阅读专项训练Unit 6 Crossing Cultures- 2025-2026学年人教版英语八年级下册

英语人教版新教材八年级下册阅读专项训练 Unit 6 Crossing Cultures 这份阅读专项训练包含三部分内容，第一部分为阅读理解，第二部分为完形填空，第三部分为阅读填空，旨在提高学生的阅读理解能力，请认真答题。 第一部分 阅读理解 A Sometimes,using hand gestures can bring more information and be more convenient than using words, especially when you are speaking to someone with no language in common. But the same gesture can mean something offensive(冒犯的)to a person from a different cultural background. “V” Shape In many countries, if you have your index and middle fingers pointed up in the“V”shape, it stands for winning. However, when you make the sign, be sure to have the front of your palm facing outward instead of inward, because showing people the back of your hand is impolite in some countries like the UK and Australia. Finger Snap(打响指) Snapping your thumb and middle finger over and over again may mean one is trying to remind someone of something forgotten. While, in Latin America, snapping them means asking one to hurry up. But one thing you should remember is that, in many cultures, snapping fingers close to someone's face is considered to be an offensive gesture. Fingers Crossed Crossing your index and middle fingers is regarded as a sign of wishing for good luck or fortune. At other times, people cross their fingers before telling a lie, as it is believed to counteract (抵消)the bad things coming from the lie. So it is both a positive and a negative symbol. “ILY” Sign This is always a nice hand gesture from American Sign Language. It combines the letters “I”“L” and “Y” to mean “I love you”. People use this gesture very often to show their love for their family, friends and all the other people they love. 1.What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 3 refer to? A. Thumb and middle finger. B. Thumb and index finger. C. Thumb and palm. D. Thumb and pink. 2.On Mother's Day, which hand gesture can best show love to your mum? A. B. C. D. 3.Why did the writer mention so many different hand gestures? A. To tell the differences between American and Chinese cultures. B. To warn people to be careful when using a hand gesture. C. To ask people not to worry about making wrong hand gestures. D. To encourage people to use hand gestures more often. 4.What can we know from the passage? A. “V”shape sign means reminding someone of something forgotten. B. Crossing fingers is always considered as a positive sign. C. “ILY”sign is often used to wish for good luck or fortune. D. Snapping fingers close to someone's face may be impolite. B What things are acceptable when you are at the dinner table and what things are serious breaches(违犯)of manners? I will tell you some of the most important American table manners. When you sit down to eat, you should place the napkin (餐巾)across your lap. You should never talk with your mouth full and should chew(咀嚼)with your mouth closed. If someone asks you a question while you are chewing, you should finish chewing and then swallow the food before answering. You should never drop scraps(残羹剩饭)on the table. Instead, place them on a spare plate. Besides, only put food on someone else's plate if they ask for it. And if they say they don't want anything else to eat or drink, then you shouldn't give them anything else. Never use your knife or fork to point at others because it is rude. In China, I know it's rude to point with your chopsticks. It's common practice to place food into friends' bowls and to put drinks in their glasses even after they have said they don't want any more. It's fine to drop the scraps onto the table. Besides, talking while you're eating is okay. Manners are different all over the world and can even be different in different parts of a country. Have you ever seen foreigners do anything impolite? Is there anything you have done that they might see as impolite? 5.What should you do first when you sit down to eat in America? A. Give thanks. B. Clean the tableware(餐具). C. Take a photo of the food. D. Place the napkin on the lap. 6.What does the underlined word“swallow” probably mean in Chinese in Paragraph 2? A. 吞下 B. 消化 C. 吐掉 D. 吸收 7.What can we know from the passage? A. American people don't talk with others at the dinner table. B. It is common to place food into a friend's bowl in America. C. American people like asking others to eat as much as possible. D. It is rude to point with the tableware in America and in China. 8.What is the structure of the passage?(P-Paragraph) A. B. C. D. 9.What is the best title for the passage? A. Table Manners in America B. How to Behave Well in China C. American and Chinese Table Manners D. Manners All over the World 第二部分 完形填空 A I stay in China （1） eight months. Every time I want to sit on the grass,“Keep off the grass” signs make （2） nervous. In the UK, whether it's in fields of wild grass or in well-kept national parks, people make good （3） of the green grass. The British take grassland for granted(认为理所当然).If it （4） a sunny day, people will sit on a bed of grass and relax in the sun's warmth. This gives you the chance （5） to the sound of nature. Maybe it's a bird singing to （6）, or the soft wind that brings you cool air. Also, in most schools, grass fields act like a soft study desk for students to read books and learn. （7） it can be used to just talk, laugh and play on. Besides, families enjoy （8） their weekends on the grass in parks. There, families can set up a picnic and children can play games. However, there is （9） rule to make people enjoy the green grass. In some parks, there are different grasslands for people to relax and play sport on. If people want to relax, they'd better choose the right field, or they （10） feel the full force of a football! 