1、1Unit 2 The United Kingdom话题诵读 日积月累导语 英国是个以城市为主的国家，80%的人都生活在城市里。在世界上英国是个有着巨大影响力的国家。The United Kingdom is a nation of cities.The United Kingdom is one of the most urban nations in the world.Eighty percent of its people live in cities.London has almost 8 million people.London is the centre of British
2、life.It is the nations leader in economy，politics，art，education，and entertainment.It is one of the worlds greatest cities.People from all over the world visit London.People from many parts of the world now live there，and you can hear African，Asian，and other languages spoken there.It is the capital o
3、f the United Kingdom.Almost everyone in the United Kingdom speaks English.Some people in Wales speak only Welsh.Generally，however，everyone in the United Kingdom can talk with everyone else.This is one way in which the nation is united.Another way in which the people are united is by their religion.N
4、inety-five percent of the British people are Protestant.The Anglican Church is the largest in England.The Presbyterian Church is the largest in Scotland.Although religion is a unifying idea for most of the nation，it divides the people in Northern Ireland.Most British citizens read and write English.
5、This is mainly because free elementary and secondary education is given to each child in the United Kingdom.Children go to school between the ages of five and sixteen.University education，however，is limited to those who can pass strict tests.词海拾贝1urban adj.都市的，城市的，城镇的2entertainment n款待；表演；文娱节目3unify
6、 vt.使一致；使单一化；统一4elementary adj.初级的；基础的5secondary adj.中级的问题思考1Where does the most population of the United Kingdom live？(no more than 28 words)_2What do you know about London？(no more than 12 words)_答案：1.Eighty percent of its people live in cities.2It is the nations leader in economy，politics，art，edu
7、cation and entertainment.自主预习 步步提高词汇识记.为单词选择正确的释义1attract A组成；构成2consist B澄清；阐明3clarify C矛盾；冲突4conflict D吸引；引起注意5currency E完成；实现6unwilling F不愿意；不乐意7convenience G便利；方便8accomplish H货币；通货9rough I收藏品；收集10collection J粗糙的；粗暴的答案：1.D 2.A 3.B 4.C 5.H 6.F 7.G 8.E 9.J 10.I.根据汉语提示写出单词1_ vi.&vt.联合；团结2_ n省；行政区3_
8、n信任；学分；赞扬4_ n制度；机制5_ n乡下；农村答案：1.unite 2.province 3.credit 4.institution 5.countryside.根据英语释义写出单词1_：giving joy，pleasant2_：put in order；make plans in advance3_：bend one part of a thing back over on itself4_：give great pleasure to；please greatly5_：excited feeling passing like a wave along the nerves答案：
9、1.enjoyable 2.arrange 3.fold 4.delight 5.thrill.选用短语的适当形式填空consist of；break away from；leave out；break down；to ones credit；keep ones eyes open；in memory of；take the place of1The printing machines are always _，which annoys him a lot.2I couldnt make sense of the passage.You must have _ some important i
10、nformation while copying it.3New Zealand is a country lying off the eastern coast of Australia，_ two big islands and many smaller ones.4She couldnt attend the meeting so her assistant _ her.35The town was named after Mr Smith，_ his great contributions to its development.6_ if you want to find the bo
11、y in a red sweater.7_，Emma passed such a difficult examination.8Under no condition will the Chinese allow Taiwan to _ China.答案：1.breaking down 2.left out 3.consisting of 4.took the place of 5.in memory of 6.Keep your eyes open 7.To her credit 8.break away from.领会句子所用的句型并译成汉语1Now when people refer to
12、 England you find_Wales _included as well._2Finally the English government tried in the early twentieth century to form the United Kingdom by_getting_ Ireland_ connected in the same peaceful way._3It_is_a_pity_that_the_industrial_cities_built_in_the_nineteenth_century do not attract visitors._4It ha
13、s the oldest port built_by_the_Romans_in_ the_ _first_ _century_AD，the oldest building begun by the Anglo-Saxons in the 1060s and the oldest castle constructed by later Norman rulers in 1066._5You must keep_your_eyes_open_if you are going to make_your_trip_to_the_United_Kingdom_enjoyable_and_worthwh
14、ile_答案：1.现在当人们说到英格兰时，你会发现威尔士也包括在其中。2最后，在 20 世纪初，英国政府试图通过同样的和平方式把爱尔兰联合起来以形成联合王国。3遗憾的是，这些建于 19 世纪的工业城市并不能吸引游客。4它有公元 1 世纪由罗马人建造的最古老的港口，有由盎格鲁撒克逊人始建于 11世纪 60 年代的最古老的建筑，还有公元 1066 年由后来的诺曼人统治者建造的最古老的城堡。5如果你想要使你的英国之旅令人愉快，不虚此行，你就必须把眼睛睁得大大的。语篇理解课文表层理解.判断正(T)误(F)1The UK includes England，Wales，Scotland and Irela
15、nd.( )2The three countries were united by war instead of peacefully.( )3Northern Ireland，England and Scotland have developed different educational and legal systems but they do work together in some areas as well.( )4The Romans left their language and their government to London.4( )答案：1.F 2.F 3.T 4.
