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Day 1 · 基础夯实
一、任务型阅读
1. 答案：family；解析：根据文中“asking about their family”直接提取答案，考查细节查找。
2. 答案：kiss；解析：根据文中“a hug or a kiss on the cheek”直接提取答案，考查细节查找。
3. 答案：cross-cultural communication；解析：根据文中“better cross-cultural communication”直接提取答案，考查细节查找。
4. 答案：People in China open gifts after guests leave but Western people open them at once.；解析：根据文中送礼拆礼差异概括，考查信息整合。
5. 答案：Chinese greet by saying “How are you ” while Westerners greet with a hug or kiss.；解析：根据文中问候方式差异概括，考查信息整合。
二、选词填空
1. 答案：different；解析：be different around the world 意为“世界各地不同”，形容词作表语。
2. 答案：an；解析：an important part 固定搭配，important 以元音音素开头用 an。
3. 答案：drink；解析：drink tea 固定搭配，意为“喝茶”，一般现在时用动词原形。
4. 答案：meals；解析：care about their meals 意为“在意他们的饮食”，用复数形式。
5. 答案：to；解析：It’s + 形容词 + to do sth. 固定句型，用 to eat。
6. 答案：their；解析：with their hands 意为“用他们的手”，形容词性物主代词修饰 hands。
7. 答案：to drink；解析：like to do sth. 固定搭配，意为“喜欢做某事”。
8. 答案：When；解析：When eating 意为“吃饭时”，引导时间状语。
9. 答案：make；解析：make friends 固定搭配，意为“交朋友”，help sb. do sth. 用原形。
10. 答案：easily；解析：live easily 意为“轻松生活”，副词修饰动词 live。
Day 2 · 巩固练习
一、任务型阅读
1. 答案：It means friendly.；解析：根据文中“Smiling is always friendly in every culture.”提取答案。
2. 答案：It means “good”.；解析：根据文中“Thumbs-up means ‘good’ in China.”提取答案。
3. 答案：It shows honesty.；解析：根据文中“looking into others’ eyes shows honesty”提取答案。
4. 答案：It means “no”.；解析：根据文中“in some parts of Greece, it means ‘no’”提取答案。
5. 答案：Because wrong gestures may cause misunderstanding.；解析：根据文中最后一句提取答案。
二、阅读还原（七选五）
1. 答案：E；解析：前句讲各国习俗，后句讲习俗差异，E“习俗彼此不同”承上启下；C“相同”、D“嘲笑”与文意相反，排除。
2. 答案：B；解析：后句讲需要了解差异，B“文化让世界多彩”引出话题；A、G未衔接，排除。
3. 答案：A；解析：前句讲礼貌，后句讲不做无礼之事，A“遵守习俗”符合语境；其余无关，排除。
4. 答案：F；解析：前句讲帮助理解世界，F“也帮助更好交流”递进衔接；其余无关，排除。
5. 答案：G；解析：总结句，G“我们能从不同文化学习”符合收尾；其余无关，排除。
Day 3 · 重点提升
一、阅读还原（七选五）
1. 答案：E；解析：后句“担心犯错”说明不了解外国习俗，E符合；C“唯一关键”过于绝对，排除。
2. 答案：G；解析：前句讲问候方式，G“西方国家握手”举例衔接；其余无关，排除。
3. 答案：A；解析：后句讲公共场所规则，A“其他日常规则也重要”引出下文；其余无关，排除。
4. 答案：D；解析：前句讲不问年龄金钱，D“不谈论私人话题”承接；其余无关，排除。
5. 答案：B；解析：前句讲帮助交流，B“建立信任”递进说明好处；其余无关，排除。
二、任务型阅读
1. 答案：On the roof of a house.；解析：根据文中“throwing lost teeth up on the roof”提取答案。
2. 答案：A dog.；解析：根据文中“feed it to a dog”提取答案。
3. 答案：Centuries ago.；解析：根据文中“began in England or Ireland centuries ago”提取答案。
4. 答案：A small gift or candies.；解析：根据文中“leaves a small gift or candies”提取答案。
5. 答案：I like the Tooth Fairy best because it brings surprises.；解析：开放性试题，合理即可。
Day 4 · 能力进阶
一、阅读还原（七选五）
1. 答案：A；解析：问句开头，A“你认识属牛的人吗”引出话题；其余无关，排除。
2. 答案：B；解析：前句讲牛的作用，B“牦牛帮运东西”举例说明；C未衔接，排除。
3. 答案：G；解析：前句讲画画写诗，G“剪纸装饰家”并列文化活动；其余无关，排除。
4. 答案：D；解析：后句讲西方负面含义，D“西方看法不同”转折衔接；F“相同”错误，排除。
5. 答案：E；解析：前句讲努力工作，E“避免激怒他人”符合建议；其余无关，排除。
二、选词填空
1. 答案：cultures；解析：different cultures 意为“不同文化”，用复数形式。
2. 答案：surprised；解析：be surprised 意为“感到惊讶”，修饰人用-ed形容词。
3. 答案：However；解析：转折关系，意为“然而”，句首首字母大写。
4. 答案：impolite；解析：it was impolite to do 意为“做某事不礼貌”，形容词作表语。
5. 答案：say；解析：say “hello” 意为“打招呼”，不定式 to 后用动词原形。
6. 答案：embarrassed；解析：felt embarrassed 意为“感到尴尬”，修饰人用-ed形容词。
7. 答案：unless；解析：unless 意为“除非”，引导条件状语从句。
8. 答案：their；解析：press their palms 意为“合起手掌”，形容词性物主代词修饰 palms。
9. 答案：customs；解析：learn different customs 意为“了解不同习俗”，用复数形式。
10. 答案：politely；解析：greet politely 意为“礼貌问候”，副词修饰动词 greet。
Day 5 · 拓展运用
一、选词填空
1. 答案：easiest；解析：the easiest way 意为“最简单的方式”，用最高级。
2. 答案：their；解析：in their country 意为“在他们国家”，形容词性物主代词修饰 country。
3. 答案：because；解析：That’s because… 固定句型，意为“那是因为”。
4. 答案：agree；解析：many foreigners agree 意为“许多外国人认同”，一般现在时用原形。
5. 答案：without；解析：without thinking 意为“不假思索”，介词短语作状语。
6. 答案：easier；解析：than 提示用比较级，easier 意为“更容易”。
7. 答案：ways；解析：one of the greatest ways 意为“最好的方式之一”，用复数。
8. 答案：really；解析：really sorry 意为“真的抱歉”，副词修饰形容词 sorry。
9. 答案：feel；解析：feel sad 意为“感到难过”，and 连接并列谓语用原形。
10. 答案：culture；解析：Canadian culture 意为“加拿大文化”，名词作主语。
二、阅读还原（七选五）
1. 答案：C；解析：前句讲送礼习俗，C“以下是各国习俗”引出下文；其余无关，排除。
2. 答案：E；解析：后句讲不能送钟和梨，E“避免送特定礼物”衔接；F“红纸”未提及，排除。
3. 答案：D；解析：前句讲立刻拆礼，D“开心谈论礼物”承接；A“不喜欢贵礼”无关，排除。
4. 答案：B；解析：前句讲双手递礼，B“表示尊重”说明原因；其余无关，排除。
5. 答案：G；解析：后句讲牛神圣，G“避免送牛肉”衔接；其余无关，排除。
Day 6 · 综合练习
一、任务型阅读
1. 答案：unless；解析：根据文中“Don’t bring food unless the host asks.”提取答案。
2. 答案：delicious；解析：根据文中“say the food is delicious”提取答案。
3. 答案：older；解析：根据文中“Wait for older people to start.”提取答案。
4. 答案：Because it helps us communicate politely and avoid misunderstanding.；解析：概括礼仪重要性。
5. 答案：Wait for elders to start and use serving chopsticks.；解析：根据文中中国礼仪概括。
二、选词填空
1. 答案：countries；解析：in different countries 意为“在不同国家”，用复数形式。
2. 答案：buy；解析：need to buy 意为“需要买”，不定式 to 后用动词原形。
3. 答案：means；解析：a small gift means a lot 意为“礼轻情意重”，主语单数用 means。
4. 答案：symbol；解析：a symbol of good luck 意为“好运象征”，名词作表语。
5. 答案：usually；解析：usually give 意为“通常送”，副词修饰动词 give。
6. 答案：common；解析：common things 意为“普通物品”，形容词作定语。
7. 答案：are；解析：Things are different 意为“情况不同”，主语复数用 are。
