外研版英语八年级上册Module 11 Way of life 话题阅读理解提升练习
一、阅读理解
01
If you look around your city, you might spot girls wearing hanfu in subways or people wearing T-shirts with Chinese characters on the streets. There is a new trend (趋势) called guochao or “China-chic”. “China-chic” means the rise of China’s native fashion (时尚) trends.
Before 2018, big-name foreign companies played a main part in the world market. However, during the 2018 New York Fashion Week, Chinese sportswear brand Li-Ning changed things up. It introduced its Wu Dao collection. The collection not only had a fashionable look, but also included elements (元素) of traditional Chinese culture. It immediately caught people’s eyes at home and abroad.
Soon, Chinese native brands have become more and more popular all over China. For example, White Rabbit, whose sweet candies bring back childhood memories for many people, began to sell other products, like milk tea and ice cream. By doing so, it won the heart of young people. “We want White Rabbit to be a brand that young people want to share,” said Shen Qinfeng, the company’s manager.
In 2021, some Western brands refused to buy Xinjiang cotton. To show cultural confidence, millions of Chinese refused to buy these Western brands and turned to Chinese native brands that support Xinjiang cotton, like Li-Ning and Anta.
No matter how the guochao trend develops, there is one thing that won’t change — Chinese people’s growing confidence in national culture.
1．What does the underlined word “spot” mean in Paragraph 1
A．imagine B．advise C．notice D．experience
2．What does “China-chic” mean according to the passage
A．The rising interest in wearing sportswear.
B．The rise of China’s native fashion trends.
C．Chinese people’s interest in wearing hanfu.
D．Chinese people’s interest in Xinjiang cotton.
3．Why did Li-Ning catch people’s eyes at home and abroad in 2018
A．It lowered the price of its sportswear.
B．It used Western design in its sportswear.
C．It played a very important part in the world wide market.
D．Its products had a fashionable look with Chinese elements.
4．How did White Rabbit win the heart of young people
A．By supporting Xinjiang cotton.
B．By using their childhood memories.
C．By making more kinds of its candies.
D．By selling other products like milk tea.
5．Which one can be the best title of the passage
A．A New Trend — guochao, or “China-chic”
B．Chinese Cultural Confidence—Xinjiang Cotton
C．Main Part of the World Market—Chinese Brands
D．Fashionable and Popular Products—Western Brands
02
Franz Peter Schubert was a great musician. He had many famous musical works.
Schubert was born into a musical family in Vienna on January 31, 1797. His father was a music teacher, and he taught young Schubert to play the violin. One of Schubert’s brothers also gave him piano lessons.
Schubert had a gift for singing, too. That got him into a good school and a place in its boys’ choir(合唱团). He learned a lot about music there, and he got really good at writing all kinds of music. However, Schubert was changing voice when he turned 15, so he had to leave the school in 1813.
Back at home, Schubert started working at his father’s school. He didn’t like teaching, though. And he spent his free time writing music. During this time, he wrote his full symphony and opera(交响曲和歌剧). He also wrote many of his famous songs.
In 1818, Schubert gave up teaching to make music full-time. It was a good change. People liked his music, and they even paid him to write music for them. Schubert finally made money from his musical works, but they didn’t make him rich.
Even so, Schubert worked really long and hard. However, his health got worse, and he died on November 19, 1828. However, Schubert and his music touched many people during his time. His works still touch people today.
6．What does the underlined word “gift” mean in English
A．Habit. B．Question. C．Joke. D．Talent.
7．What was Schubert best at according to the passage
A．Teacher. B．Singing. C．Writing music. D．Working in a choir.
8．From the passage, we CANNOT infer that ________.
A．Schubert’s family played an important role in his music life
B．Schubert stopped being in the boys’ choir because he didn’t like it
C．Schubert ever made a living by writing music for some people
D．Franz Peter Schubert died at the age of 31
9．Who will be interested in this passage
A．Jack—he likes playing with kids and wants to be a teacher.
B．Emma—she is very smart and good at writing beautiful stories.
C．Linda—she enjoy music and wants to find an example.
D．Peter—he is interested in some great ways to become successful.
03
Gift-giving is different from culture to culture and person to person.
When people give gifts, sometimes color is important. For example, for many Chinese people around the world, red is a lucky color, and people often like to wrap gifts in red. However, do you know that in South Korea, red is a color of death That is why you should not wrap your gifts in this color if you are giving a gift to a person there.
What about Western countries In Western countries, the color of wrapping paper is not really important. But color does matter when giving flowers, especially roses. You should not give red roses to a Western person you don't know very well because they are a symbol of love. You could give yellow roses instead, as these are a symbol of friendship. You could also send pink roses as gifts to say thank you.
What other things should you remember when giving gifts to someone from a different culture Well, one thing you should keep in mind is the person's religion (宗教). When choosing a gift for a Muslim (穆斯林的) or Jewish (犹太教的) friend, you should never get food including pork, or things made from pigskin. Another thing that you should not get for a Muslim person is alcohol (酒).
10．In which country do people think red is the color of death
A．Japan. B．The US. C．South Korea. D．The UK.
11．How can we show our friendship to Western friends
A．By giving them yellow roses. B．By giving them red roses.
C．By giving them some food. D．By giving them products made from pork.
12．How many colors are mentioned in this passage
A．Two. B．Three. C．Four. D．Five.
13．Which of the following is TRUE
A．In China, people often like to wrap gifts in pink color.
B．In Western countries, people care about the color of wrapping paper.
C．We cannot give a Muslim friend a bottle of alcohol as a gift.
D．We can give a Jewish friend some pork as a gift.
14．What's the main idea of this passage
A．Gift-giving is connected with cultural differences.
B．When people give gifts, color is important.
C．How to choose gifts for different people.
D．How to send gifts to others.
04
Different countries have different customs. When you travel to other countries, please follow their customs, just as the saying goes, “________.”
Very often people who travel to the United States forget to tip. It is usual to tip porters who help carry your bags, taxi drivers and waiters. 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 favourite 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 generally open until after 9 p.m.
In Arab countries, 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 right away. The person expects you to read it.
Don’t forget to be careful of your body language to express something in conversation. A kind of body language that is acceptable in one culture may be impolite in another.
15．When you travel to the US, you don’t need to tip ________.
A．porters B．waiters C．teachers D．taxi drivers
16．The missing sentence in the first paragraph should be “________”.
A．Love me, love my dog B．He who laughs last laughs best
C．When in Rome, do as the Romans do D．Where there is a will, there is a way
17．The underlined word “porters” in the passage means “________” in Chinese.
A．搬运工 B．清洁工 C．接线员 D．售票员
18．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A．In Spain, people usually have dinner very early.
B．In England, it’s not polite to talk about the weather.
C．In Arab countries, men kiss one another on the cheek.
D．In Japan, you should not read the business card as soon as you get it.
19．What’s the best title of the passage
A．How to Tip B．Body Language
C．When to Have Dinner D．Advice to International Travellers
05
Afternoon Tea (The traditional 4 o'clock tea)
★This is a small meal, not a drink. Now many people seldom(不常) have afternoon tea because they have to go out to work. But you can still have afternoon tea at the tea rooms around Britain.
★Afternoon tea became popular about 150 years ago. At that time, rich ladies invited their friends to their houses to enjoy tea. They also gave their visitors sandwiches and cakes. Soon everyone was enjoying afternoon tea.
High Tea (The traditional 6 o'clock tea)
★The British working people didn't have afternoon tea. They seldom have a meal around midday, but they would like to have a meal after work, between five and seven o'clock. This meal is called "High Tea".
★People always eat sweet food such as cakes and bread, with nice savories(可口的开胃菜) such as cold meat and eggs. This meal is now often replaced with(被替代) a supper because people eat their main meal in the evenings.
20．Why do many people seldom have afternoon tea
A．Because the time of it is a little long.
B．Because they have to work.
C．Because they don't like it.
D．Because there is no good place to enjoy it.
21．When was the afternoon tea popular
A．In recent 15 years.
B．About 150 years ago.
C．Now.
D．In 150 years.
22．What cannot people have during the afternoon tea
A．Wine(酒). B．Cakes . C．Tea. D．Sandwiches.
23．What time do people always have high tea
A．At about 4:00 am.
B．At about 9:00 pm.
C．At about 6:00 pm.
D．At about 10:00 pm.
24．From the passage, we can learn that ________.
A．afternoon tea is always at 6:00 pm
B．now people like having afternoon tea at home
C．people only eat sweet food when they have high
D．the two kinds of tea are both traditions of Britain
06
The picture below shows the temperature (℃) and the rainfall (mm) of Guangzhou. The temperature is shown as a curve (曲线图)．The rainfall is in column (柱形图)．
25．The rainfall in May is ______.
A．230 mm B．300 mm C．350 mm D．400 mm
26．There is less rain in August than in ______.
A．June B．July C．May D．September
27．It's colder in ______ than in any other month.
A．January B．February C．November D．December
28．The hottest months are ______.
A．May and June B．July and August C．June and July D．June and August
29．The coldest months are ______.
A．Aug. and Jun. B．Jan. and Feb. C．Sep. and Oct. D．Nov. and Dec.
07
Li JunChina I dislike rain. It seems that even though you have an umbrella, you cannot protect yourself from the rain. Whenever it rains, I'll get wet and have to go back home to change my clothes. It is just uncomfortable.
KateUkraine I love spring. In spring it starts to get warm, and I enjoy going outside without a coat. And spring never gets too hot. I dislike the hot summer because we can have nowhere to get away from the hot sun.
LucyAmerica I like rainy days. When it is raining, I can read my favourite book in my warm bed. I also like listening to the sound of rain. It makes me relaxed.
SimonRussia My favourite season is summer. There are two reasons why I like it. First of all, I was born in summer. Second, it's hot in summer, and I like to swim in the sea and sunbathe on the beach.
30．______ doesn't like the rainy weather.
A．Kate B．Lucy C．Li Jun D．Simon
31．The child from ______ enjoys the rain sound and ______ likes hot days best.
A．Ukraine; Li Jun B．China; Lucy
C．America; Simon D．Russia; Kate
32．The underlined word “sunbathe” means “______” in Chinese.
A．游泳 B．晒太阳 C．打排球 D．洗淋浴
33．Which of the following is NOT true
A．Li Jun thinks warm days make him uncomfortable.
B．Kate enjoys going outside without a coat in warm weather.
C．Lucy likes reading in her warm bed on rainy days.
D．Simon likes to swim in the sea or sunbathe on the beach on hot days.
34．The form wants to tell us that ______.
A．children all over the world like rainy days
B．different children like different kinds of weather
C．different children have different ways to study
D．what children usually do in different kinds of weather
二、任务型阅读
01
English weather,
Everybody talks about the weather in England and this is not surprising. It changes from minute to minute, so it's always interesting. Someone once wisely remarked (评论) that other countries have a climate, but England just has weather！Gretel was amused by all this talk at first, but she has got used to it now.
Last week Gretel really understood why everyone is so concerned (关注) about the weather: you can never be certain what's going to happen. Though it was spring, there was a very heavy snowfall. As usual, no one expected it. The pipes in many houses were frozen; trains failed to run; cars went shrunk; there were many accidents on the roads; lots of people slipped on the icy pavements and got hurt; the weather forecast was very bad. Everyone complained gloomily (沮丧地) , “What awful weather we're having！Haven't seen anything like it！” and so on. And then, suddenly, the sun came out, the snow melted and it was spring again.
“Typical (典型的)！Just typical！” Gretel remarked.
“From the way you talk about the weather, Gretel,” Mr Clark said, “anyone would think you were English.”
根据短文内容，回答下列问题。
35．What does everybody talk about in England
36．The weather is always interesting, isn't it
37．What did someone once wisely remark
38．Can you be certain what's going to happen
39．What happened even though it was spring
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1．C 2．B 3．D 4．D 5．A
【导语】本文主要介绍了中国的一种新的趋势——国潮。在国潮背后，是人们对国家发展的积极态度和民族文化的认识及文化自信的增强。
1．词句猜测题。根据“If you look around your city, you might spot girls wearing hanfu in subways or people wearing T-shirts with Chinese characters on the streets.”可知，如果你环顾你的城市，你可能会在地铁里注意到穿汉服的女孩，或者在大街上看到穿着印有汉字的t恤的人。因此“spot”在此表示“注意”，与“notice”同义。故选C。
2．细节理解题。根据“ ‘China-chic’ means the rise of China’s native fashion (时尚) trends.”可知，“中国风”指的是中国本土时尚的崛起。故选B。
3．细节理解题。根据“The collection not only had a fashionable look, but also included elements (元素) of traditional Chinese culture.”可知，该系列不仅外观时尚，还包含了中国传统文化元素。故选D。
4．细节理解题。根据“For example, White Rabbit, whose sweet candies bring back childhood memories for many people, began to sell other products, like milk tea and ice cream. By doing so, it won the heart of young people.”可知，大白兔奶糖让很多人想起了童年，通过销售其他产品，如奶茶、冰淇淋等，赢得了年轻人的心。故选D。
5．最佳标题题。根据“No matter how the guochao trend develops, there is one thing that won’t change — Chinese people’s growing confidence in national culture.”可知，无论“国潮”如何发展，有一样东西是不会改变的，那就是中国人对民族文化越来越有自信。因此A项为本文最佳标题。故选A。
6．D 7．C 8．B 9．C
【导语】本文主要介绍了著名音乐家舒伯特的简单生平和音乐成就。
6．词义猜测题。根据下文“That got him into a good school and a place in its boys’ choir”，可知他有唱歌的天赋，Talent“天赋”符合题意。故选D。
7．细节理解题。根据“He learned a lot about music there, and he got really good at writing all kinds of music. ”，可知他擅长写各种音乐。故选C。
8．推理判断题。根据“However, Schubert’s voice changed when he turned 15, so he had to leave the school at the end of 1813”，可知他离开男孩合唱团是因为声音出现了问题，不是因为他不喜欢；选项B “Schubert stopped being in the boys’ choir because he didn’t like it”“舒伯特不再参加男孩合唱团，因为他不喜欢”说法错误。故选B。
9．推理判断题。根据短文内容，介绍的是音乐家舒伯特的音乐成就；选项C“she enjoys music and wants to find an example”“她喜欢音乐，并希望找到一个榜样”，可知Linda会对此文感兴趣。故选C。
10．C 11．A 12．B 13．C 14．A
【分析】这篇短文主要介绍了在不同的人和文化之间赠送礼物也是不同的。同时我们还要注意一个人的宗教信仰。
10．细节理解题。根据第二段“However, do you know that in South Korea, red is a color of death ” 可知，在韩国，红色是死亡的颜色。故选C。
11．细节理解题。根据第三段“You could give yellow roses instead, as these are a symbol of friendship.”可知，在向西方朋友表达友谊时，送黄玫瑰。故选A。
12．细节理解题。根据第三段“You should not give red roses to a Western person you don't know very well because they are a symbol of love. You could give yellow roses instead, as these are a symbol of friendship. You could also send pink roses as gifts to say thank you.”可知，在给西方人送玫瑰时，提到了红色、黄色和粉色三种颜色。故选B。
13．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Another thing that you should not get for a Muslim person is alcohol (酒).”可知，不应该给穆斯林人准备酒。从而判断选项C正确。故选C。
14．主旨大意题。根据第一段“Gift-giving is different from culture to culture and person to person.”赠送礼物在文化与文化、人与人之间是不同的。可知，这篇短文主要表达的是送礼与文化差异有关。故选A。
15．C 16．C 17．A 18．C 19．D
【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了一些去外国旅行时应注意的当地风俗习惯。
15．细节理解题。根据第二段的第二句“It is usual to tip porters who help carry your bags, taxi drivers and waiters”可知，没有提到教师。故选C。
16．推理判断题。根据设空处前面的句子“When you travel to other countries, please follow their customs”可知，要“入乡随俗”。故选C。
17．词句猜测题。根据porters后面的内容“who help carry your bags”可知该词意思是“搬运工”。故选A。
18．细节理解题。根据原文“In Arab countries, men kiss one another on the cheek”可知，在阿拉伯国家，男子见面时会互相亲吻脸颊。故选C。
19．主旨大意题。根据文章第一段和最后一段的内容可知，这篇文章是给去不同国家旅行的人的建议。故选D。
20．B 21．B 22．A 23．C 24．D
【分析】我们都知道英国人喜欢喝下午茶，但你听说过“傍晚茶”吗？这篇短文给我们介绍了下午茶和傍晚茶的一些相关知识。
20．细节理解题。根据短文第一段中Now many people seldom(不常) have afternoon tea because they have to go out to work.可知，现在很多人不常喝下午茶，因为他们必须去工作。由此可知应选B。
21．细节理解题。根据短文第二段的开头Afternoon tea became popular about 150 years ago.可知，下午茶在150年前就变得受欢迎了。由此可知应选B。
22．细节理解题。根据短文第二段中They also gave their visitors sandwiches and cakes. Soon everyone was enjoying afternoon tea.可知，人们在喝下午茶的时候，还会吃一些三明治和蛋糕。由此可知没有说要喝酒，故应选A。
23．细节理解题。根据短文第二个标题High Tea (The traditional 6 o'clock tea)可知，傍晚茶的时间在6点，人们下班之后，故应选C。
24．推理判断题。根据短文中的两个标题Afternoon Tea (The traditional 4 o'clock tea)和High Tea (The traditional 6 o'clock tea)可知，下午茶和傍晚茶是英国的两个传统，故D选项是正确的。根据Afternoon Tea (The traditional 4 o'clock tea)可知A不对；根据But you can still have afternoon tea at the tea rooms around Britain.可知B不对；根据People always eat sweet food such as cakes and bread, with nice savories(可口的开胃菜) such as cold meat and eggs可知C不对。
25．B 26．A 27．D 28．C 29．D
【分析】这是广州的温度和降雨图。
25．根据降雨图可知5月的降雨是300mm；故选B。
26．根据降雨图可知6月的雨比8月少；故选A。
27．根据温度图可知12月比其他月都冷；故选D。
28．根据温度图可知最热的月是6月和7月；故选C。
29．根据温度图可知最冷的月是11月12月；故选D。
30．C 31．C 32．B 33．A 34．B
【分析】文章介绍了4个不同地方的人对天气的看法。
30．细节理解题。根据Li Jun China I dislike rain.可知李军不喜欢雨天；故选C
31．细节理解题。根据Lucy America I like rainy days.和Simon Russia My favourite season is summer可知来自美国的孩子喜欢雨天，西蒙喜欢热天；故选C
32．词句猜测题。根据it's hot in summer, and I like to swim in the sea and sunbathe on the beach.可知是晒太阳；故选B
33．推理判断题。根据Whenever it rains, I'll get wet and have to go back home to change my clothes It is just uncomfortable可知A不对；根据I enjoy going outside without a coat.可知B对；根据When it is raining, I can read my favourite book in my warm bed.可知C对；根据I like to swim in the sea and sunbathe on the beach.可知D对；故选A
34．主旨大意题。根据文章介绍了4个不同地方的人对天气的看法。故选B
35．The weather. 36．Yes, it is. 37．He remarked that other countries have a climate, but England just has weather! 38．No, I can't. 39．There was a very heavy snowfall.
【分析】文章讲诉了英国天气的多变。
35．根据Everybody talks about the weather in England可知是谈论天气；故答案是The weather.
36．根据It changes from minute to minute, so it's always interesting.可知是有趣的；故答案是Yes, it is.
37．根据Someone once wisely remarked (评论) that other countries have a climate, but England just has weather！故答案是He remarked that other countries have a climate, but England just has weather!
38．根据you can never be certain what's going to happen.可知是不能确定要发生什么；故答案是No, I can't.
39．根据Though it was spring, there was a very heavy snowfall可能会下大雪；故答案是There was a very heavy snowfall.
【点睛】注意对于文章内容的把握，读懂这个故事后，带着问题去文章中找答案，此类题型一般都是按照顺序找答案。问题是以疑问句形式设计，学生很容易从文中找到答案，特别要注意的是找到关键词。例如：小题4根据you can never be certain what's going to happen.可知是不能确定要发生什么；故答案是No, I can't.
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外研版英语八年级上册Module 11 Way of life 话题阅读理解提升练习
一、阅读理解
01
If you look around your city, you might spot girls wearing hanfu in subways or people wearing T-shirts with Chinese characters on the streets. There is a new trend (趋势) called guochao or “China-chic”. “China-chic” means the rise of China’s native fashion (时尚) trends.
Before 2018, big-name foreign companies played a main part in the world market. However, during the 2018 New York Fashion Week, Chinese sportswear brand Li-Ning changed things up. It introduced its Wu Dao collection. The collection not only had a fashionable look, but also included elements (元素) of traditional Chinese culture. It immediately caught people’s eyes at home and abroad.
Soon, Chinese native brands have become more and more popular all over China. For example, White Rabbit, whose sweet candies bring back childhood memories for many people, began to sell other products, like milk tea and ice cream. By doing so, it won the heart of young people. “We want White Rabbit to be a brand that young people want to share,” said Shen Qinfeng, the company’s manager.
In 2021, some Western brands refused to buy Xinjiang cotton. To show cultural confidence, millions of Chinese refused to buy these Western brands and turned to Chinese native brands that support Xinjiang cotton, like Li-Ning and Anta.
No matter how the guochao trend develops, there is one thing that won’t change — Chinese people’s growing confidence in national culture.
1．What does the underlined word “spot” mean in Paragraph 1
A．imagine B．advise C．notice D．experience
2．What does “China-chic” mean according to the passage
A．The rising interest in wearing sportswear.
B．The rise of China’s native fashion trends.
C．Chinese people’s interest in wearing hanfu.
D．Chinese people’s interest in Xinjiang cotton.
3．Why did Li-Ning catch people’s eyes at home and abroad in 2018
A．It lowered the price of its sportswear.
B．It used Western design in its sportswear.
C．It played a very important part in the world wide market.
D．Its products had a fashionable look with Chinese elements.
4．How did White Rabbit win the heart of young people
A．By supporting Xinjiang cotton.
B．By using their childhood memories.
C．By making more kinds of its candies.
D．By selling other products like milk tea.
5．Which one can be the best title of the passage
A．A New Trend — guochao, or “China-chic”
B．Chinese Cultural Confidence—Xinjiang Cotton
C．Main Part of the World Market—Chinese Brands
D．Fashionable and Popular Products—Western Brands
02
Franz Peter Schubert was a great musician. He had many famous musical works.
Schubert was born into a musical family in Vienna on January 31, 1797. His father was a music teacher, and he taught young Schubert to play the violin. One of Schubert’s brothers also gave him piano lessons.
Schubert had a gift for singing, too. That got him into a good school and a place in its boys’ choir(合唱团). He learned a lot about music there, and he got really good at writing all kinds of music. However, Schubert was changing voice when he turned 15, so he had to leave the school in 1813.
Back at home, Schubert started working at his father’s school. He didn’t like teaching, though. And he spent his free time writing music. During this time, he wrote his full symphony and opera(交响曲和歌剧). He also wrote many of his famous songs.
In 1818, Schubert gave up teaching to make music full-time. It was a good change. People liked his music, and they even paid him to write music for them. Schubert finally made money from his musical works, but they didn’t make him rich.
Even so, Schubert worked really long and hard. However, his health got worse, and he died on November 19, 1828. However, Schubert and his music touched many people during his time. His works still touch people today.
6．What does the underlined word “gift” mean in English
A．Habit. B．Question. C．Joke. D．Talent.
7．What was Schubert best at according to the passage
A．Teacher. B．Singing. C．Writing music. D．Working in a choir.
8．From the passage, we CANNOT infer that ________.
A．Schubert’s family played an important role in his music life
B．Schubert stopped being in the boys’ choir because he didn’t like it
C．Schubert ever made a living by writing music for some people
D．Franz Peter Schubert died at the age of 31
9．Who will be interested in this passage
A．Jack—he likes playing with kids and wants to be a teacher.
