HANOI UNIVERSITY OF FOREIGN STUDIES
DISTANCE EDUCATION CENTRE
GRAMMAR TEST (70 minutes)
1. What’s the typical feature of traditional grammar?
2. What is the difference between the derivational morpheme and the inflectional morpheme? Give
example to illustrate your points.
3. Explain the syntactical structure in the following sentences:
a. Seeing the accident, she hardly said a word at all.
b. Seeing the accident, hardly did she say a word at all.
4. Explain the use of tenses and aspects in the following sentences.
a. They have worked there for five years.
b. They had worked there for five years when the factory closed down.
c. They had been working there for five years when the factory closed down.
5. Explain the use of the mound morphemes underlined in the following sentences.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
I think they all have a workable knowledge of Chinese.
She has lived here since 1980.
It is a cold blooded animal.
They widen their knowledge by surfing the web.
She wrote an even longer letter.
CROSS-CULTURE STUDIES and INSTITUTION TEST
1
HANOI UNIVERSITY OF FOREIGN STUDIES
DISTANCE EDUCATION CENTRE
PHONETIC TEST (70 minutes)
1. Give a definition of assimilation. What are the two most popular types of assimilation? Provide
some examples.
2. Transcribe the following sentence in a possible narrow version.
Vietnam today is a major world’s rive-exporting country.
3. Point out one wrong word in the following statement. What word can be used to replace it?
When a fricative consonant is being produced, the air goes out through a narrow passage
causing an audible explosion.
4. What are the differences between phoneme /i:/ and phoneme /i/?
5. What are the basic criteria for the classification of English consonants?
6. What is the difference between explosives and auditory affricatives?
CROSS-CULTURE STUDIES and INSTITUTION TEST
2
HANOI UNIVERSITY OF FOREIGN STUDIES
TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETING THEORY TEST (60 MINUTES)
Full Name:
......................................
Date of Birth:
.......................................
Date of Testing:
.......................................
 -------------------------------------------------------Section I/ Read the passage and fill in the blanks, ONE word only for each blank (10 marks)
The Translator as an Editor
The extent to which the translator should edit the original text is a controversial matter. All will agree that
obvious misprints should be ..........................(1) by the translator; but beyond that, what? At the other
extreme, should the translator ..........................(2) physical units and quantities to SI units (International
System units) or chemical nomenclature to the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied
Chemistry) system?
How far should the translator go in changing the wording or sentence construction in order to improve
..........................(3)? My own feeling is that the translation should be as close as possible to the scientific
level of the ..........................(4); if the author writes at a high scientific level and uses SI units or IUPAC
nomenclature, or both, this should be adhered to strictly in the ..........................(5) and any apparently
inadvertent deviations should be amended. However, if, for example, a chemical ..........................(6) deals
with an industrial process and uses generally accepted trivial names rather than IUPAC terms, e.g.
nitrocellulose rather than cellulose nitrate, the translation should ..........................(7) suit. In general the
translator should adhere to the author's intentions and terminology even if he or she ..........................(8)
with them. In particular, the translator must be absolutely certain before ..........................(9) any apparent
error, and even then should point it out to the eventual reader if circumstances permit. In other words, the
translator is the author's loyal agent, not mentor. Equally his or her duty to the reader is to present an
accurate and lucid ..........................(10) of the original text.
Section II/ Decide whether the following statements about translation and interpreting are true or false
(10 marks)
True
False
1. Cultural terms can be treated more easily than institutional ones.
2. The translator has the right to edit the author's terms if found not suitable.
3. With literature works, translators should adapt and convert cultural norms.
4. Passive voice may convey negative meanings in Vietnamese language.
5. Idiolect is the language used by a group of people in the same profession.
6. Interpreters can insert their ideas in the process if found suitable.
7. The more words interpreters write in their notes, the better.
8. Simultaneous interpreting requires lower accuracy than consecutive one.
9. Mature interpreters are more suitable for medical interpreting.
10. Linguistic competence is the sole requirement for interpreters.
Section III/ Read the following translated pairs of sentences and tick () the one (a or b) which
communicates better. (10 marks)
1
2
Nó đã được tính toán rằng nếu bộ óc sử dụng một trong những phương pháp được biết
đến về ngôn ngữ máy tính thì …
Người ta đã tính toán rằng nếu bộ óc con người dũng dùng một trong những phương
pháp thông dụng của ngôn ngữ máy tính thì …
….nó sẽ phải mát tới vài phút mới có thể sản sinh ra hoặc hiểu được một câu ngắn.
A
B
A
CROSS-CULTURE STUDIES and INSTITUTION TEST
3
3
4
5
… nó sẽ phải mất tới vài phút để sản sinh hoặc hiểu một caua ngắn.
