Unit 6 Crossing Cultures Section B 能力提升卷（一） 2025～2026学年 人教版 八年级英语 下册
Unit 6 Crossing Cultures Section B 能力提升卷（一）
1. Different countries have different c__________ and table manners in daily life.
2. It is n__________ to be a few minutes late for Western dinner parties.
3. Asking others’ age and income is p__________ and impolite in foreign countries.
4. Don’t hold f__________ ideas about foreign culture before you experience it personally.
5. Good behaviors always leave a wonderful i__________ on strangers.
6. We should dress properly on special o__________ to show our respect.
7. It is i__________ to point at others with chopsticks while eating.
8. She wore a white silk b__________ and looked very elegant at the party.
9. With enough practice, your social manners will become p__________.
10. Many teenagers like wearing j__________ for daily casual wear.
1. The cross-cultural rules are really __________ (confuse) for middle school students.
2. He felt __________ (embarrass) when he made mistakes in front of foreign guests.
3. We should communicate with foreign friends __________ (polite) all the time.
4. Be __________ (patience) with new learners who are learning cultural manners.
5. Constant __________ (practice) is the key to mastering social skills.
1. 小小的善意在跨文化交流中大有裨益。
Small kindnesses __________ __________ __________ __________ in cross-cultural communication.
2. 我每月都会收到我外国笔友的来信。
I __________ __________ my foreign pen pal every month.
3. 我们应该和来自不同文化的人和睦相处。
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We should __________ __________ well with people from different cultures.
4. 礼貌待人有助于人们建立更亲密的人际关系。
Good manners help people __________ __________ __________ __________.
5. 在公共场合遵守礼仪是基本的社交准则。
It’s a basic social rule to behave well in __________ __________.
四、从方框中选择恰当的短语填空（7选6，两项多余，每小题1分，共6分）
E. false impression F. hear of G. plenty of |
1. It’s rude to __________ others with chopsticks at the dinner table.
2. You need __________ time to understand different cultural rules.
3. Learning basic __________ can help you behave well at formal dinners.
4. Never give up, just __________ and you will improve your social skills.
5. Bad manners may create a __________ on foreign friends.
6. When traveling abroad, we must respect and follow __________.
Different countries have different cultural manners. These rules are very important for us to follow when we communicate with foreign people. Good manners can help us leave a good 1. __________ on others and develop closer relationships.
When we attend foreign parties, dressing properly is 2. __________. We need to wear formal clothes for serious occasions. It is 3. __________ to wear jeans or casual clothes to formal parties. In Western countries, it is normal to be on time or a few minutes late. Arriving too early may bring trouble to the 4. __________.
During the party, we should choose safe conversation 5. __________ such as food, travel and culture. We must avoid 6. __________ topics like age, marriage and income. These private questions make others feel uncomfortable and embarrassed.
As for table manners, we can never 7. __________ at others with chopsticks or stick chopsticks into rice bowls. These behaviors are considered rude in most Asian countries. With8. __________ practice, we can master these simple rules.
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In fact, being polite and friendly is the golden rule in cross-cultural communication. No matter 9. __________ we go, good manners will always help us 10. __________ on well with others.
1. A. impression B. tradition C. custom D. manner
2. A. difficult B. necessary C. impossible D. uncommon
3. A. polite B. patient C. improper D. normal
4. A. guests B. hosts C. friends D. teachers
5. A. topics B. lessons C. rules D. skills
6. A. safe B. public C. private D. common
7. A. laugh B. point C. look D. shout
8. A. few B. many C. plenty of D. little
9. A. where B. when C. how D. why
10. A. get B. take C. keep D. carry
Different countries have different party manners. Knowing these cultural differences can help us avoid embarrassing mistakes when we meet foreign friends.
In France, people think being a few minutes late for a party is polite. It is not normal to arrive early. Before going to a French party, we’d better prepare small gifts like flowers or chocolates to show our respect. Besides, we need to dress nicely and formally. Casual clothes are not welcome on formal occasions.
When talking with French people, we can share ideas about food, art and traveling. These are safe and relaxing topics. However, we should never ask personal questions about their age, marriage or job. These topics are impolite and may make others feel upset.
In a word, respecting local customs and behaving politely are the best ways to communicate with foreign people.
1. What is polite for French parties?
A. Arriving early. B. Being a few minutes late. C. Wearing jeans. D. Asking private questions.
2. What gifts are proper for a French party?
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