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Unit 10 You're supposed to shake hands.
Lesson 1
一、根据语境或提示完成句子
1.In China,you're not supposed to stick your chopsticks into the food.
2.It is difficult to get used to another country's customs(风俗).
3.She liked to be home to greet Steve when he came back from school.
4.Mr.Miller goes to his son's room and kisses(亲吻)him good night every day.
5.The people all bowed(鞠躬) down before the Emperor.
二、完形填空(2023肇庆期末改编)
China pays great attention to manners, even when it comes to food.
In China, it's common to 1 a friend or a business partner to have dinner together in a restaurant.When at table, we should let the other side 2 the menu and choose what they'd like to eat first.
Filial piety(孝顺) also plays an important part in Chinese culture.When eating with elderly people, it's good manners to 3 food to the elderly first.If a dish is very 4 , we should let the elders have more of it.
There are some taboos(禁忌) that have something to do with the use of 5 .One of the most impolite things that we should never do is put our chopsticks into a 6 of rice and leave them pointing upwards.It's also not 7 to point our chopsticks at other people.
8 , noisy eating is regarded as impolite behavior in China.And many Chinese people like to use toothpicks(牙签) to clean their 9 after they finish eating.When using toothpicks to clean the food stuck between our teeth, always remember to use one of our hands to 10 our mouth.What's more, it's considered impolite to leave a toothpick between our lips when talking to someone.
( A )1.A.invite B.order
C.mistake D.compare
( B )2.A.look up B.look through
C.look after D.look for
( C )3.A.cook B.lift
C.pass D.collect
( D )4.A.cheap B.simple
C.common D.delicious
( B )5.A.spoons B.chopsticks
C.forks D.knives
( A )6.A.bowl B.plate
C.pot D.bottle
( C )7.A.boring B.difficult
C.proper D.possible
( A )8.A.Traditionally B.Physically
C.Luckily D.Suddenly
( B )9.A.mouth B.teeth
C.eyes D.ears
( D )10.A.move B.open
C.wash D.cover
Lesson 2
一、选词填空
eastern manner passport coast worth relaxed value mad
1.Don't forget to bring your passport or you won't be allowed to take the plane.
2.We should value the time we spend with our family and friends in our everyday lives.
3.In the eastern part of the United States, summer temperatures are very different from winter temperatures.
4.Anna was lying in the sun, looking very relaxed and happy.
5.No one likes people with bad manners.
6.The noise almost drives me mad.
7.That movie is worth spending time to see.
8.You can take a boat trip along the coast of the Pearl River.
二、单项填空
( A )1.—Wenzhou ________ the ________ part of China.Isn't it right?
—Yes, it is.
A.lies in; eastern B.lies to; western
C.stays; northern D.remains; southern
( B )2.—Dale, you'd better mind your ________.It's impolite to talk loudly in the hospital.
—Sorry, Mom.I'll remember what you said.
A.customs B.manners
C.values D.steps
( C )3.It rains quite a lot in summer.There is nothing ________ than falling asleep to the sound of rain.
A.much relaxed B.more relaxed
C.more relaxing D.the most relaxing
( C )4.—I'm sorry I didn't do a good job.
—Never mind. ________, you have tried your best.
A.As well B.At all
C.After all D.Above all
三、完成句子
1.在中午,太阳高高挂在天空。
At noon,the sun is high in the sky.
2.有人正在敲门。去看看是谁。
Someone is knocking at the door.Go and see who it is.
3.毕竟他是你的父亲。你不应该那样对待他。
After all,he is your father.You shouldn't treat him like that.
4.凯特每天努力学习新东西。
Kate makes an effort to learn something new every day.
四、阅读理解
A
Nowadays,it is more and more convenient for us to travel around the world.But each country has different rules about social situations.It is helpful for us to learn as many of these customs as possible.Here are some suggestions.
1.Avoid giving certain flowers in Russia.
Be careful when sending flowers to a friend or a business partner in Russia.Yellow flowers mean being cheated or a broken relationship.Red carnations(康乃馨)are also not expected,either.Traditionally,red carnations are placed for the dead.
