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五、V. 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容按要求完成任务。
Today, we are more connected than before. People from different countries and cultural backgrounds come together for study, work, and travel. As a middle-school student, you might have the chance to meet friends from all over the world. While this is an exciting chance to learn about new cultures, it can sometimes lead to misunderstandings or cultural conflicts. Here are some tips on how to avoid cultural conflicts.
Learn and Respect Differences
Every culture has its own traditions and ways of doing things. It is important to learn more about the customs. Try to learn about other cultures by reading books, watching movies, or talking with people who come from those cultures.
Be Open-minded
Keep an open mind when you meet something that seems strange or different from your culture. What may appear unusual to you might be a normal part of daily life for others. Asking questions in a polite way not only helps you learn but also shows that you respect their culture.
Accept and Be Flexible(灵活的)
Sometimes, you may need to accept the customs of the place you're visiting or living in. This doesn't mean you have to give up your own culture, but being flexible can help you fit in and show respect. For example, if you're in a country where it's normal to take off the shoes before entering someone's home, follow it even if it's not common in your country.
任务一：根据短文内容，完成下表（每空不超过3个单词）。
任务二：根据短文内容，回答问题。
6. What do people from different countries and cultural backgrounds come together for ______ ?
7. Why is it helpful to ask questions in a polite way when learning about other cultures ______ ?
8. Besides the tips in the passage, what else can you do to avoid cultural conflicts when meeting friends from other countries ______ ?
Today, we are more connected than before. People from different countries and cultural backgrounds come together for study, work, and travel. As a middle-school student, you might have the chance to meet friends from all over the world. While this is an exciting chance to learn about new cultures, it can sometimes lead to misunderstandings or cultural conflicts. Here are some tips on how to avoid cultural conflicts.
Learn and Respect Differences
Every culture has its own traditions and ways of doing things. It is important to learn more about the customs. Try to learn about other cultures by reading books, watching movies, or talking with people who come from those cultures.
Be Open-minded
Keep an open mind when you meet something that seems strange or different from your culture. What may appear unusual to you might be a normal part of daily life for others. Asking questions in a polite way not only helps you learn but also shows that you respect their culture.
Accept and Be Flexible(灵活的)
Sometimes, you may need to accept the customs of the place you're visiting or living in. This doesn't mean you have to give up your own culture, but being flexible can help you fit in and show respect. For example, if you're in a country where it's normal to take off the shoes before entering someone's home, follow it even if it's not common in your country.
任务一：根据短文内容，完成下表（每空不超过3个单词）。
任务二：根据短文内容，回答问题。
6. What do people from different countries and cultural backgrounds come together for ______ ?
7. Why is it helpful to ask questions in a polite way when learning about other cultures ______ ?
8. Besides the tips in the passage, what else can you do to avoid cultural conflicts when meeting friends from other countries ______ ?
答案
1. talking with 2. strange 3. polite 4. living in 5. fit in 6. Study, work, and travel.
7. Because it not only helps you learn but also shows that you respect their culture.
8. Do some research on my friend's cultural habits; not ask personal questions; listen
carefully.
7. Because it not only helps you learn but also shows that you respect their culture.
8. Do some research on my friend's cultural habits; not ask personal questions; listen
carefully.
解析
【分析】
本题分为任务一（表格填空）和任务二（问答），解题思路如下：1. 任务一需根据每个Tips对应的原文段落，定位关键信息，提取符合字数要求的词汇；2. 任务二的第6、7题为细节查找题，直接定位原文对应内容即可；第8题为开放题，结合文本“避免文化冲突”的主题，给出合理建议即可。
【解析】
任务一：1. 定位“Learn and Respect Differences”段落，原文提到“by reading books, watching movies, or talking with people...”，并列结构匹配，故填talking with；2. 定位“Be Open-minded”段落，原文为“something that seems strange or different”，故填strange；3. 同段落，原文为“Asking questions in a polite way”，故填polite；4. 定位“Accept and Be Flexible”段落，原文为“the place you're visiting or living in”，故填living in；5. 同段落，原文为“being flexible can help you fit in”，故填fit in。
任务二：6. 定位第一段，原文明确“People from different countries... come together for study, work, and travel”，直接提取答案；7. 定位“Be Open-minded”段落最后一句，提取原因“it not only helps you learn but also shows that you respect their culture”；8. 结合文本主题，给出符合要求的合理建议即可。
【答案】
1. talking with 2. strange 3. polite 4. living in 5. fit in 6. Study, work, and travel. 7. Because it not only helps you learn but also shows that you respect their culture. 8. Do some research on my friend's cultural habits; not ask personal questions; listen carefully.
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、信息提取、开放型问题解答
【点评】
本题围绕跨文化交流主题，考查学生的阅读细节查找能力与开放思维，题型兼顾基础与应用，既要求精准定位文本信息，也鼓励结合主题给出合理建议，符合初中英语阅读题的考查方向。
【难度系数】
0.6
本题分为任务一（表格填空）和任务二（问答），解题思路如下：1. 任务一需根据每个Tips对应的原文段落，定位关键信息，提取符合字数要求的词汇；2. 任务二的第6、7题为细节查找题，直接定位原文对应内容即可；第8题为开放题，结合文本“避免文化冲突”的主题，给出合理建议即可。
【解析】
任务一：1. 定位“Learn and Respect Differences”段落，原文提到“by reading books, watching movies, or talking with people...”，并列结构匹配，故填talking with；2. 定位“Be Open-minded”段落，原文为“something that seems strange or different”，故填strange；3. 同段落，原文为“Asking questions in a polite way”，故填polite；4. 定位“Accept and Be Flexible”段落，原文为“the place you're visiting or living in”，故填living in；5. 同段落，原文为“being flexible can help you fit in”，故填fit in。
任务二：6. 定位第一段，原文明确“People from different countries... come together for study, work, and travel”，直接提取答案；7. 定位“Be Open-minded”段落最后一句，提取原因“it not only helps you learn but also shows that you respect their culture”；8. 结合文本主题，给出符合要求的合理建议即可。
【答案】
1. talking with 2. strange 3. polite 4. living in 5. fit in 6. Study, work, and travel. 7. Because it not only helps you learn but also shows that you respect their culture. 8. Do some research on my friend's cultural habits; not ask personal questions; listen carefully.
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、信息提取、开放型问题解答
【点评】
本题围绕跨文化交流主题，考查学生的阅读细节查找能力与开放思维，题型兼顾基础与应用，既要求精准定位文本信息，也鼓励结合主题给出合理建议，符合初中英语阅读题的考查方向。
【难度系数】
0.6