1.A. in B. after C. for 2.A. I B. me C. myself 3.A. use B. uses C. useful 4.A. is B. was C. will be 5.A. listen B. listening C. to listen 6.A. another B. other C. others' 7.A. So B. Or C. But 8.A. spend B. spent C. spending 9.A. a B. an C. the 10.A. may B. should C. must B I was born in a small town of Vietnam(越南).At eight,I moved to America with my family. At first,I was （11） about hugging a new culture.But actually,it wasn't an easy thing.I didn't feel relaxed at all!I met with lots of （12）. My parents often left me home alone （13） they had to work a lot.So I learnt to look after myself. As I grew older,I tried to learn （14） about social situations in the country. I knew clearly that the things people encouraged us to do in Vietnam might be （15） in America. For example, when I first greeted my American classmate with a big hug, she looked surprised-I later knew that in America, hugs are usually for close friends, not （16）. Well enough, I （17） life in America later. Now I'm living a happy life here. I used to think my immigrant(移民) background was an awful thing. However, my experience showed that it was （18）. In fact, going through these challenges can make you （19）. So, instead of complaining(抱怨),we should （20） each change and experience something different in our life. 11.A. worried B. confused C. excited D. surprised 12.A. tasks B. congratulations C. challenges D. risks 13.A. since B. unless C. if D. until 14.A. rules B. roles C. dates D. purposes 15.A. unsafe B. improper C. informal D. unimportant 16.A. strangers B. relatives C. teachers D. Neighbors 17.A. made preparations for B. made a difference to C. got used to D. felt angry about 18.A. true B. wrong C. fun D. early 19.A. stronger B. prettier C. healthier D. cleverer 20.A. create B. accept C. imagine D. check 第三部分 阅读填空 A It is impossible to name all Chinese customs in one passage. Even so, in this passage we bring you several Chinese     (1)    (culture) customs and traditions that you should know. Here we go. It's     (2)    (common) for Chinese to show their feelings openly, also avoiding any unnecessary body touch. The Chinese see it badly that people kiss each other     (3)     the face, even if they are women. In fact, it was not so acceptable to shake hands in the past. As the country gradually(逐渐地)lets western customs in, people are used to     (4)    (shake) hands to greet. At meals, some details should be known by both guests and hosts. In China, the older guests are always seated first, and then others can take their seats. Food     (5)    (manner) are also very important. You should never serve yourself a drink; it should be served by someone else. Sticking chopsticks into a bowl of rice is so rude     (6)     you should avoid it. And to eat food, you must put your mouth close to your own bowl. But don't be     (7)    (surprise) if people eat with their mouths open. This is normal in China. Many of you have already known it's     (8)    (embarrass) to open gifts in public. But that's not the only important thing to know when     (9)    (receive) gifts in China. For example, the Chinese will always refuse your gift up to three times     (10)    (show) they are well educated. But in the end, they are willing to accept it. B Chopsticks, or kuaizi, are common in our daily life. They     (11)    (turn) up over 3,000 years ago in ancient China. At     (12)    (one), people used them for cooking, not as an eating tool. It is believed that chopsticks play     (13)    important part in a girl's dowry (嫁妆) because the sound of kuaizi is like that of the words for“soon”and“son”. People still use the word     (14)    (express) a good wish in China now. The long-term use of chopsticks makes     (15)     (people) fingers move fast. That is good for their health. The culture of using chopsticks has spread to many other     (16)     (Asia) countries. In Japan, people love the useful tools so much    (17)      they celebrate August 4th as Chopsticks Day every year. It's     (18)    (proper) for Chinese to beat their bowls or point at others with chopsticks. They usually won't start eating until the elderly move chopsticks. As an old saying goes,“A chopstick can be broken     (19)    (quick). Ten pairs of chopsticks held together are hard to break.” For thousands     (20)    years, Chinese people have loved chopsticks not only because they are easy to use but also because they show the spirit(精神) of the Chinese people. 答案 第一部分 阅读理解 1~4. A、B、B、D 5~9. D、A、D、B、C 第二部分 完形填空 1~10. C、B、A、A、C、A、B、C、A、A 11~20. C、C、A、A、B、A、C、B、A、B 第三部分 阅读填空 1.cultural 2.uncommon 3.on 4.shaking 5.manners 6.that 7.surprised 8.embarrassing 9.receiving 10.to show 11.turned 12.first 13.an 14.to express 15.people's 16.Asian 17.that 18.improper 19.quickly 20. of 第1页，共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $