Unit 6 Section A 第1课时(1a 2d)-（教师用书）【中考123】2025-2026学年八年级下册英语全程导练（人教版·新教材）

Unit 6  Crossing Cultures

Section A　How different are our cultures?

 第1课时　Section A(1a­2d)

[答案 P16]

一、根据句意及汉语提示填写单词。

1．People in Japan often bow(鞠躬)to greet each other.

2．In some Western countries, it's common to kiss(亲吻)cheeks when meeting friends.

3．When I saw my old friend, I gave her a warm hug(拥抱).

4．We should use formal(正式的)language in business meetings.

5．Be careful not to bump(碰，撞)into others in the crowded street.

二、用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。

1．He shook(shake)hands with his teacher politely just now.

2．The girl felt embarrassed(embarrass)when she made a mistake in public.

3．The traditional Emirati greeting of rubbing(rub)noses together is a sign of respect, warmth, and affection.

4．They greeted each other by bumping fists(fist).

5．The little boy looked confused(confuse)because he didn't understand the question.

三、句型转换。

1．We greet people by shaking hands in China.(对画线部分提问)

How do you greet people in China?

2．She bowed to her teacher politely to show her thanks.(改为一般疑问句)

Did she bow to her teacher politely to show her thanks?

3．These old friends are hugging each other warmly.(改为否定句)

These old friends aren't hugging each other warmly.

4．It's a formal greeting.(改为感叹句)

What a formal greeting it is!

5．—Does he bump fists with his friend？(作肯定回答)

—Yes, he does.  

四、补全对话：根据所给对话，填写适当的内容，使其完整、正确，每空词数不限。

Anna: Hi, Kaito! How do people greet each other in Japan?

Kaito: Well, we usually 1.bow to greet others．

Anna: That's interesting. In my country, the US, we often 2.shake hands or hug．

Kaito: Do you think bowing is very formal?

Anna: A little. We don't bow in our daily life because it's not formal enough, but I think it's polite. By the way, do you ever 3.kiss cheeks to greet people?

Kaito: No, we don't. But I know people in France do that.

Anna: Yes! And sometimes they also 4.bump fists．

Kaito: Really? That sounds fun.

Anna: Haha, different cultures have different ways. It's important for us to learn about them. Otherwise, 5.we will feel confused when meeting people from other countries.

Kaito: You're right!

五、完形填空。

When Tom travelled to India, he was excited but also a little nervous about the  1  there.One day, he was invited to a local family's house for dinner.He didn't know much about Indian   2  ， so he asked his friend Raj for help.

Raj told him, “First, when you greet someone, press your  3   together, bow, and say ‘Namaste’. It's a special way to show respect.” Tom practised this and felt more   4  ．

At the dinner, Tom saw everyone eating with their  5   hands. He wanted to use a knife and fork, but Raj said, “In India, we usually eat with our right hands. Using the left hand is considered   6  ．” Tom followed this advice and felt more comfortable.

The food was delicious, especially the chicken   7  . But Tom noticed there was no beef dish. Raj explained, “Cows are   8   in India. They are like family to many people, so we don't eat beef.” Tom understood and felt grateful for learning this.

After the meal, Tom thanked the host and said everything was great. He realized that learning about different  9   helps people understand each other better. Now, Tom always does some research on local customs before visiting a new place to avoid   10   moments.

(B)1.A．food　　　　　　 B．manners

C．weather     D．water

(A)2.A．traditions     B．schools

C．jobs     D．factories

(C)3.A．knives     B．forks

C．palms     D．tools

(A)4.A．confident     B．bored

C．scared     D．proud

(B)5.A．left     B．right

C．both     D．all

(B)6.A．polite     B．rude