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

Unit 8 Culture Shapes Us
短文填空练习
A
People all over the world celebrate the new year. 1.__________not all countries celebrate in the same way, and in some 2.__________(country), the new year doesn’t begin on the same 3.__________(date) every year.
In many countries, the new year 4.__________(begin) on 1st January, but people start 5.__________(celebrate) on 31st December, New Year’s Eve. In New York, it has 6.__________important activity. On the night of that day, many people go to Times Square to celebrate.
While they’re waiting 7.__________the new year, they listen to music, sing 8.__________(tradition) songs and have fun. Just before 24 o’clock, everyone 9.__________(count) down from 10: 10, 9, 8…As soon as it’s 24 o’clock, everyone shouts very 10.__________(loud), “Happy New Year!”
B
Do you know Chinese culture It is different 1.__________ Western culture. First, Chinese people use 2.__________(chopstick) to have meals, but in Western countries people usually use 3.__________ (knife) and forks. And when Chinese people eat out in restaurants, they may take turns 4.__________ (pay) for the meal.
But in Canada, people often share the cost of a meal 5.__________ each other. Also, in China if the 6.__________ (guest) have no food on their plates, the hosts usually 7.__________ (polite) put food on their plates. In Canada, people pass food to guests, but they don’t usually put food on their 8.__________ (guest) plates.
What’s more, in China it is polite to leave a little. That shows they are 9.__________(serve) enough food. But in Western countries people usually eat 10.__________ the food on their plates. That shows they like the food very much.
C
Good manners reflect (反映) good qualities (品质) of a person. Good manners mean good behavior and the right way of 1.d_________ and saying at the right time. People can judge us and respect or look down on us by our 2.m_________ , If we are rude and impolite in speech,they will 3.k_________ away from us.
Good manners make a great difference in your social life. Manners are important for both men and 4.w_________Sometimes manners can count 5.m_________ than anything else in the first impression (印象) you make. They help you to make new 6.f _________ and to get along with people. Good manners,such as a sense of humor,a sweet smile,a cheerful " hello”or a short " thank you" show your good breeding (教养) and help to 7.c_________up misunderstandings.
Good manners need constant (持久的) 8.d_________ . You should always observe (奉行) and learn good manners from the 9.o_________ in different situations. What's more,you must also practice good manners 10.y_________ and stick it out until they become part of you.
D
Studying in a foreign country is really a fantastic experience! As an 1.e_________student in Canada, I have learned a new language and experienced some culture shocks (文化冲击)! So have my classmates.Here are some of 2.t_________ stories.
Before I came here，I had heard a lot about local 3.c_________. So when I arrived at our college in Ottawa, the capital of Canada, I felt that everything was fine 4.e_________ one small thing. People's 5.c_________ always begin with “That's some weather we're having today, eh？”. In my country, we 6.n_________ talk about weather. So it was boring to hear that. But I said to myself, “Behave well.” It is worth 7.b_________ patient. After all, I have been treated with kindness by people here.
—Alan
I'm from Ukraine, a country in eastern Europe. I experienced a huge culture shock when I came to Canada. The heavy workload (工作量) drove me 8.m_________ at first. And here every room is shared by two or three students. Luckily, my roommates are friendly and we are good friends now. I 9.v_________ this friendship greatly. So far, I have got used to all strange things and I feel really 10.r_________ here.
—Mike
E
Singapore is a city of different cultures. Waking through the streets of Singapore, you can 1. _________ (听到)different languages spoken, such as English, Chinese and Malay. People from different cultures live and work peacefully with each other and2. _________ (分享）their traditions.
In Singapore, cultural differences are shown in building, styles, shops and in many other ways. Take food as an 3. _________ (例子), each culture has its own place to sell their traditional food, but there are also the 4. _________ (著名的) Hawkers Markets. Different foods are sold here in these 5. _________ (繁华的) markets. And there very popular with Singapore citizens and 6. _________ (游客)from around the world. The food is good and very 7. _________ (便宜).
Singapore is also an interesting city. Large number of people, ideas, etc, are mixed together 8. _________ (在……下面) the same sky. English is used for business, 9. _________ (虽然）the official language here is Malay. Now, however, there is a strong Chinese business community and also a growing Indian business community. Singapore welcomes talented people from around the world and 10. _________ (希望）they will live there all their lives.
参考答案
A. 1.However 2.date 3.countries 4.begins 5.celebrating 6.an 7.traditional 8.counts 9.loudly 10.for
B. 1.from 2.chopsticks 3.knives 4.paying 5.with 6.guests 7.politely 8.guests' 9.served 10.up
C. 1. doing 2. manners 3. keep 4. women 5. more 6. friends 7. clear 8. development 9. others 10. yourself
D. 1.exchange 2.their 3.customs 4.except 5.conversations 6.never 7.being 8.mad 9.value 10.relaxed
E. 1.hear 2.share 3.example 4.famous 5.busy 6.visitors 7.cheap 8.under 9.though 10.hopes