16、F.根据课文内容回答问题1Look at the map and the title of the reading passage.Answer“How many parts does the UK consist of and what are they？”_2What is the name of the UKs flag?_3In what areas do the four countries work together?_4What are the three zones of England?_答案：1.Four and they are England，Scotland，Wale
17、s，and Northern Ireland.2The Union Jack.3The currency and international relations.4The zone nearest France is called the South of England，the middle zone is called the Midlands and the one nearest to Scotland is known as the North.根据对文章的理解将下面表格补充完整(每空一词)Formation of the UKWales was 1._ to England in
18、the 13th century.The Great Britain came into being in the 17th century，2._ England，Wales and Scotland.The UK was 3._ by getting Ireland connected in the early 20th century.Introductions to EnglandPeople divided it into three zones and the 4._ of its population are in the South.We can find more 5._ c
19、ities in the Midlands and the North.Many cities are quite 6._，but they have world-famous football teams.Introductions to LondonThe Romans built its 7._ port.The Anglo-Saxons began the oldest buildings.The Vikings had an 8._ on the vocabulary.The oldest castles were constructed by the Normans.答案：1.li
20、nked 2.including 3.formed 4.majority 5.industrial 6.small 7.oldest 8.influence课文深层理解.根据课文内容匹配段落及其大意1Para.1 AExplains the differences in the four countries.2Para.2 BExplains how the UK came into being.3Para.3 CExplains how England is divided into three zones.54Para.4 DIntroduces the topic to the read
21、ers.5Paras. 5&6 EExplains the importance of London as a cultural and political centre in the UK.答案：1.D 2.B 3.A 4.C 5.E.仔细阅读课文选择最佳选项1When were England and Wales linked to Scotland?AIn the 13th century AD.BWhen the Great Britain was formed.CWhen the southern Ireland formed its own government.DWhen Kin
22、g James became King of England and Wales.2Where do you have to go if you want to find more about British history and culture?AIndustrial cities.BOlder but smaller towns first built by the Romans.CThe Midlands of England.DThe North of England.3Which invaders influenced Londons language most?AAnglo-Sa
23、xons. BRomans.CNormans. DVikings.4From the passage，we know that_Aall the four countries share the same educational systemsBthe Romans came to England before the Anglo-SaxonsCit was easy for Northern Ireland to join England，Scotland and WalesDmost of the industries are in the South of England 5How ma
24、ny countries does the UK consist of?ATwo. BThree.CFour. DFive.答案：1.D 2.B 3.A 4.B 5.C.根据课文内容回答下列问题1How can you clarify the question why different words are used to describe the four countries：England，Wales，Scotland and Northern Ireland? (Para.1)_2Why is Wales included when England is referred to? (Pa
25、ra.2)_3How did England，Wales and Scotland become a country in a peaceful way? (Para.2)_4What happened when the English government tried to get Ireland to join with England? (Para.2)_5Does the author think it is a good idea for the four countries to work together? How do you know that? (Para.3)_66Wha
26、t are the characteristics of the cities in England compared to the cities in China? (Para.4)_7Where can visitors find more about British history and culture? (Para.4)_8Where can visitors find historical treasure in London? (Para.5)_9How can visitors find evidence of all the invaders? (Para.6)_10How
27、can visitors make their trip to the UK enjoyable and worthwhile? (Para.6)_答案：1.By studying British history.2Because Wales was linked to England in the 13th century.3When King James of Scotland became King of England and Wales，England，Wales and Scotland became a country without conflict (in a peacefu
28、l way)4Northern Ireland agreed to join with England while the southern part of Ireland refused to do so by breaking away from the government.5Yes，he does.From “to their credit”，he knows that the author is in favour of it.6The cities in England are generally smaller than those in China，but they each
29、have one or two worldfamous football teams.7They can find more about British history and culture in older but smaller towns built by the Romans.8They can find historical treasure in museums，theatres，parks，buildings，ports and castles in London.9Visitors find evidence of all the invaders by looking ar
