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Unit 6 Crossing Cultures
Section A
单句语法填空
1. When he tried kissing the Englishman's cheek,the Englishman his head and told him it was proper hands. ( shake)
2. (rub) your eyes with your hands is often harmful and may cause big trouble.
3. If Jack ( bump) into the teammates on the way to the stadium, he will bump (fist) with them to cheer them up.
4. Parents' are the most comforting and encouraging, so their kids often is good for kids' growth. (hug)
5. It was such an moment that he fell down when he sang on stage. Even the audience felt for him. (embarrass)
6. He was so at the moment that he couldn't stop thinking about the problem. (confuse)
7. Everyone in the room got annoyed because of his (rude).
8. It is ( common) for Americans (kiss) each other on their cheeks when they meet for the first time.
9. Learning the local ( greet) customs is as important as mastering eating knives and ( fork).
10. Do you know how to use the knife and fork (proper)
11. What he said just now ( confuse)everyone here.
12. Table are quite important indifferent cultures so everyone should know how to eat in a correct . (manner)
13. More ( important) , remember to have a sound sleep tonight.
14. In order to keep everyone healthy, we'd better use the ( serve) chopsticks and spoons when we help others take the food.
15. Ms Steen was so by this party that she sang and danced with all of us. Her lively reaction was the most part! We never knew she could do that! (surprise)
16. This new video about customs in different countries is so that it arouses many children's in cross culture. The director hopes more and more people could be in the topic. (interest)
17. His impolite words at the meeting many people. In order to reduce such situations, the manager who also felt wanted everyone to pay more attention to their manners. (embarrass)
18. His explanations caused students to get in their exams. (confuse)
19. To learn the ( culture) differences offers us a chance to know more about the world.
20. In Western countries , it is better to show respect for others' (person) space.
完形填空
I have just arrived in this country for a year of schooling. One day, I took the underground to visit some ancient palaces, But what happened to me next has taught me a lot about cultural 1
Since all the 2 were taken, I stood. But in one quick move, I felt my bag being removed from my back, and suddenly it was 3 . I turned around to see who the thief was.
I looked around the car only to find that directly across from me was an elderly lady, and sitting on her lap was my bag. I tried to get it back from her lap. But as I began to 4 it up, she quickly grabbed (UK) it back and held onto it. I looked around at the people standing beside me,and those sitting beside her but no one took any 5 of the situation. I used my hands as much as I could, but it didn't work. She picked up my bag,showing how 6 it was. I finally began to understand. She was holding my bag to 7 me.
At the next stop, a middle-aged woman got on the busy underground. Another seated elderly woman took her bag, placing it on her lap. They didn't speak, but the elder woman happily held the stranger's bag 8 her journey.
As I prepared to get off, the woman returned my bag. But 9 I could thank her, she had disappeared into the crowd.
This custom amazed me more than being robbed. Everyone knew robbery--that was 10 city behaviour but a stranger's kindness in a huge city was truly special.
( )1. A. problems B. purposes C. causes D. differences
( )2. A. cars B. seats C. buses D. stations
( )3. A. broken B. emptied C. opened D. gone
( )4. A. pull B. bring C. check D. push
( )5. A. ideas B. care C. notice D. photo
( )6. A. small B. useful C. dirty D. heavy
( )7. A. thank B. treat C. help D. warn
( )8. A. through B. across C. at D. in
( )9. A. until B. after C. before D. when
( )10. A. usual B. real C. practical D. suitable
阅读理解
Long time ago, people from other cultures used their hands to eat food, while the ancient Chinese invented chopsticks to keep their hands clean. Early chopsticks were used mainly for cooking until 400 AD when people began eating with chopsticks.
We don't know exactly when chopsticks were invented. Research shows that they didn't come into wide use until about 300 BC. Chinese thinker Confucius (FL) was an important person in the history of chopsticks, because he thought peace would not appear if people used knives at the table.
The " no-knives-on-the-table" rule brought a big change in Chinese cooking. Food had to be cut into small pieces. This practice produced the unique style of Chinese cooking that has made Chinese food popular around the world.
However, many Westerners find it difficult to use chopsticks. Eric, a foreign teacher, had the experience of learning to use chopsticks. "I need to hold them properly to be able to put the food carefully into my mouth." Eric's Chinese friends taught him patiently, but it still took him months to learn this skill. " But it's worth learning. I have learnt a lot from this experience, " Bric said.
Cultures can often be understood through food. For Chinese, food doesn't just provide energy.It also brings happiness. Chopsticks also mean a lot. As a good example of Chinese culture, they show the Chinese wisdom.
1. Why did the ancient Chinese invent chopsticks ( )
A. Because they were hungry. B. Because they didn't like food.
C. Because they liked eating with hands. D. Because they wanted to keep their hands clean.
2. Who thought peace would not appear if people used knives during a meal ( )
A. Eric. B. Chinese. C. Confucius. D. Western people.
3. What led to a big change in Chinese cooking ( )
A. Using chopsticks. B. The "no-knives-on-the-table" rule.
C. Using knives during a meal. D. Cutting food into small pieces.
4. How do many Westerners feel about using chopsticks ( )
A. It brings them happiness. B. It is difficult to use chopsticks.
C. Using chopsticks is a kind of skill. D. It is important to learn how to use chopsticks.
5.（文章出AE) Where is this passage most likely from ( )
A. A science report. B. A history textbook.
C. A culture magazine. D. A restaurant interview.
语法填空
In the traditional Chinese farming calendar, the year is divided into 24 solar terms and there are six terms in each season. Grain Rain（谷 ) , the 1 (six) and final solar term of spring, usually falls in late April. 2 (it) name comes from the ancient saying, "Rain improves the growth of hundreds of grains" , showing the 3 (important) of rainfall during this period for crop growth.
Grain Rain is not only about farming but also rich in 4 ( culture ) traditions. In southern China, people enjoy drinking spring tea around this time. The tea is full of vitamins and is believed to help people see better and keep bad luck away. You can not truly get these benefits 5 you drink the fresh tea this season. Meanwhile, in northern China, people usually eat toona sinensis (香椿）.This seasonal vegetable is known 6 being good for the stomach.
Another interesting tradition belongs to coastal 7 (fisherman). For thousands of years,they have celebrated the Grain Rain, which marks their first fishing trip of the year. During the festival , they pray for safety at sea and hope they can fish 8 (successful) in this season.
Grain Rain is more than a sign of changing seasons. It also shows the close 9 ( connect)between humans and nature in Chinese culture. As spring turns to summer, people follow old customs while working with nature's rhythm. This harmony（和谐） reminds us 10 ( respect) the Earth's cycles, just as old ancestors have done for centuries.
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信息摘录
Teresa Lopez Cali, Colombia
Where I'm from, we're pretty relaxed about time. We don't like to rush around, so we don't mind if people are a little late sometimes. If you tell a friend you're going to their house for dinner, it's OK if you arrive a bit late. We like to enjoy our time slowly. We value the time we spend with our family and friends in our everyday lives. We often just drop by our friends' homes if we have time. We don't usually have to make plans to meet our friends. When we see each other, it's polite for boys to shake hands and for girls to kiss each other on the side of the face. We often just walk around the town centre, seeing as many of our friends as we can!
Marc LeBlanc Lausanne, Switzerland
In Switzerland, it's very important to be on time. We're the land of clocks and watches, after all! If someone invites you to meet him or her at noon, then you're expected to be there at noon. If you're even 15minutes late, your friend may get mad. So I make an effort to be on time when I meet my friends. I always leave the house early to avoid heavy traffic. I don't mind because I think it's impolite to keep others waiting. Also, we never visit a friend's house without calling first. We almost always make plans to see friends. We usually plan to do something interesting, or go somewhere together.
Different Customs in Different Countries
1 Colombia: It's OK for you to be a bit late, because we are very relaxed about time. Switzerland: It is very important to be on time, if you are late, your friend will be 2 with you.
Visiting friends Colombia: We often just drop by our friends' homes if we are 3 Switzerland: We are 4 call first, then we can visit a friend's house.
Making plans with friends Colombia: We don't usually have to make plans to meet our friends. Switzerland: We almost always make plans such as seeing friends, 5 or going somewhere.
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Section B
单句语法填空
1. We should always be respectful of the local ( custom) and traditions when travelling in a foreign country.
2. These craftsmen(工匠) take the artwork seriously and try to make sure they carve ( 雕刻）every part (nice).
3. In order to protect their , we'd better have a talk about this problem (private)
4. they can get the prize or not depends on their hard work and perseverance（毅力）.
5. Although her grandparents have been for almost 40 years, she believes their will continue until the last day of their lives. (marry)
6. What you said just now is not proper on occasion like this.
7. If someone invites you to a party, you are expected to behave there instead of saying or doing things.(proper)
8. You can dress as you want on a(n) occasion while you have to wear nice clothes in a(n) one. (formal)
9. Each of his friends is glad to hear that he is going to get (marry) next week.
10. All the audience in the stadium showed their ( congratulate) to the team who never gave up fighting till the last second and won.
11. Among all the( Asia) countries,China has the longest history and has influenced the most countries.
12. If we had to meet the standard of the (tradition) Chinese table manners strictly, we almost did nothing (correct).
13. If you are invited to a (tradition)wedding in India, ( first ) youshould know that the wedding (tradition) can last for several days.
14. Your personal schedule might be to others, but being on time is especially (important)
完形填空
When you dine with a Chinese family, you will immediately notice something special-a round table with all dishes placed in the centre. This dining style is popular in China, because it shows the 2 value of sharing and community.
In Chinese culture, people 3 that eating together from shared dishes helps 4 closer relationships. Everyone sits around the round table and can share all the delicious food. When sharing food, it's 5 to use serving chopsticks or spoons to 6 food from the central plates.Sometimes, family members will pass dishes to each other, especially to 7 , to show their respect and care.
This tradition is so meaningful that it brings families and friends 8 . You cannot truly understand Chinese dining culture 9 you experience this sharing tradition yourself. The round table is not just for eating it's a place 10 people connect, talk, and strengthen their bonds while enjoying wonderful food together.
( )1. A. greatly B. much C. slightly D. highly
( )2. A. important B. special C. main D. same
( )3. A. suppose B. think C. believe D. know
( )4. A. solve B. develop C. make D. create
( )5. A. good B. polite C. proper D. nice
( )6. A. pick up B. take up C. look up D. put up
( )7. A. parents B. adults C. elders D. teenagers
( )8. A. nearer B. closer C. tighter D. warmer
( )9. A. so B. if C. because D. unless
( )10. A. how B. when C.why D. where
阅读理解 A scholarship programme
run by the UK charity " Engage with China" is offering British young people a unique opportunity for a two-year study experience in China. So far, 34students have joined the programme. According to the charity's director, H-J Colston-Inge, the initiative helps young British people learn more about China firsthand. She believes it is crucial to understand different cultures. Students like Zoe Capps share this view, adding that living in China helped them grow, become more mature, learn more about the world, and make great friends.
One such student is Calista Ajibola, an 18-year-old who just finished the programme. She described her time in China as a challenging but meaningful experience, saying she felt like she left a part of herself there.
Even though Calista had learnt Mandarin for five years and achieved the top grade in her GCSE exam, she initially ( 初） found communication difficult. People often asked her to speak English instead, which disappointed her at the time.However, she didn't give up. Through courage,consistent practice, and help from her teacher, her Chinese improved significantly. Later, she could talk freely with taxi drivers, help her family with travel, and even bargain in markets.
When she returned home, she brought back not only improved language skills but also lasting friendships , unforgettable memories, and even some instant noodles and magnets as souvenirs. She said the programme was one of the best things in her life.
Soon, more British teenagers will go to China to begin their own journeys. As the ancient Chinese saying goes, "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." This programme is truly helping to build bridges between the two cultures.
1. What was Calista's main challenge when she first arrived in China ( )
A. She couldn't pass her exams. B. She didn't like Chinese food.
C. She had no friends to help her. D. She found it difficult to communicate in Chinese.
2.What does the underlined word"bargain" in the third paragraph most likely mean ( )
A. To avoid shopping. B. To sell things in a market.
C. To buy something expensive. D. To discuss with the seller for a better price.
3. What can be inferred about Calista's attitude after returning home ( )
A. She regretted going to China. B. She valued the experience deeply.
C. She wanted to forget everything about China. D. She only cared about improving her language skills.
4. What is the main purpose of the scholarship programme ( )
A. To help Chinese students study in the UK. B. To teach British students how to bargain in markets.
C. To sell Chinese products like instant noodle sand magnets.
D. To encourage British students to learn about Chinese culture.
5. Why does the author use the Chinese saying at the end of the text ( )
A. To show that learning Chinese is difficult. B. To suggest that students should travel more.
C. To explain why Calista stayed in China for two years.
D. To stress the importance of starting small for big cultural exchanges.
语法填空
It is believed that the Qiang people create magic with needles. Their embroidery(刺绣）is 1 ( know) for rainbow like patterns on black clothes. Before dawn breaks,craftswomen already sit by 2 ( wood )windows, their hands moving like gentle streams.They work all the time, turning dreams into stitches. Every thread() holds prayers for family 3 (healthy) and harvest joy.
The Qiang people, 4 believe sheep are lucky, embroidered sheep horn flowers on clothes and shoes to keep away bad luck! They live in misty（多雾的）mountains and love sunshine. In the past, they used to 5 ( make) round suns with golden threads, a tradition some artisans still keep alive today.
Qiang art now brightens modern life. Young designers in Mianyang blend old patterns with new styles. They add 6 (it) symbols to schoolbags,phone cases, and even skateboards! Models parade in Qiang-style dresses worldwide! People are 7 (please) with its cultural charm, calling it "a rainbow from the mountains".
In school clubs across Sichuan, children learn embroidery from Qiang grandmothers. Elders warn them 8 ( respect) each stitch's meaning, for patterns speak our ancestors' language. We are writing included many predictions for the 20thcentury. And so far many of them 7 (come)true. He described space flights, movies and the air conditioning a long time 8 they appeared.Verne's books have already 9 (be) the subjects for many movies. Around the World in Eighty Days is a famous movie. It introduced an Englishman Phileas Fogg.For him ,the__10_____(important)thing in life is to be always on time!
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信息摘录
Edgar Allan Poe was an American writer who was famous for his poems and short stories, especially his tales of mystery. Poe was generally considered the inventor of the detective fiction genre and also contributed to the development of science fiction genre.
Poe was born in Boston on 19 January, 1809. His father left the family in 1810, and his mother died the following year. Then the little child was taken in by John and Frances Allan of Richmond, Virginia. Poe attended the University of Virginia for one term but dropped out because he didn't have enough money.
In 1827, Poe's publishing career began with the collection of poems Tamerlane and Other Poems,but he didn't use his real name. Later, he wrote a few stories for a publishing house and began working on his only drama Politian. In January 1845, Poe published his poem The Raven which became a popular sensation) and made Poe a household ()name. Poe wrote a lot of famous detective stories, including The Purloined Letter , The Mystery of Marie Roget and The Murders in the Rue Morgue.
Poe and his works have influenced literature in the United States and around the world. He and his works have inspired countless other works in literature, music, films and TV series. Some places where he once lived have become museums today. The Mystery Writers of America presents a yearly award known as the Edgar Award for excellent works in the mystery genre.
A Famous American Writer Edgar Allan Poe
Life experiences Hard life
· Lost his parents in 1811. 2 of the University of Virginia. 3
Known for his poems and short stories. Invented detective fiction genre and developed science fiction genre.
1 * Began with Tamerlane and Other Poems in 1827.
* Wrote his only drama Politian then. * Published his famous poem The Raven in 1845.
Wrote many 4
Influence Inspired literature, music, films and TV series.
Built some museums of Poe's.
Set up 5 for excellent mysterious works.
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