1、Unit 5 Good Manners.单元话题阅读回答问题练习（2021秋江苏徐州八年级期中）阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。American and British people both speak English, but sometimes it doesnt seem like the same language.First of all they sound very different. Often, Americans dont say all the letters in each word, especially consonants like “t” and “d”.
2、For example, Americans may say “I dunno” instead of “I dont know”. However, the British usually pronounce their consonants（辅音）more carefully.Also, some letters have different sounds. For example, Americans say the “a” in “half” like the “a” in “cat”, but the British say the “a” in “half” like the “a
3、” in “aah”.Sound is not the only difference between British English and American English.The two languages have words for same things. For example, the words for clothing are different. Americans use the word “sweater”, but the British say “jumper”.Many other words and expressions are different in t
4、he two countries. In England, if you are going to telephone a friend, you “ring her up”. In America, you “give her a call”. The British use the word “lovely” to describe something they like. Americans use the word “cool” or “great”.There are also some differences in grammar. For example, Americans a
5、lmost always use the helping verb “do” with the verb “have”. They might say “Do you have an extra pen?” The British often ask the question in a different way. They might say “Have you got an extra pen?”These differences can be confusing if you are learning English. But there is a reason for the diff
6、erences. Languages change over time. When the same language is used in different places, it changes differently in each place. This is what happened to English. It also happened to other languages, such as French. Many people in Canada speak French, but their French is different from the French spok
7、en in France.1Do Americans say all the letters in each word?_2Who use the word sweater instead of jumper, Americans or the British?_3Why are there some differences in the same language?_4What are the main differences between British and American English?_5Whats the main idea of this passage? _（2022秋
8、江苏无锡八年级统考期末）Traveling to another country is exciting and fun. But if you dont learn about local traditions, your trip may get into trouble. To help stop things like that, I list some cultural taboos (禁忌) in several countries. Lets take a look and then you can have a great trip there. Mexico In Mexic
9、o, bringing an expensive gift to someones home is a no-no. It could be seen as a bribe (贿赂). For local people, some simple things like flowers are good gifts. But you shouldnt take along red flowers, because in Mexican culture, they symbolize death and can be connected with witchcraft (巫术).The US Am
10、ericans have a tradition of tipping (给小费). You can tip waiters, taxi drivers, hotel doormennearly anyone with a service job. Pay attention when you talk with Americans. Questions like “How old are you?” may be common between friends. But as tourists in the US, it is not polite to ask peoples age. Br
11、itain British people are known for queuing (排队). From the supermarket to the underground, queues are very common in Britain. Usually, it takes a British person six months of their life in queues. If you jump the queue in Britain, you may make them angry. Japan You should never wear shoes indoors in
12、Japan. When visiting someones home, it is rude to enter with shoes on. Shoes should be taken off at the door and replaced with indoor slippers (拖鞋). This is also the same when you try clothes on in a clothes shop. You should take off your shoes before going into the fitting room (试衣间). There are ind
13、oor shoes prepared for customers inside.6What are good gifts for local people in Mexico?_7Why shouldnt tourists ask peoples age in the US? _8How long does it usually take a British person in queues?_9What should you do before going into the fitting room in Japan?_10What is the passage mainly about?_
14、（2022春江苏八年级统考期末）阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。So, its test time again. Have you done enough work to get good scores? Sleeping with the textbook under the pillow doesnt work.The best way is to space your practice out, not to put it all together. Just as a scientist called Tom Stafford advises, if you organize (组织)
15、 five hours of study into one hour a day, you will remember more than if you study for five hours on one day.Dont depend on memory alone. Get pens and paper and start working! By testing themselves earlier, students will be better at getting back the knowledge (知识) from the memory and keep it in the
16、 long run. John Dunlosky, a researcher in the US, suggests that “you start by reading a textbook with your favorite pens and colors, and then write down the important ideas on small cards. While doing so, you try to test yourselves on them in fact.”Going over what you have learned carefully should g
17、ive you confidence, but if you are still worried,its not harmful to follow some special customs (习俗). For example, it seems to be a tradition for Japanese students to eat Katsudon before a test. This is a bowl of rice with egg and meat pieces. The name of the dish makes people think of the word “kat
18、su”, meaning “winning”. For some students in South Korea, the key to success is not washing their hair before a test, because they believe they could wash all the knowledge out of their heads.The bottom line is that you need to study, eat a good meal, sleep well at night before the test, and believe
19、 that what you have tried to do will bring you success. Good luck in your test!11Does sleeping with the textbook under the pillow help to get good scores? _.12What is the best way to get good scores according to the passage?_.13How will students be better at getting back the knowledge from the memor
20、y? _.14Who eats Katsudon before a test as a tradition?_.15What will you do if you want to get good scores?_.（2022春安徽合肥八年级统考期末）阅读下面短文，并用英语回答问题（请注意每小题后面的词数要求）。My name is Zhao Kai. Im from No. 1 Middle School. In September, 2016, I got a chance to go to America as an exchange student. It was a busy wee
21、kday, I went to school on a crowded bus and there were lots of people. Luckily, I got a seat. After a few stops, an elderly foreigner got on the bus and stood just a few steps away from me. I know its good manners to offer the seat to the old when I am in China. So I stood up and said to the man, “S
22、ir, would you like to take my seat?” To my surprise, the man smiled, shook his head and said, “Thank you.” He didnt accept my offer. I felt very embarrassed (尴尬) and wondered why he did not accept the seat, as most Chinese elderly people would. When I got home, I was told that if the man had taken t
23、he seat, it would have meant he was old. Most westerners of a certain age dont want others to think they are old. So I made a mistake that day, even though I meant to be polite. Thus I got to know about a cultural difference between China and western countries.16Where did the writer meet an elderly
24、foreigner?（不超过5个词）_17What did the writer say when he saw the old foreigner?（不超过 10个词）_18What do you know about most westerners of a certain age from the passage?（不超过 15个词）_（2022秋黑龙江齐齐哈尔八年级统考期末）Food in China and Western countries is different. Chinese people choose food very carefully. They only use
25、fresh materials to make food. For example, they only eat fresh fish. Chinese have a lot of ideas for cooking. They can cook a chicken in over ten ways. Thats why Chinese food is so popular around the world. Western countries dont have fresh food because supermarkets usually sell stored materials. We
26、stern people like fast food, such as hamburgers and chips. They are unhealthy for mans body. Western people do not have many skills for cooking. But Western people are very good at making desserts and chocolate. They can make very delicious cakes and chocolate. Another difference in eating is that C
27、hinese people use chopsticks and Western people use knives and forks. Chinese people only have three meals during a day. But Western people may have more. They usually have afternoon tea. 根据短文内容回答问题。19Do Chinese people use fresh materials to make food?_20Why is Chinese food so popular around the wor
28、ld?_21What kinds of food are Western people good at making?_22What do Western people use for meals?_23How many meals do Chinese people usually have during a day?_（2021秋江苏苏州八年级校考期中）阅读下面的短文并用英语回答问题。After a busy morning at work, lunchtime gives me a chance to do many things, such as exercise, read or w
29、atch TV. One cultural difference Ive noticed between Britain and China is what we do at lunchtime. Here in China, workers have longer lunch breaks, which gives them enough time to take a short nap (午睡). Chinese people usually use lunchtime to rest. After lunch, students in China will go back to thei
30、r classrooms to take a nap. Chinese people believe a short nap at noon can help them feel more energetic(精力充沛的) in the afternoon.In Britain, British students usually have a one-hour lunch break. They play sports or talk with friends. Most workers in Britain dont get the chance to nap. They generally
31、 have short lunch breaks-between 30 minutes to an hour. There is not enough time to have a nap. Because of the shortness of their lunch breaks, it is common for people to work through lunch or just finish their lunch at their desk.24How long can British students take a rest at lunchtime? _25What do
32、Chinese people think of taking a nap at noon? _26Do you think it is necessary for Chinese students to take a nap at noon? Why or why not? _（2022秋广西贵港八年级统考期末）阅读下面短文，根据短文内容回答问题。A different culture keeps my eyes and mind open. When I stayed in Russia as an exchange student, I learned about it.One day,
33、a Russian friend invited me to a well-known restaurant in Moscow（莫斯科）. I looked forward to trying local（当地的）food. After arriving there, I found nothing on the table but several small plates, on which there were nuts, a few slices（片）of tomatoes, and several pieces of onions. Although the dishes were
34、simple, we drank a lot and I felt the passion（热情）from the bottom of his heart. In China, when we invite friends or relatives, we always treat them to a big dinner. We buy as much food as we can to show our friendliness.What a different culture it is! Even though we try our best, its very difficult t
35、o get used to their customs.Another Russian custom also impresses me deeply. As we know, it is very cold in winter there. When winter comes, Russians love to swim. They even take their kids outside together. Like their parents, Russian kids rub（擦）their bodies with snow before jumping into the water.
36、 Although the water is freezing cold, they all play happily in it.What fun it is to know about a different culture!27What did the writer look forward to doing when his friend invited him to a restaurant?_28How many kinds of food did the writer find after arriving at the restaurant?_29Why do we buy m
37、uch food in China when we invite our friends according to the passage?_30Are Russian kids afraid of going swimming in winter?_31What is the main idea of the passage?_（2022春江苏南通八年级统考期中）阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。In the eyes of many foreigners, the Chinese are the best hosts and the worst guests in the world. An
38、d Western hosts sometimes look rude in the eyes of Chinese guests. It is because the guest-host relationship（关系）in China is quite different from that in some western countries.In China, guests are almost like gods. Whenever I enter a Chinese friends home, there is always fruit on the table for me, a
39、nd someone is quick to bring me a cup of tea or water. In the west, generally the guest is not a god. Acting according to（根据）the hosts way of doing things is usual behaviour for a guest.My wifes mother, a very kind Chinese lady, doesnt smoke. When I see some of her guests smoking in her house, as a
40、non-smoker I feel unhappy. Usually I want to stop them directly, but I must realize that in China, to be a good host, she must not do that.In most North American homes, if you are a guest, and the hosts are not smokers, you should not smoke in their houses. At the very least, you should ask “Is it O
41、K if I smoke?” But dont be surprised if they say, “No, you cant smoke.” In my culture, if you smoke in their houses, you are a bad guest, but if they dont allow you to smoke in their houses, they are not rude hosts.In a word, no matter where you are, the best way to be a good guest is to adapt to（适应
42、）the local customs. Just as the saying goes, “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.”32To many foreigners, who are the best hosts and the worst guests in the world?_33What is usual behaviour for a guest in the west?_34How does the writer feel when he sees some guests smoking in his wifes mothers home?_3
43、5If a guest wants to smoke in an American hosts home, what question should he ask?_36What do you think is impolite for a guest to do? （请自拟一句话作答）_参考答案：1No, they dont.2Americans.3Because when it is used in different places, it changes differently in each place.4Sound, expression and grammar.5We can le
44、arn the differences between American English and British English.【分析】本文主要从发音，单词意思和语法上介绍了英式英语与美式英语的差异。1根据“Often, Americans dont say all the letters in each word”可知，美国人不会将单词的每个字母的音都发出来，故填No, they dont.2根据“Americans use the word “sweater”, but the British say “jumper”可知，美国人用的是“sweater”，故填Americans.3根据“
45、When the same language is used in different places, it changes differently in each place”可知，当同一种语言在不同的地方使用时，它在每个地方的变化都不同，故填Because when it is used in different places, it changes differently in each place.4根据“First of all they sound very different”“Many other words and expressions are different in t
46、he two countries”及“There are also some differences in grammar”可知，在发音，单词意思和语法上都有差异，故填Sound, expression and grammar.5根据“American and British people both speak English, but sometimes it doesnt seem like the same language”及全文描述可知，本文主要讲述了英式英语与美式英语的不同，故填We can learn the differences between American Englis