2.Skip the salt in Egypt.
When you are invited to enjoy a meal in an Egyptian family,you are not supposed to use the saltshaker at table.It's impolite to sprinkle(洒)salt on your food in front of your host.
3.Don't show up on time in Venezuela.
Showing up early or on time is one of the good Chinese customs.Yet it is regarded as being rude in Venezuela.If you are invited to someone's home for a meal,you are supposed to arrive 10 to 15 minutes late.
4.Be careful of the number of your flowers in Finland.
If you are invited to a party in Finland,you are expected to be on time and bring some flowers.The hostess is excited about receiving five or seven flowers,but make sure to avoid dual(双数的)number and number thirteen.
Learning what you are supposed to do and not supposed to do in social situations may be difficult,but it is worth doing that.
( C )1.We are not supposed to give red carnations to a Russian as a gift because ________.
A.Russians think red is a kind of unlucky color
B.red flowers mean being cheated
C.red carnations should be presented for the dead
D.red carnations mean a broken relationship
( A )2.Sprinkling salt on your food in front of your Egyptian host is very ________.
A.rude B.important
C.impossible D.necessary
( C )3.If you are invited to have dinner at 7 p.m.in Venezuela,you are expected to arrive at ________.
A.6:45 p.m.to 7:00 p.m.
B.7:00 p.m.to 7:10 p.m.
C.7:10 p.m.to 7:15 p.m.
D.7:45 p.m.to 7:50 p.m.
( B )4.In Finland,you are supposed to bring ________ flowers to the hostess.
A.4 B.7
C.10 D.13
( B )5.Which column(栏目) of a magazine does the passage probably come from?
A.Health. B.Culture.
C.Education. D.Environment.
Lesson 3
一、语法选择(2023江门期中改编)
When I worked in England, I had a meal in an expensive restaurant.I saw a young couple come in with a small boy.They only ordered a piece of 1 beef steak in the menu.“Sir, Madam, anything else?” the waiter said.
The father was a little embarrassed(尴尬的).He said to 2 waiter, “Thanks.It's enough.We just want 3 the child to have beef steak, and we have finished supper.”
I watched 4 for a while.Then I found that the parents not only took the boy to have beef steak, but also taught the child 5 to use a knife and fork, and told him some table manners.
Then I walked over to them and asked really 6 ,“May I treat each of you to a cup of coffee?” They 7 my coffee with a smile on their faces.I sat down at their table and we began to chat.“To be honest, we are very poor, so we can't afford any expensive food at all. 8 our boy lives in a poor family, I believe he will make great success in the future.That's why we teach him the good table manners now,” said the little boy's father.“We hope our kid can be a person who respects himself and others.” 9 wise father he is!
After that,we became friends and got on well 10 each other.The kid later made great progress and succeeded.
( C )1.A.cheap B.cheaper C.the cheapest
( C )2.A.a B.an C.the
( A )3.A.to bring B.bring C.bringing
( B )4.A.they B.them C.their
( A )5.A.how B.what C.where
( B )6.A.polite B.politely C.politeness
( A )7.A.accepted B.accept C.will accept
( A )8.A.Although B.If C.But
( C )9.A.How B.What C.What a
( C )10.A.to B.from C.with
二、短文填空
请从方框内选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空,使文章完整连贯。注意每空一词,每词仅用一次,有两词为多余项。
visitor but surprised talk you thousand and always feel part when prepare
China is a nation of etiquette(礼仪).Chinese people are among the most hospitable(好客的) people in the world.If foreigners visit a Chinese family, they would be 1.surprised at the warmth that they would receive as guests.
2.When you visit a Chinese family, the host usually makes tea for you.Then he will serve you snacks like biscuits or candies.Someone in the family will also 3.talk with you, never letting you feel lonely.
At the same time, a big meal will be 4.prepared for you by other family members.They 5.always cook more food than the guest can eat.Perhaps what surprises a Western guest most is that the Chinese host likes to pick food for 6.visitors, which won't happen at Western tables.The Chinese family go out of their way to make 7.you feel at home.As you finish eating, the host usually says, “It seems that you didn't eat much.Please have more.” You tell them you are full, 8.but they still put more food in your bowl.
