Unit 6 Crossing Cultures 第1课时 section A 1a-1d 同步练习题2025-2026学年人教版八年级下学期英语

**基本信息** 该同步练习围绕“跨文化问候”主题，分层设计从基础认知到综合应用，通过多样化题型构建词汇-句型-语篇的巩固路径，兼顾语言能力与文化意识培养。 **分层设计** |层次|知识覆盖|设计特色| |----|----------|----------| |基础认知|核心词汇（greet, bow等）、基础语法（动词时态、词性转换）|单项选择（考查词汇辨析）、词汇填空（如shake→shook），夯实语言能力基础| |技能应用|语境理解、句型运用|完形填空（通过不同国家问候方式考查上下文衔接）、情景写句（模拟真实交际），提升思维品质| |综合拓展|跨文化对比、语篇表达|阅读理解（对比中西方问候文化）、对话补全（模拟国际夏令营交流），强化文化意识与综合语言运用能力|

unit 6 Crossing Cultures 第1课时 Section A 1a-1d I.阅读理解 The Fist-and-Palm Salute The fist-and-palm salute is a famous traditional Chinese greeting. With a history of thousands of years, it shows politeness and respect. Men usually make a right fist and cover it with their left palm while women do the opposite.People place their hands in front of the chest and bow a little. It is widely used at festivals, family gatherings and formal events. This greeting carries rich cultural meaning, showing the charm of Chinese etiquette（礼仪）. The Maori Hongi Greeting The hongi is a classic greeting of the Maori people in New Zealand. When meeting, people press their noses and foreheads together. This special act means sharing the "breath of lite", standing for trust and unity. It is often used at welcome ceremonies and important cultural events. For the Maori, the hongi is more than a simple greeting.It connects people and passes down their precious traditional culture. Namaste is a well-known traditional greeting in India. People put their palms together at the chest,fingers pointing upward, and bow slightly. It is a way to show respect, kindness and good wishes to others. This greeting is used in daily life, festivals and formal situations. It also carries spiritual meaning in local culture. Simple but meaningful,namaste has become a symbol of Indian manners. ( )1.What can we learn about the fist-and-palm salute from the passage? A. It is a modern greeting with a short history. B Men and women perform this greeting in different ways. C.People only use it on traditional Chinese festivals. D.It requires people to bow deeply to greet others. ( )2.The best heading for the 3rd paragraph would be A.How to Do the Namaste Greeting B. Important Tips for Traveling in India C.The History of the Namaste Greeting D.The Namaste Greeting in India ( )3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? e A The hongi is a traditional greeting from India. B The fist-and-palm salute has no cultural value. Namaste has special meaning in Indian culture. D.All the three greetings are used only in formal events. ( )4.What do the three manners have in common? A They all need hand gestures. B. They all express good manners. C.They all come from Asian countries. D. They are popular in every country. ( )5.In which section of a newspaper can we read the passage? A.CULTURE B.SCIENCE C.EDUCATION D.TRAVEL II.完形填空 Do you know how to make a good first impression（印象）on someone from other countries? Knowing their 1.of greeting is the key. Here are some manners to greet people 2. . Firstly, in Western countries like the US and the UK, people often shake hands in formal occasions. In informal moments,friends may 3 or bump fists-a quick touch of fists. In France, 4. on the cheek is common,but the number of kisses varies-one in some places, two or more in others. In Asian countries, 5 shows respect. In Japan, people bow. The deeper the bow, the more polite it is. In China,shaking hands is popular, but bowing is still used on 6 occasions（场合）,like the Spring Festival. In some Middle Eastern countries,men may 7 with a handshake and a light kiss on the cheek. What if we're not used to these customs? 8 we know the culture well, it's safer to smile and wait for others to act first. Using an improper（不恰当）greeting,like hugging in a formal or serious situation, can make others feel 9 Remember: every country has its own way to say “hello”, but the goal is the same-to be polite and kind. Learning these greetings helps us understand the 10 differences and makes the world colorful! It also helps us enjoy the experience of meeting a foreign friend. ( ) 1.A.signs B.ways C.symbols ( )2.A.correctly B.thankfully C.surprisingly ( )3.A.wash B.push C.hug ( )4.A.kissing B.beating C.touching ( )5.A.bowing B.sitting C.standing ( ) 6.A.common B.normal C.special ( .)7.A.cheer B.greet C.welcome ( ) 8.A.Unless B.While C.Because ( )9.A.tired B.impatient C.uncomfortable ( ) 10.A.usual B.local C.cultural III.单项选择 ( ),1.Li Tong was because he didn't know whether to shake hands or not. A.creative B.confused C.careless ( )2.In Korean culture, it's too to bow to friends in daily life. A.formal B.famous C.fair ( )3.People in Korea don't usually kiss people they love someone. A.if B.though C.unless IV.用括号内所给词的适当形式填空。 1.We went to the science museum and we even (shake) hands with robots. 2.Jim felt (embarrass) when Marie tried to kiss his cheek. 3.We (usual) just say "hello" in the US. 4.She felt on top of the world and gave her mother a big . 5.He (greet) all the guests warmly as they arrived. V.情景写句 1.A: B:We usually kiss friends on the cheek. 2.A:Pleased to meet you! B: VI.看图写话 1.China,usually 2.UK,sometimes 3.as soon as 4.polite 5.when,hug 2. 3. 4. 5. VII.短文填空 There are many different cultures in the world, and each culture has 1. (it) own unique customs. In some Western countries, people often shake hands 2. they meet. They think it's a polite way to show respect.Unless you are very familiar 3. each other, a hug may be considered too intimate（亲密的）.For example,in business meetings,people 4. hands so firmly that it shows their confidence. In some Asian cultures, like in Japan, people bow when they greet each other.5. soon as someone enters a room, they will bow to show politeness. Unless it's a very close friend,they won't shake hands 6.(easy).The-always pay attention to the angle of the bow according to different 7 (situation). In Thailand, people greet by 8. (put) their hands together in front of the chest. Thai people9. (t warm-hearted and they always make visitors feel welcome. Different cultures bring 10. (we) different customs, and we should respect them all. VIII. Suppose you are taking part in an international summer camp. Students are talking about their ways of greeting Please complete the conversation. Tom:Hi,Kaito. in Japan? Kaito: As a student,we (as soon as). What about you,Harry? Harry: In the UK, How do you greet people in France,Marie? Marie: In France, What about you,Tom? Tom: In China, when we meet a stranger. Marie: Wow,people do have different ways of greeting. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $