Unit6 Crossing Cultures 词汇预习检测单2025-2026学年人教版英语八年级下册

**基本信息** 练习为八年级下册Unit 6词汇预习检测，50道单选题聚焦核心词汇与跨文化习俗，通过基础认知、应用理解、综合拓展三层设计，实现从单一词汇到文化语境应用的巩固路径，提升语言能力与文化意识。 **分层设计** |层次|知识覆盖|设计特色| |----|----------|----------| |基础认知|核心词汇识别（如greet, bow）|具体文化场景词汇选择（如第1-10题问候方式）| |应用理解|短语与语法应用（如table manners, be used to）|固定搭配与语法结构应用（如第21题be used to）| |综合拓展|文化语境综合判断（如custom差异、礼仪规范）|跨文化逻辑与词义辨析（如第42-44题Firstly/Secondly序列）|

新人教版英语八年级下册 Unit 6 Crossing Cultures词汇预习检测单 日期： 姓名： 得分： 题型说明：单选题，共50题，2分/题，满分100分 考查重点：单元核心词汇和短语 1. In many Asian countries, it is a common custom to ______ when you meet someone for the first time. A. hug B. kiss C. shake D. bow 2. When you greet a close friend in many Western countries, you may give him or her a ______ on the cheek. A. nod B. kiss C. bow D. slap 3. In Japan, it is polite to ______ when you meet someone who is older than you. A. shake B. hug C. bow D. nod 4. She felt ______ when she realized that she had used the wrong fork at the dinner party. A. excited B. embarrassed C. relaxed D. confused 5. In many Western countries, it is ______ to shake hands firmly when you meet someone for business. A. formal B. impossible C. rude D. embarrassing 6. Blowing your nose at the table is generally considered ______ behavior. A. polite B. rude C. proper D. relaxing 7. When I first arrived in the foreign country, I was ______ by all the different table manners there. A. confused B. interested C. worried D. pleased 8. . In China, eating rice with a fork instead of chopsticks is quite ______ . A. proper B. common C. uncommon D. acceptable 9. When eating noodles in most Western countries, people usually use a ______ instead of chopsticks. A. fork B. spoon C. knife D. chopstick 10. The traditional way to eat food in India is to use your right hand, which is the ______ style. A. formal B. traditional C. rude D. Indian 11. The ______ at the dinner table was very formal because they had invited many important guests. A. manner B. tradition C. custom D. style 12. It is very important to learn about good ______ before you go to a foreign country for the first time. A. table customs B. table manners C. table habits D. table rules 13. At the beginning, the different eating habits in India were quite ______ to the young traveler from America. A. confusing B. relaxing C. interesting D. exciting 14. You will never really understand the local culture ______ you are brave enough to try their traditional food. A. if B. because C. unless D. although 15. When you give a gift to someone, it’s ______ to use both of your hands. A. embarrassing B. uncommon C. rude D. proper 16. When you are invited to a formal dinner party, you should remember to ______ while you are eating at the table. A. stand up B. sit up C. get up D. set up 17. When you have dinner at a Chinese person's house for the first time, you should ______ your elbows ______ the table to show good table manners. A. keep...off B. keep...on C. keep...up D. keep...out 18. When you share food with others at a restaurant in China, you should always use ______ to serve the dishes. A. serving knives B. serving forks C. serving spoons D. serving chopsticks 19. It was quite ______ for us to see that many Indian people eat their food directly with their right hand. A. surprising B. boring C. exciting D. relaxing 20. It’s really ______for her to make a mistake at the dinner table in front of so many strangers . A. confusing B. relaxing C. embarrassing D. exciting 21. She couldn’t use chopsticks a year ago, but now she ______ eating with chopsticks every day. A. is used to B.are used to C. was used to D. were used to 22. Understanding ______ differences