Unit 6 听力训练-2025-2026学年人教版英语八年级下册

2025-2026学年八年级英语（下）听力测试 Unit 6 Crossing Cultures 第一节 听下面5段短对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. How do people greet elders in Thailand? A. With a slight bow B. With a "wai" gesture C. With a gentle hug 2. Why was Tom surprised in Mexico? A. Lunch lasted three hours B. People kissed his cheek C. No one spoke English 3. What should you avoid doing in Russia? A. Smiling at strangers B. Shaking hands firmly C. Giving yellow flowers 4. How do Kenyans show respect when receiving something? A. Use both hands B. Say "thank you" three times C. Make eye contact 5. What confused Maria about Australian parties? A. People brought their own drinks B. Everyone arrived exactly on time C. There was no specific end time 第二节 听下面2段较长对话。每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. Where did Alex experience cultural confusion? A. At a business meeting in Finland B. During a family visit in Italy C. On a student exchange in Norway 7. What made him uncomfortable? A. Long periods of silence B. Direct personal questions C. Lack of physical contact 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. What mistake did Emma make in Egypt? A. She showed the soles of her feet B. She ate with her left hand C. She refused tea multiple times 9. How did her host react? A. Politely corrected her B. Seemed offended but said nothing C. Laughed and explained the custom 10. What has Emma learned about cultural differences? A. Research is more important than experience B. Mistakes are opportunities to learn C. It's best to follow your own customs 第三节 听下面一段独白。独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。独白读两遍。 听第8段材料，回答第11至15题。 11. What is the speaker's main purpose? A. To compare Eastern and Western cultures B. To explain the concept of "high-context" communication C. To share tips for successful international business 12. What characterizes "high-context" cultures? A. Clear, direct verbal communication B. Reliance on written agreements C. Importance of non-verbal cues 13. What example does the speaker give? A. Germans prefer detailed contracts B. Japanese value harmony in meetings C. Americans appreciate quick decisions 14. According to the speaker, what should you do in a "high-context" culture? A. Say exactly what you mean B. Pay attention to body language C. Always get everything in writing 15. What is the speaker's advice for cross-cultural communication? A. Assume others think like you B. Adapt your style to the situation C. Teach others your way of communicating 第四节 听下面一段短文。根据短文内容，填写表格中所缺信息，每空不超过三个词。短文读两遍。 Country/Region Unique Custom Meaning / Reason Maori culture (16) ______ when greeting Sharing breath of life Turkey Remove shoes before entering a home Respect for (17) ______ Brazil Being 15-30 minutes late is acceptable Time is (18) ______ South Korea Receive gifts with (19) ______ hands Shows respect and gratitude Scotland Avoid sitting on (20) ______ in pubs Reserved for regular customers 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $2025至2026学年八年级英语下听力测试unit deal crossing cultures。第一节听下面五段短对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的ABC3个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题，每段对话仅读一遍。One, i'm visiting my thi friend's family next month. How should I greet his grandparents in thailand? We show respect to elders with a White palms together at chest level with a slight bell. Two, how was your trip to mexico? Tom, interesting. At a family gathering, everyone kissed my cheek. In my culture, we only hug close friends. Three, i'm meeting russian business partners tomorrow. Any advice? Avoid giving yellow flowers. They are associated with separation. And russians appreciate from handshakes for what's the polite way to accept something in kenya? Use both hands IT shows respect and that you value what you're receiving. Five, maria, how is the party at your australian friends house? Nice, but confusing. In spain, parties have clear and times here, people just stayed until they felt like leaving. 第二节听下面二段叫长对话，每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的ABC3个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话前你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟，听完后各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍，听第六段材料，回答第六、七题。Alex, you seem difference. Since returning from scandal via . the experience really changed my perspective. how? So in norway, during conversations, people would pause and think before responding. At first, I thought they were bored or didn't understand me. That must have felt awkward. He did. In my culture, we feel silence is quickly, but I learned that in norway, silence shows you carefully. Considering what was said, it's actually a sign of respect. Interesting how the same behavior can mean an opposite things in different cultures. Alex, you seen difference since returning from scandinavia. The experience really changed my perspective. So in norway, during conversations, people would pause and think before responding. At first, I thought they were bored or didn't . understand me. That must have felt awkward. He did. In my culture, we feel silence is quickly, but I learned that in norway, silence shows you carefully. Considering what was said, it's actually a sign of respect. Interesting how the same behaviour can mean opposite things in different cultures. 听第七段材料回答第8至10题。