Unit 6 课时2 Section A 2a-2d（大单元分层作业）英语新教材人教版八年级下册

Unit 6 Crossing Cultures 课时2 Section A (2a-2d) 分层作业 核心知识速记 01基础达标 02能力提升 03拓展培优 04思维进阶 ( 词汇 curry /ˈkʌri/ n. 咖喱菜 rude /ruːd/ adj. 粗鲁的 uncommon /ʌnˈkɒmən/ adj. 罕见的；不寻常的 palm /pɑːm/ n. 手掌 namaste /nɑːˈmɑːsteɪ/ 有礼了(印度人行合十礼时口中所念之词) fork /fɔːk/ n. 叉子 Indian /ˈɪndiən/ adj. 印度的；印度人的；n. 印度人 句型 Can you tell me about their customs? 你能给我讲讲他们的习俗吗？ First, they have a special greeting. They press their palms together, bow, and say, "Namaste." 首先，他们有一种特别的问候方式：双手合十、鞠躬，并说“Namaste”。 econd, you should only use your right hand to eat. 其次，你只能用右手吃饭。 ) 一、单词默写。 ( 1 / 7 ) 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 1.___________ /ˈkʌri/ n. 咖喱菜 2.___________ /ruːd/ adj. 粗鲁的 3.___________ /ʌnˈkɒmən/ adj. 罕见的；不寻常的 4___________ /pɑːm/ n. 手掌 5.___________ /nɑːˈmɑːsteɪ/ 有礼了(印度人行合十礼时口中所念之词) 6.___________ /fɔːk/ n. 叉子 7. ___________ /ˈɪndiən/ adj. 印度的；印度人的；n. 印度人 二、词组默写。 1. ___________ 双手合十（印度问候礼） 2. ___________ 用右手吃饭 3. ___________ 咖喱菜 4. ___________ 对……特殊/重要 5. ___________ 刀叉 6. ___________ 拜访朋友 7. ___________ 用左手递东西 8. ___________ 随处走动 三、根据要求完成句子 1. 在印度，人们有一种特别的问候方式，会双手合十、鞠躬并说“Namaste”。 In India, people have a special greeting. They ______ their palms together, bow, and say "Namaste". 2. 在印度，你应该只用右手吃饭。 In India, you should only ______ your right hand ______ eat. 3. 印度人经常吃很多咖喱菜，咖喱在那里很受欢迎。 People in India often eat a lot of ______ ______, and it's very popular there. 4. 在印度，用左手递东西是很粗鲁的。 It is very ______ to give or take things with your left hand in India. 5. 在印度，牛对很多人来说非常特别，它们可以随处走动。 In India, ______ are very special to many people. They can walk ______ they like. 6. 拜访印度朋友时，他们通常会给你端上茶。 When you visit friends in India, they will usually ______ you some tea. 四 、根据汉语提示或括号内所给词的适当形式填空。 1．For dinner, they ordered a spicy chicken ________ (咖喱菜) with basmati rice and naan bread. 2．Don’t be _________ (粗鲁的) to your classmates; we should always be kind and polite. 3．We need ________ (叉子) and knives when we eat western food. 4．Tall ________ (手掌) trees swayed in the breeze along the beachside path. 5．Among all the passengers, no one would fail to notice Padishah, an ________ (India) businessman. 6．Lily has healthy living habits, so it’s ________ (common) for her to stay up late. 五、阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确的形式填空（每词限用一次）。 rude uncommon fork India palm ndia is a country with rich and special customs. When you visit an1. ______ family, you need to learn their local traditions first. For example, people there greet each other by pressing their 2. ______ together, bowing, and saying "Namaste". It is 3. ______ to see people eat with a knife and 4. ______ in daily life, because most local people prefer to eat with their right hands. Also, it is very 5. ______ to give or take things with your left hand in Indian culture. 六、阅读还原。 After a long week, Sunday is the perfect day to sit down with families, relax and enjoy a special dinner: the Sunday roast. 1 British people have eaten Sunday roasts for centuries. In the old days, people had to go to church on Sundays. After that, people would be hungry. 2 So what is this tasty dish made of? Every Sunday dinner has roast meat, usually chicken or beef, roast potatoes, vegetables, and Yorkshire pudding. 3 What if you don’t have time to make the traditional dinner? Don’t worry. In Britain, there are special restaurants, called carveries (烤肉餐馆). 4 The name “carvery” comes from the act of cutting the meat into slices before putting them on a plate. Besides the tasty food, this meal is also a great time for families. Parents and children will sit down and tell each other about their week at work or school. 5 But traditional Sunday dinners are as strong as before. And I have a feeling that this traditional dinner will be on British tables for decades to come. 根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使短文意思通顺、内容完整，并将其标号填写在下面题号后的横线上。 A．Many traditions are dying out. B．There you can eat a Sunday roast. C．Then families would get together to eat a big meal. D．This is a pudding made with eggs, milk and flour. E．This is a tradition for many British people on Sundays. 七、阅读理解。 Nowadays more and more people like to have a trip around the world. In order to have a wonderful trip, it is necessary for them to know what to do in different countries and how to deal with cultural differences. Here are different cultures from three countries. Canadians are easy to get along with and they usually say hello to each other even if they are strangers. When men and women meet, women usually hold out their hands first. If a woman doesn’t want to shake hands, she can just nod and smile. If a man wears gloves, he should take them off before shaking hands. Brazilians (巴西人) are very friendly and they always get ready to say hello to others. They stand very close to each other when they speak and may touch each other’s arms or backs. And if you go to a business meeting in Brazil, you are not expected to take a present. When you meet Indians, it is important to say hello to the oldest person first. But you’d better not hold out your left hand when you say hello, because it is impolite. Also, many Indians are enthusiastic (热情的) and they like to say hello actively and have a conversation with you when you travel in India. Different countries have different cultures. No matter where we go, we should respect the cultures there. 1．What will a Canadian woman do if she doesn’t want to shake hands? A．Nod and smile. B．Say hello to others. C．Touch others’ arms. D．Wear a pair of gloves. 2．Match the countries with the customs and choose the right answer. ①India     a. Men take off gloves before shaking hands. ②Canada    b. People stand very close when speaking. ③Brazil    c. Greet the oldest person first. A．①-c; ②-b; ③-a B．①-b; ②-c; ③-a C．①-c; ②-a; ③-b D．①-a; ②-c; ③-b 3．What can we learn from the passage? A．Women in India usually hold out their hands first. B．People in Brazil needn’t take a gift to a business meeting. C．Men in India usually hold out their left hand to say hello. D．People in Brazil don’t often touch each other when speaking. 4．What’s the structure of the passage? A． B． C． D． 5．What’s the writer’s purpose in writing the passage? A．To teach people how to be polite. B．To make more people enjoy traveling. C．To introduce different cultures from three countries. D．To show the importance of knowing different cultures. 八、完形填空。 