30、ound the countryside.10Visitors can make their trip to the UK enjoyable and worthwhile by keeping their eyes open.知识聚焦 讲练互动要点直击1consist of 由组成/构成(不用于进行时态和被动语态)(教材原句 P9)How many countries does the UK consist of?英国由几个部分组成？归纳拓展consist of 表示“整体包含部分” ；make up 表示“部分组成整体” ，既可以用于主动语态，也可以用于被动语态。在意义上，consist
31、of 相当于 be made up of/be composed of。The book consists of nineteen chapters.The book is made up of nineteen chapters.全书共有 19 章。consist in 在于，存在于7consist with 与一致(1)The UK consists of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.英国由大不列颠和北爱尔兰组成。(2)The beauty of the picture consists in its balance of colours.这幅画的
32、美在于其色彩的调和。(3)The information consists with his account.消息与他的叙述相符合。即学即练完成句子。救援队由 8 个士兵和 2 个医生组成。(一句多译)The rescue team _ eight soldiers and two doctors.The rescue team _ eight soldiers and two doctors.Eight soldiers and two doctors _ the rescue team.The true wealth _，but in what we are.真正的财富不在于我们拥有什么，
33、而在于我们的人格。答案：consists of is made up of make up does not consist in what we have2divide.into 把分成(教材原句 P9)England can be divided into three main areas.英国被分成三大主要地区。The teacher divided our class into five groups.老师把我们班分成五个小组。归纳拓展divide sth(between/among sb)把某物分配(给某人)divide A by B 用 B 除以 Aseparate 和 divid
34、e 均可与介词 into 和 from 连用。注意：只要介词相同，意思就相同。“把分成(几部分)”除了“divide.into”外，也可以说“separate.into”。The children were divided/separated into six groups for the game.孩子们被分成六个小组做游戏。“把与分隔开来”除了“separate.from”外，也可以说“divide.from”。The hospital had to separate/divide the patients from the others.医院不得不把病人和其他人隔离开来。(1)A yea
35、r is divided into four seasons.一年分为四个季节。(2)He divided his time between reading and writing.他把时间用在阅读和写作上。(3)If you divide 12 by 3，you will get 4.12 除以 3 等于 4。易混辨析divide/separate8词语 辨析divide 侧重于把原来的整体分成若干部分。常与介词between，among，by，into 等搭配separate 指把原来连在一起或靠近的事物“分隔”开来，也可指“离别” 。常用的词组有：separate.from.即学即练完成
36、句子。He _ his energies _ politics and business.他把精力一部分用在政治上，另一部分用在生意上。Police tried to _警察力图把两个打架的人分开。England _ France by the English Channel.英国与法国被英吉利海峡隔开。The job is too much for you.Why not _ small parts among your partners?这份工作对你来说太沉重了。为什么不把它分成几个小部分和你的同伴一起完成呢？答案：divides between separate the two men
37、who were fighting is separated from divide it into3clarify vt.澄清；阐明；讲清楚(教材原句 P9)You can clarify this question if you study British history.如果你研究英国的历史，你就能够弄明白这个问题。归纳拓展clarify ones stand/position 阐明自己的立场clarify the situation 澄清事实/情况clear adj. 清澈的；透明的clarified adj. 纯净的clarification n. 澄清；说明(1)He left t
38、he matter to clarify gradually by itself.他让此事的真相逐渐自行澄清。(2)Can you clarify this long sentence?你能把这个长句子解释清楚吗？(3)He clarified his stand on the issue of Syria on behalf of the government.他代表政府阐明了他在叙利亚问题上的立场。(4)The issue you referred to at the conference needs clarification.你在会议上提及的这个问题需要说明。即学即练用 clarify
39、 的适当形式填空。An example will help to _ what I mean.The _ water from the factory has been recycled.Im seeking _ of the regulations.完成句子。His explanation _他的解释把这个谜团澄清了。9Ill _ at a proper time.我将在合适的时候澄清我的观点。答案：clarify clarified clarification clarified the puzzle clarify my view4break away(from)挣脱(束缚)；脱离；与断
40、绝关系；打破(陈规陋习等)(教材原句 P10)However，the southern part of Ireland was unwilling and broke away to form its own government.然而，爱尔兰的南部却不情愿这样并分离出去建立了自己的政府。归纳拓展break in 打断；闯入；训练；使逐渐习惯break into 闯入；打断(话题)；突然起来break into pieces 成为碎片break off 折断；突然停止；暂停break out (战争、火灾等)爆发break through 突围；突破break up 分解；驱散(1)The p
41、risoner broke away from the two policemen who were holding him.犯人从两名警察的看守下逃了出去。(2)At that time，the American southern states wanted to break away from the Union.当时美国南方各州想脱离联邦。(3)She broke in with a silly question.她突然插话提了个可笑的问题。(4)Im surprised to hear that the actor and his girlfriend have broken up.听
42、说这个演员和女友分手了，我很吃惊。即学即练用介词、副词填空。It is wrong of him to break away _ all his good friends.I was about to go to bed when a big man broke _ my house.They decided to break _ the partnership.Scientists think they are beginning to break _ in the fight against cancer.She broke _ in the middle of a sentence.答案
43、：from into off through up5to ones credit 为带来荣誉；值得赞扬；在名下(教材原句 P10)To their credit the four countries do work together in some areas.值得称赞的是这四个国家在一些方面的确是共同合作的归纳拓展on credit 记账；分期付款be a credit to sb/sth 对是一种荣誉do sb credit 使值得赞扬；为争脸/光(1)She has a large sum standing to her credit in the bank.她的银行存款还有一大笔金额。10(2)We boug