Emma, I heard about your experience in caro. What happened? Well, I made a classic cultural mistake when offered tea. I said, no, thank you twice politely. That sounds Normal in egypt. When someone offers you something, they genuinely want you to have. IT, my host kept offering until I finally accepted on . the third offer. So refusal isn't . really an option. exactly. I learned that accepting hospitality graciously is important there. My host later explained that my refusals made him worry. I didn't feel welcome. That's a valuable lesson. yes. Now I see cultural mistakes, not as failures, but as learning opportunities that help me understand people Better. Emma, I heard about your experience in Carol. What happened? Well, I made a classic cultural mistake when offered tea. I said, no, thank you twice, politely. That sounds Normal in egypt. when someone offers you something they genuinely want you to have. IT, my host kept offering until I finally accepted on . the third offer. So refusal isn't . really an option exactly. I learned that accepting hospitalities graciously is important there. My host later explained that my refusals made him worry. I didn't feel welcome. That's a valuable lesson. Yes, now I see cultural mistakes, not as failures, but as learning opportunities that help me understand people Better. 第三节听下面一段独白。独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的ABC3个选项中选出最佳选项。听读白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟，听完后各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。读白读两遍，听第八段材料，回答第11至15题。Today, I want to introduce an important concept in cross cultural communication, high context and low context cultures. This idea helps explain why misunderstandings happen between people from different backgrounds in high context culture like japan or saudi arabia, communication relies heavily on context. What isn't said as often as important as what is said. People pay attention to body language, tone of voice and the relationship between speakers. For example, in japan, maintaining group harmony is often more important than expressing individual opinions directly. In contrast, low context culture like germany or the united states value clear direct communication. People say exactly what they mean, and written agreements are important. Ambiguity is seen as confusing rather than polite. So how should you adapt if you're in a high context culture? Pay close attention to numerable cues, don't take silence as disagreement that might mean someone is thinking, if you're in a low context culture, be clear and specific in your communication. Remember, neither style is Better. They're just different. The key to successful cross cultural communication is understanding these differences and adapting your approach accordingly. Don't, as some others communicate the same way you deal, instead observe, ask questions and be willing to adjust. Today, I want to introduce an important concept in cross cultural communication, high context and low context cultures. This idea helps explain why misunderstandings happen between people from different backgrounds. In high context is like japan or sadi arabia. Communication relies heavily on context. What isn't said as often as important as what is said, people pay attention to body language, tone of voice and the relationship between speakers. For example, in japan, maintaining group harmony is often more important than expressing individual opinions directly. In contrast, low context culture like germany or the united states value clear direct communication. People say exactly what they mean, and written agreements are important. Ambiguity is seen as confusing rather than polite. So how should you adapt if you're in a high context culture? Pay close attention to numerable cues, don't take silence as disagreement. That might mean someone is thinking, if you're in a low context culture, be clear and specific in your communication. Remember, neither style is Better. They're just different. The key to successful cross cultural communication is understanding these differences and adapting your approach accordingly. Don't as to others communicate the same way you deal, instead, observe, ask questions and be willing to adjust. 第四节，听下面一段短文，根据短文内容填写表格中所缺信息，每空不超过三个词，短文读两遍。Cultural customs very widely around the world, and understanding them can enrich our interactions in MRI culture of new zealand, people press noses when greeting. This traditional hongi represents the sharing of the breath of life, creating a connection between people. In turkey, it's customer to remove shoes before entering a home. This shows respect for the cleanliness of the living space, as people often pray on carpets in their homes, in brazil being fifteen to thirty minutes late for social events is generally acceptable. This reflects a more flexible view of time where relationships are valued over strict schedules. In south korea, it's polite to receive gifts, business cards or payments with both hands. This gesture shows respect and gratitude to the giver in Scottish clubs. You'll notice some stools without bags. S knew the bar. These are often reserved for regular customers. Sitting on one as a visitor might be considered presumptuous, though most locals would politely explain the custom if needed. Cultural customs vary widely around the world, and understanding them can enrich our interactions. In MRI culture of new zealand, people press noses when greeting. This traditional hugi represents the sharing of the breath of life, creating a connection between people. In turkey, it's customer to remove shoes before entering a home. This shows respect for the cleanliness of the living space, as people often pray on carpets in their homes. In brazil, being fifteen to thirty minutes late for social events is generally acceptable. This reflects a more flexible view of time where relationships are valued over strict schedules. In south korea, it's polite to receive gifts, business cards or payments with both hands. This gesture shows respect and gratitude to the giver in Scottish clubs. You'll notice some stools without bags, knew the bar. These are often reserved for regular customers sitting on one as a visitor might be considered presumptuous, though most locals would politely explain the custom if needed. 