can help you avoid making mistakes when traveling abroad. A. natural B. personal C. cultural D. physical 23. She was so happy when she finally got a letter and was able to ______ from her pen pal in France. A. hear of B. hear from C. hear out D. hear about 24. The ______ of gift-giving can be very different from one country to another around the world. A. habit B. tradition C. custom D. manner 25. When you go to an important event, you should always dress formally and properly for the ______. A. custom B. manner C. tradition D. occasion 26. She always dresses very ______ for her important business meetings . A. quickly B. nicely C. quietly D. slowly 27. For the dinner party, she decided to wear a beautiful silk ______ . A. blouse B. coat C. shirt D. jacket 28. In many different cultures around the world, topics like age and salary are ______ and should not be discussed openly. A. formal B. private C. proper D. rude 29. In most countries, it is ______ to directly ask someone how much money they make every year. A. proper B. formal C. rude D. private 30. She got ______ last spring and now she lives together with her husband near the sea. A. marry B. marrying C. married to D. married 31. Learning about the local customs before you go abroad can ______ in helping you build good relationships with local people. A. go on B. go out C. go a long way D. go away 32. When you are in a foreign country, it is very important to learn how to ______ well with people from different backgrounds. A. get over B. get along C. get up D. get off 33. In many countries, shaking hands firmly and looking at the other person in the eye is ______ behavior. A. embarrassing B.impossible C. correct D. rude 34. It can be quite ______ to travel alone in a foreign country if you do not know anything about the local customs and traditions. A. safe B. easy C. difficult D. unsafe 35. In many English-speaking countries, using first names to address strangers is often too ______ in formal situations. A. informal B. proper C. rude D. formal 36. Wearing a pair of old jeans to a formal dinner party is usually ______ behavior. A. rude B. proper C. formal D. improper 37. When our friends achieve something truly great, it is always nice to ______ them and share their happiness. A. celebrate B. support C. congratulate D. welcome 38. In many different cultures around the world, most young people choose to ______ when they are old enough and have a stable job. A. work B. marry C. divorce D. separate 39. If you are going to attend a formal dinner, you should never wear a pair of old ______ to such an important event. A. jeans B. jackets C. shirts D. clothes 40. In many ______ countries, people usually use chopsticks instead of forks or knives when they are having meals. A. European B. Asian C. American D. African 41. In China, giving red envelopes filled with money to children is a common ______ during the Spring Festival. A. present B. manner C. habit D. custom 42. ______, when you are planning to visit a new country, you should spend some time learning the basic greetings in the local language. A. Though B. Although C. Firstly D. Finally 43. ______, before you travel abroad, it is also important to learn about the table manners in that country so that you can avoid mistakes. A. So B. Secondly C. Clearly D. Correctly 44. ______, when you are staying in a foreign country, you should always show respect for the local customs and traditions. A. Thirdly B. Differently C. Luckily D. Usually 45. You should ______ receive any gift that is given to you by using both of your hands to show your respect. A. correctly B. thirdly