8. 答案：buying；解析：spend money buying sth. 固定搭配，意为“花钱买某物”。
9. 答案：common；解析：It’s common for them 意为“对他们来说很常见”，形容词作表语。
10. 答案：us；解析：helps us 意为“帮助我们”，代词宾格作宾语。
Day 7 · 单元过关
一、任务型阅读
1. 答案：Being on time；解析：根据文中两国时间观念概括，考查主旨提取。
2. 答案：mad；解析：根据文中“your friend may get mad”提取答案。
3. 答案：free；解析：根据文中“if we have time”转换为 free，意为“空闲的”。
4. 答案：supposed to；解析：根据文中“never visit…without calling first”转换为 be supposed to，意为“应该”。
5. 答案：doing something interesting；解析：根据文中“plan to do something interesting”提取答案。
二、阅读还原（七选五）
1. 答案：E；解析：前句讲礼物话题，E“更确切地说是送礼文化”精准衔接；B范围过大，排除。
2. 答案：C；解析：后句讲拆礼时间，C“拆礼时间是一例”引出下文；其余无关，排除。
3. 答案：D；解析：前句讲中国礼貌收礼，D“回家再拆礼”符合习俗；其余无关，排除。
4. 答案：A；解析：前句讲秘密给钱，A“从不公开讨论”承接；其余无关，排除。
5. 答案：G；解析：后句讲中国贵礼尴尬，G“美国欢迎贵礼”形成对比；其余无关，排除。
三、选词填空
1. 答案：studied；解析：have studied 现在完成时，意为“学习了”。
2. 答案：relaxed；解析：be relaxed about time 意为“对时间宽松”，形容词作表语。
3. 答案：slowly；解析：enjoy time slowly 意为“慢慢享受时光”，副词修饰动词 enjoy。
4. 答案：friend’s；解析：kiss friend’s cheek 意为“亲吻朋友脸颊”，名词所有格作定语。
5. 答案：the；解析：the country of clocks and watches 特指“钟表之国”，用定冠词 the。
6. 答案：expected；解析：be expected to do 意为“被期望做某事”，被动语态。
7. 答案：unless；解析：unless you tell them first 意为“除非提前告知”，引导条件状语从句。
8. 答案：making；解析：be used to doing 意为“习惯于做某事”，make plans 意为“制定计划”。
9. 答案：by；解析：by calling 意为“通过打电话”，介词表示方式。
10. 答案：useful；解析：it’s useful to do 意为“做某事有用”，形容词作表语。人教版（2024）八年级英语下册 Unit 6 Crossing Cultures
单元提分冲刺滚动练
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【资料亮点】
聚焦单元高频考点，突破易错题型，强化解题能力。
7天分层进阶训练，语篇与技能同步提升。
题型经典适配考试，可直接作业，附详细解析。
Day 1 · 基础夯实
一、任务型阅读（5小题，每题2分，共10分）
建议用时：9分钟 | 实际用时：____分钟 | 得分：____/10
答题要求：阅读短文，根据短文内容完成各题。
There are many cultural differences between China and Western countries, especially in greeting and gift-giving.
In China, people usually greet each other by saying “How are you ” or asking about their family. When we receive gifts, we often open them after the guest leaves. It is a way to show politeness. In Western countries, people often greet each other with a hug or a kiss on the cheek. They usually open gifts immediately and say “Thank you” to show their appreciation.
These differences are not good or bad. We should respect them and learn from each other. Only in this way can we have better cross-cultural communication and make more friends.
任务1：根据短文内容，完成句子
1．People in China usually greet each other by saying “How are you ” or asking about their ________.
