Unit 6 Section B 第5课时Vocabulary in Use(2a 3c)& Project-（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）

第5课时　Vocabulary in Use(2a­3c)

& Project

[答案 P17]

一、请写出下列形容词的否定形式。

二、根据句意及汉语提示填写单词。

1．The main(主要的)reason for his success is hard work.

2．We went to congratulate(祝贺)him on winning the competition.

3．It's a tradition(传统)to give red envelopes during Chinese New Year.

4．She was happy to receive(收到)a birthday card from her friend.

5．Don't spread false(错误的)information on the Internet.

三、用所给单词的正确形式填空。

1．It's unsafe(safe)to play near the river.

2．Wearing a T­shirt to a wedding is improper(proper).

3．A casual dress is informal(formal)for a business meeting.

4．He likes wearing jeans(jean)because they're comfortable.

5．Many Asian(Asia)countries have rich cultural histories.

6．Firstly(first), we need to make a plan; secondly(second), we'll carry it out.

7．Please answer the question correctly(correct).

8．My mother started her own business in her forties(forty).

9．“Cheers(cheer)！” they said while raising their glasses.

10．I'm looking forward to hearing(hear)from you.

四、完形填空。

When people visit friends in different countries, there are different customs about giving gifts. Let's take a look.

In China, it's a  1  to bring gifts when visiting someone's home. Fruit, tea, or small souvenirs are all good choices. However, avoid giving clocks—they sound like “death” in Chinese, which is  2  ．

In Japan, gifts are also important. But you should know that Japanese people often   3  gifts with both hands and may not open them right away—that's a way to show respect. It's   4   to praise the gift when you receive it.

In the US, gifts are usually more  5  . People might bring a bottle of wine, some chocolate, or a book. When receiving a gift, Americans often open it   6   and say “thank you”．

Tina, an exchange student, once made a mistake. She visited a Chinese family and brought a clock as a gift. The host smiled but seemed a little  7  . Later, her friend Yaming told her about the   8   impression clocks can give. Tina felt sorry but learned a lot.

Now she knows that understanding cultural customs is the  9   thing when communicating with people from other places. As the saying goes, “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.” This helps her avoid   10   mistakes and build better relationships.

(A)1.A．custom　　　　　　　 B．habit

C．rule     D．law

(B)2.A．lucky     B．unlucky

C．interesting     D．common

(C)3.A．accept     B．take

C．receive     D．get

(A)4.A．polite     B．impolite

C．rude     D．strange

(D)5.A．formal     B．expensive

C．heavy     D．casual

(B)6.A．later     B．immediately

C．never     D．sometimes

(C)7.A．happy     B．excited

C．uncomfortable     D．relaxed

(A)8.A．bad     B．good