John leaned back on his seat, and put his feet on a
chair. Helen drank coke while taking notes. What do you think was the most
inappropriate behavior?
1). Mathew was two minutes late.
2). Jane didn't turn in an assignment on time.
3). John leaned back on his seat and put his feet on his chair.
4). Helen drank coke while taking notes.
The most appropriate choice: (2) or (3)
12. You and your landlady who is 55 years old have lived in the same house
for one semester. You took care of her mail and plant when she was out of
town in summer. She just came back from the trip and right now brings you a
gift that costs about $25.00. How would you respond to this?
1). Say "Thank you," and accept the gift.
2). Say "Thank you, but you don't have to," and accept the gift.
3). Say "no, it's really not necessary," insist on not accepting the gift
one or two more times, and finally accept the gift.
4). Say "no, it's really not necessary," insist on not accepting the gift,
and finally return the gift politely.
The most appropriate choice: (2)
13. You just met a new American classmate, who is the same gender. You both
are exchanging course information and find your first conversation
interesting. Before he (she) leaves, he (she) says to you: " We should get
together sometime." How would you respond to this?
1). Say "Yes. That would be great. When?"
2). Say "Yes. That would be great," and leave it open-ended.
3). Say "Yes. That would be great," and then propose a specific date and
time.
4). Say "Yes. That would be great," and then discuss both of your schedules
and determine a specific date and time.
The most appropriate choice: (2)
14. You just got acquainted with a very nice American classmate who is the
same gender. You see him (her) as a potential friend. Now he (She) says,
"Would you like to come over to my place for dinner this weekend?" You
haven't arranged anything to do for this weekend. What would you say and do?
1). Accept the invitation by saying "Great. I'd love to."
2). Accept the invitation by saying "Great. I'd love to. Do you want me to
bring something?"
3). First refuse the invitation by saying something like "It's very kind of
you, but it's too much trouble or time-consuming to prepare the food," but
finally accept it.
4). Refuse the invitation by saying "I'm sorry that I have arranged
something to do this weekend."
The most appropriate choice: (2)
15. You are having a group discussion with five classmates in a circle, and
your instructor is walking around to provide assistance in the classroom.
One of your group members suddenly sneezes and makes a very loud noise. How
would you respond to this situation?
1). Say nothing
2). Say "Are you OK?"
3). Say "Do you have a cold?"
4). Say "Bless you."
The most appropriate choice: (4)