Unit 5 Culture shapes us.单元综合过关 2026-2027学年冀教版英语九年级上册

Unit 5 Culture shapes us.单元综合过关

一、完形填空。

阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。

I never thought a handshake before and after a job interview was a form of etiquette (礼仪), and no one told me. In fact, it is 1 to have a three-second handshake that starts the interview and another one right after it.

Once, I was at a job 2 . After the interview, I had already got out of the manager’s room when I realized I had forgotten to shake his hand with a “thank you”. So I 3 to his office, went straight to him and offered my hand. What a disaster! I felt so embarrassed. I thought I must look 4 at that moment. Clearly, I failed the interview. I still remember that funny moment.

Another time, I was 5 to a wedding dinner. It was the first time I had dinner at such an expensive restaurant. On the table there were more than 10 kinds of special 6 I had never tried before. While eating, my Chinese friend was telling me about how people usually cooked them. I couldn’t understand most of what she said except for the Pan Tow and I ignored (不理) what she said. After dinner, I was asked which dish I 7 most.

“I loved the Pan Tow!” I 8 at once.

There was a moment of silence, and then she explained that a Pan Tow was not a dish but the pan on which the dish was cooked.

Could you imagine my face? It was terribly 9 .

These two things taught me to present myself in the best possible manner. Remember to listen 10 when people talk with you and think twice before you speak.

(    )1. A. strange  B. possible  C. polite  D. impolite

(    )2. A. interview  B. meeting  C. dinner  D. party

(    )3. A. talked back  B. brought back  C. went back  D. gave back

(    )4. A. sad  B. funny  C. excited  D. upset

(    )5. A. fired  B. sent  C. shown  D. invited

(    )6. A. desserts  B. drinks  C. vegetables  D. dishes

(    )7. A. cared  B. cooked  C. enjoyed  D. ordered

(    )8. A. replied  B. reviewed  C. connected  D. checked

(    )9. A. cool  B. hot  C. warm  D. cold

(    )10. A. differently  B. quickly  C. easily  D. carefully

二、短文填空。

阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入一个适当的单词或用括号内单词的正确形式填空。

I am Li Ting. I am 1. ________ Lijiang, Yunnan Province. The Water-splashing Festival (泼水节) is 2. ________ (I) favourite festival. It is one of the most important 3. ________ (tradition) festivals of the Dai people in Yunnan Province.

The festival is in mid-April and it lasts for several days. During the festival, the local people set up 4. ________ outdoor market. There are many people in the market, so it is 5. ________ (crowd) and noisy. It’s a great place to buy local interesting things. People also take part 6. ________ The dragon boat races on the Lancang River. At night, local people put river 7. ________ (lantern) on the river and the river becomes very bright. The Dai people think it can drive bad luck away and bring 8. ________ (they) good luck.

On the 9. ________ (three) day, the Dai people get dressed up and take clean water outside. They splash water, wishing each other good luck, 10. ________ (happy) and health. They believe the 11. ________ (wet) one gets, the more luck he or she will receive, and the happier he or she will be. Local people also invite tourists 12. ________ (join) in. You can splash anybody, whether he or she is a close friend or a 13. ________ (strange). How interesting the Water-splashing Festival is!

You can come here to experience it 14. ________ you have time in the future. I’m sure you 15. ________ (like) it.

三、阅读理解。

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

How to make Chinese tea? The steps and methods are different for different kinds of tea. However, some basic steps to make Chinese tea are similar.

(    )1. Why do you need to just fill about 4/5 of the teapot when pouring hot water in Step 4?

A. Because the tea sets need to be washed.  

B. Because this way we can make stronger tea.

C. Because it can help tea leaves spread.  

D. Because it helps tea produce a better smell.

(    )2.Which of the following pictures shows Step 2?

A.  B.  C.  D.

(    )3. Where would you most likely find the text?

A. Ancient Chinese Wars  B. Modern Science Monthly

C. World Fashion Magazine  D. A Tea Lover’s Guide

B

Two months ago, I went to China to teach English. During those days, I found something different—one difference is how people break the ice in conversations. “Isn’t the weather nice today?” is a typical question heard in daily life in the UK.

People in China have a habit of beginning conversations by asking questions like “Have you eaten yet?”. Some might think this type of question is an invitation to lunch, but in fact, this is more of a greeting used to express concern for the person you’re talking to. Although it’s a question I’m still not used to being asked all the time, I think it’s a really pleasant way to start conversations or to greet each other because it shows you care about the person you’re talking to.

Although these two ways to start conversations may be different, the one thing they have in common is