ethnic minority families than in White American families. If so, the emic approach would reveal a
different pattern of family interaction than would the etic approach, documenting that research with
middle-class White families cannot always be generalized to all ethnic groups.
36. According to the first paragraph, researchers unfamiliar with the target cultures are inclined to
.
[A] be overcautious in constructing meaningful measures [B] view them from their own cultural
perspective
[C] guard against interference from their own culture [D] accept readily what is alien to their own
culture
37. What does the author say about the emic approach and the etic approach?
[A] They have different research focuses in the study of ethnic issues.
[B] The former is biased while the latter is objective.
[C] The former concentrates on the study of culture while the latter on family issues.
[D] They are both heavily dependent on questionnaires in conducting surveys.
38. Compared with the etic approach, the emic approach is apparently more .
[A] culturally interactive [B] culture-oriented
[C] culturally biased [D] culture-specific
39. The etic approach is concerned with .
[A] the general characteristics of minority families [B] culture-related concepts of individual ethnic
groups
[C] features shared by various cultures or ethnic groups [D] the economic conditions of different
types of families
40. Which of the following is true of the ethnic minority families in the U.S. according to the
passage?
[A] Their cultural patterns are usually more adaptable.
[B] Their cultural concepts are difficult to comprehend.
[C] They don’t interact with each other so much as White families.
[D] They have closer family ties than White families.
Part III Vocabulary (20 minutes)
Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four
choices marked [A], [B], [C] and [D]. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence.
Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
4l. It was that the restaurant discriminated against black customers.
[A] addicted [B] alleged [C] assaulted [D] ascribed
42. The medicine his pain but did not care his illness.
[A] activated [B] alleviated [C] mediated [D] deteriorated
43. He is the only person who can in this case, because the other witnesses were killed
mysteriously.
[A] testify [B] charge [C] accuse [D] rectify
44. Professor Hawking is as one of the world’s greatest living physicists.
[A] dignified [B] clarified [C] acknowledged [D] illustrated
45. The financial problem of this company is further by the rise in interest rates.
[A] increased [B] strengthened [C] reinforced [D] aggravated
46. We shall probably never be able to the exact nature of these sub-atomic particles.
[A] assert [B] impart [C] ascertain [D] notify
47. All the people in the stadium cheered up when they saw hundreds of colorful balloons |
