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Unit 10 You’re supposed to shake hands.
Self Check(河北题型精练)
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一、完形填空。
Different countries have different customs to celebrate their New Year.
In Britain, the family 1 have something left at home, like some meat in the kitchen. They believe that they will be poor in the next year if there is 2 left. Britain also has a New Year “well water(井水)” custom. People try to be the first to get water from the well. Anyone who gets the water the most quickly will be a happy person.
In Spain, parents will meet all 3 of their children. They think the coming year will be bad if their children 4 or cry on New Year’s Day. What’s more, most Spanish
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people like to carry gold or a coin for good luck.
Do you greet 5 on New Year’s Day?In Belgium, the first thing is to give greetings to their animals like their cows and dogs.
In Germany, people like to climb 6 their chairs just before midnight on New Year’s Eve. As soon as the bell rings, they will jump down from their chairs and throw a heavy object behind the chair. That means they 7 last year’s bad luck and jump into the New Year.
France has a quite different custom. People think the 8 on New Year’s Day is
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very important. The weather of New Year’s Day is a 9 of the new year. There is a saying: East wind, fruits harvest(丰收) year. North wind, a short harvest year.
10 activities they do, they have one thing in common. All of them wish to be better and happier in the coming year.
1. A. can B. need C. dare D. must
2. A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything
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3. A. rabbits B. restrooms C. requests D. relatives
4. A. fight B. fish C. flash D. fool
5. A. animals B. families C. relatives D. persons
6. A. from B. onto C. into D. above
7. A. throw away B. run away C. give away D. put away
8. A. warmth B. weather C. website D. wound
9. A. secret B. sign C. season D. suit
10. A. Whatever B. Whoever C. Whenever D. Wherever
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请在完成完形填空并准确理解文意的基础上完成下面小题。
11. What do people in Belgium do on New Year’s Day?
A. They have something left in the kitchen.
B. They get water from the well.
C. They give greetings to their animals.
D. They jump down from their chairs.
12.【新考法·篇章结构】What would be the best structure of the passage?
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二、短文填空。
As we all know, the act of shaking hands is very simple. But actually it has a rich history and deep 13. _____________(mean)?Today let’s talk about it.
It is quite natural 14. ________(find) people shake hands in some situations. People all over the world shake hands for many different 15. ________(reason). We shake hands when we meet new people for the 16. ________(one) time. Players often shake hands before or after games. Businessmen shake hands when they make 17. ________ deal.
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Why do people shake hands instead of 18. _______(shake) feet?This is because a long time ago most people 19. ________(carry) knives or guns. 20. ________ some of them decided that they did not want to fight, they would show 21. ________(they) empty hands. People 22. ________(usual) shook hands so that knives or guns can’t 23. __________(hide) in the sleeves(袖子). Later on, hand-shaking became a symbol 24. ________ peace.
Now in many countries we don’t have to worry 25. ________ knives or guns. But we still shake hands to show we are 26. _______(friend) to others. And it 27. __________(become) a common way for us to greet each other politely already.
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三、阅读表达。
In China, it’s impolite to talk when eating dinner. And you’re not supposed to start eating first if there are older people at the table. People who travel to the USA often forget to tip(给小费). It is usual to tip waiters and taxi drivers. Waiters and taxi drivers typically expect a tip of around 15%—20% of the total bill. In Britain, make sure to stand in line even if there are only two of you. It’s a good idea to talk about the weather with the British. In Spain, it’s a good idea to have a light meal in the afternoon if someone invites you for dinner. People have dinner very late, and restaurants do not generally open
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until after 9:00 p.m. In Saudi Arabia, men kiss one another on the cheek. Your host might welcome you with a kiss on both cheeks. In Singapore, people usually give personal or business cards to each other when they meet for the first time. When a person gives you a card, don’t put it into your pocket right away. The person expects you to read it at once.
Don’t forget to be careful of your body language. A kind of body language that is friendly in one culture may be impolite in another.
28. What table manners in China does the writer introduce?(写出一个答案即可)
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People shouldn’t talk when eating dinner./...
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29. How much do waiters usually expect to be tipped?
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30. Why do people have dinner very late in Spain?
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31. What are you supposed to do if someone gives you a personal card in Singapore?
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Around 15%—20% of the total bill.
Because restaurants in Spain do not generally open until after 9:00 p.m.
I should/am supposed to read it at once.
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32. How might the host welcome the guest in Saudi Arabia?Give an example of how
Chinese hosts greet their guests. (答案须与文中做法不同)
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The host might welcome the guest with a kiss on both cheeks. In China, hosts often greet their guests by offering a cup of tea or water./...
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四、补全对话。
(Two students are talking about manners in the UK.)
A: Hi, Cindy. 33. ______________________________________________
B: Sorry, I can’t go to your birthday party. I am leaving for London next week.
A: Really?You must be very excited about that.
B: Yeah. But I’m a bit nervous.
A: 34. ________________________________
B: I’m nervous about my behavior.
Can you come to my birthday party next week?/...
What are you nervous about?/...
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35. ______________________________________________________
A: Sure, you can ask me anything about the manners in the UK.
B: What should I do when I am invited to my friend’s home for dinner?
A: 36. _____________________________ Chocolate or flowers are good choices.
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A: No, you shouldn’t leave at once after the meal. Or you may seem to have come only
for dinner.
Can I ask you something about the manners in the UK?/...
You should bring a small gift./...
Should I leave at once after the meal?/...
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