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Unit 6 Crossing Cultures 单元阅读练习
一、还原型阅读理解(七选五改编,五选四)
阅读短文,从A-E五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项,有一项多余。
主题:Tea Culture 茶文化(对标原文筷子文化)
Tea is the most popular drink in China. 1. ______ Tea is also an important part of Chinese social culture. Here are three things you should know about it.
People in China began to drink tea about 4,700 years ago. At first, people used tea as medicine. Later, it became a daily drink. During the Tang Dynasty, tea was sent to other countries. This is the history of Chinese tea.
Who invented tea?
3. ______ One popular story says Shen Nong discovered tea when he was boiling water over an open fire. Some leaves from a nearby plant fell into the water and it tasted nice.
What are the rules for drinking tea?
When drinking tea with guests, the host should serve tea politely. 4. ______ It’s also rude to fill the cup too full, because it means bad luck in Chinese culture.
A. When was tea invented?
B. Besides, staring at guests while serving tea is impolite.
C. It was first enjoyed in China and then became famous worldwide.
D. How do people drink tea every day?
E. There is no exact record, but there are many old stories.
二、完形填空(语境辨析+固定搭配改编)
阅读短文,掌握大意,从A、B、C中选出最佳选项。
An old saying goes, “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.” I learnt the true meaning of this when I visited Germany.
One day I 5. ______ some of my classmates to a local café in Berlin. We were excited about our trip and chatted 6. ______. We talked happily until the waiter told us we were too noisy. We lowered our voices at once.
But this didn’t last long. The waiter came over again with the same 7. ______. How bad an 8. ______ we must have left! In China, a lively talk shows friendliness. However, in Germany, people 9. ______ quiet in public places. We should respect this.
I felt 10. ______ for my mistake. It’s hard to change habits, but learning about different cultures helps us understand each other.
My German friend, Leo, told me more. In Germany, people often think twice before leaving home. I asked him 11. ______ he did that. “We need to 12. ______ our bags and plans,” Leo said, “so we won’t leave 13. ______ important behind.”
Learning the differences between different 14. ______ is meaningful. I will keep an open mind in the future.
5. A. made B. invited C. agreed
6. A. warmly B. loudly C. carefully
7. A. message B. menu C. gift
8. A. decision B. idea C. impression
9. A. keep B. make C. let
10. A. angry B. sorry C. happy
11. A. why B. how C. when
12. A. go around B. go over C. go on
13. A. everything B. nothing C. anything
14. A. friends B. cultures C. countries
三、任务型阅读(问答+翻译改编)
阅读短文,根据短文内容,回答问题或翻译画线句子。
Would you like to send flowers to your friends on their birthday? Flower traditions are different around the world. Let’s take a look at how some Asian countries send flowers.
In Japan, cherry blossoms are a symbol of life and beauty. During the cherry blossom season, people have picnics under the trees. 15. They usually take photos and enjoy the short but beautiful flowers.
In South Korea, red flowers mean good luck. People often send them to wish others success. However, white flowers are not a good gift, because they are connected with funerals.
In China, people love peonies(牡丹). They stand for wealth and happiness. 16. During important festivals, people buy them to decorate their homes.
17. What do cherry blossoms stand for in Japan?
18. Why don’t South Koreans send white flowers as gifts?
19. 将文中画线句子翻译成中文。
20. Which flower do you want to send to your best friend? Why?
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