Unit 6 Crossing Cultures Section B 能力提升卷（二） 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（二）
1. It’s bad m__________ to talk loudly while others are speaking.
2. We should be p__________ to listen to different cultural opinions.
3. Don’t show i__________ behavior in formal international meetings.
4. Learning traditional t__________ helps us understand cultural differences.
5. You should speak n__________ and softly when communicating with foreigners.
6. Different social o__________ require different dressing styles.
7. A sincere smile can leave a lasting i__________ on foreign friends.
8. Many Western women like wearing blouses and colorful j__________.
9. It is f__________ to think one culture is better than others.
10. We should c__________ our behavior to fit different cultural situations.
1. The students felt __________ (puzzle) about the new cultural rules.
2. It is __________ (embarrassing) to make silly social mistakes in public.
3. We should respect people from __________ (difference) cultural backgrounds.
4. Good listening skills are __________ (help) in cross-cultural communication.
5. Daily __________ (communicate) improves our social manners greatly.
1. 尊重不同文化能够在人际交往中发挥很大作用。
Respecting different cultures can __________ __________ __________ __________ in social communication.
2. 我很期待收到海外友人的来信。
I look forward to __________ __________ my overseas friends.
3. 礼貌的人更容易与身边的人和睦相处。
Polite people can __________ __________ easily with people around them.
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4. 真诚的尊重有助于建立更加融洽的人际关系。
Sincere respect helps __________ __________ __________ between people.
5. 在公共场合保持优雅举止是良好素养的体现。
Behaving elegantly in __________ __________ shows good personal quality.
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）
A. go a long way B. private topics C. public places D. cultural traditions E. get along with F. make mistakes G. first impression |
1. A friendly and polite manner creates a good __________ for strangers.
2. Small acts of kindness can __________ in cross-cultural communication.
3. We must avoid talking about __________ when meeting new foreign friends.
4. Learning and honoring __________ is necessary for every traveler.
5. It’s easy to __________ if you know little about local customs.
6. We should learn how to __________ people from all walks of life.
Cross-cultural communication is becoming more and more common in our daily life. Every country has its own special customs and social rules. If we want to communicate well with foreign friends, we need to learn and 1. __________ their culture.
Firstly, dressing is important. We should dress 2. __________ for different situations. Wearing too casual clothes may seem disrespectful on formal occasions. Secondly, we must pay attention to our conversation 3. __________. Safe topics like sightseeing, food and hobbies can bring people closer. We should never ask personal questions, for they are 4. __________ and rude.
Thirdly, table manners also matter a lot. Different countries have 5. __________ eating rules. In some countries, making soft sounds while eating is okay, while in others, it is totally 6. __________. We should watch others and learn from them.
It is 7. __________ for us to feel nervous when we first communicate with foreigners. But don’t be afraid of 8. __________. With continuous learning and 9. __________, we will become more confident. Always remember that kindness and politeness are the most 10.
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__________ language in the world.
1. A. change B. respect C. create D. forget
2. A. properly B. quietly C. quickly D. casually
3. A. skills B. secrets C. topics D. tricks
4. A. safe B. boring C. public D. impolite
5. A. different B. similar C. simple D. strict
6. A. fine B. rude C. normal D. funny
7. A. unusual B. strange C. common D. impossible
8. A. mistakes B. friends C. rules D. manners
9. A. money B. practice C. luck D. time
10. A. difficult B. special C. universal D. strange
When you travel or study abroad, good social manners help you fit in new environments. Every country has its own cultural rules, and knowing them can help you avoid trouble and embarrassment.
In most Western countries, people value personal space. They do not like others to stand too close or ask questions about their private life, such as age, cost of clothes and family income. When talking, they prefer relaxed and open topics like weather, sports and traveling.
Punctuality is also very important. For business meetings and formal parties, you should arrive on time. Being late without a good reason is considered disrespectful. However, for personal parties, being several minutes late is usually acceptable.
Smiling and being polite are always helpful. Even if you make small mistakes, your sincere attitude will make people forgive you easily. Good manners are never out of fashion in any culture.
1. What do Western people pay much attention to?
A. Personal space. B. Loud talking. C. Private questions. D. Casual dressing.
2. Which topic is proper in Western communication?
A. Age. B. Income. C. Travel. D. Price of clothes.
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