The world has many different cultures. We should learn and respect (尊重) different cultures. People sometimes communicate 1 speaking. How do they do this? They use body language. They use it to show others what they are 2 about and how they are feeling. But body language is 3 in different cultures. In China and some other countries, friends shake hands to greet (问候) each other. They may be new friends or old, they want to 4 friendship and trust. In some European countries, people kiss each other on both cheeks. It’s another way to show friendship and 5 . In India, when people 6 their heads, they mean “no”. And when people shake their heads, they mean “yes”. But in most other countries, things are 7 . A thumbs-up means “okay” or “well done” in most cultures. In Australia, however, it is not polite. In Japan, it means “five”, and in Germany, it means “one”. In most places, people point to things with their fingers. But in some places, people use their lips (嘴唇) . They think it’s 8 to point with a finger. When Italians wave goodbye, it may look like “Come here!” to Americans. But the American goodbye wave looks like “no” in many parts of Europe and South America. People in Puerto Rico like touching each other. But people from English-speaking countries 9 it. If you touch an English person, you should say “Sorry.” People should keep distance when they are talking. Body language can communicate negative (否定的) feelings. When a listener crosses his arms against his chest, it means that he doesn’t 10 with the speaker. But one body language is the same all around the world: a smile. Try it, and you’ll see! 1．A．by B．with C．without D．under 2．A．worrying B．hearing C．writing D．thinking 3．A．important B．different C．hard D．possible 4．A．understand B．find C．show D．learn 5．A．excitement B．love C．pity D．sadness 6．A．nod B．move C．shake D．turn 7．A．unusual B．surprising C．opposite D．boring 8．A．great B．clever C．useless D．rude 9．A．enjoy B．refuse C．realize D．accept 10．A．agree B．fight C．help D．talk 九、任务型阅读。 Learning the language of a country isn’t enough. If you want a great visit, find out as much as possible about the manners and customs of the country you are visiting. People in India think it impolite to use the left hand to pass food at table. The left hand is used for washing yourself. Also in India, you might see a man shake his head at another to show that he doesn’t agree. However, in many parts of India shaking the head means “yes”. In Bulgaria, you shake your head to mean “yes” and nod to mean “no”. At a meal in countries on the Arabic Peninsula (阿拉伯半岛), you will find that your glass is full again as soon as you drink up . If you think that you have had enough, you can put your hand over the top. In Europe it’s quite usual to cross your legs when you are sitting and talking to someone even at an important meeting. Doing this in Thailand, however, could bring trouble. Also, you should try not to touch the head of an adult (成人)—it’s just not good in Thailand. 1．How will you show others that you don’t agree in Bulgaria after reading the passage? 2．What does the writer want to tell us through the passage? 3．Do you think it necessary to learn about the customs of a foreign country before we visit it?  Why or Why not? $Unit 6 Crossing Cultures 课时2 Section A (2a-2d) 分层作业 核心知识速记 01基础达标 02能力提升 03拓展培优 04思维进阶 ( 词汇 curry /ˈkʌri/ n. 咖喱菜 rude /ruːd/ adj. 粗鲁的 uncommon /ʌnˈkɒmən/ adj. 罕见的；不寻常的 palm /pɑːm/ n. 手掌 namaste /nɑːˈmɑːsteɪ/ 有礼了(印度人行合十礼时口中所念之词) fork /fɔːk/ n. 叉子 Indian /ˈɪndiən/ adj. 印度的；印度人的；n. 印度人 句型 Can you tell me about their customs? 你能给我讲讲他们的习俗吗？ First, they have a special greeting. They press their palms together, bow, and say, "Namaste." 首先，他们有一种特别的问候方式：双手合十、鞠躬，并说“Namaste”。 econd, you should only use your right hand to eat. 其次，你只能用右手吃饭。 ) 一、单词默写。 ( 1 / 7 ) 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 1.