1、敬请批评指正八年级上学期英语模块检测（十一） Module 11一、单项选择（每小题1分，共10分）从下列各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。( ) 1. Lets cross the road now, mum. No, we _. We have to wait till the light turns green.A. couldnt B. wouldnt C. mustnt D. neednt( ) 2. The traditions in China are different _ those in western countries.A. of B. f
2、or C. from D. with( ) 3. May I keep the book a little longer? OK, but you _ return it to the library before Wednesday.A. must B. may C. cant D. neednt( ) 4. We like Daisy _ because she is beautiful _ she is kind and helpful.A. not only; and B. not ; butC. both; or D. not; and( ) 5. The boy _ a prese
3、nt from his friend, but he didnt _ it. A. received; receive B. accepted; accept C. accepted; receive D. received; accept( ) 6. Its not polite _ somebody _ the head.A. touching; on B. to touch; in C. touching; at D. to touch; on( ) 7. Must I finish the work today? No, you _. You can have a rest first
4、. A. must B. mustnt C. couldnt D. neednt( ) 8. What do you think of this book? Its boring. Theres _ in it. A. nothing interesting B. anything interesting C. everything interesting D. something interesting( ) 9. Jenny always talks to people _. Yes, she is really a _ girl. A. careful; carefully B. pol
5、ite; politely C. careful; careful D. politely; polite( ) 10. David got the first prize in the swimming competition._ He isnt good at swimming at all!A. Im sorry to hear that. B. Do you think so? C. What a surprise! D. Its bad luck!二、完形填空（每小题1分，共10分）Around the world, people have different ideas about
6、 what good table manners are. In India, 11 , people only eat with their right hands. You take food from one dish on the table, usually a kind of bread or rice, mix it with food from another dish and then put it in your mouth. Your left hand stays 12 . Eating with your left hand is very rude! In west
7、ern countries, people do not usually share the same dishes. Everyone has his or her own plate of food. You eat with a knife and fork and you 13 wave them around when you are not eating. Try not to be 14 when eating. People think that is bad table manners! When you go to some restaurants in different
8、 part of the world, it is important to know 15 people think is rude. For example, in China it is OK to be noisy in a restaurant. 16 , in many western countries, restaurants are quiet places. If a table is too noisy, other customers might not be happy. 17 the meal is also different from country to co
9、untry. In China, one person usually pays for every one. In western countries, when friends eat together, they 18 share the cost. This is called “going Dutch.” When westerners pay the check, they usually leave some 19 for the waiter .this is called “leaving a tip.” In the U.S., its common to leave ti
10、ps of 10%, 15% or 20% of the check. The amount depends on(由决定) how good the waiter was. 20 waiters can get a lot of money! ( ) 11. A. such as B. in fact C. at last D. for example( ) 12. A. busy B. still C. moving D. shaking( ) 13. A. may B. must C. shouldnt D. need( ) 14. A. friendly B. quiet C. noi
11、sy D. sleepy( ) 15. A. what B. how C. which D. why( ) 16. A. So B. Or C. Though D. However( ) 17. A. Asking for B. Paying for C. Looking through D. searching for( ) 18. A. usually B. sometimes C. never D. ever( ) 19. A. food B. drinks C. money D. flowers( ) 20. A. Bad B. Good C. Careful D. Beautiful
12、 三、阅读理解（每小题2分，共26分）（共13小题；每小题2分，满分26分）A Different countries have different customs in giving presents.IN CHINA you must never give a clock to a Chinese person, because the sound of the word for clock is similar to the sound for death in Chinese.Also, dont wrap (包裹) a present in white,black, or blue
13、paper, because these are the colors for funerals (葬礼).Dont give a knife, because something sharp (锋的) can cut a friendship.IN RUSSIA if we give flowers as a present, we have to give odd numbers of them (one, three, five, etc) because even numbers of flowers (two, four, six, etc) are for funerals.IN
14、GERMANY flowers are a good present to take in your dinner hostess, but dont take her red roses because it means you are in love with her.Dont take thirteen of anything because its an unlucky number. Dont take an even number of anything, either. Dont wrap your present in white, brown, or black paper.
15、( )21. Why cant we give a clock as a present to a Chinese? Because in Chinese _.A. the word clock has the same meaning with the word deathB. the word clock has the same sound with the word deathC. the word clock has the same meaning with the word knifeD. the word clock means dangerous( )22. You may
16、take _ if you go to a birthday party in Russia or in Germany.A. 10 flowersB. 13 flowers C.9 flowersD.11 red roses( )23._ thirteen is an unlucky number.A. In China B. In Russia C. In Japan D. In Germany( )24. Whats the Chinese meanings for odd number and even number?A. 自然数和偶数 B. 基本数和奇数 C. 奇数和偶数 D. 幸运
17、数字和不幸运数字( )25. Which of the following is TRUE?A. Neither Chinese nor Germans wrap presents in black or white paper.B. Both Chinese and Russians wrap presents in black or white paper.C. Both Chinese and Germans wrap presents in black or white paper.D. Neither Chinese nor Russians wrap presents in bla
18、ck or yellow paper.B As we know，there are differences between western culture and Chinese culture. Lets look at the words about animals and plantsMost expressions in Chinese about the dog, for example，a homeless dog, a mad dog, a running dog and a dog catching a mouse, have negative(消极的) meanings Bu
19、t in western countries, people think dogs are honest and good friends of humans. In English, people use the dog to describe positive (积极的)actionsFor example, you are a lucky dog means you are a lucky person. And every dog has its day means each person has good luck sometimes. To describe a persons s
20、erious illness，they say sick as a dog. The word dog-tired means very tired. However, Chinese love cats very muchBut in western culture, cat is often used to describe a woman who is cruel. The rose is regarded as （被看作）a symbol of love in both China and some western countriesPeople think the rose mean
21、s love, peace, courage and friendship. And the rose is the national flower of England, America and many other countries The words about plants and animals are used in positive or negative ways in different cultures. We can learn about many differences in cultures by comparing how some words are used
22、( ) 26. You are a lucky dog means _. A. Everybody in the world is lucky B. Each person lives his own way of life C. You are a lucky person D. Everybody has a time in life to be lucky( ) 27. Western people usually use cat to refer to _. A. a tired person B. a brave man C. a homeless person D. an unki
23、nd woman( ) 28. In English，people use _ to describe positive actions. A. the dog B. the cat C. the rose D. the words( ) 29. Whats the best title for the passage? _ A. Negative or Positive B. Different Countries ,Different Culture C. Rose Means the Same in Chinese and EnglishD. What Dog and Cat Mean
24、in English and ChineseC Singapore is made up of many kinds of people. The largest groups are Chinese, Malays and Indians. Each group has its own special wedding customs.Chinese weddings: Before the wedding, the mothers of the bride and the groom（新郎新娘） do the hair for them. The bride and the groom ma
25、ke tea for the grooms parents, aunts and uncles. Then they go to the brides family to give gifts. After that they take some pictures. They ride in a car with red, pink and gold ribbon decoration. In the evening there is a big dinner. The women wear pink or gold dresses because those are lucky colors
26、. The bride usually wears a red or pink dress at the dinner.Malay weddings: Malays weddings last two days in the city and many days in the country. The first day is a Saturday evening. On Sunday morning, the bride and the groom meet their friends, and the friends throw yellow rice over them to wish
27、them good luck. In the evening there is a big dinner. The friends usually take some hard-boiled eggs when they leave for home.Indian weddings: The bride and the groom plant a tree, after that they change their clothes. Usually the groom gives the clothes to the bride and the bride puts the clothes o
28、n. The friends throw rice at the bride and the groom to wish them good luck. The friends do not wear black or white clothes. Bright colors are the best for weddings.( ) 30. What can we learn about Singapore?A. It is made up of three kinds of people.B. The largest group of people is Japanese.C. There
29、 are different wedding customs.D. The wedding customs are the same.( ) 31. Which wedding may be the longest?A. A Chinese Wedding.B. A Malay Wedding.C. An Indian Wedding.D. The writer didnt tell us.( ) 32. Which is true of all the three wedding customs?A. The friends have a big dinner for the bride a
30、nd the groom.B. The friends wish the bride and the groom good luck.C. The friends throw rice at the bride and the groom.D. The friends wear black or white clothes. ( ) 33. What is true according to the passage?A. At an Indian wedding, the bride and the groom plant a tree.B. At a Malay wedding, there
31、 is a big dinner on the first day.C. At a Chinese wedding, all the people wear green clothes. D. At a Indian wedding, friends change clothes with each other.四、单词拼写（共5分）根据汉语提示，写出单词的正确形式。1. People in China eat food with _(筷子)。2. To Marys _(惊奇)， Steven didnt come to the party that day.3. I had many won
32、derful _(经历) in Beijing this summer.4. Ladies and _(先生)， lets welcome Betty to sing a song for us.5. In fact therere many _(不同) between the twin sisters.五、词汇应用（每小题1分，共10分） 阅读下面的短文，用括号内所给词的适当形式填空，必要时可加助动词。Wang Lin, a Chinese student in America, was invited to a dinner party. He was a little 1._(worry
33、) because he knew little about American customs. So he wrote a letter to his friend, Rose 2. _(ask) for help. Rose wrote back to Wang Lin and told him what 3. _(do). Here is the letter.Dear Wang Lin, It is a good idea 4. _(bring) a small present when you go to a dinner party. Flowers are always nice
34、, but you may 5. _(bring) a bottle of wine if you know that your friend drinks it. You should arrive on time or five to ten minutes late. Do not get there early. If you are more than fifteen minutes late, you should tell them 6. _(one). Try to be free at the dinner table. If you 7. _(not know) how t
35、o use the fork and knife, just 8. _(watch) the other people and follow them. If you still have no idea what to do, just ask the person beside you. If you like the food, of course, you should 9. _(thank) them for the meal and their 10. _(kind). It is also a good idea to send a thank-you card the next
36、 day. Best wishes. Rose1. _ 2. _ 3. _ 4. _ 5. _6. _ 7. _ 8. _ 9. _ 10. _六、翻译句子（共7小题；每小题2分，满分14分）根据括号内的提示，将下列句子译成英语。1. 你应该注意你的拼写。（pay attention to）_2. 你最好别告诉她这个消息。(had better) _3. 我通常喝茶不加糖。 （without） _4. 你为什么不排队呢？(stand in a line) _5. 我对听英文故事感兴趣。（be interested to do sth.） _6. 非常高兴你喜欢这个礼物。（be happy） _
37、7. 在中国，红色意味着好运。（mean） _七、阅读表达(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分) Its true that every country has its customs.We all know that in America if people are pleased with you, they will give you a sign “OK”. But maybe you dont know that people think this sign is rude in Brazil. In Poland, guests usually choose flowers as p
38、resents for hostesses(女主人). Remember the number must be an odd one. And the hostess doesnt hope that you remove the cover of the bunch（束）of flowers. You must be more careful when you give red roses to a woman because the red rose means love. In China we often hear people say that “nodding” means agr
39、eement（同意）. And “shaking the head” means disagreement. But in Bulgaria they mean the opposite. We really need to pay more attention to the differences in customs. Whats more, we should learn more about them in order to avoid embarrassment (尴尬). Do remember: When in Rome, do as the Romans do.阅读下面的短文，
40、回答下面问题。1. How many countries are mentioned(被提及) in this passage? _2. What will happen if you give a sign “OK” to a person in Brazil? _3. Why must you be careful when you give red roses to a woman in Poland? _4. What does “shaking the head” mean in Bulgaria? _5. What is the meaning of the underlined sentence “When in Rome, do as the Romans do”? _八、写作 （15分）假如你是王洪， 你的英国朋友迈克计划来一个中国家庭做客。他想了解一下中国的餐桌礼仪。请你给他发个电子邮件，向他介绍一下，70词以上。Dear Mike,I m very glad to receive your letter. Here is some advice for you when you visit a Chinese family. _