C. secondly D. firstly 46. It is very important to ______ a gift with both hands as a sign of politeness. A. send B. give C. take D. receive 47. The ______ reason why we should learn about different cultures is to avoid causing misunderstandings when we communicate with others. A. secondary B. main C. final D. minor 48. It is ______ to believe that all people living in the same country share exactly the same customs and traditions. A. true B. correct C. false D. proper 49. Your first ______ of a new culture might be wrong, so you should keep an open mind and learn more about it. A. impression B. idea C. thought D. feeling 50. In British English, the word "______" is often used informally to say "thank you" in everyday conversation. A. Sorry B. Cheers C. Hello D. Goodbye 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 新人教版英语八年级下册 Unit 6 Crossing Cultures词汇预习检测单 答案及解析 参考答案： 1-5: D B C B A 6-10: B A C A D 11-15: A B A C D 16-20: B B D A C 21-25: A C B C D 26-30: B A B C D 31-35: C B C D A 36-40: D C B A B 41-45: D C B A A 46-50: D B C A B 答案解析： 1. In many Asian countries, it is a common custom to ______ when you meet someone for the first time. A. hug B. kiss C. shake D. bow 答案：D 解析：bow 表示“鞠躬”，在许多亚洲国家，初次见面时鞠躬是表示尊敬的礼节。 2. When you greet a close friend in many Western countries, you may give him or her a ______ on the cheek. A. nod B. kiss C. bow D. slap 答案：B 解析：kiss 表示“亲吻”，在西方文化中，亲朋好友见面时常在脸颊上亲吻问候。 3. In Japan, it is polite to ______ when you meet someone who is older than you. A. shake B. hug C. bow D. nod 答案：C 解析：bow 表示“鞠躬”，在日本文化中，遇见年长者时鞠躬是基本礼貌。 4. She felt ______ when she realized that she had used the wrong fork at the dinner party. A. excited B. embarrassed C. relaxed D. confused 答案：B 解析：embarrassed 表示“尴尬的”，在正式晚宴上用错餐具会让人感到难为情。 5. In many Western countries, it is ______ to shake hands firmly when you meet someone for business. A. formal B. impossible C. rude D. embarrassing 答案：A 解析：formal 表示“正式的”，在西方商务场合，有力的握手是符合礼仪的行为。 6. Blowing your nose at the table is generally considered ______ behavior. A. polite B. rude C. proper D. relaxing 答案：B 解析：rude 表示“粗鲁的”，餐桌上擤鼻涕被视为不礼貌的行为。 7. When I first arrived in the foreign country, I was ______ by all the different table manners there. A. confused B. interested C. worried D. pleased 答案：A 解析：confused 表示“困惑的”，面对完全陌生的餐桌礼仪，感到困惑是很正常的。 8. In China, eating rice with a fork instead of chopsticks is quite ______ . A. proper B. common C. uncommon D. acceptable 答案：C 解析：uncommon 表示“不常见的”，中国大多数人习惯用筷子，用叉子吃米饭很少见。 9. When eating noodles in most Western countries, people usually use a ______ instead of chopsticks. A. fork B. spoon C. knife D. chopstick 答案：A 解析：fork 表示“叉子”，西方人通常用叉子卷起面条食用。 10. The traditional way to eat food in India is to use your right hand, which is the ______ style. A. formal B. traditional C. rude D. Indian 答案：D 解析：Indian 表示“印度的”，用右手吃饭是印度的传统习惯，与西方不同。 11. The ______ at the dinner table was very formal because they had invited many important guests. A. manner B. tradition C. custom D. style 答案：A 解析：manner 表示“方式、礼仪”，餐桌上整个用餐的行为方式显得很正式。 12. It is very important to learn about good ______ before you go to a foreign country for the first time. A. table customs B. table manners C. table habits D. table rules 答案：B 解析：table manners 表示“餐桌礼仪”，出国前学习当地的餐桌礼仪非常重要。 13. At the beginning, the different eating habits in India were quite ______ to the young traveler from America. A. confusing B. relaxing C. interesting D. exciting 答案：A 解析：confusing 表示“令人困惑的”，完全不同的饮食习惯让美国旅行者感到费解。 14. You will never really understand the local culture ______ you are brave enough to try their traditional food. A. if B. because C. unless D. although 答案：C 解析：unless 表示“除非”，不亲自尝试当地食物，就很难真正理解其文化。 15. When you give a gift to someone, it’s ______ to use both of your hands. A. embarrassing B. uncommon C. rude D. proper 答案：D 解析：proper 表示“恰当的”，双手递送礼物是符合礼仪的正确做法。 16. When you are invited to a formal dinner party, you should remember to ______ while you are eating at the table. A. stand up B. sit up C. get up D. set up 答案：B 解析：sit up 表示“坐直”，在正式场合用餐时保持端正坐姿是基本礼仪。 17. When you have dinner at a Chinese person's house for the first time, you should ______ your elbows ______ the table to show good table manners. A. keep...off B. keep...on C. keep...up D. keep...out 答案：A 解析：keep...off 表示“使……不接触、远离”，这里指让肘部离开桌面，是中式餐桌礼仪中的礼貌行为。 18. When you share food with others at a restaurant in China, you should always use ______ to serve the dishes. A. serving knives B. serving forks C. serving spoons D. serving chopsticks 答案：D 解析：serving chopsticks 表示“公筷”，在中国餐厅，使用公筷分取食物是卫生礼貌的做法。 19. It was quite ______ for us to see that many Indian people eat their food directly with their right hand. A. surprising B. boring C. exciting D. relaxing 答案：A 解析：surprising 表示“令人惊讶的”，对于习惯用筷子的我们来说，用手吃饭很新奇。 20. It’s really ______for her to make a mistake at the dinner table in front of so many strangers . A. confusing B. relaxing C. embarrassing D. exciting 答案：C 解析：embarrassing 表示“令人尴尬的”，在公开场合失礼会让人感到尴尬的。 21. She couldn’t use chopsticks a year ago, but now she ______ eating with chopsticks every day. A. is used to B.are used to C. was used to D. were used to 答案：A 解析：is used to doing 表示目前“习惯做某事”，现在她适应了每天使用筷子。 22. Understanding ______ differences can help you avoid making mistakes when traveling abroad. A. natural B. personal C. cultural D. physical 答案：C 解析：cultural 表示“文化的”，理解文化差异是国外旅行时避免失误的关键。 23. She was so happy when she finally got a letter and was able to ______her pen pal in France. A. hear of B. hear from C. hear out D. hear about 答案：B 解析：hear from 表示“收到某人的来信”，后接人作宾语，表示收到对方消息。 24. The ______ of gift-giving can be very different from one country to another around the world. A. habit B. tradition C. custom D. manner 答案：C 解析：custom 表示“习俗、风俗”，不同国家的送礼习俗千差万别。 25. When you go to an important event, you should always dress formally and properly for the ______. A. custom B. manner C. tradition D. occasion 答案：D 解析：occasion 表示“场合”，重要的场合需要穿着正式得体的服装。 26. She always dresses very ______ for her important business meetings. A. quickly B. nicely C. quietly D. slowly 答案：B 解析：nicely 表示“得体地、漂亮地”，她在商务会议中总是穿着优雅得体。 27. For the dinner party, she decided to wear a beautiful silk ______ . A. blouse B. coat C. shirt D. jacket 答案：A 解析：blouse 表示“女式衬衫”，这是女性穿着的上衣，适合晚宴场合。 28. In many different cultures around the world, topics like age and salary are______ and should not be discussed openly. A. formal B. private C. proper D. rude 答案：B 解析：private 表示“私人的”，年龄和收入在许多文化中属于个人隐私。 29. In most countries, it is ______ to directly ask someone how much money they make every year. A. proper B. formal C. rude D. private 答案：C 解析：rude 表示“粗鲁的”，直接询问他人收入在大多数国家中被视为不礼貌。 30. She got ______ last spring and now she lives together with her husband near the sea. A. marry B. marrying C. married to D. married 答案：D 解析：get married 是固定搭配，表示“结婚”，married 为过去分词作表语。 31. Learning about the local customs before you go abroad can ______ in helping you build good relationships with local people. A. go on B. go out C. go a long way D. go away 答案：C 解析：go a long way 表示“大有帮助”，了解当地风俗对建立良好关系非常有益。 32. When you are in a foreign country, it is very important to learn how to ______ well with people from different backgrounds. A. get over B. get along C. get up D. get off 答案：B 解析：get along with 表示“与……相处”，与不同背景的人友好相处是跨文化交流的关键。 