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Unit 6 Crossing Cultures Section A 能力提升卷三
Ⅰ. 语法填空(共10小题,每小题1分,满分10分)
阅读下面句子,在空白处填入一个适当的单词或用括号内所给单词的正确形式填空。
1. The online cross-cultural talk is so ________ (interest) that many students take part in it.
2. You will feel ________ (surprise) at the different greeting ways around the world.
3. Don’t refuse others’ kindness ________ there is a special reason.
4. We should learn to behave well ________ we travel to foreign countries.
5. It is ________ (embarrass) to make silly cultural mistakes in public.
6. Different countries have different social ________ (custom) in modern communication.
7. As soon as the foreign teacher ________ (arrive) at our school, we’ll greet him politely.
8. Modern cultural communication makes people ________ (understand) each other better.
9. It’s rude ________ (put) your elbows on the table during a formal dinner.
10. We must respect cultural ________ (different) in international exchanges.
Ⅱ. 完形填空
阅读下面现代时文短文,从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳答案。
Nowadays, more teenagers take part in online international exchange activities. These activities help us know about modern cross-cultural manners and avoid embarrassing mistakes.
Last term, I joined a global student meeting. Before it started, my teacher told us some useful rules. In western countries, people are usually casual with friends, but quite 1 in official meetings. They prefer handshakes or simple hellos. They 2 bow in daily life because it is too formal.
During the meeting, I talked with a Japanese student. He said Japanese people always bow 3 they meet elders or teachers. It is a 4 local custom. Many foreign students felt surprised at this tradition, for it is quite different from western ways.
We also talked about modern table manners. In modern international dinners, people never stick chopsticks into rice, 5 it is seen as bad luck in many Asian countries. In India, most young people still keep the tradition of eating with the right hand and think the left hand is 6 for meals.
A British student shared that in the UK, people always wait for the host 7 before eating. They never stand up to reach food. Instead, they ask others to 8 the dishes for them. This polite behavior makes dinner parties warm and orderly.
From this activity, I learned that cultural differences are not strange. They are special parts of different countries. If we learn and respect them, we can communicate with foreign friends more 9 in modern society. Good manners are the best bridge for cross-cultural 10.
1. A. formal B. casual C. noisy D. quick
2. A. always B. often C. seldom D. usually
3. A. so that B. as soon as C. even though D. unless
4. A. rare B. new C. common D. rude
5. A. while B. but C. so D. because
6. A. impolite B. polite C. perfect D. proper
7. A. leave B. start C. finish D. speak
8. A. pass B. buy C. cook D. clean
9. A. nervously B. quietly C. smoothly D. shyly
10. A. competition B. communication C. pollution D. situation
Ⅲ. 阅读理解
A
In the digital age, teenagers often make foreign friends online and take part in international summer camps. However, many cultural mistakes happen because of different living habits and manners.
Greeting differences are the most common. In the US and UK, young people like casual greetings such as handshakes, hugs or fist bumps. They think bowing is too serious for daily communication. In Japan and South Korea, bowing is still a basic way to show respect, especially to elders and teachers.
Table manners are also important in modern cross-cultural meetings. In most Western countries, people keep their elbows off the table while eating. In India, young people still follow the old rule: eat with the right hand only. In China, sticking chopsticks into rice is absolutely impolite.
Experts say that modern teenagers should learn basic cross-cultural manners. It helps them build friendly relationships with foreign peers and show good personal quality in international activities.
1. What do British teenagers think of bowing in daily life?
A. It’s casual. B. It’s too serious. C. It’s easy. D. It’s funny.
2. Which greeting is popular among American young people?
A. Bowing. B. Rubbing noses. C. Fist bumps. D. Kissing.
3. What is a basic polite habit in Western dinners?
A. Put elbows on the table. B. Keep elbows off the table.
C. Stand up for food. D. Use left hands to eat.
4. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Indian teens use left hands for meals.
B. Chinese people like sticking chopsticks into rice.
C. Japanese bow to show respect to elders.
D. Western teens never shake hands.
5. What is the best title for the passage?
A. Modern Cross-Cultural Manners for Teens
B. Different Kinds of Greetings
C. How to Make Foreign Friends Online
D. Table Manners in Asian Countries
B
Liu Jia is a Grade 8 student who joined a short-term study tour in London last month. Before the trip, she worried a lot because she knew little about British daily manners.
Her host family was very kind. They told her several important rules. First, when visiting British families, you’d better bring a small gift, but don’t take heavy food gifts unless the host needs them. Second, wait for the host to start eating at the dinner table. Third, after the meal, you should praise the food and thank the host sincerely.
During her stay, Liu Jia followed all the rules. She felt a little nervous at first, but soon she got used to the British way of life. She found that most western manners are simple and polite. She never made embarrassing mistakes.
Liu Jia said the study tour taught her a good lesson: cultural differences exist everywhere, but respect and good manners can always help us get along well with others in foreign countries.
1. Why did Liu Jia worry before the trip?
A. She had no time to travel.
B. She knew little about British manners.
C. She had no gifts for the host family.
D. She was afraid of the food in London.
2. What gift is proper for a British host family?
A. Heavy boxed food. B. A small light gift.
C. Expensive clothes. D. Nothing at all.
3. What should we do after dinner in British families?
A. Leave at once. B. Praise the food and thank the host.
C. Talk loudly. D. Help wash dishes without asking.
4. How did Liu Jia feel finally?
A. She got used to local life. B. She felt more worried.
C. She made many big mistakes. D. She wanted to leave at once.
5. What does Liu Jia learn from the trip?
A. British food is terrible.
B. Cultural differences are bad.
C. Respect and good manners help cross-cultural communication.
D. It’s hard to live in foreign countries.
Ⅳ. 补全对话
阅读下面情景对话,填入合适的句子,使对话完整通顺。
A: Hi, Alex! I will take part in an international student party this weekend. 1. _______________
B: Sure! I have joined many such parties before.
A: 2. _______________
B: You can shake hands or hug them. It’s the most common way in Western parties.
A: Got it! What about table manners during the party dinner?
B: 3. _______________ And don’t put your elbows on the table.
A: Should I bring any gifts for the host?
B: 4. _______________ A small gift is polite, but don’t bring too much food.
A: Thanks for your useful advice!
B: You’re welcome! Have a good time!
参考答案
Ⅰ. 语法填空
1. interesting 2. surprised 3. unless 4. as soon as 5. embarrassing
6. customs 7. arrives 8. understand 9. to put 10. differences
Ⅱ. 完形填空
1-5 ACBCD 6-10 ABACB
Ⅲ. 阅读理解
A篇
1-5 BCBCA
B篇
1-5 BBBAC
Ⅳ. 补全对话(合理即可)
1. Could you give me some advice on cross-cultural manners?
2. How should I greet foreign students?
3. You should wait for the host to start eating first.
4. Yes, you should.
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