2．In Western countries, people often greet each other with a hug or a ________ on the cheek.
3．We should respect cultural differences and learn from each other to have better ________.
任务2：根据短文内容，用英语简要概括两条中西方文化差异
4．________________________________________________________
5．________________________________________________________
二、选词填空（10小题，每题1分，共10分）
建议用时：8分钟 | 实际用时：____分钟 | 得分：____/10
答题要求：从方框中选择单词并用其适当形式填空，每词限用一次。
different, make, drink, when, easy, meal, they, have, an, to
Food and drink cultures are 1． around the world. Let’s learn about some of them.
In Japan, tea is 2． important part of their life. People 3． tea during the day. The tea ceremony is a special way to enjoy tea. It’s slow and peaceful.
In France, people care about their 4． . They spend a long time eating. They talk and enjoy the food. It’s not easy 5． eat quickly.
In Mexico, people like spicy food. They often eat with 6． hands. They also like 7． cola and coffee.
In China, people usually have three meals a day. 8． eating, we should not make too much noise. We also like to drink tea.
It’s important to know these different cultures. They help us 9． friends with people from other countries and live 10． .
Day 2 · 巩固练习
一、任务型阅读（5小题，每题2分，共10分）
建议用时：9分钟 | 实际用时：____分钟 | 得分：____/10
答题要求：阅读短文，根据短文内容完成各题。
When we communicate with people from other cultures, small body language can carry big meanings. Smiling is always friendly in every culture. But some gestures are different. Thumbs-up means “good” in China, but it is rude in some Middle Eastern countries.
Eye contact is also different. In Western countries, looking into others’ eyes shows honesty. But in many Asian countries, avoiding eye contact shows respect for elders.
Nodding the head means “yes” in most countries. However, in some parts of Greece, it means “no”.
Before using body language in foreign countries, we’d better learn its local meaning. Wrong gestures may cause misunderstanding.
1．What does smiling mean in almost all cultures
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2．What does thumbs-up mean in China
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3．What does eye contact show in Western countries
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4．What does nodding the head mean in Greece
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5．Why should we learn body language before going abroad
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二、阅读还原（七选五，5 小题，每题 2 分，共 10 分）
建议用时：7分钟 | 实际用时：____分钟 | 得分：____/10
答题要求：从方框内所给七个选项中选出最佳选项补全短文（有两项多余）。
The world is full of different cultures. Every country has its own special customs. 1． Some customs are about greeting people, and some are about eating food. 2． We need to learn these differences. When we meet foreign people, we should be polite. 3． Don’t do things that are rude in their culture. Learning different cultures helps us understand the world better. 4． We can make more friends and learn new things. Let’s respect all cultures and enjoy the colorful world. 5．
A．We should follow their customs.
B．Cultures make the world colorful.
C．All customs are the same in the world.
D．We should laugh at different customs.
E．These customs are different from each other.
F．It also helps us communicate better with others.
G．We can learn a lot from different cultures.
Day 3 · 重点提升
一、阅读还原（七选五，5 小题，每题 2 分，共 10 分）
建议用时：7分钟 | 实际用时：____分钟 | 得分：____/10
答题要求：从方框内所给七个选项中选出最佳选项补全短文（有两项多余）。
Now international communication is much easier than before. In 2025 and 2026, many world youth meetings take place in China. Young people from different countries come to study and have fun together. 1． They may worry about making mistakes or being impolite when meeting foreign friends.
People in different countries greet each other in different ways. It is important to know these basic habits. 2． In Japan, people usually bow (鞠躬) to say hello. In India, people put their hands together and nod. These small actions show good manners.
3． When you are in public places, you should keep quiet in many foreign countries. Making loud sounds is not polite. You should also wait in line when you buy food or enter a room. These rules are easy to follow.
Some topics are not good when talking with foreign friends. For example, it is not nice to ask about age or money. 4． You can talk about hobbies, sports, music or school life. These topics are easy and relaxing.
Joining international youth meetings is a great experience. Learning simple foreign customs (风俗) helps you talk well with others. 5．
A．Other daily rules are also very important.
B．It builds trust and makes real connection possible.
C．Learning English well is the only key to communication.
D．You should not talk about such unhappy or personal things.
E．But many young students know little about foreign customs.
F．Music can help people from different countries become close.
G．In most Western countries, people shake hands when they meet.
二、任务型阅读（5小题，每题2分，共10分）
建议用时：9分钟 | 实际用时：____分钟 | 得分：____/10
答题要求：阅读短文，根据短文内容完成各题。
Different cultures follow their own special customs when a child’s teeth fall out. In Korea, for example, they have the custom of throwing lost teeth up on the roof (屋顶) of a house in order to get a new tooth. In other Asian countries, such as China and Japan, children follow a similar tradition of throwing lost teeth on the roofs of houses.
Birds aren’t the only animals to take lost teeth. In Mongolia, dogs are responsible for taking teeth away. Dogs are highly respected in Mongolian culture and are considered as guardians (守护者) of the people. Tradition says that the new tooth will be in good and strong condition if the baby tooth is fed to a guardian. So parents in Mongolia always put their child’s lost tooth in the fat of a piece of meat and feed it to a dog.
The idea of giving lost teeth to a guardian is also a tradition in the West. Many children in Western countries expect the Tooth Fairy to leave money or presents in exchange for a tooth. The exact origin (起源) of the Tooth Fairy is a mystery, although the story probably began in England or Ireland centuries ago.
According to the tradition, a child puts a lost tooth under his or her pillow (枕头) before going to bed. In the very early hours of the morning, while the child is sleeping, the Tooth Fairy takes the tooth away and leaves something else under the pillow. In France, the Tooth Fairy leaves a small gift or candies. Children love these surprises very much. In the United States, however , the Tooth Fairy usually leaves money. That can add up to a lot of money from the Tooth Fairy!
根据短文内容，回答下列问题。
1．Where do people throw lost teeth in order to get a new tooth in Korea
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2．What do parents in Mongolia always feed the meat with their child’s lost tooth to
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3．When did the story the Tooth Fairy probably begin in England or Ireland
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4．What does the Tooth Fairy leave in France
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5．Which way do you like best Why
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Day 4 · 能力进阶
一、阅读还原（七选五，5 小题，每题 2 分，共 10 分）
建议用时：7分钟 | 实际用时：____分钟 | 得分：____/10
答题要求：从方框内所给七个选项中选出最佳选项补全短文（有两项多余）。
Do you like the Year of the Ox 1．
In Chinese culture, the ox is a symbol of the spirit of hard work and selflessness (无私). They are our friends. Cows give people milk. 2． We use laohuangniu to describe those people who help others and ask nothing
for themselves.
People like the animal and they write poems about it and paint pictures of it. 3． In the story of The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl (牛郎织女), a cow helped a cowherd marry a fairy. It gave its skin to the man to help him meet his wife over the Milky Way.
4． “Bullheaded” people are very stubborn (固执的) and will not listen to advice. If someone is called “a bull in a china shop”, it means he or she behaves in a clumsy (笨拙的) manner.
With the new year coming, we hope that all of you will work just as hard as the ox does. 5． And we hope you will always “take the bull by the horns (不畏艰险)” when you run into difficult situations.
A．Do you know anyone who is an “ox”
B．Yaks (牦牛) help people carry things around.
C．People who are born in the Year of Ox are lucky.
D．But in the West, people have a different opinion about the ox.
E．Avoid anything that might make you as angry as “a red rag to a bull”.
F．In the West, people have the same opinion as Chinese have about the animal.
G．They also make paper-cuts of it to decorate their homes during the big holidays.
二、选词填空（10小题，每题1分，共10分）
建议用时：8分钟 | 实际用时：____分钟 | 得分：____/10
答题要求：从方框中选择单词并用其适当形式填空，每词限用一次（有两项多余）。
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Different countries have different 1． and traditions when people meet each other. Anna is an English teacher from the US. She is sharing something interesting that happened in her class yesterday. She was 2． when Kaito from Japan bowed to her. Because people usually just say “hello” or shake hands in the US. 3． , people in Japan bow as soon as they meet a teacher. In the UK, Harry said they usually just say “hello”, but Li Tong thought it was a little 4． to shake hands. In France, people kiss friends on the cheek to 5． “hello”, but Ji-Hoon felt 6． because in Korean culture people don’t usually kiss 7． they love each other. In India, people have a special greeting. They press 8． palms together, bow and say “Namaste”.
It is important to learn different 9． . Not only can it help us greet people from other countries 10． , but also we can learn more about the world.
Day 5 · 拓展运用
一、选词填空（10小题，每题1分，共10分）
建议用时：8分钟 | 实际用时：____分钟 | 得分：____/10
答题要求：从方框中选择单词并用其适当形式填空，每词限用一次（有两项多余）。
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Do you often say “sorry” to others Many people think saying “sorry” is the 1． way to apologize. But in Canada, it’s different. Canadians think that “sorry” is the most common word to use in 2． country. Why do Canadians apologize so much, even when they don’t need to That’s 3． saying “sorry” is a part of Canadian culture. It shows that they’re polite and they’re trying to be nice. Also, many foreigners 4． that Canada is a polite country, so Canadians may try to protect that idea. For many Canadians, they apologize even 5． thinking. For example, a Canadian will probably say “sorry” first when someone hurts him by accident in the street! Why Because in Canadians’ opinion, it’s often 6． to say “sorry” than to shout at someone or to have a fight. So, whatever happens, saying “sorry” is one of the greatest 7． to stay out of trouble. We should also realize that when Canadians say “sorry”, that doesn’t always mean they are 8． sorry. Sometimes, apologizing just means they know some bad things happened and 9． sad to hear about the bad news, not meaning they think they made mistakes. Is Canadian 10． interesting How do you use “I’m sorry” in your country Please tell us. We are happy to know about it!
二、阅读还原（七选五，5 小题，每题 2 分，共 10 分）
建议用时：7分钟 | 实际用时：____分钟 | 得分：____/10
答题要求：从方框内所给七个选项中选出最佳选项补全短文（有两项多余）。
When you travel to a foreign country, it’s important to learn about its gift-giving customs. 1．
In China, it’s polite to give gifts with both hands. 2． For example, you shouldn’t give clocks or pears because their sounds are similar to “death” and “separation” in Chinese.
In America, people usually open gifts immediately when they receive them. 3． They want to show that they like the gift very much.
In Japan, people also give gifts with both hands. 4． And they usually don’t open the gift in front of the giver. They think it’s polite to open it later.
In India, people often give flowers or sweets as gifts. 5． Because cows are sacred there, you shouldn’t give beef products as gifts.
A．They don’t like to give expensive gifts.
B．It shows that you respect the receiver.
C．Here are some customs from different countries.
D．They will say “thank you” and talk about the gift happily.
E．You should also avoid giving certain gifts.
F．You should wrap the gift with red paper.
G．You should also avoid giving beef to Indians.
Day 6 · 综合练习
一、任务型阅读（5小题，每题2分，共10分）
建议用时：9分钟 | 实际用时：____分钟 | 得分：____/10
答题要求：阅读短文，根据短文内容完成各题。
Table Manners in the UK and China
In the UK:
Before: Bring a small gift. Don’t bring food unless the host asks.
During: Wait for the host to start. Hold knife in right hand, fork in left.
After: Thank the host and say the food is delicious.
In China:
Wait for older people to start.
Sit up straight, keep elbows off the table.
Don’t stand up to reach food.
Use serving chopsticks for shared dishes.
Country Before meal During meal After meal
UK Bring a small gift; don’t bring food 1． the host asks. Wait for the host to start; hold knife in right hand, fork in left. Thank the host and say the food is 2． .