Being warm and hospitable has been an important 9.part of Chinese culture and traditions.As Confucius said 10. thousands of years ago: What a joy it is to have friends coming from afar!
Lesson 4
一、选词填空
behave besides point cut gradually
1.It's rude to point at one's nose.
2.Tim and I shared lots of interests and we gradually became good friends.
3.It's very important for all of us to behave well in public places.
4.Last weekend, my mother cut up some meat to make dumplings for us.
5.We have another seven subjects besides English this term!
二、阅读理解
B
You can't choose your family.Being born into a family is one of many choices you can't make.Your family help you choose your name, what you eat and wear, when to study, how to behave, and what to believe.Put all these together and you have a “family culture”, which you can't choose but you help create.And the family culture shapes who you are.
Every family culture is different.There are millions of families just like yours, but none are identical.My family is normal in some ways.My parents, a teacher and a worker, try their best to raise three children in a small village in England.It is important to be respectful, to try(even if we fail), and to take responsibility for our actions and for each other.But what culture do we have? I think my family culture is simple — to live well and learn.
When Yao Ming was young, he was punished for being dishonest, so honesty is very important to him.Famous writer Mo Yan, born in Shandong, lives a simple life.He works hard and is nice to others.He thinks positive family values make good people.All families have their advantages and disadvantages.No family is perfect, but that doesn't matter.
( B )1.According to the passage, we know that a family culture is ________.
A.a culture you can choose
B.a culture you help create
C.a culture you have chosen for long
D.a traditional culture in modern society
( A )2.What does the underlined word “identical” in Paragraph 2 mean?
A.Very similar. B.Quite different.
C.Really excellent. D.Rather comfortable.
( B )3.The writer's family culture is ________.
A.to be honest B.to live well and learn
C.to live in England forever D.to get along well with each other
( C )4.Famous writer Mo Yan thinks ________.
A.it is important to be respectful
B.honesty is very important to him
C.positive family values make good people
D.it is important to take responsibility for his actions
( B )5.What is the best title for the passage?
A.No Family is Perfect
B.The Family Culture Shapes Who We are
C.All Families Have the Same Family Culture
D.Advantages and Disadvantages of a Family
C
配对阅读。左栏是五个学生的情况描述,右栏是七条关于送礼物的建议。请为每个人选择一条合适的建议。
( G )6.Jack wants to buy a birthday present for his best friend Lucy.He wants to buy something with her lucky number on it.
( B )7.Daming's mother runs every day to keep fit.Daming wants to buy her something so that her feet won't hurt when running.
( D )8.Fina is traveling around France.She is going to visit a friend in Paris.She is preparing some gifts for him.
( F )9.Julie is studying in America.She is planning to buy some gifts for the 5-year-old girl in her host family.
( E )10.Lingling's Japanese friend Leo loves Chinese culture.She wants to buy him a gift when she meets him in Japan this summer.
A.Japanese people are careful about presents.If you are choosing a present for an elder, a nice watch is a good choice.Remember to put it in a nice box!
B.Why not buy a pair of ERKE sports shoes? They are comfortable and not expensive, with different styles for people of all ages.They can protect your feet when doing exercise.
C.A set of kitchen knives is the best choice for a housewife.But it's not a good idea to send knives to people in some European countries because that means you want to cut your friendship!
D.French people are romantic(浪漫的) and they like flowers.If you are going to visit a French family, just bring some flowers.Remember the number of the flowers should be odd(奇数的), like 5, 7, 9, or 11.
E.Paper cutting is an important part of Chinese culture.Its pictures and patterns help to tell more about the Chinese culture.They are beautiful and mean good luck and best wishes.
F.Children always love gifts.Candies and toys are great.It's better to cover them carefully with nice paper.They will have fun opening the gift and finding what's in it.
G.Lottery tickets(彩票) are common presents.It is not expensive and can bring surprise and good luck.Go and choose the lucky numbers for your friend!
单元巩固
一、完形填空
Most people have a favorite color.But how people feel about colors 1 their culture.This can be very important to people in 2 that sell products all over the world.They might choose a color because they think it is exciting or attractive, but in another country that same color could be used to give a sad 3 .
If you ask someone in Britain what the right color is for a bride(新娘) to 4 , the answer will be white.In China, brides often wear red because the color red is a sign of good luck and _ 5 .In Britain, red is _ 6 as a sign of danger.Road signs and warning labels are often in red.In eastern cultures, the color red does not mean you have to be _ 7 .
In Egypt, yellow means death.In Britain and other Western cultures death and funerals(葬礼) are _ 8 connected to the color black, but in many eastern countries white is the color most people connect with death and funerals.
Many people like orange because it is bright and exciting.Some advertisers will not use orange in their advertisements because they 9 that it makes people think the products are cheap and perhaps not of good quality(质量).
In Britain the most 10 color is blue.What do you think is the most popular color in China?
( D )1.A.turns on B.gets on
C.puts on D.depends on
( B )2.A.science B.business
C.arts D.sports
( A )3.A.message B.challenge
C.decision D.idea
( C )4.A.buy B.wash
C.wear D.accept
( B )5.A.health B.happiness
C.treasure D.talent
( A )6.A.used B.talked
C.said D.made
( C )7.A.successful B.lucky
C.careful D.helpful
( C )8.A.seldom B.never
C.always D.hardly
( D )9.A.regret B.suggest
C.forget D.believe
( B )10.A.important B.popular
C.dangerous D.difficult
二、短文填空
请从方框内选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空,使文章完整连贯。注意每空一词,每词仅用一次,有两词为多余项。
closer once although festival but remain never we symbol see which bring
The sweetest memory of my childhood is about a round table.When I was still little, my whole family would get together on different traditional 1.festivals to have dinner.We kids would be sitting around or playing hide-and-seek under the table while the grown-ups were having a discussion.
When I got a bit older, my aunt 2.brought back her boyfriend.And my grandma cheerfully added another seat to the round table.It seemed a little more crowded, but we all felt much 3.closer to each other.After my grandpa passed away, the whole family got together 4.once again.We all felt that his chair, his bowl and his chopsticks should 5.remain the same.Even though his seat was empty, we all felt like that he had 6.never left us.
We all have a table like this in 7.our homes.It's a sign of reunion(团聚) of our family showing our feelings.8.Although the reasons why we come together may be different, the feelings behind them are the same.
The history of our nation has been the stories of looking for or running to the round table 9.which we belong to.The round table has been a 10.symbol of the Chinese feelings.It was, is and will always be.
三、回答问题(2023韶关期末)
When answering the phone, it is important for you to have polite and friendly manners.But do you know how to answer the phone properly? Here are some suggestions for you.
First, it is best to answer the phone after 2 or 3 rings.If you let it ring more than 3 times, the caller may become impatient and think you're not available now.If you pick up the phone after the first ring, the caller may not have enough time to organize his/her thoughts.
Second, it is necessary to answer the phone in a quiet environment.If you're in a loud environment, move somewhere quieter so that you can hear the caller, and the caller can hear you too.
After picking up the phone, greet the person politely first.If you don't know who is calling, you can first say “Hello” and give your name.And then nicely ask who's calling.Once the caller has introduced himself/herself, you can address(称呼) the caller properly.If you know who is calling, feel free to say something like “Hi! How are you today?”
Don't talk to other people if you're having some food.Take the time to swallow(咽下) it before answering the phone.In fact, you're not supposed to speak with your mouth full at any time.Even when you're talking to a friend, he/she may have a hard time understanding you.
1.When is the right time to answer the phone after it rings?
It's the right time to answer the phone after 2 or 3 rings./After 2 or 3 rings.
2.Why is it necessary to answer the phone in a quiet place?
To make sure we can hear the callers and that they can hear us too./Because you can hear the callers, and the callers can hear you too.
3.What should we do first after picking up the phone?
We should greet the person politely first./Greet the person politely first.
4.How can we greet the caller if we know him/her?
We can feel free to say something like “Hi! How are you today?”
5.What will happen if we answer the phone with our mouth full?
The caller may have a hard time understanding us.
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