B．Emma—she is very smart and good at writing beautiful stories.
C．Linda—she enjoy music and wants to find an example.
D．Peter—he is interested in some great ways to become successful.
03
Gift-giving is different from culture to culture and person to person.
When people give gifts, sometimes color is important. For example, for many Chinese people around the world, red is a lucky color, and people often like to wrap gifts in red. However, do you know that in South Korea, red is a color of death That is why you should not wrap your gifts in this color if you are giving a gift to a person there.
What about Western countries In Western countries, the color of wrapping paper is not really important. But color does matter when giving flowers, especially roses. You should not give red roses to a Western person you don't know very well because they are a symbol of love. You could give yellow roses instead, as these are a symbol of friendship. You could also send pink roses as gifts to say thank you.
What other things should you remember when giving gifts to someone from a different culture Well, one thing you should keep in mind is the person's religion (宗教). When choosing a gift for a Muslim (穆斯林的) or Jewish (犹太教的) friend, you should never get food including pork, or things made from pigskin. Another thing that you should not get for a Muslim person is alcohol (酒).
10．In which country do people think red is the color of death
A．Japan. B．The US. C．South Korea. D．The UK.
11．How can we show our friendship to Western friends
A．By giving them yellow roses. B．By giving them red roses.
C．By giving them some food. D．By giving them products made from pork.
12．How many colors are mentioned in this passage
A．Two. B．Three. C．Four. D．Five.
13．Which of the following is TRUE
A．In China, people often like to wrap gifts in pink color.
B．In Western countries, people care about the color of wrapping paper.
C．We cannot give a Muslim friend a bottle of alcohol as a gift.
D．We can give a Jewish friend some pork as a gift.
14．What's the main idea of this passage
A．Gift-giving is connected with cultural differences.
B．When people give gifts, color is important.
C．How to choose gifts for different people.
D．How to send gifts to others.
04
Different countries have different customs. When you travel to other countries, please follow their customs, just as the saying goes, “________.”
Very often people who travel to the United States forget to tip. It is usual to tip porters who help carry your bags, taxi drivers and waiters. 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 favourite 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 generally open until after 9 p.m.
In Arab countries, 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 right away. The person expects you to read it.
Don’t forget to be careful of your body language to express something in conversation. A kind of body language that is acceptable in one culture may be impolite in another.
15．When you travel to the US, you don’t need to tip ________.
A．porters B．waiters C．teachers D．taxi drivers
16．The missing sentence in the first paragraph should be “________”.
A．Love me, love my dog B．He who laughs last laughs best
C．When in Rome, do as the Romans do D．Where there is a will, there is a way
17．The underlined word “porters” in the passage means “________” in Chinese.
A．搬运工 B．清洁工 C．接线员 D．售票员
18．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A．In Spain, people usually have dinner very early.
B．In England, it’s not polite to talk about the weather.
C．In Arab countries, men kiss one another on the cheek.
D．In Japan, you should not read the business card as soon as you get it.
19．What’s the best title of the passage
A．How to Tip B．Body Language
C．When to Have Dinner D．Advice to International Travellers
05
Afternoon Tea (The traditional 4 o'clock tea)
★This is a small meal, not a drink. Now many people seldom(不常) have afternoon tea because they have to go out to work. But you can still have afternoon tea at the tea rooms around Britain.
★Afternoon tea became popular about 150 years ago. At that time, rich ladies invited their friends to their houses to enjoy tea. They also gave their visitors sandwiches and cakes. Soon everyone was enjoying afternoon tea.
High Tea (The traditional 6 o'clock tea)
★The British working people didn't have afternoon tea. They seldom have a meal around midday, but they would like to have a meal after work, between five and seven o'clock. This meal is called "High Tea".
★People always eat sweet food such as cakes and bread, with nice savories(可口的开胃菜) such as cold meat and eggs. This meal is now often replaced with(被替代) a supper because people eat their main meal in the evenings.
20．Why do many people seldom have afternoon tea
A．Because the time of it is a little long.
B．Because they have to work.
C．Because they don't like it.
D．Because there is no good place to enjoy it.
21．When was the afternoon tea popular
A．In recent 15 years.
B．About 150 years ago.
C．Now.
D．In 150 years.
22．What cannot people have during the afternoon tea
A．Wine(酒). B．Cakes . C．Tea. D．Sandwiches.
23．What time do people always have high tea
A．At about 4:00 am.
B．At about 9:00 pm.
C．At about 6:00 pm.
D．At about 10:00 pm.
24．From the passage, we can learn that ________.
A．afternoon tea is always at 6:00 pm
B．now people like having afternoon tea at home
C．people only eat sweet food when they have high
D．the two kinds of tea are both traditions of Britain
06
The picture below shows the temperature (℃) and the rainfall (mm) of Guangzhou. The temperature is shown as a curve (曲线图)．The rainfall is in column (柱形图)．
25．The rainfall in May is ______.
A．230 mm B．300 mm C．350 mm D．400 mm
26．There is less rain in August than in ______.
A．June B．July C．May D．September
27．It's colder in ______ than in any other month.
A．January B．February C．November D．December
28．The hottest months are ______.
A．May and June B．July and August C．June and July D．June and August
29．The coldest months are ______.
A．Aug. and Jun. B．Jan. and Feb. C．Sep. and Oct. D．Nov. and Dec.
07
Li JunChina I dislike rain. It seems that even though you have an umbrella, you cannot protect yourself from the rain. Whenever it rains, I'll get wet and have to go back home to change my clothes. It is just uncomfortable.
KateUkraine I love spring. In spring it starts to get warm, and I enjoy going outside without a coat. And spring never gets too hot. I dislike the hot summer because we can have nowhere to get away from the hot sun.
LucyAmerica I like rainy days. When it is raining, I can read my favourite book in my warm bed. I also like listening to the sound of rain. It makes me relaxed.
SimonRussia My favourite season is summer. There are two reasons why I like it. First of all, I was born in summer. Second, it's hot in summer, and I like to swim in the sea and sunbathe on the beach.
30．______ doesn't like the rainy weather.
A．Kate B．Lucy C．Li Jun D．Simon
31．The child from ______ enjoys the rain sound and ______ likes hot days best.
A．Ukraine; Li Jun B．China; Lucy
C．America; Simon D．Russia; Kate
32．The underlined word “sunbathe” means “______” in Chinese.
A．游泳 B．晒太阳 C．打排球 D．洗淋浴
33．Which of the following is NOT true
A．Li Jun thinks warm days make him uncomfortable.
B．Kate enjoys going outside without a coat in warm weather.
C．Lucy likes reading in her warm bed on rainy days.
D．Simon likes to swim in the sea or sunbathe on the beach on hot days.
34．The form wants to tell us that ______.
A．children all over the world like rainy days
B．different children like different kinds of weather
C．different children have different ways to study
D．what children usually do in different kinds of weather
二、任务型阅读
01
English weather,
Everybody talks about the weather in England and this is not surprising. It changes from minute to minute, so it's always interesting. Someone once wisely remarked (评论) that other countries have a climate, but England just has weather！Gretel was amused by all this talk at first, but she has got used to it now.
Last week Gretel really understood why everyone is so concerned (关注) about the weather: you can never be certain what's going to happen. Though it was spring, there was a very heavy snowfall. As usual, no one expected it. The pipes in many houses were frozen; trains failed to run; cars went shrunk; there were many accidents on the roads; lots of people slipped on the icy pavements and got hurt; the weather forecast was very bad. Everyone complained gloomily (沮丧地) , “What awful weather we're having！Haven't seen anything like it！” and so on. And then, suddenly, the sun came out, the snow melted and it was spring again.
“Typical (典型的)！Just typical！” Gretel remarked.
“From the way you talk about the weather, Gretel,” Mr Clark said, “anyone would think you were English.”
根据短文内容，回答下列问题。
35．What does everybody talk about in England
36．The weather is always interesting, isn't it
37．What did someone once wisely remark
38．Can you be certain what's going to happen
39．What happened even though it was spring
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