Unit 6 Crossing Cultures Section A 能力提升卷一 2025-2026学年人教版英语八年级下册

Unit 6 Crossing Cultures Section A 能力提升卷一

 Ⅰ. 用所给词适当形式填空/填适当单词

1. The way people greet each other is so ______ (surprise) that I feel amazed.

2. In Japan, people usually bow ______ they meet their teachers.

3. We should avoid ______ (talk) about personal questions in Western countries.

4. Different countries have different ______ (custom), so learn them before traveling.

5. As soon as I ______ (arrive) in India, I noticed people use right hands to eat.

6. It’s polite to bring a small gift, ______ the host asks you not to.

7. She felt ______ (embarrass) when she stuck chopsticks into rice.

8. Respect the cultural ______ (different) between East and West.

9. They won’t stand close unless they ______ (know) each other well.

10. It’s ______ (interest) to learn about Indian table manners.

 Ⅱ. 完形填空

阅读短文，从A、B、C、D中选最佳答案。

Last year, I joined a cultural camp. I met people from many countries and learned a lot about 1.______ manners.

One day, I talked to Anna from the US. She said people there usually 2.______ hands or hug to greet. They 3.______ bow because it’s too formal. Then I met Kaito from Japan. He told me they bow as soon as they meet others. It’s a very 4.______ custom.

Later, I talked to Li Tong. He felt 5.______ when he first saw people bump fists. He didn’t know if it was polite. Ji-Hoon from South Korea said rubbing noses was 6.______ in his country.

We also discussed table manners. In India, people use 7.______ hands to eat. They never use left hands—it’s 8.______. In the UK, people use forks and knives properly. It’s rude to put 9.______ on the table.

This experience taught me that cultural differences are 10.______ . We should respect them.

1. A. greeting  B. eating  C. meeting  D. speaking

2. A. shake  B. wave  C. hold  D. clap

3. A. often  B. never  C. always  D. sometimes

4. A. rude  B. common  C. confusing  D. impolite

5. A. excited  B. happy  C. confused  D. relaxed

6. A. common  B. unusual  C. easy  D. difficult

7. A. left  B. right  C. both  D. either

8. A. polite  B. common  C. rude  D. normal

9. A. hands  B. elbows  C. forks  D. knives

10. A. boring  B. scary  C. interesting  D. strange

 Ⅲ. 阅读理解

A

When you travel to another country, it’s important to know local customs. Here are some tips.

**Greetings**

- In the US, people shake hands or hug. They don’t bow.

- In Japan, people bow to show respect. The deeper the bow, the more respect.

- In France, people kiss on the cheek—usually twice.

- In New Zealand, people rub noses.

**Table Manners**

- In India, eat with your right hand. Don’t use left hand.

- In the UK, wait for the host to start eating. Use knife and fork correctly.

- In China, don’t stick chopsticks into rice. It’s unlucky.

Remember: When in Rome, do as the Romans do.

1. How do people greet in France?

A. Shake hands.  B. Bow.  C. Kiss on the cheek.  D. Rub noses.

2. In India, people eat with ______.

A. left hand  B. right hand  C. forks  D. chopsticks

3. What’s rude in China?

A. Hugging friends.  B. Bowing to teachers.

C. Using right hand to eat.  D. Sticking chopsticks into rice.

4. Which is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Americans often bow.  B. Japanese never bow.

C. British wait for host to eat.  D. New Zealanders shake hands.

5. The passage mainly talks about ______.

A. different cultures  B. greeting ways

C. table manners  D. travel tips

B

Last week, Hongli had dinner at her British friend’s house. She was worried because she didn’t know