Unit 6 Crossing Cultures 单元检测 2025-2026学年人教版英语八年级下册

Unit 6 Crossing Cultures 单元检测2025-2026人教版英语八年级下册

（考试时长：45分钟 满分：75分）

一、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

Last month, my family went to Japan for a trip. It was my first time to visit a foreign country, and I was excited but a little nervous about the cultural differences. Before we left, my English teacher told us about some basic customs in Japan to help us avoid 1. ______. We also watched a short video about Japanese etiquette to get more prepared.

When we arrived at Tokyo Airport, a local guide greeted us. He bowed to us, and we quickly learned to bow back—it was a 2. ______ way to show respect there. Unlike in China, people in Japan don’t shake hands very often when they meet for the first time. During our trip, we stayed with a Japanese family. They were very kind and prepared delicious traditional food for us every day, which made us feel 3. ______.

One day, we went to a local restaurant. The environment there was quiet and clean, and the waiters were very polite. I wanted to use my 4. ______ to pick up food for my little sister, but the guide stopped me gently. He said it was not polite to do that in Japan. I felt a little embarrassed, but the guide smiled and explained the 5. ______ to me patiently. He told me that in Japanese culture, people use chopsticks only for their own food. It was a useful lesson for me.

On our last day, the Japanese family gave us some small gifts. They 6. ______ the gifts carefully with beautiful paper. We thanked them warmly and talked about our happy days together. Later, we gave them some Chinese 7. ______ as a gift. They were very happy and said they loved Chinese tea very much. Before we left, they bowed again and wished us a safe trip home. I knew it was 8. ______ to refuse their kindness.

This trip taught me a lot. I realized that different cultures have different customs, and we should always 9. ______ them. Only in this way can we have a good time when we travel to other countries and build a 10. ______ between different cultures.

1.  A. foods B. mistakes C. friends D. trips

2.  A. common B. strange C. difficult D. dangerous

3.  A. angry B. sad C. nervous D. happy

4.  A. forks B. spoons C. chopsticks D. knives

5.  A. custom B. mistake C. story D. food

6.  A. bought B. made C. took D. wrapped

7.  A. food B. tea C. clothes D. books

8. A. polite B. easy C. hard D. impolite

9. A. forget B. respect C. change D. learn

10. A. bridge B. wall C. road D. house

二、短文填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

In our globalized world, cross-cultural communication is becoming more and more important. When we communicate with people from different countries, we need to learn about their 11.___________ (custom)  . Last week, our school held 12.___________ cultural exchange

activity . Students from different countries joined in it and shared their own cultures. My 13.___________ (I) deskmate is from America, and he talked about the custom of sending thank-you cards. He said people usually send cards to show their thanks after receiving help. I told him that it is our tradition to give 14.___________ (gift) to our relatives and friends on important festivals . Our teacher told us that understanding cultural differences can help us get along better with others. She asked us to listen 15.___________ (careful) when others talk about their cultures. On the 16.___________ (one) day of the activity, we made traditional food together. I made dumplings, and my American deskmate made hamburgers. It was interesting to learn from each other. We also watched a video about different wedding customs around the world. I found that the 17.___________ (celebrate) of weddings are quite different. In some countries, people wear white dresses, while in others, they wear red clothes. Our teacher told us that we should be 18.___________ (friend) to people from different cultures and respect their habits. Next month, we 19.___________ (hold) another cultural exchange activity. We plan to invite more students to join us and learn more about different cultures. I believe this activity will help us know more about the world and make our friendship 20.___________ (strong) than before. It is necessary for us to learn about cross-cultural communication, because it can help us avoid mistakes and build good relationships with people from all over the world. 21.___________ cultural understanding, we can’t have true communication. So let’s try our best to learn about different cultures and enjoy the beauty of cultural diversity. 22.___________ we understand each other better, we can live in harmony. When we meet people from other countries, we should try our best to help them if they are in trouble. This is the key to cross-cultural communication. 23.___________ (help) others can make us feel happy and make our friendship stronger. We should communicate 24.___________ people from different cultures politely. 25.___________ (lucky), we can learn more about different cultures through such activities.

三、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

A 

Notice: School Cultural Exchange Activity

Dear students,

To help you learn more about cross-cultural communication and experience different cultures, our school will hold a cultural exchange activity next Friday. The activity will start at 2:00 p.m. in the school hall and last for 2 hours. Here are some important details you need to know:

Participants: All students in Grade 8. You can bring one small gift that represents Chinese culture (such as tea, paper cutting or traditional snacks) to exchange with students from other countries.

Activities: There will be cultural shows, food sharing and group discussions. You can introduce your own culture and learn about other cultures from foreign students.

Rules: Be polite to everyone, listen carefully when others speak, and don’t talk loudly during the activity. If you have any questions, please ask your head teacher.

We hope all of you can join in the activity and have a good time. It will be a great chance to make friends and learn about different cultures.

The Students’ Union

April 10th, 2026

26. What time will the cultural exchange activity start?  

A. At 1:00 p.m. B. At 2:00 p.m. C. At 3:00 p.m. D. At 4:00 p.m.

27. What can students bring to the activity?

A. A gift representing Chinese culture B. A book about foreign cultures

C. A snack from America D. A photo of their family

28. What can we infer from the notice?  

A. Only students in Grade 7 can join the activity.

B. The activity will be held in the school library.

C. Students can learn about other cultures during the activity.

D. The activity will last for 3 hours.

B  

Last year, I went to England with my parents. I was very excited because it was my first time to go abroad. Before we left, my mom told me that people in England are very polite and pay much attention to table manners. I didn’t take it seriously and thought it was not a big deal.

One day, we went to a restaurant for dinner. I started eating as soon as the food was served, but my dad stopped me. He said that in England, people usually wait for everyone to get their food before eating. I felt a little embarrassed and stopped eating. A waiter passed by and smiled at me kindly. He told me that it’s common to follow table manners in England, and no one would laugh at me for making a mistake.

After dinner, we met a local boy named Tom. He was friendly and showed us around his neighborhood. He told us that different countries have different customs, and it’s important to respect them. I felt sorry for not following the table manners and decided to learn more about foreign cultures. From then on, I paid more attention to cultural differences and tried to understand them. This experience taught me that cross-cultural respect is the key to getting along with people from different countries. We should always keep an open mind and learn from each other’s cultures.

29. Who first told the writer about English table manners?

A. His dad B. His mom C. The waiter D. Tom

30. How did the writer feel when he was stopped by his dad in the restaurant?  

A. Embarrassed B. Angry C. Happy D. Surprised

31. What did the writer learn from his trip to England?  

A. English table manners are easy to follow B. We should respect different cultures

C. Foreign waiters are very kind D. It’s boring to learn foreign customs

C

Cultural differences can be seen in many aspects of our life, from greeting ways to eating habits. They are not something to be afraid of, but a special part of human civilization. When we travel to other countries, we may find that people have different ways of greeting. For example, in some European countries, people kiss each other on the cheek when they meet, while in Asian countries, bowing or shaking hands is more common. Eating habits also vary from country to country. In some countries, people use forks and knives, while others use chopsticks or hands. These differences come from different histories, environments and lifestyles of each country.