Unit 6 Crossing Cultures单元检测卷2025-2026学年人教版英语八年级下册

八年级下册英语试题Unit 6 Crossing Cultures单元检测卷

一、单项选择（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）

从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。

1. When you meet a ______ friend from Japan, you should learn to bow instead of ______ hands according to their custom.

A. Japan; shake

B. Japanese; shaking

C. Japanese; shake

D. Japan; shaking

2. ______ different greeting customs around the world are, we should always ______ people from other cultures.

A. What; respect

B. How; respect

C. What; respect

D. How; respect to

3. When Li Mei first visited France last year, she ______ surprised when a French friend tried to kiss her on the face.

A. is

B. has been

C. was

D. will be

4. It is ______ to ask people about their personal lives when you meet them ______ the first time in many Western countries.

A. rude; for

B. polite; for

C. rude; at

D. polite; at

5. My exchange teacher from Canada told me that ______ very important to learn about ______ cultures before you travel abroad.

A. it's; another

B. its; another

C. it's; other

D. its; other

6. In ______ India, people usually put their hands together and nod their heads ______ a greeting.

A. /; as

B. the; as

C. /; for

D. the; for

7. The ______ between Chinese and American eating habits are really big, but both of them have their own advantages.

A. different

B. difference

C. differences

D. differently

8. I ______ a lot about cross-cultural communication since I joined the school's international student club last term.

A. learn

B. learned

C. have learned

D. will learn

9. —I feel really ______ when I make cultural mistakes while talking to foreigners. What should I do?

—Just say sorry and keep trying. It's not a big problem.

A. embarrassed

B. boring

C. interesting

D. relaxing

10. The international friendship club ______ many activities to help students learn more about ______ communication skills.

A. hold; cross

B. holds; cross-cultural

C. hold; cultural

D. holds; cross-culture

二、完形填空

When Lin Tao graduated from high school, he got a chance to study in Canada. On his first day at school, his new classmate, Mike, introduced him to an exchange student from Japan. Lin Tao remembered that people in Japan usually ___1___ when they meet.

But when he tried to bow to greet the Japanese student, Mike's friend from France reached out to ___2___ him on both cheeks. Lin Tao didn't know what to do. He bent his body to bow at the same time as the French student moved closer. They bumped heads, which made everyone around feel ___3___.

Lin Tao's face turned red. He didn't know that different ___4___ have different greeting customs. In some European countries, a close hug or cheek kiss is ___5___, while in many East Asian countries, a bow or handshake is more formal. After the little accident, Lin Tao's teacher told him that learning about ___6___ differences helps people communicate better.

That day taught Lin Tao an important lesson. When we meet people from ___7___ cultures, we should try to learn their traditions and ___8___ their ways of doing things. Small misunderstandings can be funny, and they also help us grow a better global ___9___. Now Lin Tao enjoys sharing his stories about cultural ___10___ with his friends back in China.

1. A. bow   B. shake   C. kiss   D. hug

2. A. touch  B. catch   C. kiss   D. beat

3. A. surprised  B. embarrassed C. excited  D. relaxed

4. A. culture  B. customs  C. countries  D. people

5. A. rude   B. formal   C. informal  D. strange

6. A. culture  B. cultural  C. tradition  D. different

7. A. similar  B. same   C. different  D. foreigner

8. A. respect  B. understand  C. follow   D. learn

9. A. sight  B. view   C. mind   D. eye

10. A. difference B. custom  C. differences  D. traditions

三、补全对话（每空1分，满分5分）

根据对话内容，从方框内所给的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余项。

A: Hi, Lin Tao. I heard you're going to the international youth culture exchange meeting this weekend. 1. ____________

B: Yeah, I'm a little nervous actually. I don't know much about greeting customs in different countries.

A: Don't worry. I learned about that in our culture class last week. 2. ____________

B: That's great! What should I do when I meet someone from Japan?

A: 3. ____________ But if they hold out their hand first, you should shake hands with them.

B: OK. What about people from France? I know they usually kiss each other on the side of the face.

A: That's right. But don't be surprised if they kiss you twice even if you just met. 4. ____________

B: Oh, I see. Do I need to greet everyone with a formal greeting all the time?

A: Not really. Young people in many countries now prefer informal greetings like a light hug. 5. ____________ Just remember to be polite and respect their traditions.

B: That makes sense. Thank you so much for your advice!

A. It's their traditional custom to greet close friends that way. B. Are you excited about meeting young people from different countries? C. I can share some basic cultural differences with you. D. Different greetings show different meanings of friendship. E. Japanese people usually bow to each other when they meet. F. It's not a good idea to ask too many personal questions when you first meet.

 

四、阅读理解（共20小题，满分40分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

A

International Cultural Exchange Camp 2025

Do you want to meet students from 12 different countries? Do you want to learn about different traditional customs and improve your cross-cultural communication skills? Join our 7-day International Cultural Exchange Camp this summer!

Time: July 15th - July 21st, 2025  Place: Dazhou International Cultural Center  Activities: 1. Opening ceremony with traditional cultural performances from different countries 2. Greeting etiquette workshop: learn different ways to greet people around the world 3. Custom sharing meeting: each student shares one traditional festival from their home country 4. City tour to experience local Sichuan culture for foreign guests 5. Closing talent show

Requirements: - Age: 13-16 years old - Able to speak basic English to communicate with foreign students