33. In many countries, shaking hands firmly and looking at the other person in the eye is ______ behavior. A. embarrassing B. impossible C. correct D. rude 答案：C 解析：correct 表示“正确的”，有力的握手和眼神交流是许多国家中得体的行为。 34. It can be quite ______ to travel alone in a foreign country if you do not know anything about the local customs and traditions. A. safe B. easy C. difficult D. unsafe 答案：D 解析：unsafe 表示“不安全的”，不了解当地习俗时独自出国旅行可能面临风险。 35. In many English-speaking countries, using first names to address strangers is often too ______ in formal situations. A. informal B. proper C. rude D. formal 答案：A 解析：informal 表示“非正式的”，对陌生人直呼其名在正式场合被视为过于随意。 36. Wearing a pair of old jeans to a formal dinner party is usually ______ behavior. A. rude B. proper C. formal D. improper 答案：D 解析：improper 表示“不恰当的”，牛仔裤不适合正式晚宴的着装要求。 37.When our friends achieve something truly great, it is always nice to ______ them and share their happiness. A. celebrate B. support C. congratulate D. welcome 答案：C 解析：congratulate 表示“祝贺”，朋友取得成就时向他们表达祝贺是友善之举。 38. In many different cultures around the world, most young people choose to ______ when they are old enough and have a stable job. A. work B. marry C. divorce D. separate 答案：B 解析：marry 表示“结婚”，人们到适婚年龄且工作稳定时通常会选择结婚。 39. If you are going to attend a formal dinner, you should never wear a pair of old ______ to such an important event. A. jeans B. jackets C. shirts D. clothes 答案：A 解析：jeans 表示“牛仔裤”，牛仔裤属于休闲服饰，不应出现在正式晚宴上。 40. In many ______ countries, people usually use chopsticks instead of forks or knives when they are having meals. A. European B. Asian C. American D. African 答案：B 解析：Asian 表示“亚洲的”，筷子是许多亚洲国家的主要餐具。 41. In China, giving red envelopes filled with money to children is a common ______ during the Spring Festival. A. present B. manner C. habit D. custom 答案：D 解析：custom 表示“风俗、习俗”，春节发红包是中国的一项传统风俗。 42. ______, when you are planning to visit a new country, you should spend some time learning the basic greetings in the local language. A. Though B. Although C. Firstly D. Finally 答案：C 解析：Firstly 表示“首先”，用于列举建议时引导第一项内容。 43. ______, before you travel abroad, it is also important to learn about the table manners in that country so that you can avoid mistakes. A. So B. Secondly C. Clearly D. Correctly 答案：B 解析：Secondly 表示“其次”，用于列举多项建议时引出第二项要点。 44. ______, when you are staying in a foreign country, you should always show respect for the local customs and traditions. A. Thirdly B. Differently C. Luckily D. Usually 答案：A 解析：Thirdly 表示“第三”，用于列举建议时引出最后一项。 45. You should ______ receive any gift that is given to you by using both of your hands to show your respect. A. correctly B. thirdly C. secondly D. firstly 答案：A 解析：correctly 表示“正确地”，强调用正确的方式双手接收礼物以示尊重。 46. It is very important to ______ a gift with both hands as a sign of politeness. A. send B. give C. take D. receive 答案：D 解析：receive 表示“接收”，双手接收礼物是表示礼貌的重要方式。 47. The ______ reason why we should learn about different cultures is to avoid causing misunderstandings when we communicate with others. A. secondary B. main C. final D. minor 答案：B 解析：main 表示“主要的”，了解不同文化的最核心目的是避免误解。 48. It is ______ to believe that all people living in the same country share exactly the same customs and traditions. A. true B. correct C. false D. proper 答案：C 解析：false 表示“错误的”，认为同一国家所有人习俗相同是一种错误观念。 49. Your first ______ of a new culture might be wrong, so you should keep an open mind and learn more about it. A. impression B. idea C. thought D. feeling 答案：A 解析：impression 表示“印象”，对文化的第一印象可能是片面的。 50. In British English, the word "______" is often used informally to say "thank you" in everyday conversation. A. Sorry B. Cheers C. Hello D. Goodbye 答案：B 解析：Cheers 在英式英语中用于非正式场合表达“谢谢”，是日常口语常用表达。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $