Unit 8　Culture Shapes Us

Ⅰ.听句子,选出句子中所包含的信息。每个句子读两遍

1.I know Christmas is coming.

2.I had a bowl of noodles.

3.I would like to hang out in the evening.

4.Here are some suggestions for me.

5.Debbie dreams of being a doctor.

Ⅱ.听句子,选择正确的答案。每个句子读两遍

6.Do they speak Chinese there?

7.What do you usually eat during the Spring Festival?

8.How long have you lived in Canada?

9.Happy New Year to you!

10.How are you these days?

Ⅲ.听对话和问题,选择正确的答案。对话及问题读两遍

听第一段对话和问题,完成第11小题。

11.M: What is your mother doing,Li Hua?

W: Oh,she is cleaning the room.Some guests will come.

Q: What is Li Hua’s mother doing?

听第二段对话和问题,完成第12小题。

12.W: Where are you from,Tom?

M: The USA.

W: Oh,I know.When you eat food,you use a knife and a fork.

Q: What does Tom use to eat food?

听第三段对话和问题,完成第13小题。

13.W:Jim,I think you must learn some basic table manners.

M:Why do you say so,Mum?Didn’t I behave well at table yesterday?

W:I saw you stick your chopsticks into the food.It’s not polite.

M:Sorry,I won’t do that again.

Q:What did Jim do at table yesterday?

听第四段对话和问题,完成第14至15小题。

M: You must be really excited about leaving for London tomorrow,Judy!

W: Yeah.But I’m a bit nervous.

M: Nervous about what?

W:I don’t know many of the customs and manners in the UK.Could you please give me a hand?

M: Sure.

W: What rules do they have in Britain?

M: Well,it’s important to be on time when you’re invited for dinner.It’s impolite to arrive late.British expect their guests to be on time.

W: OK.Thank you.

M :You are welcome.

Questions:

14.What country is Judy leaving for tomorrow?

15.What rules do they have in the country?

听第五段对话和问题,完成第16至18小题。

W: You must be excited about staying in France now,Steve!

M: No,in fact I’m a little nervous.

W: Why?

M: Well,I don’t know how to act at the dinner table.

W: Oh,I see.Well,one example is that you’re not supposed to put your bread on your plate.You’re supposed to put it on the table.

M: That’s pretty strange.

W: Another example is that you’re not supposed to eat anything with your hands except bread,not even fruit.You have to cut it up and eat it with a fork.

M: Oh,OK.

W: Oh,and there’s one more thing you need to know.It is impolite to say you’re full.If you don’t want any more food,you should just say,“That was delicious.”

M: Wow,that’s unusual! But I’m sure I’ll slowly get used to it.

Questions:

16.Where is Steve supposed to put his bread?

17.How is Steve supposed to eat fruit after he cuts it up?

18.What is the polite way of saying you don’t want any more food?

Ⅳ.听短文和问题,选择正确的答案。短文及问题读两遍

听第一篇短文和问题,完成第19至21小题。

　　Here are some good manners for you to follow when you have dinner with friends.Arrive on time,not too early or too late.You’d better bring a small gift.When you sit at the table,just eat what you want.Never stand up to get the food.After meals,don’t leave at once or stay too long.

　　It is nice to call the host or write a thank-you note.

Questions:

19.What is the passage about?

20.What should you bring to give your friends before dinner?

21.After dinner,what should you do for the host?

听第二篇短文和问题,完成第22至25小题。

　　Tony is a high school student.He comes from Australia.Now he is spending his holiday with his parents in China.He wants to know more about Chinese culture.They are interested in China a lot.They have got some information about China before coming here.They have made a wonderful trip plan.Last week his parents took him to visit Xi’an and Hangzhou.They saw many fantastic things in the two cities.This week they have tried some Chinese food.Their favorite dish is Beijing Duck.They think it is delicious.Tony feels Chinese culture is very interesting.He decides to learn Chinese hard so that he can understand more about Chinese culture.

Questions:

22.Where does Tony come from?

23.Who is Tony spending his holiday with?

24.Where did they see lots of fantastic things last week?

25.Why does Tony decide to learn Chinese hard?

Ⅴ.听短文填空。短文读两遍

　　Japan is an Asian country.Most of the Japanese people are polite.Here are some customs in Japan.It’s polite to make noise when eating.It shows that you like the food.Remember not to take the comb as a gift for a Japanese friend.You have to take off your shoes before entering the room.The Japanese are always on time.For example,if a meeting begins at 9:00 a.m.,then it will be good for you to arrive a few minutes early,like at 8:55 a.m.But you are not supposed to be there at 9:05 a.m.,or even later.