China — Wait for 3． people to start; sit up straight; don’t stand up to reach food; use serving chopsticks for shared dishes. —
Why is it important to learn about table manners in different cultures
4．
What advice would you give to a foreign friend coming to China for dinner （请结合文章用自己的话回答）
5．
二、选词填空（10小题，每题1分，共10分）
建议用时：8分钟 | 实际用时：____分钟 | 得分：____/10
答题要求：从方框中选择单词并用其适当形式填空，每词限用一次。
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People like to give gifts to others on big days. But there are different rules about gift-giving in different 1． .
In China, clocks, shoes and gifts in odd (奇数的) numbers are not welcome. And gifts in black are not a good idea either. Also, people don’t need to 2． big gifts. The meaning behind gifts is more important. For Chinese, a small gift 3． a lot. Red is a 4． of good luck, so people often use red wrapping paper (包装纸).
In America, people don’t like expensive gifts. What gifts do they 5． give their friends They usually choose some 6． things like books, candies, or handmade cookies. People say thanks first and then open the gift in front of the giver.
Things 7． different in Russia. People there spend a lot of money 8． gifts. It’s 9． for them to give gifts like pencils, pens and notebooks. When people visit a Russian home, they often bring some chocolates or flowers. After people get the gift, they don’t open it in front of the giver.
Understanding these differences helps 10． respect and enjoy cultures. It can also help people show their kindness and thanks in right ways.
Day 7 · 单元过关
一、任务型阅读（5小题，每题2分，共10分）
建议用时：9分钟 | 实际用时：____分钟 | 得分：____/10
答题要求：阅读短文，根据短文内容完成各题。
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 15 minutes 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.
二、阅读还原（七选五，5 小题，每题 2 分，共 10 分）
建议用时：7分钟 | 实际用时：____分钟 | 得分：____/10
答题要求：从方框内所给七个选项中选出最佳选项补全短文（有两项多余）。
Festivals let us enjoy life. There are all kinds of festivals around the world. With all kinds of festivals on their way, the “gift” is always everyone’s favorite topic to think about! 1． And I have found gift-giving is quite different in the US compared with China.
2． In the US, the people who give the gift (let’s call them the “gifters”) often want to see the people who get the gift (let’s call them the “giftees”) open the present at once.
They want to see their reactions (反应) of excitement and joy. In China, however, it’s more polite to thank the gifter when receiving the gift. 3．
Another thing I found different was the openness and directness of giving money. Although people in the US might give money to their children, it is usually done very secretly with the money put in a card. 4． In China, the practice is much more open in a flashy (显眼的) red envelope to symbolize good luck.
Finally, the value of the gift can play a big role in China in ways that are different from the US. 5． But in China, it can make the giftee feel embarrassed due to a sense of having to return the favor in the future to the gifter.
Traditional customs carry the values and history of a culture which help us stay connected to our roots (根). So, next time you give a gift to somebody, remember that culture and meanings are part of every action we take.
A．And it is never discussed out loud.
B．Gift-giving is different all over the world.
C．One example is the time when people open a gift.
D．But they don’t open the gift until they get back home.
E．To be more exact, it is the giving of gifts and the culture about it.
F．The meaning of the gift is more important than the price of it.
G．An expensive gift in the US is usually welcomed with great excitement.
三、选词填空（10小题，每题1分，共10分）
建议用时：8分钟 | 实际用时：____分钟 | 得分：____/10
答题要求：从方框中选择单词并用其适当形式填空，每词限用一次（有两项多余）。
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Different people have different feelings about the same manners. I have 1． some useful manners in the past few months.
Colombians are 2． about time. They enjoy spending time with their family and friends 3． . So your friend won’t mind if you are a little late when you are invited to dinner. To be a polite visitor, you should shake hands with your friend or kiss your 4． cheek there.
However, you should be on time when you meet friends in Switzerland. After all, it’s 5． country of clocks and watches. You are 6． to leave home early to avoid arriving late. Your friends may be unhappy if you are late. Also, you should never go to Swiss friends’ homes 7． you tell them first. The local people are used to 8． plans to see friends. They usually plan their visit 9． calling or sending an e-mail to their friends. They greet each other in the same way as Colombians.
In a word, it’s 10． to learn about manners in different countries. It helps people know the customs in foreign countries well and behave politely.

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