Unit 8 Culture Shapes Us 短文还原练习（含答案）2023-2024学年冀教版英语九年级全册

Unit 8 Culture Shapes Us
短文还原练习
A
1.________An interviewer's “body language” and questions and the form of an interview are not the same around the world.
If you're in a job interview in Japan, don't look directly into the eyes of the interviewer. 2.________ But if you're in an interview in the US, you should make eye contact(交流) with the interviewer. 3.________
In the US and some other countries, interviewers aren't supposed to ask questions about family or personal information. 4.________
In Germany, your interview might begin with a very short conversation followed by a formal (正式的) interview. 5.________
A. It is considered impolite. B. Job interviews can be very different from country to country. C. If you don't, the interviewer may think you are not sure about your ability. D. In Mexico and many other countries, the whole interview might not be formal. E. In most countries, however, personal questions are very common during job interviews.
B
China is a nation of etiquette (礼仪). 1.________ If foreigners visit a Chinese family, they would be surprised at the warmth that they would receive as guests.
When you visit a Chinese family, the host usually makes tea for you. 2.________Someone in the family will also chat with you, never letting you feel lonely.
At the same time, other family members will prepare a meal for you. 3.________ They always present more food than the guests can eat. On the table, the guests must be the first to eat. Perhaps one of the things that surprises a western guest most is that the Chinese host likes to pick food for visitors. 4.________ The Chinese family go out of their way to make you feel at home. As you have finished eating, the host usually says, “It seems that you didn't eat much. Please have more.”
5.________
A. But it won't happen at western tables. B. Chinese people treat their guests with a big meal. C. Then he will serve you snacks like biscuits or candy. D. Although you tell them you are full, they still put more food in your bowl. E. Chinese people are among the most hospitable (好客的) people in the world.
C
In the United States, people greet each other with a handshake in a formal(正式的) introduction. The handshake must be strong.1.________Friends may place hands on the other's arms or shoulders. Some people, usually women, greet a friend with a hug.
2. ________ When two people talk to each other, they usually stand about two and a half feet away and at an angle. So they are not facing each other directly. 3. ________ They will move back to have their space. If Americans touch another person by accident, they say, “Pardon me.” or “Excuse me.”
Americans like to look at the other person in the eyes when they are talking. If you don't do so, it means you are bored, hiding something, or not interested. 4. ________ So proper eye contact is necessary.
For Americans, thumbs up means “yes”， “very good” or “well done”. Thumbs down means the opposite. 5. ________ It is all right to point at things but not at people with the hand and index finger (食指).
Learning a culture's body language is sometimes difficult. If you don't know what to do, the safest thing to do is to smile.
A. Space is important to Americans. B. But when you stare(盯着看) at someone, it is also not polite. C. To call a waiter, raise one hand to head level or above. D. If the handshake is weak, it is a sign of weakness or unfriendliness. E. Americans get uncomfortable when a person stands too close.
D
Among all traditional Chinese operas, types of facial makeup(脸谱)in Peking Opera have developed into the most systematic(系统化的) one. It is popular around the world, and has been seen as the symbol of the traditional culture of the Chinese nation. 1.________ but at first, only three colors were used: red, white and black.
Red is generally used to show that a person is honest and loyal(忠诚的). 2.________ Because many roles use red and black to show they're very brave and honest, red slowly has another meaning. A famous red full face is Guan Yu, known for his loyalty to Liu Bei. He regarded Liu Bei as his elder brother. They fought side by side and supported each other. Guan Yu, together with Zhang Fei protected Liu Bei from every danger.
The role with the white face commonly seen on the stage is bad in human nature. The well known character is Cao Cao, who was powerful but cruel in the time of the “Three Kingdoms”. Another famous character is the Prime Minister Qin Hui in the Song Dynasty. 3.________
The black face shows either a rude and brave character or a fair and selfless character. Famous characters are Zhang Fei with a black cross butterfly face of Romance of the Three Kingdoms(《三国演义》)and Li Kui of Water Margin(《水浒传》). 4.________ His bravery was also greatly praised. Li Kui enjoyed fighting and was feared by many people who met him.
5.________ such as purple for justice(正义)；yellow for bravery；blue for a strong personality.
A. Later, other colors are added to them, B. Zhang Fei is a general who served Liu Bei. C. Different colors are used to show different characters, D. The hero Yue Fei was secretly killed in the prison by him. E. In fact, the red was firstly just to show the color of people's skin.
E
Tea culture is varied in different countries by the way tea is made and drunk, and by the places for tea drinking. 1.________ According to the ways of making tea, tea is classified(分类) into white tea, green tea，black tea, etc. And how to prepare tea may be different, too. In Tibet, tea is commonly boiled (煮) with salt and butter (黄油). People may drink tea at home or in public, for example, at tea houses.
As part of culture, tea has a relationship with history, health, education, communication and so on. 2.________ For example, afternoon tea is a British custom. Family or friends can communicate with each other while having afternoon tea.
Tea has remained a way of daily life in China and drinking tea has a lot of advantages. It makes people less tired, clears heat in the human body and helps people lose weight.
Chinese people are good at using tea to make other things delicious. Tea, originally served as a medicine in ancient times, is now not just a kind of drink, but also excellent seasoning (调味品). 3.________
Tea Eggs: You can find them cooked and sold in street markets in almost every city in China.
Dragon Well Tea Shrimp(龙井虾仁): 4.________
Before you drink tea, please check the following tips:
◆Drink hot tea.
◆The best time to drink is between meals. It is bad for your stomach if you drink tea just before meals, during meals or soon after meals.
◆5.________
A. How to make tea may be different. B. Do not drink too much strong tea. C. It is commonly used at social activities. D. Here are two delicious dishes made with tea. E. It's one of the most well known dishes in Hangzhou.
参考答案
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E. 1-5 ACDEB