【正文】 answers on the Answer Sheet.Note! Your writing ability will also be assessed in this section of the test.Case noe Linhua has acpanied an American delegation to visit China. They have experienced the hospitality of the Chinese people. After returning to America, Linhua once visited them. They were so glad to meet again. Linhua offered to host the meal, but they refused. They ordered their own dish, and Linhua ordered her own. When footing the bill, they only paid their part, and no one wanted to pay for Linhua. Linhua found them so inhospitable, though she knew the Americans would usually pay for their own food. did Linhna find them inhospitable?Answer: 1)In China, to show hospitality, people tend to host the meal. And if they cannot do this, they at least will struggle to pay for the guest.2)In America, people tend to pay for themselves to show equality and independence. 3)Linhua knows this custom, but from a Chinese point of view, she still finds this hard to accept, and feels it a little inhospitable.Case two Zhou came to the United States for overseas study half a year ago. When he worked parttime in a restaurant, he made friends with an American student Jim.One day, as they were leaving work, Jim asked Zhou, Zhou, I need a favor. I have to go over 10 school, and Im out of money. Could you lend me a dollar so I can take the bus over there and then get home? Ill pay you back tomorrow. Sure, Jim. No problem. You dont have to pay me back, said Zhou, as he handed Jim a dollar.As soon as he got to work the next day, Jim went over to Zhou and handed him a dollar, saying, Thanks, Zhou. I really appreciated this last night. It sure was too cold to walk. Forget it, said Zhou, as he handed back his dollar.Oh, no. I insist. 1 dont want to take advantage of a friend. What if 1 needed to borrow money again sometime? If I didnt pay you back now, I would feel wrong asking to borrow money again, said Jim, as he put the dollar into Zhous shirt pocket.Zhou answered, But thats what friends for. In China, we have a saying today for you, tomorrow for me. If you pay me back, I will feel that I wont be able to ask you for money when I need it. I will feel like you are closing the door on me, and that there is no trust between us. I thought we were friends. How can I take the money? Zhou handed back the dollar.But I wont feel right if you dont take it! said Jim. did Jim insist on returning the dollar to Zhou? Why didnt Zhou want to take it? What culture values are reflected in their attitudes?Answer: 1)Jim was keeping his promise when he returned the dollar. Americans regard credibility as very important. The value of selfreliance is also important to Americans. They do not feel it right to rely on others for too much. In American culture, owing too many favors means being dependent. Americans see this as a weakness. They cannot respect themselves if they feel too much in debt to other people, financially or otherwise. Instead, they prefer to be free from obligations to others.2)0ne reason Zhou did not want to accept Jims dollar was that in Chinese culture it is very important to be generous to friends. Generosity and respect for friends generosity are two values that explain many Chinese customs and attitudes. Chinese do not try to return small amount of money for they dont want to suggest to their friends that they are stingy and haggle over every ounce. This is why Jims refusal to accept Zhous generosity made Zhou question their friendship.Case threeStudy the following two short speeches. One is given by a Hong Kong Chinese and the other by an American businessman.A. Because most of our production is done in China now, and its not really certain how Hong Kong will he like after 1997, and since I think a certain amount of caution in mitting to TV advertisement is necessary because of the expense, so, I suggest that we delay making our decision until after Legco makes its decision.B. I suggest that we delay makin8 our decision until after Legco nukes its decision. Thats because I think a certain amount of caution in mitting to TV dvertisement is necessary because of the expense, In addition to that production is done in China now, and its not really certain how Hong will like after 1997. speech might be given by the Chinese and which by the American? Give your reasons.Questions one Project 1: Jane and Tony recently gave birth to a girl baby. In the meantime, 張宏and劉英 gave birth to a boy baby. You are kindly invited to name the two babies with the condition that the name must be traditional with regard to the two cultures respectively. Write the names down and give reasons why you choose such names.Answer: The English name given should sound like a girl”s name in English tradition , while the Chinese name should sound like a boy “s name in Chinese tradition . the appropriate naming of the two babies is worth 4 points . the reasons given should be acceptable and are worth 6 points .Passage two In Australian families the central relationship is usually that between husband and wife, with children being thought of as independent individuals from an early age. The central relationship around which Chinese families revolve is quite different. Here the stress is placed on the relationship between parents and children. Couples with children view the roles of mother acid father as ing before those of husband and wife. It is the parents, usually the father, who make all important decisions for children. It is the father, for example, who will usually make decisions concerning what and where the children should study. This is in marked contrast to Australian families where children play an increasingly important role in deciding such matters as they grow older. This independence is also shown in the Australian custom of children leaving home to live independently of their parents long before marriage. There are few if any opportunities for y