摘要:
**基本信息**
本单元卷以“跨文化交际”为核心主题,通过中外文化习俗对比情境设计,涵盖阅读理解、完形填空等多元题型,适配初中英语期末单元检测,强化语言能力与文化意识培育。
**题型特征**
|题型|题量|知识覆盖|命题特色|
|----|----|----------|----------|
|阅读理解|5题|意大利咖啡习俗、英国下午茶礼仪等跨文化细节|情境真实,考查信息提取与文化理解,体现思维品质|
|完形填空|10题|中美拜访、餐桌礼仪等文化差异词汇与语法|通过对比叙事,融合词汇辨析与语篇理解,提升语言运用能力|
|短文填词|10空|筷子文化历史、材质及使用规则|结合传统文化符号,考查词性转换与固定搭配,渗透文化传承|
|小练笔|1题|中法问候方式、餐桌礼仪对比|开放性任务,引导跨文化比较,培养表达与创新思维|
内容正文:
2024级八年级下期末复习
Unit 6 Crossing Cultures
一、阅读理解
Italy: No Cappuccino after Meals
In Italy, cappuccino is usually a breakfast
drink.Italians believe that the milk in cappuccino can make their stomachs hurt a little after lunch or dinner. So, they often choose another drink instead. If you order a cappuccino after a big meal, locals might look at you strangely!
Britain:First Milk, Then Tea
When British people enjoy their afternoon
tea, they usually pour milk into the cup before adding the hot tea. One reason for this old custom was to protect their cups. The milk helped prevent the very hot tea from breaking the cups.
Spain:
In Spain,chrysanthemums are often used
to honor the dead, especially white and yellow chrysanthemums. They are the most common choice to beautify burial places. You should never give them as a gift for a happy birthday or wedding, or to someone in the hospital. However, you might see purple or red chrysanthemums as gifts
New Zealand: Greet with a Nose
In New Zealand, for Maori people, there is a special way called “Hongi" to say hello in special situations. Two people gently press their foreheads and noses together, breathing in at the same time. This action is a symbol of sharing the "breath of life" and shows they're close. It's much more personal than a handshake!
( )1.What do Italians think of drinking cappuccino after dinner?
A.Enjoyable. B.Common. C.Unhealthy. D.Necessary.
( )2.What's the main factor(因素) that decides the order in which British people pour milk and tea?
A.Taste. B.Temperature. C.Drinking time. D.Cup material.
( )3.What's the best title for ?
A.Chrysanthemums Cannot Be Gifts B. Chrysanthemums Are Popular in Spain
C.Chrysanthemums Have Different Colors D.Be Careful with Chrysanthemums' Colors
( )4.Which is TRUE about the situations of using“Hongi”in New Zealand?
A. It's the most popular way of greeting in New Zealand. B. It's used as a symbol of good luck.
C. It's used to show people have a good relationship. D. It's used more often than the handshake.
( )5.What topic do the passages have in common?
A.Special dos or don'ts around the world. B.Secret customs in everyday life abroad.
C. Important greeting rules in different countries. D. Popular drinks in Western countries.
二、完形填空
Lin Fei is studying English in New York now. He has not been there long, and he is quite amazed at the great 1 between American and Chinese cultures.
For one thing, Americans and Chinese are different in arranging(安排)a visit. The Chinese usually call on their friends unexpectedly.However,Americans 2 making an appointment(预约)ahead.An unexpected visit is regarded as 3
For another thing, their table manners are different. Chinese usually eat 4 from the serving dish. And during the meal,the hosts may keep putting food on the guests' plates. 5,an American only eats from his own plate. He never picks up food for others 6 he isn't asked to do so.
What's more, they 7 differently when they receive complimentary remarks(赞美之辞). When a Chinese hostess is 8 for her cooking skills, for example, she will apologize for being a poor cook at once.Yet an American hostess is likely to accept it. “Oh, I'm glad that you enjoy it. I went out of my way to cook it for you.”
At the beginning, it was hard for Lin Fei to 9 things around him because of these cultural differences. But soon,he succeeded 10 adjusting to(适应)their way of doing things.“When in Rome, do as the Romans do," he'd like to say when he was asked how he could get along in a new culture.
( )1.A.influences B.decisions C.differences
( )2.A.prefer B.mind C.avoid
( )3.A.polite B.correct C.improper
( )4.A.hardly B.directly C.nearly
( )5.A.However B.Besides C.Therefore
( )6.A.unless B.if C.though
( )7.A.manage B.greet C.behave
( )8.A.proved B.pushed C.praised
( )9.A.keep away from B.get used to C.end up with
( )10.A.in B.at C.on
2024级八年级下期末复习
三、单项选择
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( )1.-In Chinese families, children are taught to respect the elderly and take care of the young.-Yes,we highly value the
A.traditions B.measures C.conditions
( )2.We can't stop the popular use of Al in education. Instead,we should think about how to use it
A.widely B.simply C.properly
( )3.Kate won the first prize of the National English Speech Competition. She will go to Beijing to the award.
A.remain B.receive C.repeat
( )4.Sometimes smiles can be -,hiding other feelings like anger, fear or worry.
A.normal B.private C.false
( )5.You won't fully understand the culture of a foreign country you go there in person.
A.if B.when C.unless
四、情景交际
1.A:How do you greet people in China? B:
2.A:What should I bring when vising a Chinese family? B:
3.A:Can you give me some advice on Chinese table manners? B.Sure!
五、看图写话
1.usually,France 2.as soon as 3.impolite,stick 4.before 5.so...that
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六、短文填词
Chopsticks are more than just tools for eating. They are a symbol of Chinese culture with 1. history of thousands of years.
Chopsticks are called "Kuaizi" in Chinese. Their bigger ends are square and their 2.(small) ends are round, which shows the traditional Chinese idea of "round sky and square earth".
Chopsticks are 3. (usual) made of bambo0 or wood, but they can also be made of other materials. In the past,chopsticks were made of silver for the king and his family in order to protect them 4. being killed.
Using chopsticks can be a little 5. (difficulty) at first. One chopstick is held between the first two fingers and the other chopstick is held between the second and 6.(three) fingers. After a bit of practice, you'll know how to eat 7. chopsticks very quickly.
There are some special rules for 8. (use) the chopsticks. People shouldn't stand chopsticks upright in the bowl,9. doing it at dinner may bring bad luck.
Chopsticks 10. (be) important parts of Chinese culture. So when speaking of chopsticks, people will think of China.
七、小练笔:中法文化差异知多少
China France
Greeting way Greeting way
Table Manners Table Manners
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