听力原文 第一节 1. M: I'm visiting my Thai friend's family next month. How should I greet his grandparents? W: In Thailand, we show respect to elders with a "wai" - palms together at chest level with a slight bow. 2. W: How was your trip to Mexico, Tom? M: Interesting! At a family gathering, everyone kissed my cheek. In my culture, we only hug close friends. 3. M: I'm meeting Russian business partners tomorrow. Any advice? W: Avoid giving yellow flowers - they're associated with separation. And Russians appreciate firm handshakes. 4. W: What's the polite way to accept something in Kenya? M: Use both hands. It shows respect and that you value what you're receiving. 5. M: Maria, how was the party at your Australian friend's house? W: Nice, but confusing. In Spain, parties have clear end times. Here, people just stayed until they felt like leaving! 第二节 听第6段材料 W: Alex, you seem different since returning from Scandinavia. M: The experience really changed my perspective. W: How so? M: In Norway, during conversations, people would pause and think before responding. At first, I thought they were bored or didn't understand me. W: That must have felt awkward. M: It did! In my culture, we fill silences quickly. But I learned that in Norway, silence shows you're carefully considering what was said. It's actually a sign of respect. W: Interesting how the same behavior can mean opposite things in different cultures. 听第7段材料 M: Emma, I heard about your experience in Cairo. What happened? W: Well, I made a classic cultural mistake. When offered tea, I said "no, thank you" twice politely. M: That sounds normal. W: In Egypt, when someone offers you something, they genuinely want you to have it. My host kept offering until I finally accepted on the third offer. M: So refusal isn't really an option? W: Exactly. I learned that accepting hospitality graciously is important there. My host later explained that my refusals made him worry I didn't feel welcome. M: That's a valuable lesson. W: Yes! Now I see cultural mistakes not as failures, but as learning opportunities that help me understand people better. 第三节 听第8段材料 Today I want to introduce an important concept in cross-cultural communication: "high-context" and "low-context" cultures. This idea helps explain why misunderstandings happen between people from different backgrounds. In high-context cultures, like Japan or Saudi Arabia, communication relies heavily on context. What isn't said is often as important as what is said. People pay attention to body language, tone of voice, and the relationship between speakers. For example, in Japan, maintaining group harmony is often more important than expressing individual opinions directly. In contrast, low-context cultures, like Germany or the United States, value clear, direct communication. People say exactly what they mean, and written agreements are important. Ambiguity is seen as confusing rather than polite. So how should you adapt? If you're in a high-context culture, pay close attention to non-verbal cues. Don't take silence as disagreement - it might mean someone is thinking. If you're in a low-context culture, be clear and specific in your communication. Remember, neither style is better. They're just different. The key to successful cross-cultural communication is understanding these differences and adapting your approach accordingly. Don't assume others communicate the same way you do. Instead, observe, ask questions, and be willing to adjust. 第四节 听下面一段短文 Cultural customs vary widely around the world, and understanding them can enrich our interactions. In Maori culture of New Zealand, people press noses when greeting. This traditional "hongi" represents the sharing of the breath of life, creating a connection between people. In Turkey, it's customary to remove shoes before entering a home. This shows respect for the cleanliness of the living space, as people often pray on carpets in their homes. In Brazil, being 15 to 30 minutes late for social events is generally acceptable. This reflects a more flexible view of time, where relationships are valued over strict schedules. In South Korea, it's polite to receive gifts, business cards, or payments with both hands. This gesture shows respect and gratitude to the giver. In Scottish pubs, you'll notice some stools without backs near the bar. These are often reserved for regular customers. Sitting on one as a visitor might be considered presumptuous, though most locals would politely explain the custom if needed. 参考答案 第一节 1. B 2. B 3. C 4. A 5. C 第二节 6. C 7. A 8. C 9. B 10. B 第三节 11. B 12. C 13. B 14. B 15. B 第四节 16. press noses17. cleanliness / the home18. flexible / relational19. both20. backless stools / certain stools 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $