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B5U2 The United Kingdom—Puzzles in Geography1. What is the full name of the UK?UK stands for The United Kingdom of___________________________________________.2. Do the quiz and find out how much you know about the United Kingdom.1). What are the provinces called in England ?A. departmentsB. statesC. counties2).Which is the national flag of the UK?A. B. C.3).Who rules the country?A. The QueenB. The Prime MinisterC. both4).Which is the national flower of the UK?A. CherryB. RoseC. Maple5).Which is the national animal of the UK?A. Beaver (海狸)B. Redbreast(知更鸟）C. Bald eagle（秃鹰）6).Which is the bank note of the UK ?A. U.S. Dollar/$B. Euros/€C. Pounds/£7).Which is the longest river in England?A. River AvonB. River ThamesC. River Severn8).How long does it take to fly from Beijing to London Heathrow Airport?A. about 6 hoursB. about 10 hoursC. about 16 hours9).How many countries does the UK consist of ?A. twoB. threeC. fourD. five10).Which city will host the 2012 Summer Olympic Games?A. ParisB. MoscowC. New YorkD. London11). Which belongs to the UK?A. Statue of LibertyB. Eiffel TowerC. Big BenD. Golden Bridge12). Who is an English football player?A. RonaldinhoB. TottiC. BeckhamD. Podolski3. Reading1). What is the text mainly about?A. How many countries make up the United Kingdom?B. Explain how England is divided into three zonesC. The reason why London became the cultural capital of England.D. A brief introduction to the UK about its foundation and development based on geography, history and culture, etc.2). Para. 1. Explains the joining of England and Wales.Para. 2. States topic to be examined in the reading.Para. 3. Explains the importance of London as a cultural and political centre in the UK.Para. 4. Explains what the term “Great Britain” means and how it came about.Para. 5. Explains differences in the four countries.Para. 6. Explains how England is divided into three zones.3). Divide the passage into three parts and write down the main idea of each part.Part 1:____________: How ______________came into being.Part 2: ______________ The geographic division of ________________into zones.Part 3: ______________ The cultural importance of ___________________4). How many countries does the UK consist of? What are they?the UK =________________+_________________+__________________+___________________4. Reading comprehending:1). Wales was linked to _________ in the thirteenth century.A. ScotlandB. EnglandC. Great BritainD. Ireland2). ______ were joined to Scotland in the seventeenth century and the name was changed to “_______”.A. England and Wales; EnglandB. England and Wales; the United KingdomC. Wales and Northern Ireland; Great BritainD. England and Wales; Great Britain3). The different institutions the four countries have are ______.A. currency and international relationsB. educational and legal systemsC. different football teamsD. both B and C4). Most of the population of England settled in _____, and most of the industrial cities are in _____.A. the north; the north and MidlandsB. the south, the south and MidlandsC. the north; the south and MidlandsD. the north; the north and Midlands5). Four sets of invaders influenced England. Which of the following is right?A. The Romans left their towns and roadsB. The Anglo-Saxons left their vocabulary and place-namesC. The Vikings left their language and governmentD. The Normans left food5. According to Page 9—10, underline the following expressions:1. consist of2. divide into3. be used to do4. be linked to5. refer to6. join…to…7. get sth. done8. break away (from)9. to one’s credit 10. as well as/as well 11. for convenience 12. be known as13. in the 1060s 14. look around 15. make on e’s trip to…1). What can we do to help them to _________________________ the difficult position?2). Would you please lead me to ______________________ your school?3). _________________ a dictionary if you don’t know what this word means.4). Oxford _______________________ one of the best universities in the world.5). As we all know, the world ________________ seven continents.6). Nowadays, _______________________, many shops have changed their doors to automatic doors编印：屠小平2014/12/25 218,219。

人教版英语高一必修 Unit2 5The United Kingdom

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现在分词教案

3. v-ing短语作结果状语，常位于句末，用逗号与主句隔开，如His parents died, . 他父亲死了，留下他一个孤儿。

4. v-ing作条件状语置于句首或句末。

如：Working hard, you will succeed.=If you work hard, you will succeed. 如果你勤奋一点，你就会成功起早一点，否则你赶不上第一班公交车。

____________, you won’t catch the firs t bus.=___________, you won’t catch the first bus.5.V-ing作伴随状语They come into the classroom singing and laughing.=They sang and laughed; they came into the classroom. 他们又唱有笑地走进教室。

He sat at the table _________.(吃晚饭)温馨提示：切记现在分词的逻辑主语通常为句子的主语，否则应用分词独立结构或状语从句。

练一练：Choose the correct sentence.1. a. Hearing the news, tears ran down her face.b. Hearing the news, she cried out sadly.2. a. Entering the classroom, I found nobody in it.b. Entering the classroom, nobody was found in it.3. a. Looking out through the window, the garden was beautiful.b. Looking out through the window, we saw a beautiful garden.4. a. Reading the evening newspaper, a dog started barking.b. I was reading the evening newspaper when a dog started barking.Step3.分词在谚语中的应用Seeing is believing.（眼见为实在）Let sleeping dogs lie.（别弄醒睡着的狗/别惹事生非）A rising tide lifts all boats.（水涨众船高）No living man all thing can.(世上没有万事通)Step4 随堂检测(1)There was a terrible noise _________the sudden burst of light.A. followedB. following C .to be followed D. being followed(2)He saw a _________bird and raised his bow.A. flyB. flyingC. flewD. to be flying(3)I was satisfied with the _________ speech.A. exciteB. excitingC. excitedD. be excited(4)The visiting minister expressed his satisfaction with the talks, _________that he had enjoyed his stay here.A. having addedB. to addC. addingD. added(5)European football is played in more than 80 countries,_________ it the most popular sport in the world.A. makingB. makesC. madeD. to make(6)_________ from the top of the hill, we can find that the city looks more beautiful.A. SeeingB. SeenC. SawD. To be seeing(7)Soon they could see the steam _________from the wet clothes.A. riseB. risingC. risenD. be rising(8)The missing boys were last seen _________ near the river.A. playingB. to be playingC. playD. to play(9)With his lips still _________,he couldn’t say a word.A. tremblingB. trembleC. to trembleD. to be trembling(10)_________ the program, they have to stay there for another two weeks.A. Not completingB. Not completedC. Not having completedD. Having not completed【Summary】1.现在分词的时态和语态。

B5U1-2第二篇 reading

【自主构建·体验快乐】
【分类目标】 A 层：完成以下内容后，理解文中重点句子。 B 层：可结合课本 P78-82 句子分析来理解课文。C 层：要理解文章大意，并勾画短语。 Task I: Read the passage and choose the best answers. 1. Copernicus felt confused and frightened, because_________. A. his conclusion was against that of the Christian Church B. his calculations were wrong C. his findings were for the Christian Church D. he failed to prove his theory 2. The theory that the earth was the centre of the universe couldn’t explain that__________. A. God had made the world B. all the planets moved around the earth C. some planets appeared brighter at times and less bright at others D. the Christian Church was powerful 3. It was obvious that Copernicus reached his conclusion by_______ A. reasoning and imagination B. observation and calculation C. observation and imagination D. calculation and imagination 4. From the passage, we know that the theories of Newton, Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking about the universe _____ Copernicus’ theory. A. are based on B. have little with C. are the same as D. are somewhat related to 5. Why does the writer say that it was right for Copernicus to be careful? A. Because the Christian Church would have attacked him if he had published his ideas. B. Because science needs one’s caution and carefulness. C. Because Copernicus needed further proofs before he announced his theories. D. Because none of the people of his time would have believed in his ideas. Task II：Read the text and decide whether the following statement are true(T) of false(F). 1. The tower of London was built by the Roman invaders of AD 1066. ( ( ) ) ) ) 2. The special royal soldiers guarding the Queen’s jewels still wore the uniform of the time of Queen Elizabeth I. 3. St Paul’s Cathedral contained statues in memory of dead poets and writers. (

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True or False
(1) The UK includes England, Wales, Scotland and F Ireland. (2) The three countries were united by war instead of peacefully. F (3) The four countries have developed different educational and legal systems but they do work together in some areas as well. T (4) Most of the population settled in the North of England F (5) The cities in England are not as large as those in China.
Big Ben
England
Manchester Union English language
Queen Elizabeth the Second
伊丽莎白二世女王
Beckham 贝克汉姆
rose of England
the Union Jack
英国国旗
Big Ben 大本钟
Oxford University
L30: The first invaders, the Romans, left their towns and roads. … for food. 这里一共有三个句子，有什么共同点？主谓宾句型，主语后都带一个同位语 L38: You must keep your eyes open if you are going to make your trip to the United Kingdom enjoyable and worthwhile. 1 翻译句子意思； 2 分析下划线部分 keep\make + 宾语 + 宾补(形容词做宾补)

新牛津译林版B5 U2 Extended reading背诵速记版j

复习讲义11：B5 U2 Extended reading背诵速记版Every language has its idioms(习语，成语), which are groups of words with meanings different from the meanings of the individual words. Idioms make language more colourful and expressive(adj.易于表达的). Since sport is an inseparable(adj. 不可分割的) part of day-to-day life, there are lots of sports idioms（习语）that have found their way into（融入，偶然来到，无意中处于）everyday language.Let's take a look at some of them!FootballFootball (or soccer,as it is called in the USA)is one of the most popular sports in the world and many countries have their own football leagues(联赛). The English language is full of idioms which are thought to have come from football.As you know,in a football match,players try to kick or head the ball into the opposing（对抗的，相反的）team's goal,which is the net（球门网）between two big goalposts fixed to the ground. Can you imagine that every time you have a chance to score,the goalposts are moved?That would be not only difficult,but also upsetting.If someone "moves the goalposts（改变条件，改变规则）" in everyday life,it means they unfairly（不公平地）change the rules or requirements for something. An insurance（保险）salesman（销售人员）who is about to reach his annual sales target, only for the company to make the target higher,could rightly complain（抱怨，投诉）about the company moving the goalposts.Thankfully, goalposts do not really move-but when a player scores an own goal,he or she might wish they did.“Scoring an own goal（进乌龙球）" in football means accidentally（无意中）kicking or heading the ball into one's own net（网）,and it is one of the worst things that can happen to a football player. If someone makes a bad mistake which unintentionally（无意地，非故意地）harms their own interests（利益）,they are said to have scored an own goal.You might see this expression in the newspapers when the local council（政务委员会）makes a decision which backfires（产生事与愿违的结果）terribly!Baseball is an old and popular sport that has given the English language many different idioms.You might have heard expressions like "in the ballpark（差不多）" or "a ballpark（棒球场）estimate".The venue（活动场地）where a baseball game is played is called a ballpark. So,even if we do not know exactly（大约）where the ball is during the game,we can assume（猜想假设）that it issomewhere in the ballpark. For this reason,people use the expression "in the ballpark" or “a ballpark estimate" to talk about rough（adj.粗略的）estimates （估计）.Another common baseball expression is "throwing someone a curveball（给某人出难题）". Curveballs（n.曲线球）are balls that suddenly turn in the air, and these are of course difficult for the other team to handle（处理，应付）.We use this expression to describe things that are unexpected and difficult to respond to."Three strikes and you are out（三振出局）" is another idiom（习语）that comes from baseball. As it suggests（表明）, in baseball this means that a batter(the person with the baseball bat in his or her hands) is out after making three unsuccessful attempts（尝试）to hit the ball. This idiom（习语）is often used to talk about situations where people fail after wasting（浪费）three chances（机会）.Boxing（拳击）English also has a large number of idioms connected with boxing （拳击）, which has been a popular sport for thousands of years.A boxer is not allowed to use his or her fists（拳头）to hit the opponent（对手）below the waist（腰部）.Hence comes the idiom“below the belt（不公正的，伤人的）".In day-to-day life,if someone makes an unfair（不公平的）and cruel（刻毒伤人的，残酷的）remark（言论，评价）,we can describe it as "below the belt". "Throwing in the towel（认输，承认失败）" is another common idiom（习语）that comes from boxing（拳击）.When a boxer is losing badly and is too tired or confused to give up on his or her own, the coach will literally（真实地；确实地）throw a towel into the ring to end the fight.In everyday life,this idiom（习语）simply means admitting defeat（失败）and giving up.Sport is challenging and so is life.However,when you are thrown a curveball, do 60 not throw in the towel-work hard,be careful not to score an own goal, and you are sure to make it!特殊句型：1.As（非限制定语从句）you know, in a football match,players try to kick or head the ball into the opposing（对抗的，相反的）team's goal, which（非限制定语从句）is the net between two big goalposts fixed to the ground.2.As it suggests（表明）, in baseball this means that a batter(the person with the baseball bat in his or her hands) is out after making three unsuccessful attempts to hit the ball.。

B5U2 Reading II

It remained part of a ____ _______ royal palace and prison _____ combined.
The Tower of London
St. Paul’s Cathedral
It was built after the _____ ____ terrible fire of London 1666 in_____.
It contained statues ______ in memory of ____poets ______ andwriters ______. dead
Westminster Abbey
This is the famous clock-_____ Big ______. Ben
Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace is the Queen’s _______ house in London.
Greenwich Clock sets____ the world _______ time. The longitude line is an imaginary _________ line diving Eastern and Western the_______ _______ halves of the world.
8. 对……感到自豪 9.Worried about the time available, Zhang Pingyu had 9. 由于担心时间不够，张萍玉早就把她想要在伦敦参观的地点列了一张清单。 made a list of the sites she wanted to see in London. 10. Her first delight was going to visit the Tower. 10. 她最先想参观的地方是伦敦塔。 11. There followed St. Paul’s Cathedral built after the 11. 接着参观的是圣保罗大教堂，它是 1666年可怕的伦敦大火以后 terrible fire of London in 1666. It looked splendid 建造的，刚建成的时候，它看起来真是金碧辉煌。

高二英语高效课堂资料B5U2阅读

高二英语高效课堂资料Book 5 Unit2 The United Kingdom 核心课文阅读高二英语导学案编制：审核：编号：日期：【Learning aims】1. To grasp the main idea of the text, learn about the countries of the United Kingdom and the Union Jack.2. To have students learn different reading skills.3. Devoted to class, enjoy the pleasure of cooperation and discussion.【自主学习案】I. Warming up & Pre-reading1. Do the quiz on Page 9 and find out how much they know about the UK.2. Can you name the capital cities of the countries of the UK? What do you know about any other cities or towns in the UK?3. England can be divided into three main areas. Do you know what they are?4. Look at the title and pictures in the reading passage and predict what it is about. Then skim it to see if you were right.II. ReadingTask1.Do the true or false exercises1.The UK includes England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland. ( )2. The three countries were united by war instead of peacefully. ( )3. Northern Ireland , England and Scotland have developed different educational andlegal systems but they do work together in some areas as well. ( )4. The Romans left their language and their government to London. ( )Task2. To divide the passage into three parts and match the main idea of each part. Part 1(Para____) The cultural importance of London (About London) Part 2(Para____) How the UK came into being. (About the UK)Part 3(Para____) England is divided into 3 zones. (About England)【合作学习案】III. Intensive readingPart1. About the UK1. The Union Jack flag unites the flags of three countries in the United Kingdom. Which country is left out? Why?_______________________________________________________________________ 2. Using the information of part 1 to fill in the blanksThe full name of England is the ________ ________ of Great Britain and NorthernIreland .It consists of four parts, they are __________, _________ and _____________, people always think ________is a part of England. The flag of the UK is called the _________ ______.The four countries have different ___________and ______ _______as well as different _________ _____✧Part2. About the England1. To read Para 4 and tell the three zones._______________________________________________________________________ 2. Using the information of part 2 to fill in the blanks.Most population settled in ___________________.Most of the large industrial cities are in ___________________.Nationwide, many cities have ________________________.✧Part3. About the London(Para 5-6)1.To read Para 5 and tell the four sets of invaders._______________________________________________________________________ 2.The last part tells us about the invaders’ influence on England and London. Read itand try to fill in the table belowInvaders What they leftThe RomansThe Anglo-SaxonsThe Vi kingsThe NormansIV. Analyse and translate difficult sentences.1. Now when people refer to England you find Wales included as well.译：__________2. To their credit，the four countries do work together in some areas (eg, the currency and international relations ) ,but they still have very different instructions .译：______________ 3. It’s a pity that the industrial cities built in the nineteenth century do not attract visitors译：_____________4. You must keep your eyes open if you are going to make your trip to the United Kingdom enjoyable and worthwhile.译：__________________________________________________________________ V. Summary---Puzzles In GeographyIf you study British history, you may find the country went through several different names. The first name England 1.________(refer) to England and Wales, but when the two countries joined Scotland in 1603, the name Great Britain was 2. _____ (give) to represent the country. With the 3._____(join) of Northern Ireland, the country got the name the United Kingdom, 4.________was shown to the world in a new flag5._________(call) the Union Jack. Of the four countries, England is the largest and is6.________(divide)into7.______zones: the South, the North and the Midlands. Its capital, London, which has been influenced by some invaders,8.________ the Romans, the Anglo-Saxons and the Normans, is the greatest9._________(history) treasure of all with 10._____museums, art collections, theatres, parks and buildings.【同话题阅读】 1. Sightseeing In LondonTask 1: Read the passage for the first time and finish the exercises below.按照作者游览顺序，选择相应的景点，填到日期后面。

高二英语高效课堂资料B5U2reading.doc

高二英语高效课堂资料高一英语翻转课堂课时学案课题B5U2 The United KingdomReading编制人审核人目标导学重点难点1.To read the passage in the limited time to grasp the passage structure.2.To read the passage intensively and fill in the blanks to improve reading skills.3.To analyze the completed sentences by self-study and micro teaching video. To master the sentence structures of this passage; improve the reading skills.阅读记录互动阅读学案I. Vocabularies ：Words .1.________ vi.& vt. 联合；团结2.___________ n.省，行政区3._______ vt 澄清，阐明4.___________ vt 完成；达到5.conflict n.____________6.__________adj.不愿意（的），不乐意（的）7. Institution n.____________8． _________ n．便利；方便9.________ adj. 粗糙的，粗暴的10．__________ vt.吸引；引起注意11. _________ n收.藏品12.___________ adj令.人愉快的Phrases1．由 ...组成_____________2．把 ..分成 ...________________3．挣脱；脱离 ____________ 4.to one's credit_____________5．省去；遗漏_______________ 6.refer to________________7.（战争、火灾等）突然发生，爆发8.突然 ......起来；破门而入，非法闯入班级小组姓名____________使用时间2017 年 ______月 ______日编号5-2-1第1页学案内容阅读记录II. Reading.Step 1. Scanning.Read the passage quickly andcomplete the main idea of the text.An ____________to the United Kingdom about its foundation and development based on geography, ________, politics and__________etc.Step 2. Read the text carefully , think over the following exercises and tryto find the answers.1. Where do most of the people settle in England?A .The zone nearest France. B. The zone nearest Scotland.C .The midlands. D. The north of England.2.The Union Jack flag unites the three flags of the three countries in theUnited Kingdom. Which country is left out? And why?____________________________________________________________ 3.The writer mentions London in the fifth paragraph mainlybecause A. London is the capital of the United kingdomB.London can best reflect Britain history and culture.C. London is the home of art collections.4. Which group of invaders influenced the British words for food?A. The Romans.B. The Vikings.C .The Normans. D. The Anglo –Saxons.5.What does“those’’refer to in the following sentence:Although, nationwide, these cities are not as large as those in ChinaIII.Listening and reading aloud. (Listen to the tape carefully and pay attention to the intonation and stress ,then read it aloud )IV. Sentences and useful structures: Underline the following words, phrases and sentences in the text, then try to master them.1.Now when people refer to England you find Wales included as well.(P2 L5)refer to __________ find +宾语 +宾语补足语（过去分词做宾语补足语）意为 _____________________第2页学生笔记学案内容教师点拨2. It’s a pity that the industrial cities built in the nineteenth century do not attract visitors.(P4 L22)it is a pity that._____________, it 在这里做形式主语，真正的主语是that 引导的从句。

B5U2Reading1语言应用曾秀群

语言应用课学习目标： 1.知识目标：自主学习，熟记文中重点词组与长难句型2.能力目标：合作探究，学会分析重点句型。

3.情感目标：积极进取，摘取硕果。

英国概况国名：大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国国歌：《上帝保佑女王》"god save the queen"（如在位的是男性君主，国歌改为"god save the king"）国花：玫瑰花国鸟：红胸鸽国石：钻石EnglandWalesScotlandNorthern IrelandEnglandWalesScotlandNorthern Irelandthe UK =+++the Republic of Irelandthe United KingdomⅠ.自研课导学一．从文中找出并翻译成英语1 弄清楚这个问题__________________________________________ 2威尔士与英格兰联合起来。

__________________________________________ 3 提起英格兰__________________________________________ 4 英国由四个国家构成。

__________________________________________5 分离出去并建立了自己的政府__________________________________________ 6 在一些方面共同合作__________________________________________7 为了方便__________________________________________ 8 它被划分为三个地区。

__________________________________________ 9 发现大多数人居住在南部__________________________________________10 很遗憾工业城市不能吸引游客__________________________________________ 11 对词汇留下了影响__________________________________________ 12 留心观察__________________________________________13 使你的旅行令人愉快并且值得__________________________________________ 14 这似乎是件怪事,他竟然在伦敦生活过。

B5U2 Reading

Book5 Unit2 The United Kingdom主题语篇【背景链接】United Kingdom, an island country, is located off the northwestern coast of mainland Europe. The United Kingdom comprises(包含) the whole of the island of Great Britain—which contains England, Wales, and Scotland—as well as the northern portion（一部分）of the island of Ireland. The name Britain is sometimes used to refer to the United Kingdom as a whole. The capital is London, which i s among the world’s leading commercial, financial, and cultural cent ers. Other major cities include Birmingham, Liverpool, and Manchester in England, Belfast and Londonderry in Northern Ireland, Edinburgh and Glasgow in Scotland, and Swansea and Cardiff in Wales.【Learning Aims】1. Know the development history of the UK.2. Draw a mind map of the development of the UK.3. Share the introduction of England and London in your own words.【Learning Task】Share the developing process of UK and the introduction of England and London.【Pre-reading】1.Who rules the UK: the Prime Minister or the Queen?A.the QueenB. the Prime MinisterC. both2.What are the provinces called in England?A.countiesB. departmentsC. states3.Which is the longest river in England?A.the River AvonB. the River ThamesC. the River Severn4. Can you name the capital cities of the countries of the UK? What do you know about any other cities or towns in the UK?【While-reading】Task I. Read the text quickly and complete the main idea of it.______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________Task II. Read the passage and match each part with its main idea.1.Para1,2&3 A. the cultural importance of London.2.Para 4 B. the geographical division of England into zones; their similaritiesand differences.3.Para 5&6 C. what England includes; about Great Britain; the UK.Task III. Read the passage and draw a mind map of the development of the UK according to the time line in Para2.【Post reading】If your friend has a chance to travel abroad. Recommend London and give the reasons.。

B5U2 综合同步阅读

B5U2 综合同步阅读一. 完形填空Once you have reached London, you can go about in taxis, buses, or by underground. I myself prefer the 1 as it is rapid, easy and cheap. There are so many 2 in London that one cannot drive along the roads quickly and without many stops. The underground is therefore 3 quicker than taxis or buses. If you do not know London well it is very difficult to find the 4 you want. You can take a taxi, but it is much more 5 than the underground or a bus. On the underground you may find good 6 , which tell you the names of the stations and 7 you how to get to them, so that it is easy to find your 8 .Let us suppose that I have just arrived 9 London from France. My train 10 at Victoria Station in London, and I want to go to Cambridge. I therefore have to get from Victoria Station to Liverpool Street Station. If I have a lot of luggage, I have to take a taxi, 11 , as I have already said, is much more expensive than a bus or the underground. If I have not much luggage 12 me (perhaps I have sent it to Cambridge, where I will 13 it later), I can go 14 some stairs from Victoria Station to the underground station, enter an electric train there, and go along under the ground to Liverpool Street Station, where I will again come out into the light of day to 15 my journey.1. A. former B. latter C. earlier D. later2. A. underground B. children C. cars and buses D. stations3. A. usually B. frequently C. gradually D. exactly4. A. car B. bus C. taxi D. bicycle5. A. expense B. expression C. express D. expensive6. A. maps B. buses C. cars D. taxi7. A. say B. teach C. explain D. show8. A. way B. street C. avenue D. road8. A. in B. on C. at D. to10. A. leaves B. stops C. sets off D. sets out11. A. to which B. that C. which D. what12. A. around B. with C. for D. by13. A. collect B. carry C. sell D. buy14. A. down B. up C. downward D. upward15. A. continue B. stop C. start D. end二. 阅读理解（A）Scotland is a well-developed tourist destination, with tourism generally being responsible for sustaining 200, 000 jobs mainly in the service sector, with tourist spending averaging at £4 billion per year. Tourists from the United Kingdom make up the bulk（主体）of visitors to Scotland. In 2002, for example, UK visitors made 18.5 million visits to Scotland, staying 64.5 million nights and spending £3.7 billion. In contrast, overseas residents made 1.58 million visits to Scotland, staying 15 million nights and spending £806 million. In terms of overseas visitors, those from the United States made up 24% of visits to Scotland, with the United States being the largest source of overseas visitors, and Germany (9%), France (8%), Canada (7%) and Australia (6%), following behind.Scotland is generally seen as clean, unspoilt destination with beautiful scenery which has a long and complex history, combined with thousands of historic sites and attractions. These include prehistoric stone circles, standing stones and burial chambers, and various Bronze Age, Iron Age and Stone Age remains. There are also many historic castles, houses, and battlegrounds, ruins and museums. Many people are drawn by the culture of Scotland.The cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow are increasingly being seen as a cosmopolitan（全世界的）alternative to Scotland‟s countryside, with visitors year round, but the main tourist season is generally from April to October inclusive. In addition to these factors, the national tourist agency, Visit Scotland, hasdeployed a strategy of niche（适当的）marketing, aimed at exploiting, amongst other things, Scotland‟s strengths in golf, fishing and food and drink tourism. Another significant, and increasingly popular reason for tourism to Scotland —especially by those from North America — is genealogy, with many visitors coming to Scotland to explore their family and ancestral roots.1. People from ________ visited Scotland most.A. the USAB. FranceC. the UKD. Germany2. For Chinese students, the best time to visit Scotland is in ________.A. the Spring FestivalB. the winter vocationC. the summer vacationD. any time3. Scotland mainly impresses tourists with its ________.A. food and drinkB. beautiful scenery with cultural relicsC. big cities like EdinburghD. many North Americans‟ family and ancestral roots4. In 2002, visitors from the US made about ________ visits to Scotland.A. 18.5 millionB. 1.58 millionC. 4.45 millionD. 0.38 million5. Which of the following is true according to the text?A. In history, many Scotlanders moved to North America.B. Overseas visitors do not like to stay in Scotland for the night.C. Visit Scotland is trying to change people‟s impression on Scotland.D. Overseas visitors come to Scotland mainly to explore their family roots.（B）British higher education has had a long history. There are over forty universities in Britain. The world famous universities, Oxford and Cambridge, are the oldest ones dating from 1167 and 1284. Of cabinet ministers (内阁部长) who went to universities, nearly all went to one or the other of these two, and to Oxford in particular. Oxford gets started in the twelfth century. It has twenty-three ordinary colleges for men, five for women, which about 12,000 students in all. There is no single building which can be called “the University” and no definite area which could be called a “campus” becau se the colleges and university buildings are scattered (分散) about the town. The university prescribes syllabi (规定教学大纲), arranges examinations and awards degrees. Part of the teaching is by means of lectures organized by the university; any student may attend any university lecture. The average don(教师)gives one or two lectures a week on a subject which is his special field of interest.At the beginning of each term a list is published showing all the lectures being given during the term. Every student can choose the lectures he likes. Attendance at university lectures is not compulsory (要求的，强迫的) and no records of attendance are kept. Apart from lectures teaching is by means of the “tutorial system” (导师制), which is one of the two Oxford and Cambridge features that are widely admired and are being gradually extended to other universities. Each student gets personal tuition once a week in his or her tutor‟s own room, sitting in an armchair and reading out an essay which he or she and the tutor then discuss. This, with a weekly program of private study, is considered so important at Oxford and Cambridge that students are not even compelled (强迫) to attend general lectures, which must therefore be of high quality if they are to attract a large student audience.6. “There is no single building which can be called …the University‟ ” means .A. there isn‟t any building in the universit yB. the buildings are scattered about the university townC. the buildings can only be found in the campusD. there isn‟t any university or campus there7. From the passage we can infer that .A. it‟s very easy to study in Oxford or Cam bridgeB. teaching in Oxford or Cambridge is an easy jobC. the students have freedom to choose the lectures he likesD. the students attend lectures only at the beginning of each term8. Which of the following statements about “tutorial system” is NOT true?A. Each student has personal tuition every week.B. Each student has to visit his or her tutor sitting in an armchair and chatting with the tutor.C. Students are not forced to attend general lectures.D. Private study is considered to be very important in Oxford and Cambridge.9. The passage is mainly about .A. the students in Oxford and CambridgeB. the tutors in Oxford and CambridgeC. the buildings in Oxford and CambridgeD. Oxford, Cambridge and their systems编印：屠小平2014/12/25 218,219Ⅳ. 完形填空1. B解析：根据后半句“快速、方便并且便宜”，可以推知应该是地铁，所以应该是the latter。

B5U2 The United Kingdom拓展阅读

The United Kingdom昔日的"日不落帝国"辉煌不再，它会再度走向分裂吗？THERE was an old saying that "the sun never sets on the British Empire". Although once true, this statement no longer holds its former meaning as Britain has seen its once great empire slip away piece by piece. At present, the United Kingdom consists of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. However, it seems more likely that the kingdom itself will disappear.empire帝国[ˈempaɪə(r)]；slip away溜走；slip [slɪp] 滑；跌倒；piece by piece 一点一点地；consist of由…组成；According to a survey in a British newspaper last month, a majority of Scottish and English voters support the break-up of the United Kingdom. A total of 52 per cent of Scottish voters would like England and Scotland to part ways. The number is even higher in England, where it has reached 59 per cent.The survey also found that many Scottish people are displeased with sharing their oil resources with England. However, three in five Englishmen thought that the government was giving too many subsidies(补助) to Scotland. "I find it irritating that we are paying for the cake the Scottish are eating," said Englishwoman Edwina Currie.Even with their strong ties, the English, Scots, Welsh, and Northern Irish still claim their homelands are culturally different. While the United Kingdom has a seat at the United Nations and competes as one at the Olympic Games, all four places have their own FIFA football teams."I never thought Scotland and England should be stuck together," said Englishman Sheridan Morley. "I feel more abroad in Scotland than when I go to the United States."Many political officials share these feelings. "The people of both England and Scotland are seeking their own self-respect," claimed Alex Salmond, leader of the Scottish Nationalist Party.If the "independence tide" comes in, it will be a truly historic event. Scotland has been a part of the United Kingdom for 300 years. Wars and campaigns, triumphs (胜利) and disasters have been shared among the four Union partners. An independent Scotland would mark the end of that era.However, some respondents (回答者) are less sure that independence is the right decision. There are questions related to how logical the move might be, and some fear that Scotland could not stand alone, economically."This 'Braveheart' and 'William Wallace' (famous Scottish hero fighting for independence) stuff is good old-fashioned fun in the bar. But it has nothing to do with finding the right way forward on this issue," wrote one English opponent (反对者) of separation in an online chat room.England and ScotlandEnglish history and Scottish history have been linked for centuries. As England is larger than Scotland, it frequently controlled Scotland or forced Scotland to give over resources.In 1297, a Scottish hero named William Wallace led an uprising against the English occupying Scotland. Although he waskilled in 1305, Wallace is still considered one of the great heroes of Scotland. The movie "Braveheart" was made about his life.In 1707 "The Treaty of Union" made Scotland a part of the United Kingdom. However, Scots have always maintained (保持) a unique cultural identity (特点).In 1999 the British Government allowed Scots to set up their own parliament (议会), which can pass laws on matters such as education, health and justice. It has limited taxation powers. Matters such as defence and foreign policy are reserved for London.Chelsea flower show is a world of colors人教版高二年级：The United Kingdom关键词：Countries of the United Kingdom; Union Jack; Famous sites in London话题归类:世界与环境The world and the environment英国人在摆弄花草园艺中找到乐趣。

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England is the largest of the four countries, and for convenience it is divided roughly into three zones. The 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.
To their credit the four countries do work together in some areas (eg, the currency and international relations), but they still have very different institutions.
There you will find out more about British history and culture.
The greatest historical treasure of all is London with its museums, art collections, theatres, parks and buildings. It is the centre of national government and its administration. It has 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.

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B5U2 Background ReadingAEnglandThe country of England is where the English language developed. This language is now used everywhere in the world. It has become the language used most on the Internet and for international trade.Buckingham Palace is the home of the royal family. It is in London, the capital city of England which is also called Britain, where a new queen or king is crowned. This special ceremony takes place at Westminster Abbey, a beautiful church. When Princess Diana married Prince Charles, they had a wedding ceremony at another church called Saint Paul’s Cathedral.Since London is the capital city, the Parliament Building is where government leaders do their business. On one end of this building is a clock tower. The large clock is called Big Ben.There are other famous towers in London. One is called the Tower Of London and it was used as a prison. Many famous people have been sent there, such as a wife of King Henry IV in the 16th century. Today it is a museum for tourists where you can visit to see instruments of torture. There is also a display of the Crown Jewels, a very valuable collection of diamonds, rubies and other stones of great beauty. Many are placed in crowns worn by the kings or queens long ago.The Tower Bridge has four towers. This bridge is over the Thames River. This river goes through the middle of London and past Windsor Castle, another home of the royal family. It is a very safe place in time of war.Another famous place is the town called Stratford on Avon. Stratford is the city name and the river Avon flows through this city, so it means Stratford is on the Avon River. It is the home of William Shakespeare, the best writer of plays. He wrote about 50 plays and they are still performed everywhere English is spoken.There are two famous universities in England. They are called Cambridge and Oxford. The school name is the same as the city name, so Cambridge University is in Cambridge, England.Oxford University is in Oxford.1. In time of war, the royal family will live at .A. Westminster AbbeyB. Windsor CastleC. Buckingham PalaceD. Saint Paul’s Cathedral2. Big Ben can be found in a tower atA. the Tower BridgeB. the Tower of LondonC. the Parliament BuildingD. Oxford3. Shakespeare wrote many plays. The river near his home is called .A. CambridgeB. the Thames RiverC. the Avon RiverD. the English SeaBScotland, Ireland, WalesThese three countries used to have their own government. Today they are part of Britain. However, they have kept their original language, which is called Gaelic. Many of their people can speak both English and Gaelic. The modern name for the Gaelic language in Ireland is Irish. In Scotland, it is Scottish and in Wales, it is Welsh. It is the same name as the people, for the Scottish people speak the Scottish language.In Scotland there is a castle and major city called Edinburgh. Often there is a performance by bagpipers, who are musicians playing traditional Scottish music on the bagpipes. The traditional clothing is a kilt, which is worn by men but looks like a woman’s skirt. It must be short, stopping at the knees, for these musicians must walk as they play.In one of their lakes which is called a loch, people believe they have seen a monster that looks very much like a Chinese dragon. The lake’s name is Ness so they call this creature the Loch Ness Monster.There is a world famous poet from Scotland. His name is Robert Burns and his poems are found in many English books for students.Ireland’s capital city is Dublin. It was here that Saint Patrick taught the Irish people about God. The people loved their teacher and when a church was built many years later, they called it Saint Patrick’s Church.In the town of Killarney, there is a Blarney Castle. It is said there is a magic stone there and whoever kisses this stone will be given the gift of eloquence. The United States President John F. Kennedy is descended((出身于) from the Irish Kennedy family. He had the gift of eloquence.Cardiff is the capital of Wales. Though this is a very small country, it has produced two well-known people. They are the poet Dylan Thomas and the actor Richard Burton.Ireland and Wales are both known for their love of music. Ireland has produced professional dancers who tour the world. Wales has strong singers in both men’s and women’s voices.1·Scottish bagpipers must march when they play so they wear .A. a kiltB. a skirtC. a dressD. short trousers2. If you kiss the Blarney Stone in Killarney, you will receive the gift of .A. humorB. intelligenceC. speaking wellD. wisdom3. The Loch Ness monster has been seen in .A. the oceanB. a riverC. the mountainsD. a lakeCKiltIn Europe, men do not usually wear skirts. But the Scottish national clothing for men is a kind of skirt. It is called a kilt. The Scottish like to be different. They are also proud of their country and its history, and they f eel that the kilt is part of that history. That’s why the men still wear kilts at traditional dance and on national holidays. They believe they are wearing the same clothes that Scottish men always used to wear.That’s what they believe. However, kilts a re not really so old. Before 1703, Scottish men wore a long shirt and blanket around their shoulders. These clothes got in the way when the men started to work in factories. So, in 1730 a factory owner changed the blanket into a skirt：the kilt. That’s how the first kilt was made.Then, in the late 1700s Scottish soldiers in the British Army began to wear kilts. One reason for this was national feelings: The Scottish soldiers wanted to be different from the English soldiers. The British Army probably had a different reason：A Scottish soldier in a kilt was always easy to find! The Scottish soldiers fought very hard and became famous. The kilt was part of the fame, and in the early 1800s men around Scotland began to wear kilts.These kilts had colorful stripes(条纹) going up and down and across. In the 1700s and early 1800s, the color of the stripes had no special meaning. Men sometimes owned kilts in several different colors. But later the colors became important to the Scottish families. By about 1850, most families had special colors for their kilts. For example, men from the Campbell family had kilts with green, yellow and blue stripes. Scottish people often believe that the colors of the kilts are part of their family history. In fact, each family just chose the color they liked best.This is not the story you will hear today if you are in Scotland. Most Scottish people still believe that kilts are as old as Scotland and that the colors are as old as the Scottish family. Sometimes feelings are stronger than facts!1. This text is mainly about ·A. soldier’s clothes in BritainB. the history of ScotlandC. Scottish kiltsD. Scottish families2. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The English soldiers were the first to wear kilts.B. It was hard then to tell the Scottish soldiers from the English ones.C. Colors are not specially designed in the first kilts.D. The factory owner made the first kilt from long shirts to make his workers different from others.3. Scottish soldiers were dressed in kilts partly because of .A. the colorsB. the weatherC. national feelingsD. the design4. The colors of the kilts are .A. not part of the Scottish family historyB. older than the Scottish family historyC. for the Campbell family onlyD. mainly green, yellow and blue5. From the last paragraph we can infer that .A. the European people are full of strong feeling.B. there are no stories about kilts in Scotland today.C. the British like to do things not on facts.D. the Scottish prefer to keep their tradition rather than believe the fact.DBritish People ------ Sports LoversIt seems that the Englishman just cannot live without sports of some kind. A famous French humorist once said that this is because the English insist on behaving like children all their lives. Wherever you go in this country you will see both children and grown-ups knocking a ball about with a stick or something, as if in Britain men shall always remain boys and women girls! Still, it can never be bad to get exercise, can it?Taking all amateur(业余) and professional sports in Britain into consideration, there can be no doubt that football is at the top of the list. It is called soccer in the United States. The game originated in Britain and was played in the Middle Ages or even earlier, though as an organized game, or “association football”, it dates only from the beginning of the 19th century.The next is rugby, which is c alled “football” in the United States. It is a kind of foot ball played by two teams of fifteen players rather than eleven. In rugby, an oval-shaped ball is used which can be handled as well as kicked. It is a pretty rough game.In summer, cricket is the most popular sport. In fact, it has sometimes been called the English national game. Most foreigners find the game rather slow or even boring, but it enjoys great popularity among the British.Tennis rates high on the list, too. It was introduced into England from France in the 15th century, but it was from England that it spread to practically every country in the world.Table-tennis, or “ping-pong”, surely is not played on a great scale as in China or Japan. Basketball and volleyball were introduced into in during the late 19th century from America and are gaining popularity. Horse-back riding, swimming, rowing and golf all attract a lot of people.1. The main purpose of Paragraph 1 is to tell us that the English .A. are all sports loversB. behave like childrenC. like to kick a ball aroundD. can remain young all their lives2. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true about football and rugby?A. They differ in the shape of the ball.B. They are played by different numbers of players.C. They both can be handled.D. They both can be kicked.3. From the second and the third paragraph, we know that .A. Americans love football most of allB. British people love rugby most of allC. Americans and British people may call the same thing differentlyD. football originated in Britain in the 18th century4. The game that was never played in Britain until the late 19th century is .A. basketballB. tennisC. rugbyD. football5. What would be the best title for this passage?A. The Most Popular SportsB. The English SportsC. History of SportsD. Sports in BritainEElizabeth IThe birth of Elizabeth to Henry VIII’s second wife, Anne Boleyn, was awkward as Anne was pregnant with Henry’s child when they married. At that time in English history, the king could not divorce without the Roman Catholic Pope’s permission. Henry was married to his first wife Catherine who did not produce a son and after Elizabeth’s birth, Anne was killed.Henry decided to divorce Catherine to marry a younger wife to produce an heir. The pope refused, causing the king to declare himself the leader of the Church of England. He then married 6 wives in all and only one son survived. This son followed Henry as king with the name Edward VI.He was sick so his reign was only six years until his death. His half-sister Mary became queen for five years and she reassigned the pope as head of the English church. However, upon her death, Elizabeth became queen in 1558 and reigned for 45 years until 1603. She never married and was widely respected because she ruled without the help of a father, husband or son’s advice. She also returned the leadership of the church back to England with herself as the leader but she appointed an archbishop at the Canterbury Cathedral to take over all religious duties.She chose good officials and maintained good relationships with parliament. Mary’s widower was King Philip of Spain and he tried to get Elizabeth to marry him. However, she remained single throughout her reign so she is called the Virgin Queen.In 1588, Philip sent the powerful Spanish navy to fight England because Queen Elizabeth had aided the Netherlands when they were still a Spanish possession. England’s navy fought well against the famous Spanish Armada, which caused the world to recognize England as a new sea power.Due to Elizabeth’s long and e ssentially peaceful reign, the arts of England grew in great stature. It was the age of the plays of Shakespeare, and Marlow. Bacon and Spenser were writing great literature. The contributions of these great writers of literature caused the world to recognize the significance of British literature in the academic world.With the reign of Elizabeth who was sometimes called “Good Queen Bess”, England became strong in the military and academic fields. Elizabeth is still revered warmly by the English people.1. Elizabeth’s FATHER Henry VIII remarried often to gain____.A. the love of young womenB. political allianceC. religious freedomD. a son2. Philip, the king of Spain, was Elizabeth’s ____A. enemyB. friendC. brother-in-lawD. suitor3. British literature flourished when England was a ____A. peaceful countryB. profitable countryC. powerful countryD. religious country编印：屠小平2014/12/25 9个班。