47、h and British English.6Some simple things like flowers, but red flowers shouldnt be taken along.7Because it is not polite to ask peoples age in the US.8Six months./Half a year.9I should take off my shoes.10Some cultural taboos in several countries.【导语】本文主要讲述了一些国家的文化禁忌。如果提前了解这些禁忌，旅行将会是惬意的。6由文中“For lo
48、cal people, some simple things like flowers are good gifts. But you shouldnt take along red flowers.”可知，去墨西哥的当地人家中，像花这样简单的东西都是不错的礼物，但是不可以带红花，故填Some simple things like flowers, but red flowers shouldnt be taken along.7由文中“But as tourists in the US, it is not polite to ask peoples age.”可知，在美国不应该问别人的年龄
49、，因为这不礼貌，故填Because it is not polite to ask peoples age in the US.8由文中“Usually, it takes a British person six months of their life in queues”可知，此句是说一个英国人要花6个月的时间排队，故填Six months./Half a year.9由文中“You should take off your shoes before going into the fitting room (试衣间).”可知，在进入试衣间前需要脱鞋，故填I should take off
50、 my shoes.10本文主要讲述了一些国家的文化禁忌，故填Some cultural taboos in several countries.11No, it doesnt12The best way is to space your practice out, not to put it all together13By using paper and pen14Japanese students15I should study hard and eat well, sleep well in the night before the exam, and believe that eve
51、rything I do will bring me success【导语】本文主要介绍了学生们考试前应该做的准备，以及世界上一些地区考试前的特殊习俗等相关信息，11根据“Sleeping with the textbook under the pillow doesnt work.”（把课本放在枕头下睡觉是没有用的。）可知，这样做是没用的，所以作否定回答。故填No, it doesnt。12根据“The best way is to space your practice out, not to put it all together.”可知，最好的方法是将练习分开，而不是将它们放在一起。故
52、填The best way is to space your practice out, not to put it all together。13根据“Dont depend on memory alone. Get pens and paper and start working! By testing themselves earlier, students will be better at getting back the knowledge (知识) from the memory and keep it in the long run.”可知，学生可以通过用纸笔更好地从记忆中获取
53、知识。故填By using paper and pen。14根据“it seems to be a tradition for Japanese students to eat Katsudon before a test.”可知，对于日本学生来说在考试前吃Katsudon是一个传统。故填Japanese students。15根据“The bottom line is that you need to study, eat a good meal, sleep well at night before the test, and believe that what you have trie
54、d to do will bring you success. Good luck in your test!”可知，如果想取得好成绩就要好好学习并且好好吃饭，在考试前晚上睡好觉，并相信所做的一切会给带来成功。故填I should study hard and eat well, sleep well in the night before the exam, and believe that everything I do will bring me success。16On a bus.17Sir, would you like to take my seat?18Most western
55、ers of a certain age dont want others to think they are old./They dont want others to think they are old.【导语】本文主要通过自己在公共汽车上的一次经历告诉我们中西方文化的差异。16根据“After a few stops, an elderly foreigner got on the bus and stood just a few steps away from me.”可知，停了几站后，一个上了年纪的外国人上了车，站在离我只有几步远的地方。因此是在公共汽车上遇到的；故填On a bu
56、s.17根据“So I stood up and said to the man, “Sir, would you like to take my seat?”可知，对外国人说：你愿意坐我的座位吗？；故填Sir, would you like to take my seat?18根据“Most westerners of a certain age dont want others to think they are old.”可知，多数到了一定年龄的西方人不希望别人认为他们老了；故填Most westerners of a certain age dont want others to th
57、ink they are old./They dont want others to think they are old.19Yes, they do.20Because Chinese have a lot of ideas for cooking.21They can make very good cakes, desserts and chocolate.22They use knives and forks.23Three.【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了中餐和西餐在制作和饮食习惯方面的差异。19根据原文“Chinese people choose food very careful
58、ly. They only use fresh materials to make food”可知，中国人会用新鲜的食材做饭。故填Yes, they do.20根据原文“Chinese have a lot of ideas for cooking . Thats why Chinese food is so popular around the world”可知，中国人在做饭这件事上能想出很多点子，所以中餐在世界上很受欢迎。故填Because Chinese have a lot of ideas for cooking.21根据原文“But Western people are very
59、good at making desserts and chocolate”可知，西方人非常擅长制作甜点和巧克力。故填They can make very good cakes, desserts and chocolate.22根据原文“Western people use knives and forks”可知，西方人使用刀叉。故填They use knives and forks.23根据原文“Chinese people only have three meals during a day”可知，中国人一天只吃三顿饭。故填Three.24An hour.25They think it
60、can help them feel more energetic in the afternoon.26本题属于开放性试题，言之有理即可。参考答案：Yes, I do. Because I think after a whole mornings study, they must be very tired and they need to have a rest.【分析】本文主要介绍了英国和中国之间关于“午餐时间做什么”这一方面的文化差异。24根据“British students usually have a one-hour, lunch break.”可知，英国学生通常有一个小时的午
61、休时间，故填An hour。25根据“Chinese people believe a short nap at noon can help them feel more energetic(精力充沛的) in the afternoon.”可知，中国人认为中午小睡一会儿有助于让他们在下午感觉精力充沛，故填They think it can help them feel more energetic in the afternoon.26本题属于开放性试题，言之有理即可。参考答案：Yes, I do. Because I think after a whole mornings study,
62、they must be very tired and they need to have a rest.27He looked forward to trying local food./Trying local food.28Three./3./3 kinds of food./He found 3 kinds of food.29To show our friendliness.30No, they arent./No.31A different culture between Russia and China.【导语】本文以作者的经历讲述了俄罗斯和中国的文化不同。27根据“a Russ
63、ian friend invited me to a well-known restaurant in Moscow（莫斯科）. I looked forward to trying local（当地的）food”可知当一位俄罗斯朋友邀请作者去莫斯科的一家著名餐厅时，作者期待着尝试当地的食物。故填He looked forward to trying local food./Trying local food.28根据“ on which there were nuts, a few slices（片）of tomatoes, and several pieces of onions”可知作者
64、只看到坚果、几片西红柿和几片洋葱，共3种食物。故填Three./3./3 kinds of food./He found 3 kinds of food.29根据“We buy as much food as we can to show our friendliness.”可知为了表示友好，我们尽可能多地购买食物。故填To show our friendliness.30根据“Although the water is freezing cold, they all play happily in it.”可知俄罗斯孩子游泳游得很开心，此处作否定回答。故填No, they arent./No
65、.31通读全文可知，本文以作者的经历讲述了俄罗斯和中国的文化不同。故填A different culture between Russia and China.32The Chinese.33Acting according to the hosts way of doing things.34He feels unhappy.35Is it OK if I smoke?36Its impolite for a guest to talk loudly.【导语】本文介绍了中西方国家不同的待客之道。32根据“In the eyes of many foreigners, the Chinese
66、are the best hosts and the worst guests in the world.”可知，在很多外国人眼中，中国人是世界上最好的主人，最差的客人。故填The Chinese.33根据“Acting according to（根据）the hosts way of doing things is usual behaviour for a guest.”可知，根据主人做事的方式行动是西方客人的惯常行为。故填Acting according to the hosts way of doing things.34根据“When I see some of her guests smoking in her house, as a non-smoker I feel unhappy.”可知，当作者看到有人在他岳母的屋子里吸烟时，他感到很不高兴。故填He feels unhappy.35根据“At the very least, you should ask Is it OK if I smoke?”可知，你可以这样问：“如果我抽烟的话，可以吗？”故填Is it OK if I smoke?36该题为开放性题目，答案不唯一，言之有理即可。如果客人大声说话，这是不礼貌的。故填Its impolite for a guest to talk loudly.