It was the tanks, planes and the tactics of the German, far more than the fact we were
outnumbered, that forced our armies to retreat.
For far more than their numbers, it was the tanks, the
planes and the tactics of the Germans that caused us to
retreat.
As industrialists are so keen, why does not the Government
make it possible for Britain to get into Europe? without
sacrificing her sovereignty?
If industrialists are so keen for Britain to join, why does
not the Government make it possible for those who want to
get into Europe without the sacrifice to British
sovereignty?
It was the strategy, the actions and the behaviour of the
donor that provided the element of surprise which brought
our leaders to their present plight.
It was the strategy, the actions and the behaviour of the
donor that took our leaders by surprise and thus brought
them to the state as they are in today.
B
A
B
A
B
A
B
Section IV. Develop the following statement into a paragraph (of about 100 words) to express your
understanding about the profession of an interpreter. Write your sentences in the space provided (10
marks)
It's very important for interpreters to build up their note-taking skills and use them effectively at the
interpreting assignments.
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
(Note: This is an open-booked test Thí sinh được sử dụng từ điển
CROSS-CULTURE STUDIES and INSTITUTION TEST
4
Hanoi University of foreign Studies
Distance Education Centre
ELT TEST (Time allowed: 70 minutes)
------------------------Question 1:
What’s a lesson plan? Give the main features of a lesson plan for a reading class of a
beginner class.
Question 2:
You are going to have a reading lesson with an advanced level class. State the main steps
you will follow and the reasons behind those steps.
CROSS-CULTURE STUDIES and INSTITUTION TEST
5
HANOI UNIVERISTY OF FOREING STUDIES
DISTANCE EDUCATION CENTRE
TEST OF ENGLISH LITERATURE (75 MINUTES)
1. Write about William Shakespeare (word limit: 200 words)
2. What are the techniques of writing used by O.Henry in "The Gift of the Magi"
3. Analyze the little boy in "My Oedipus Complex" written by Frank O' Cornor.
CROSS-CULTURE STUDIES and INSTITUTION TEST
6
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING
HANOI UNIVERSITY OF FOREIGN STUDIES
TEST OF CROSS-CULTURAL STUDIES AND CIVILIZATION (TOCSAC)
(Time allowed: 60 minutes)
Candidate's name:
Date of birth:
Date of testing:
Place of testing:

____________________________ Student ID:
____________________________
Index number:
____________________________
____________________________
This is an open-book test.
Index number:
Score:
SECTION 1 - Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence or best
answers each question. Write your choice in the box to the right.
Example: What does ethnology study?
A. human evolution
B. the language of
an ethnic group
C. cultures of the
present
D. cultures of the past
C
CROSS-CULTURE STUDIES and INSTITUTION TEST
7
1. Older people in the United States do not have as much honour and respect as they
have in other, less competitive societies because ….
B. they are mostly cared
C. American society give
A. it is a tradition of
D. American people are
for
by
the
society
much
prestige
to
those
the Indian
very independent
who compete well
American
from each other
2. An artificial language like Esperanto can not develop and become popular as a world
language because….
B. English is too
C. Eastern people like
A. people are used to
D. it lacks a cultural
developed
and
popular
Chinese and Indian do
speak their own
background
to be replaced
not want to learn that
language
new language
3. Non-material culture ………… the material culture.
A. is not as diversified B. is more resistant to C. cause more trouble than
as
change than
4. Adaptations to satisfy basic human needs are likely to result in …
A. cultural acceptance B. cultural
C. Cultural universal
liberalization
D. need more control
than
D. Cultural diffusion
5. Not all Americans hold the basic American beliefs, nor do all Americans believe
various things in life to the same degree so ........
A. it’s impossible to
B. we should be
C. we should not
D. It’s very easy to
make
cautious about
make any
make
generalizations
making such
generalizations
generalizations
about American
generalizations
about American
about American
beliefs
beliefs.
beliefs.
6. Certain actions are believed to bring bad luck. One man should throw a pinch of salt
over his shoulder if he …….
A. sees a black cat at
B. spills salt
C. dreams of ghost
D. see a bird landing on
night
when having a
his balcony
noon-nap
7. The attitude assuming that one’s own culture is more developed than other cultures
is often said to be……..
A. Culture shocks
B. xenocentrism
C. cultural relativism
D. ethnocentrism
CROSS-CULTURE STUDIES and INSTITUTION TEST
8
8. A good indication of the difference between observing formalities and being formal
in everyday life of the British people is ….
A. their behavior in
B. their attitudes
C. their traditional
D. their superstitions
public occasions
towards clothes
food in festivals
9. It is quite common for close relatives in Britain to live in different parts of the country
and many people hardly ever meet their uncles, aunts, and cousins because…
A. they have the
B. people move house C. British people are
D. self-reliance is a
custom of not living
every five years on
very independent
basic value there
together any more
average
and have weak
when they grow up
relations with other
family members.
