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八年级下册英语Unit6阅读提升练
一、完形填空。
Mr. Dawson is an old man with a bad temper(脾气). He had several apple trees in his yard, full of apples. However, kids were 1 to go into the yard. They would rather stay faraway from it.
One day, 12-year-old Janet and 2 friend Amy had to walk past Mr. Dawson's yard. As soon as Janet saw him there, she suggested they cross the street and walk on 3 side. But Amy said they didn't need to.
When Mr. Dawson saw Amy, he smiled and said,"Hello, Amy! I see you have a new friend 4 you today." Amy smiled back. Mr.Dawson was kind and gave them each a fresh 5 from his yard.
Later, Janet asked Amy, "Everyone says Mr.Dawson is the 6 person in town. Why was he so nice to us " Amy 7 that she was also afraid of him when she first walked past his yard. 8 she told herself the old man was not as cold as he seemed and tried smiling at him.To her 9 the man smiled back. From then on, they began to talk more every time they met.
Janet then realized smiles do 10 .
If we keep trying to smile at someone,sooner or later, they will smile back.
( )1.A.afraid B.excited C.crazy D.mad
( )2.A.my B.her C.their D.his
( )3.A.other B.others C.another D. the other
( )4.A.for B.about C.with D.from
( )5.A.orange B.strawberry C.pear D.apple
( )6.A.cutest B.cleverest C.healthiest D.unfriendliest
( )7.A.promised B.believed C.explained D.regretted
( )8.A.But B.Unless C.If D. And
( )9.A.sadness B.worry C.surprise D.fear
( )10.A.lift B.spread C.fail D.lose
二、阅读理解。
A
Different countries have different customs. When you are in different countries, you should follow their customs. In China, you are not supposed to start eating first if there are older people at the table.
Very often people who travel to the United States forget to tip (付小费). It is usual to tip waiters, taxi drivers and porters who help carry your bags. Waiters expect to get a 15% tip on the cost of your meal. Taxi drivers expect about the same amount.
In England, make sure to stand in line even if there are only two of you. It's important to respect lines there. It's a good idea to talk about the weather.It's a favorite subject of conversation with the British.
In Spain, it's a good idea to have a light meal in the afternoon if someone invites you for dinner. People have dinner very late, and restaurants do not usually open until 9: 00 p. m.
In Saudi Arabia, men kiss one another on the cheek. Your host may welcome you with a kiss on both cheeks. It is polite for you to do the same.
In Japan, people usually give personal or business cards to each other when they meet for the first time. When a person gives you a card, don't put it into your pocket soon. The person expects you to read it.
Don't forget to be careful of your body language to express something in conversations. A kind of body language that is acceptable in one culture may be impolite in another.
( )1. How many countries are mentioned in this passage
A. Four. B. Five. C. Six. D. Seven.
( )2. What does the underlined word "porters"mean in Chinese
A.搬运工 B.水电工 C.建筑工 D.环卫工
( )3. If you travel to the US, you spend 200 on a taxi ride and $320 on a meal, you are supposed to tip in total.
A. $520 B. $78 C. $156 D. $60
( )4. Which of the following is TRUE
A. You are expected to kiss your host on the cheek in Japan.
B. Generally, restaurants don't offer dinner after9: 00 p. m. in Spain.
C. It's impolite to eat first if there are older people at the table in China.
D. You don't need to stand in line if there are two people waiting for a bus in England.
( )5. What does the passage mainly talk about
A. Where to travel.
B. How to tip in different countries.
C. When to use body language.
D. Customs in different countries.
B
In the USA, it is normal for men to shake hands when they meet, but it is quite unusual for men to kiss when they greet each other. Greetings are casual-a handshake, a smile and a "hello"will do just fine.
The British often simply say"hello"when they meet friends. They usually shake hands only when they meet for the first time. Social kissing, often just a peck (轻吻)on the cheek,is common in an informal(非正式的) situation between men and women and also between women who know each other very well.
In Japan, the common greeting for both men and women is to bow when they greet someone, instead of giving a hand shake or a hug.
Hungarians like to greet in a friendly way-kiss each other on both cheeks. The most common way is to kiss from your right to your left. When men meet for the first time, a handshake is the norm.
In Albania, men shake hands when greeting one another. A kiss on the cheek may be also common if there is a close relationship. Women may shake hands or kiss each other on both cheeks.
In Armenia, by tradition, a woman needs to wait for a man to offer his hand for a handshake. Between good friends and family members, a kiss on the cheek and a hug are also common.
( )6. In Britain, when two people meet for the first time,they usually .
A.hug B.bow C. shake hands D. kiss on the cheek
( )7. The underlined word "norm" means " " in Chinese.
A.规范 B.意图 C.象征 D.结果
( )8. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A. In Japan, hugging is as common as bowing.
B. In Hungary, people usually kiss each other on the cheeks from left to right.
C. In Albania, it is unusual for men to kiss if there is a close relationship.
D. In Armenia, it is necessary for men to kiss there is a close relationship.
( )9. What's the best title of the passage
A. Country and Culture
B. Culture and People
C. Greeting Customs Around the World
D. Body Language in Different Culture
三、短文还原。
Whenever you are invited to a western family for dinner, knowing some knowledge of western manners is very important. 1. .
Be on time.
To be a polite guest, be sure to get there on time. Being late or being too early is impolite. If you can't get there on time, make a call to the host as early as possible.
2. .
People in different countries have different ways of greeting each other. In Britain and the US,people usually shake hands when they meet for the first time. For friends, they may choose a hug. In France, greeting with a kiss is very common.
Mind table manners.
When having dinner, you should behave properly.3. .You should use the serving utensil in the bowl. And don't talk with your mouth full. Be careful not to make much noise when cutting things with your knife.
Keep a proper talking distance.
Usually, one metre between each other is perfect in Britain. 4. . People will feel uncomfortable when they are too close to each other or too far from each other.
Prepare a small gift.
5. .If there are children, some chocolate will be nice.
As the saying goes, "When in Rome, do as the Romans do. "It's just the key to being a polite guest abroad(在国外).
A. Write a thank-you letter.
B. Choose proper greeting manners.
C. Here are five useful tips for you.
D. However, half a metre is OK in the US.
E. Some flowers or a bottle of wine can be enough.
F. Take off your shoes before entering the room.
G. For example, it is impolite to put your spoon in the soup bowl.
四、短文填空。
confuse, fill, she, with, lesson,all, choice, look, put, beautiful
About five years ago,my grandma came to Australia to live with us. She loved cooking and collecting different kitchen things. She didn't use 1. of them, but she loved seeing her kitchen with all kinds of nice cups, bowls and plates. Before she came to Australia, she had to make hard 2. . She stood in the kitchen and didn't know what to bring with her and what to leave behind. She spent many hours 3. at everything and in the end she made a decision to take a set of plates made of china (瓷).
Then she came to Australia 4. these beautiful plates. Several weeks later, a new friend invited my grandma to have dinner in her house and asked her to bring a plate. My grandma was 5. but her English was not very good at that time so she couldn't ask clearly what her friend meant. On that day, she picked out her most 6.
china plate and brought it to her friend's house. She was sure everyone would like it. When she arrived at her friend's house,she was proud and 7.the plate on a table.Around her empty plate were plates 8. with different kinds of foods. "There must be something wrong, she said to 9. .Her friend smiled when she saw her empty plate." Bring a plate' means 'bring some food' in Australia, "her friend said.
Grandma learned a good 10. that day. Since then, she has never brought an empty plate to anyone's house again.
参考答案
一、1-5 ABDCD 6-10 DCACB
二、1-5 CABCD 6-9 CADC
三、1. C 2. B 3. G 4. D 5. E
四、1. all 2. choices 3. looking 4. with 5.confused 6. beautiful 7. put 8. filled 9.herself 10. lesson
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