Unit 6 Crossing Cultures 单元阅读提升练-（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）
[答案 P18]
一、阅读理解。
A
Greetings are an important part of culture. Let's look at how people greet each other in four countries.
In Japan, people often bow to show respect. The depth of the bow depends on the situation—a slight bow for friends, a deeper one for elders or superiors. They rarely hug or kiss when greeting. |
In Brazil, greetings are warm and friendly. People often hug and kiss each other on the cheek, even if they meet for the first time. It's common to shake hands first, and then move to a hug. |
In Saudi Arabia, men greet other men with a handshake and a light hug, sometimes touching cheeks. Women usually greet other women in the same way, but men and women rarely shake hands unless the woman offers first. |
In South Korea， ▲ . Younger people often bow to older people as a sign of respect. Handshakes are common too, but they are usually softer than in Western countries. |
根据以上内容，选择正确答案。
(C)1.Which is Not right?
A．The depth of the bow depends on the situation—a slight bow for friends, a deeper one for elders or superiors in Japan.
B．People often hug and kiss each other on the cheek, even if they meet for the first time in Brazil.
C．Women usually shake hands in the same way to greet other men in Saudi Arabia.
D．In South Korea, handshakes are common too, but they are usually softer than in Western countries.
(D)2.Which word can replace “superior”？
A．official B．general
C．headmaster D．boss
(D)3.
[句子回填]Which of the following sentences can be put in the ▲ ？
A．bowing is rarely seen among young people
B．bowing is often seen between partners
C．bowing is also common, similar to Western countries
D．bowing is also common, similar to Japan
(D)4.What's the main idea of the passage?
A．Warm and friendly greetings.
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B．The table manners in different countries.
C．Different cultures in four countries.
D．Different greeting customs in four countries.
B
①Wang Lei, a high school student, visited Egypt with his parents last summer. He had read a lot about Egyptian culture but still faced some surprises.
②First, greetings. Egyptians often shake hands firmly and may hold the handshake longer than Chinese people do. Wang Lei felt a bit uncomfortable at first but soon realized it's a sign of warmth. Second, dining. At a local family's home, he found that meals are usually eaten with flatbread and hand—right hand instead of chopsticks. The host told him that using hands to tear bread and pick up food is common—but only with the right hand, as the left is considered unclean.
③Another shock was the role of tea. In China, tea is often served to guests as a polite gesture, but in Egypt, tea(usually sweet and strong)is a daily necessity. Wang Lei was offered tea five times in one day! He also noticed that Egyptians love to talk loudly and gesture with their hands while chatting, which made conversations feel lively.
④On his last day, Wang Lei visited a market. A vendor smiled and said, “Welcome, friend！” in broken Chinese. This made him realize that kindness is a universal language, even with cultural differences.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
(C)5.What do Egyptians often use to eat meals?
A．Chopsticks.
B．Spoons and forks.
C．Flatbread and hands(right hand).
D．Knives.
(D)6.Why did Wang Lei feel surprised about tea in Egypt?
A．It was served only to strangers.
B．It was very bitter.
C．It was offered not frequently.
D．It was a daily necessity.
(B)7.[排序]Which is the right order?
a.Wang Lei realized it's a sign of warmth when shaking hands.
b．Wang Lei realized that kindness is a universal language, even with cultural differences.
c．Wang Lei read a lot about Egyptian culture.
d．Wang Lei was offered tea five times in one day.
A．a→c→b→d B．c→a→d→b
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