___________ /ˈkʌri/ n. 咖喱菜 2.___________ /ruːd/ adj. 粗鲁的 3.___________ /ʌnˈkɒmən/ adj. 罕见的；不寻常的 4___________ /pɑːm/ n. 手掌 5.___________ /nɑːˈmɑːsteɪ/ 有礼了(印度人行合十礼时口中所念之词) 6.___________ /fɔːk/ n. 叉子 7. ___________ /ˈɪndiən/ adj. 印度的；印度人的；n. 印度人 1. curry 2. rude 3. uncommon 4. palm 5. namaste 6. fork 7. Indian 二、词组默写。 1. ___________ 双手合十（印度问候礼） 2. ___________ 用右手吃饭 3. ___________ 咖喱菜 4. ___________ 对……特殊/重要 5. ___________ 刀叉 6. ___________ 拜访朋友 7. ___________ 用左手递东西 8. ___________ 随处走动 1. press palms together 2. use the right hand to eat 3. curry dish 4. be special to... 5. knife and fork 6. visit friends 7. give things with the left hand 8. walk anywhere 三、根据要求完成句子 1. 在印度，人们有一种特别的问候方式，会双手合十、鞠躬并说“Namaste”。 In India, people have a special greeting. They ______ their palms together, bow, and say "Namaste". 2. 在印度，你应该只用右手吃饭。 In India, you should only ______ your right hand ______ eat. 3. 印度人经常吃很多咖喱菜，咖喱在那里很受欢迎。 People in India often eat a lot of ______ ______, and it's very popular there. 4. 在印度，用左手递东西是很粗鲁的。 It is very ______ to give or take things with your left hand in India. 5. 在印度，牛对很多人来说非常特别，它们可以随处走动。 In India, ______ are very special to many people. They can walk ______ they like. 6. 拜访印度朋友时，他们通常会给你端上茶。 When you visit friends in India, they will usually ______ you some tea. 1. press 2. use; to 3. curry dishes 4. rude 5. cows; anywhere 6. offer 四 、根据汉语提示或括号内所给词的适当形式填空。 1．For dinner, they ordered a spicy chicken ________ (咖喱菜) with basmati rice and naan bread. 【答案】curry 【详解】句意：晚餐时，他们点了一份辣味鸡肉咖喱，搭配印度香米和馕饼。curry“咖喱菜肴”，a后接单数名词。故填curry。 2．Don’t be _________ (粗鲁的) to your classmates; we should always be kind and polite. 【答案】rude 【详解】句意：不要对你的同学粗鲁；我们应该始终保持友善和礼貌。be动词后接形容词作表语，“粗鲁的”对应的英文单词是rude，固定搭配be rude to sb.表示“对某人粗鲁”。 3．We need ________ (叉子) and knives when we eat western food. 【答案】forks 【详解】句意：我们吃西餐时需要用叉子和刀。fork“叉子”，为名词，此处表示泛指，需用复数形式，在fork的词尾加-s，即forks。 4．Tall ________ (手掌) trees swayed in the breeze along the beachside path. 【答案】palm 【详解】句意：高大的棕榈树在微风中沿着海滩边的小路摇曳。palm“手掌”，palm tree是固定短语，意思为“棕榈树”，句中palm是名词作定语修饰后面的复数名词trees。 5．Among all the passengers, no one would fail to notice Padishah, an ________ (India) businessman. 【答案】Indian 【详解】句意：在所有乘客中，没人会不注意到帕迪沙，一位印度商人。空格处需用形容词来修饰名词businessman“商人”。India“印度”，名词，对应的形容词形式为Indian“印度的”。故填Indian。 6．Lily has healthy living habits, so it’s ________ (common) for her to stay up late. 【答案】uncommon 【详解】句意：莉莉有健康的生活习惯，所以她熬夜是不常见的。根据句意，有健康生活习惯的人通常不熬夜，因此用uncommon表示“不常见的”。 五、阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确的形式填空（每词限用一次）。 rude uncommon fork India palm ndia is a country with rich and special customs. When you visit an1. ______ family, you need to learn their local traditions first. For example, people there greet each other by pressing their 2. ______ together, bowing, and saying "Namaste". It is 3. ______ to see people eat with a knife and 4. ______ in daily life, because most local people prefer to eat with their right hands. Also, it is very 5. ______ to give or take things with your left hand in Indian culture. 1. Indian 2. palms 3. uncommon 4. fork 5. rude 六、阅读还原。 After a long week, Sunday is the perfect day to sit down with families, relax and enjoy a special dinner: the Sunday roast. 1 British people have eaten Sunday roasts for centuries. In the old days, people had to go to church on Sundays. After that, people would be hungry. 2 So what is this tasty dish made of? Every Sunday dinner has roast meat, usually chicken or beef, roast potatoes, vegetables, and Yorkshire pudding. 3 What if you don’t have time to make the traditional dinner? Don’t worry. In Britain, there are special restaurants, called carveries (烤肉餐馆). 4 The name “carvery” comes from the act of cutting the meat into slices before putting them on a plate. Besides the tasty food, this meal is also a great time for families. Parents and children will sit down and tell each other about their week at work or school. 5 But traditional Sunday dinners are as strong as before. And I have a feeling that this traditional dinner will be on British tables for decades to come. 根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使短文意思通顺、内容完整，并将其标号填写在下面题号后的横线上。 A．Many traditions are dying out. B．There you can eat a Sunday roast. C．Then families would get together to eat a big meal. D．This is a pudding made with eggs, milk and flour. E．This is a tradition for many British people on Sundays. 【答案】1．E 2．C 3．D 4．B 5．A 【导语】本文主要介绍了英国传统的周日烤肉大餐。 1．根据上文“...a special dinner: the Sunday roast.”和下文“British people have eaten Sunday roasts for centuries.”可知，这是传统，选项E“这是许多英国人在周日的一项传统”符合语境。故选E。 2．根据上文“After that, people would be hungry.”可知，饿了就得吃东西，选项C“然后家人会聚在一起，吃一顿丰盛的大餐”符合语境。故选C。 3．根据上文“and Yorkshire pudding”可知，此处应继续介绍这种布丁，选项D“这是一种用鸡蛋、牛奶和面粉制作的布丁”符合语境。故选D。 4．根据上文“What if you don’t have time to make the traditional dinner? Don’t worry. In Britain, there are special restaurants, called carveries (烤肉餐馆).”可知，没时间做饭的话就可以去这些餐馆，在这些餐馆就可以吃到传统晚餐，选项B“在那里你可以吃到周日烤肉”符合语境。故选B。 5．根据下文“But traditional Sunday dinners are as strong as before.”可知，but表示前后之间存在转折关系，前文应是负面事件，选项A“许多传统正在逐渐消失”符合语境。故选A。 七、阅读理解。 Nowadays more and more people like to have a trip around the world. In order to have a wonderful trip, it is necessary for them to know what to do in different countries and how to deal with cultural differences. Here are different cultures from three countries. Canadians are easy to get along with and they usually say hello to each other even if they are strangers. When men and women meet, women usually hold out their hands first. If a woman doesn’t want to shake hands, she can just nod and smile. If a man wears gloves, he should take them off before shaking hands. Brazilians (巴西人) are very friendly and they always get ready to say hello to others. They stand very close to each other when they speak and may touch each other’s arms or backs. And if you go to a business meeting in Brazil, you are not expected to take a present. When you meet Indians, it is important to say hello to the oldest person first. But you’d better not hold out your left hand when you say hello, because it is impolite. Also, many Indians are enthusiastic (热情的) and they like to say hello actively and have a conversation with you when you travel in India. Different countries have different cultures. No matter where we go, we should respect the cultures there. 1．What will a Canadian woman do if she doesn’t want to shake hands? A．Nod and smile. B．Say hello to others. C．Touch others’ arms. D．Wear a pair of gloves. 2．Match the countries with the customs and choose the right answer. ①India     a. Men take off gloves before shaking hands. ②Canada    b. People stand very close when speaking. ③Brazil    c. Greet the oldest person first. A．①-c; ②-b; ③-a B．①-b; ②-c; ③-a C．①-c; ②-a; ③-b D．①-a; ②-c; ③-b 3．What can we learn from the passage? A．Women in India usually hold out their hands first. B．People in Brazil needn’t take a gift to a business meeting. C．Men in India usually hold out their left hand to say hello. D．People in Brazil don’t often touch each other when speaking. 4．What’s the structure of the passage? A． B． C． D． 5．What’s the writer’s purpose in writing the passage? A．To teach people how to be polite. B．To make more people enjoy traveling. C．To introduce different cultures from three countries. D．To show the importance of knowing different cultures. 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．B 4．C 5．C 【导语】本文介绍了加拿大、巴西和印度三个国家不同的社交文化习俗，强调了尊重文化差异的重要性。。 1．细节理解题。根据“If a woman doesn’t want to shake hands, she can just nod and smile.”可知，如果一个加拿大女人不想握手，她会点头微笑。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“If a man wears gloves, he should take them off before shaking hands.”可知，加拿大男士在握手前应该脱下手套，②对应a；根据“They stand very close to each other when they speak.”可知，巴西人说话时站得很近，③对应b；根据“When you meet Indians, it is important to say hello to the oldest person first.”可知，印度人首先问候最年长的人，①对应c。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“And if you go to a business meeting in Brazil, you are not expected to take a present.”可知，巴西人不必带礼物去参加商务会议。故选B。 4．篇章结构题。通读全文可知，文章第一段引出话题，第二至第四段分别讲了三个国家的文化习俗，第五段总结全文。故文章为总—分—总结构。故选C。 5．推理判断题。根据“Here are different cultures from three countries.”可知，文章旨在介绍三个国家的文化差异。故选C。 八、完形填空。 The world has many different cultures. We should learn and respect (尊重) different cultures. People sometimes communicate 1 speaking. How do they do this? They use body language. They use it to show others what they are 2 about and how they are feeling. But body language is 3 in different cultures. In China and some other countries, friends shake hands to greet (问候) each other. They may be new friends or old, they want to 4 friendship and trust. In some European countries, people kiss each other on both cheeks. It’s another way to show friendship and 5 . In India, when people 6 their heads, they mean “no”. And when people shake their heads, they mean “yes”. But in most other countries, things are 7 . A thumbs-up means “okay” or “well done” in most cultures. In Australia, however, it is not polite. In Japan, it means “five”, and in Germany, it means “one”. In most places, people point to things with their fingers. But in some places, people use their lips (嘴唇) . They think it’s 8 to point with a finger. When Italians wave goodbye, it may look like “Come here!” to Americans. But the American goodbye wave looks like “no” in many parts of Europe and South America. People in Puerto Rico like touching each other. But people from English-speaking countries 9 it. If you touch an English person, you should say “Sorry.” People should keep distance when they are talking. Body language can communicate negative (否定的) feelings. When a listener crosses his arms against his chest, it means that he doesn’t 10 with the speaker. But one body language is the same all around the world: a smile. Try it, and you’ll see! 1．A．by B．with C．without D．under 2．A．worrying B．hearing C．writing D．thinking 3．A．important B．different C．hard D．possible 4．A．understand B．find C．show D．learn 5．A．excitement B．love C．pity D．sadness 6．A．nod B．move C．shake D．turn 7．A．unusual B．surprising C．opposite D．boring 8．A．great B．clever C．useless D．rude 9．A．enjoy B．refuse C．realize D．accept 10．A．agree B．fight C．help D．talk 【答案】 1．C 2．D 3．B 4．C 5．B 6．A 7．C 8．D 9．B 10．A 【导语】文章主要讲述了肢体语言的重要性以及一些常见的肢体语言的含义。 1．句意：人们有时不说话就交流。 by通过；with和；without没有；under在……下面。根据“How do they do this? They use body language.”可知，肢体语言不需要说话就能交流。故选C。 2．句意：他们用它来向别人展示他们的想法和感受。 worrying担心；hearing听；writing写；thinking思考。根据“They use it to show others what they are...about and how they are feeling.”可知，此处指“向别人展示他们的想法和感受”。故选D。 3．句意：但不同文化中的肢体语言是不同的。 important重要的；different不同的；hard困难的；possible可能的。根据“In China and some other countries, friends shake hands to greet (问候) each other.”可知，后文介绍了不同国家，不同文化，肢体语言是不同的。故选B。 4．句意：他们可能是新朋友，也可能是老朋友，他们想表现出友谊和信任。 understand理解；find发现；show表现；learn学习。根据“They may be new friends or old, they want to...friendship and trust.”可知，此处指“想表现出友谊和信任”。故选C。 5．句意：这是表达友谊和爱的另一种方式。 excitement激动；love爱；pity遗憾；sadness伤心。根据“It’s another way to show friendship and ...”可知，此处指“表达友谊和爱”。故选B。 6．句意：在印度，当人们点头时，他们的意思是“不”。 nod点头；move移动；shake摇动；turn转弯。根据“And when people shake their heads, they mean “yes”.”可知，后文提到当摇头时，表示“是”，所以前文应该是当人们点头时，他们的意思是“不”。故选A。 7．句意：但在大多数其他国家，情况恰恰相反。 unusual不同寻常的；surprising令人惊讶的；opposite相反的；boring无聊的。根据“But in most other countries,”可知，but表示转折，指此处与前文表达相反。故选C。 8．句意：他们认为用手指指是不礼貌的。 great伟大的；clever聪明的；useless没用的；rude不礼貌的。根据“But in some places, people use their lips (嘴唇) .”可知，在一些地方人们使用嘴唇，而不使用手指，是因为他们认为用手指指是不礼貌的。故选D。 9．句意：但英语国家的人拒绝这样做。 enjoy享受；refuse拒绝；realize意识到；accept接受。根据“ If you touch an English person, you should say ‘Sorry.’”可知，说英语的国家不喜欢有肢体接触，所以应该是拒绝接触。故选B。 10．句意：当听众将双臂交叉放在胸前时，就意味着他不同意演讲者的观点。 agree同意；fight打架；help帮助；talk谈论。根据“Body language can communicate negative (否定的) feelings.”可知，此处指表达否定的肢体语言，也就是不同意。故选A。 九、任务型阅读。 Learning the language of a country isn’t enough. If you want a great visit, find out as much as possible about the manners and customs of the country you are visiting. People in India think it impolite to use the left hand to pass food at table. The left hand is used for washing yourself. Also in India, you might see a man shake his head at another to show that he doesn’t agree. However, in many parts of India shaking the head means “yes”. In Bulgaria, you shake your head to mean “yes” and nod to mean “no”. At a meal in countries on the Arabic Peninsula (阿拉伯半岛), you will find that your glass is full again as soon as you drink up . If you think that you have had enough, you can put your hand over the top. In Europe it’s quite usual to cross your legs when you are sitting and talking to someone even at an important meeting. Doing this in Thailand, however, could bring trouble. Also, you should try not to touch the head of an adult (成人)—it’s just not good in Thailand. 1．How will you show others that you don’t agree in Bulgaria after reading the passage? 2．What does the writer want to tell us through the passage? 3．Do you think it necessary to learn about the customs of a foreign country before we visit it?  Why or Why not? 【答案】1．I will nod to mean “no”. 2．The writer wants to tell us the customs and manners of different countries. 3．Yes. Because knowing their customs can help us avoid impoliteness. (开放性试题，回答合理即可） 【导语】本文介绍了不同国家的风俗和礼仪习惯，强调了在访问一个国家之前了解其文化的重要性。 1．根据文章“In Bulgaria, you shake your head to mean ‘yes’ and nod to mean ‘no’.”可知，在保加利亚，点头表示“不”。故填I will nod to mean “no”. 2．文章介绍了不同国家的风俗习惯，强调学习当地文化的重要性，因此作者想表达“不同国家有不同的风俗和礼仪”。故填The writer wants to tell us the customs and manners of different countries. 3．文章建议在访问一个国家之前，应了解其风俗习惯，以避免失礼，因此学习外国的风俗是必要的。故填Yes. Because knowing their customs can help us avoid impoliteness. (开放性试题，回答合理即可） $