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英语 八年级 下册 配人教版
Unit 6 Crossing Cultures
周末基础巩固
一、根据句意及所给提示,用单词的适当形式填空
1. This is a ______________ ( )conversation between Lily and me.
2. Using bad words to talk to your parents is ______________ (proper).
3. Miss Chen ______________ (收到) many postcards from her students during holidays.
4. We usually use ______________ to eat in China, not knives and forks.
5. It's ______________ (common) for Tom to be late for school. He always gets up early.
private
improper
receives
chopsticks
uncommon
6. My mum told me not to k______________ the baby on the face too often, as it might pass germs.
7. Tom practised folding the paper crane (纸鹤) many times until he could do it _____________ (correct).
8. The strong wind ______________ (shake) the windows of our house last night.
9. We should first find the m________ idea of the passage before answering the questions.
10. Are your parents ______________ (已婚的) for more than 20 years?
iss
correctly
shook
ain
married
二、根据汉语意思完成句子,每空一词
11. 汤姆十分困惑,以至于没法区分这两个单词的意思。
Tom was ______________ ____________ ______________ he couldn't tell the difference between the two words.
12. 标牌上说我们必须不要碰博物馆里的艺术品。
The sign says we must ______________ our hands ______________ the artworks in the museum.
so
confused
that
keep
off
13. 奶奶40多岁时开始在后院种菜。
Grandma began to grow vegetables in the backyard ______________ ______________ ______________.
14. 我的表弟习惯每天骑自行车去上学。
My cousin ______________ ______________ ______________ ____________ his bike to school every day.
15. 良好的学习习惯对你的初中生活大有帮助。
Good study habits _________ _________ ______________ ______________ in your middle school life.
in
her
forties
is / gets
used
to
riding
go
a
long
way
三、单项填空
( )16. The movie was so _______ that I refused to watch it again.
A. bored B. boring C. bore
( )17. You will be late for school _______ you get up early tomorrow morning.
A. unless B. if C. when
( )18. We learned about _______ traditions like dragon dances in our history class.
A. natural B. cultural C. personal D. formal
B
A
B
( )19. —When did you _______ your cousin in Shanghai?
—Last week. She sent me a letter about her summer vacation.
A. hear from B. come from
C. borrow from D. learn from
( )20. I felt tired, but I had to _______ to listen to my teacher's important talk.
A. stay up B. wake up C. sit up D. look up
A
C
四、语法选择
主题:不同国家的问候礼仪 词数:226 难度:★★★ 建议用时:8 mins
When two people meet, there are a lot of ways of greeting.
In America, two people usually greet each other ___ 21 ___ shaking hands. It is a way to show respect to the other person. However, if they know each other well, they don't shake hands ______22______ it's a really formal occasion. In informal situations, American friends might only wave, or just nod ___ 23 ___ heads.
( )21. A. by B. in C. at
( )22. A. if B. when C. unless
( )23. A. they B. their C. them
A
C
B
In New Zealand, there is an ___ 24 ___ way of greeting called “Hongi”. In the greeting two people press their noses and foreheads together and close their eyes. This is ___ 25 ___ old tradition. It came from the Maoris—they were ___26___ people to live in New Zealand. Even today, some New Zealanders still press their foreheads when they meet.
( )24. A. interesting B. interest C. interested
( )25. A. a B. an C. the
( )26. A. one B. first C. the first
A
B
C
Kissing is also a way ___27___ someone. In the old days, important people used to wear special rings. It was the custom for visitors to kiss these rings when they ___28___ for a meeting. In France, when people meet, they sometimes kiss each other on the face ___29___. In some ___30___ like Japan, people bow to each other every time they meet. People decide how low to bow depending on how respected the other person is.
( )27. A. greet B. to greet C. to greeting
( )28. A. come B. will come C. came
( )29. A. warm B. warmly C. warmth
( )30. A. country B. countries C. countries'
B
C
B
B
Today, new ways of greeting are created all the time. People can do this with a quick “hi”, a handshake, or even a simple smile.
五、回答问题
主题:跨文化商务礼仪差异 词数:209 难度:★★ 建议用时:7 mins
请阅读下面短文,根据所提供的信息,回答五个问题,并将答案写在横线上。要求所写答案语法正确、信息完整切题。
People from different cultures have different ways of doing things. Moving the head up and down means “yes” in Europe and the United States. However, in Greece and Turkey, it means “no”. To point a finger at someone is okay in Canada, but it's impolite in China and Japan. To avoid misunderstandings, many businessmen attend classes to learn about other cultures.
Greeting customers correctly is important in the business world. However, customs about greeting people are different among cultures. North American men and women often shake hands when they meet for the first time. In Japan, people often bow.
Customs about eating are also different from culture to culture. In the West, people eat with knives and forks, while in the East, they eat with chopsticks. In some cultures, it's okay to discuss business while people are eating. In other cultures, talking about business during a meal is impolite.
Sometimes business people visit the homes of their customers. In most countries, it's the custom to take a small gift. In some countries, it's impolite to give white flowers or a watch or a clock. Another difficulty is how much money should be spent on a gift. So it's the most important to know about the culture and customs.
31. Where do people move the head up and down to mean “yes”?
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
32. Why do many businessmen attend classes to learn about other cultures?
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
People / They move the head up and down to mean “yes” in Europe and the United States. / In Europe and the United States.
Many businessmen / They attend classes to learn about other cultures to avoid misunderstandings. / To avoid misunderstandings.
33. When do North American men and women often shake hands?
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
34. Who eat with knives and forks, people in the East or in the West?
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
They often shake hands when they meet for the first time. / When they meet for the first time.
People in the West eat with knives and forks. / People in the West.
35. According to the passage, what's the most important for business people?
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
According to the passage, the most important for business people is to know about the culture and customs. / To know about the culture and customs.
Thanks !
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