10. The value system of a culture …….
A. changes only when B. changes very
diffusion happens
quickly
C. never change
11. In the United Kingdom, hereditary peers are those who …..
A. come from the
B. can pass the title to C. are elected in the
church of England
their descendants
General Election
D. tends to be stable
during one’s
lifetime
D. have had
significant
contribution to the
Common Wealth
12. The “nexus” provision of the Australian Constitution requires that the number of
Senators should be as close as possible to …………... the number of MPs in the
House of Representatives.
A. twice
B. ½
C. 2/3
D. Ø
13. In the United States, no branches of the Federal Government can be more powerful
than the others because……..
A. of the principle of
B. of the system of
C. the Supreme Court D. all states are equal
representative
check and balance
is entitled to
in the United States
government
judicially review
the operation of all
branches
CROSS-CULTURE STUDIES and INSTITUTION TEST
9
14. The Supreme Court of this country consists of 9 members called judges, headed by
the Chief Justice. This country is ……..
B. the United States
C. Australia
A. the United
D. both of B and C.
Kingdom
15. Formal executive power in Australia is vested from the Queen of England into
…………?
A. The Prime Minister B. The Governor General C. the Governor General
D. the person who
that wins the general
appointed by the
wins the most
election
British Monarch
votes in the
General Election
16. Who is the leader of the Shadow Cabinet in the U.K?
B. the leader of the
C. the Lord Chancellor
A. The Monarch
D. the Prime Minister
Opposition
17. In the United States, the number of Electors for each state is ………..
B. equal the total number of
C. decided before the
A. equal because all
Senators
and
election by the
States are equal in
Representatives of that
Supreme Court
the Federal
state
D. decided by the
Electoral College
18. Americans vote for the president and the House of Representatives every ………….
years respectively.
B. 4 and 6
C. 6 and 2
A. 2 and 4
D. 4 and 2
19. The UK government is ……….
B. a part of the House of
A. is independent
Commons
from all other
braches
C. a part of the House of
Lords
D. is a part of the
Sovereign
20. In the United States, when the President refuses to sign a bill ……
C. the Supreme Court will
A. it is eliminated and B. it can still become a
law
if
enough
members
consider the matter
will never become
of the Congress vote
a law
for it
D. The Senate will
review and amend
it to make it more
suitable
SECTION 2 - Complete the passage below by filling in each blank with any ONE
suitable word. Write each word you choose in the corresponding
BOX.
The government of the United Kingdom is formed by the party with the
(21)……………..number of seats; at the head of the government is the
(22)…………….., who is also the leader of the majority party. The Prime Minister
chooses a cabinet to decide and implement government policy and to coordinate the
various different government departments. The (23)…………….. usually consists of
about 15 to 20 MPs who are known as Cabinet Ministers. Although, in theory, any
Member of Parliament may propose changes to the law in the form of a bill presented
before (24)…………….., in practice most legislation is initiated by the Cabinet Minister
responsible for a particular department. The Cabinet, therefore, is a dominant force in
government and the policies of the individual ministers must be consistent with that of
21
22
23
24
25
CROSS-CULTURE STUDIES and INSTITUTION TEST 10
the (25)…………….. as a whole. The two most important features of Cabinet
government are collective and ministerial responsibility. Collective (26)……………..
means that the Cabinet must always act unanimously as a single unit even if they do not
always agree about something. Ministerial responsibility means that the ministers are
responsible for the work of their own department and answerable to (27)……………..
about it. In other words, if departments do not function properly or if mistakes are made,
it is the Cabinet Minister concerned who must ultimately (28)……………..
responsibility. Cabinet “reshuffles”, where the Prime Minister reassigns Cabinet
members to new responsibilities or drops other members entirely, are always keenly
observed by members of the governing party and the oppositions alike. The resignation
of a (29)…………….. Minister is always headline news and is often accompanied by
speculation and analysis of the rows and rivalries at the centre of the (30)……………..
of the day!
26
27
28
29
30
SECTION 3 – Develop the idea in each number below to make a paragraph with the given
sentence as the topic sentence. Write each of your paragraphs in the
provided space ONLY.
1. The reason why a culture needs sanctions is to reinforce social norms.
2. The meaning of eye contacts is different in Vietnam and in the United States.
3. There are different kinds of peers in the House of Lords in the United Kingdom.
CROSS-CULTURE STUDIES and INSTITUTION TEST 11
END OF TEST
No writing is allowed below this broken line!
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
CROSS-CULTURE STUDIES and INSTITUTION TEST 12