Unit 6 Crossing Cultures 第四课时 Section B 2a-3c 同步练习 2025-2026学年人教版英语八年级下册

Unit6 Crossing Cultures 单元同步课时练习

第四课时 Section B 2a-3c

【基础过关】

一、根据括号内所给的汉语提示写出单词。

1.We had an ____________(非正式的) discussion about our plan.

2.In American culture, ____________ (牛仔裤) are more than just clothes—they are a cultural symbol.

3.He wanted to ____________ (娶) the girl who lost the glass shoe.

4.They came to ____________ (祝贺) the new couple.

5.Eating zongzi during the Dragon Boat Festival is a ____________ (传统) in Hubei.

6.I never expected to ____________ (收到) so much help from my classmates.

7.He chose a simple ____________ (结束写信) to end his message.

8.The ____________ (主要的) purpose of the activity is to improve teamwork.

9.We should not spread ____________ (不真实的) news on the Internet.

10.Everyone stood up to ____________ (欢呼) the winner.

二、根据汉语意思完成句子，每空一词。

1. 经过大量练习，他变得很擅长打篮球。

With ____________ ____________ ____________, he became good at playing basketball.

2. 我太激动了，迫不及待要祝贺他们取得新成就。

I'm so excited, and I ____________ ____________ __________ ____________them on their new achievements.

3. 别让他的外表让你对他产生错误的印象。

Don’t let his looks give you a ____________ ____________ of him.

4. 我去博物馆的日期不对，结果闭馆了。

I went to the museum ____________ ____________ ____________ ____________ and it was closed.

5. 感谢你的邮件，期待你的回信。

Thank you for your email, and I ____________ ____________ ____________ hearing from you.

【能力强化】

三、用所给单词的适当形式填空或根据上下文填出恰当单词。

1.When the wind blows hard, it is ____________(safe) to stay under trees.

2. The teacher often told us not to use ____________(proper) language at school.

3. Firstly, we should read more books. ____________(Second), we need to exercise daily. ____________(Third),

we must keep a positive attitude every day.

4. I find them quite ____________(confuse) because they are similar.

5.If you don’t use the machine ____________(correct), it may break down.

6.My father started his own business in his ____________(forty).

7.The beautiful scenery of East Lake makes a strong ____________(impress) on visitors.

8. The story sounds funny, but it ____________(actual) tells us a lesson.

9. A green lifestyle is so important ____________ we should stick to it.

10. My uncle has a son ____________ is twelve years old.

【拓展提升】

四、单项选择。

(    ) 1. — I won the first prize in the English speech contest!                                                             

 — ________! You really did a good job.                                                 

 A. Thanks a lot  B. Congratulations  C. Sorry to hear that               D.              With pleasure             

(    ) 2. —What do you think of your new classmate, Ella?                                                

 —She is very kind and friendly. She made a good ________ on me.                                

 A. impression  B. expression      C. decision          D. attention             

(    ) 3. — Fuxing, did you ________ a letter from your pen pal last month?                                

     — Yes. He told me about his school life.                                                              

 A. accept      B. cover          C. invite          D. receive 

(    ) 4. — Did you enjoy the fireworks show on National Day?                                               

 — Unfortunately, I was caught in heavy traffic and saw ________.                                

 A. anything      B. everything      C. nothing          D. something             

(    ) 5. —Many elderly people don’t know how to use the smart health service.                               

 —The young volunteers taught them ________ until everyone learned.                               

 A. strictly      B. normally          C. formally          D. patiently             

(    ) 6. —My foreign friend kept refusing when I offered him tea again and again. I thought he didn’t like it.

 —Actually, it’s common in his country. It’s just ________.                                               

 A. public warnings B. culture differences  C. body languages  D.              natural disasters5.

(    ) 7. —Mr Brown, I’m sorry I didn’t hand in my homework on time.                                              

 — It doesn’t matter. But you should ______ the missing work as soon as possible.                

 A. make up    B. show up          C. wake up          D. take up 

(    ) 8. The famous Chinese story "A promise is worth a thousand pieces of gold" tells us ________.

 A. we should speak carefully              B. how to make a promise 

 C. we should keep our word              D. where can we find gold 

五、阅读理解。

There is a famous Chinese saying about chopsticks: "Many hands make light work, and a pair of chopsticks brings warm meals." This simple saying tells us that chopsticks are not only eating tools but also important parts of Chinese culture. Chinese chopsticks have a long history and rich meanings, and they are loved by many people around Asia.

Chopsticks were invented in China more than 3,000 years ago. In ancient times, Chinese people found it hard to pick up hot food with hands, so they used small wooden sticks to get food from hot pots. Later, these small sticks slowly became the chopsticks we use today. As time went by, chopsticks turned into a necessary eating tool for every Chinese family, and their design became more and more suitable for people’s daily use.

     ★      One end is round and the other end is square. This special shape carries deep Chinese culture. The round top stands for the sky, and the square bottom stands for the earth, because ancient Chinese people believed that the sky is round and the earth is square. Besides, using chopsticks needs five fingers to work together, which shows the importance of unity. There are also many table manners about chopsticks, such as not sticking them upright in rice, which shows our respect for food and family.

Chopsticks gradually spread to many other Asian countries thousands of years ago, including Japan, South Korea, Vietnam and so on. People in these countries love using chopsticks too, and they make some small changes to chopsticks according to their own eating habits, but the basic use and culture of chopsticks still come from China.

Nowadays, people pay more attention to forest protection when producing chopsticks. In the past, too many trees were cut down to make wooden chopsticks, which did harm to forests. Today, we use more reusable bamboo chopsticks, because bamboo grows very fast and won’t damage forests. Many people also carry their own chopsticks to stop using disposable(一次性的) ones, so we can protect our forests well.

(    ) 1. How does the writer start the passage?

A. By listing numbers   B. By telling a story   C. By making a comparison   D. By quoting a saying

(    ) 2. Which of the following can be put in     ★     ?

A. Chinese chopsticks have a special shape.     B. Chinese people use chopsticks every day.

C. Chopsticks are made of different materials.    D. There are many kinds of chopsticks.