Unit 6 Crossing Cultures 第2课时section A 2b-2d 同步练习训练题2025-2026学年人教版八年级下学期英语
Unit 6 Crossing Cultures
第2课时 Section A 2b-2d
1．阅读理解
The meaning of shaking the head is not always the same in different countries. For example, in China, when people shake their heads,they mean "No”. But in India, it is different.
Maybe some visitors in India will be surprised to find that an Indian often shakes his head. The visitors might think that the Indian doesn't like what they say. But in fact,the Indian is saying "Yes" by shaking his head. If someone wants to visit India,he should know this, or it will bring him some trouble.
One day, a foreign officer went to India on business. He hired an Indian driver, and gave the driver some money to drive a car. When he told his driver to send him to his office, the Indian shook his head at once. The officer said again and the driver shook his head again. At last, the officer got angry.
"How can you refuse me?" he shouted."Take me to my office now!" The driver answered in a quite loud voice,“Yes,sir!” But surprisingly, the driver shook his head at the same time. The car started, and the foreign officer was too surprised to say a word. He thought about it for a long time,and then he nodded with a smile, “Shaking heads means "Yes' here!”
So next time when you come to India, think twice before you shake your head.
( )1.How does the writer start the passage?
A. By telling a story. B.By giving an example.
C.By asking a question. D.By giving some numbers.
( )2.What does the underlined word “hired”mean?
A.to make friends with someone B.to pay someone to work for you
C.to buy something and keep it forever D.to give away something for free
( )3.Why was the foreign officer surprised?
A.The driver could not understand him. B. The driver refused to send him to the office.
C.The driver shook his head when he said“Yes”. D.The driver drove him to another place.
( )4.What's the best title for this passage?
A.A Driver Shouldn't Shake His Head B.Shaking Heads Will Make Others Angry
C.Don't Shake Your Head in India D.Shaking Heads May Have Different Meanings
II.完形填空
We should behave differently in different parts of the world. That means we have to follow certain（某些）customs in a new place.Let's see some of them.
Pointing with lips（嘴唇）in Nicaragua
In Nicaragua, it is common to point with the lips 1 fingers People in Nicaragua can move their lips forward or from side to side to show 2 they would like to point out. The hp 3 is usually used in conversations to show something that's happening nearby
Slurping（出声地吃喝）in Japan In most table manners,noisy eating is considered 4 .In Japan,- 5 ,slurping while people are eating has a completely different meaning. Making slurping sounds when you are eating noodles in Japan is a way of showing you are 6 enjoying them. Some scientists even think slurping actually makes the noodles 7 even better.
Using the left hand for cleaning
In some countries, using the left hand for eating or other activities is 8 liked by most people. More often,people in these countries use the left hand for cleaning 9 after using the toilet. Much of the Middle East, Sri Lanka,India and parts of Africa belong to such 10 .To be safe, it's best to use your right hand for greeting people,holding things,and eating in these places.
( )1.A.as for B.because of C.instead of
( )2.A.what B.why C.when
( )3.A.skin B.point C.area
( )4.A.funny B.impolite C.normal
( )5.A.anyway B.besides C.however
( )6.A.really B.widely C.directly
( )7.A.smell B.taste C.look
( )8.A.nearly B.easily C.hardly
( )9.A.himself B.yourself C.themselves
( )10.A.countries B.towns C.neighborhoods