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1、1.How many countries does the UK consist of ? A. two B. three C. fourEnglandWalesScotlandNorthern IrelandLets have a quiz2. How long does it take to fly from Beijing to London Heathrow Airport?A. About 6 hours B about 10 hours C about 16 hoursBeijingLondon Heathrow AirportLondon Heathrow Airport3. W
2、ho rules the country?A. The Queen B. The Prime Minister C. bothElizabeth Gordon Brown 4. what are the provinces called in England?A. counties B. departments C. states5. Which is the longest river in England?A. The River AvonB. The River ThamesC. The River SevernThamesSevernAvonThe River Thames and S
3、evern are very similar in length but River Thames is slightly longer. The River Thames is 338 km and the River Severn is 290 km. The River Avon is much shorter.6. Which is the national flower of the UK?A. B. Cherry Rose C. Maple 牛津大学建立时间不详，因为那并不是一个独立的事件，牛津大学建立时间不详，因为那并不是一个独立的事件，它可以追溯到它可以追溯到1096年于那里开
4、始的教学。年于那里开始的教学。 牛津产生了牛津产生了4位英国国王，位英国国王，46位诺贝尔奖获得者，位诺贝尔奖获得者，25位英国首相，位英国首相，3位圣人，位圣人，86位大主教以及位大主教以及18位红衣主教。位红衣主教。成立于成立于1209年，是世界十大学府之一，年，是世界十大学府之一，73位位诺贝尔奖诺贝尔奖得主出自此校。得主出自此校。 牛牛 津津 大大 学学 牛津大学（牛津大学（University of Oxford），位于），位于英国牛津市，是英语世界中最古老的大学。英国牛津市，是英语世界中最古老的大学。牛津大学和剑桥大学时常被合称为牛桥牛津大学和剑桥大学时常被合称为牛桥（牛剑）。他们
5、两个作为英格兰最古老、（牛剑）。他们两个作为英格兰最古老、最著名的大学，有着很久的竞争渊源。牛最著名的大学，有着很久的竞争渊源。牛津大学是英国研究型大学罗素团体中的一津大学是英国研究型大学罗素团体中的一员，也是英国大学排名中的顶级大学。大员，也是英国大学排名中的顶级大学。大学的格言是拉丁文学的格言是拉丁文Dominus illuminatio mea，意思是，意思是“上帝是我的光明上帝是我的光明”(The Lord is my light)，出自，出自圣经圣经中的赞美中的赞美诗诗 第第27篇。篇。7. Which is the national animal of the UK?A. B. B
6、eaver C. Redbreast Bald eagle海狸海狸知更鸟知更鸟秃头鹰秃头鹰8. Which is the bank note of the UK ?A. U.S. Dollar $ B. Euros C. Pounds Buckingham Palace 白金汉宫白金汉宫London Bridge & River ThamesRoyal Greenwich Observatory格林威治皇家天文台格林威治皇家天文台Webminster Abbey, England 威布敏斯特修道院威布敏斯特修道院Salisburys(索尔兹伯里市索尔兹伯里市) world-famous Sto
7、nehenge, situated on the spreading Salisbury Plain.Big Ben(大本钟大本钟)David BeckhamPre-readingCan you name the capital cities of the countries of the UK?ScotlandEdinburghEnglandLondonWalesCardiffNorthern IrelandBelfastRepublic of IrelandDublinE SIrish Sea readingPuzzles in geographyNew words and express
8、ionsconsist vi. 组成组成, 一致一致divide vt. 分配分配, 分开分开puzzle n. 难题难题;谜谜 vt. 使迷惑使迷惑debate vi. & n 争论争论, 辩论辩论clarify vt. 澄清澄清, 阐明阐明relation n. 关系关系; 联系联系break away 挣脱挣脱;脱离脱离union n. 同盟同盟; 联盟联盟legal adj. 法律的法律的;合法的合法的 convenience n. 便利便利; 方便方便 collection n. 收藏品收藏品; 珍藏珍藏;收集收集construct vt. 建造建造;构造构造;创立创立influen
9、ce vt. 影响影响,改变改变n. 影响影响,势力势力, 有影响的人有影响的人 或事或事Task2: match the following useful words according to their English meaning.V. be made up of ;be composed of -consist ofV. separate-divide intoV. cause sth. to become clear or easier to understandconsistdivideclarifybreak away (from)escape suddenly.legalad
10、j. of or based on lawn. The quality of being useful and convenientn. action or power of attractingn. a group of objects that have been collected.V. build, set up, establish.relationn. related to, or connection between people, things, or eventsconstructcollectionattractionconveniencedebateV&n. argue
11、with sb.Fast reading1. The Union Jack flag unites the flag of three countries in the United Kingdom. Which country is left out? Why?The country left out is Wales. It is usually assumed to be part of England.EnglandUnion Jack IrelandScotland2. What three countries does British Airways represent? 1 _
12、2_ 3_3. Which group of invaders did not influence London? The Vikings didnt influence London.Northern IrelandScotlandEnglandMatch the main idea of each paragraph.A. Explains the joining of England and Wales.B. Explains the importance of London as a cultural and political center in the UKC. States th
13、e topic to be examined in the readingD. Explains differences in the four countries.E. Explains what the term “Great Britain” means and how it came aboutF. Explains how England is divided into three zones.Para 1Para 2Para 3Para 4Para 5Para 6Careful readingAnswer the following questions according to e
14、ach paragraph.Para 1:What are the four countries of UK?England, Wales, Scotland and Northern IrelandPara 2:When was Wales linked to England ?In the 13th century AD.Para 3:1. When did the name “Great Britain” appear?When England and Wales were joined to Scotland. It happened in 1603 when King James o
15、f Scotland became King of England and Wales as well.2. In the phrase “the southern part of that country”, what country does it mean?It means the southern part of Ireland.3.What are the differences among the flags of the UK?The flag of England is a cross, the flags of Scotland and Ireland are both li
16、ke a fork. The flag of the UK, is the combination of the three flags. That is to say, the UK is a combination of the three countries: England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.EnglandScotlandIrelandThe UK Para 4:1. What area do the four countries work together?In international relations2. What are the
17、four countries differences?They have developed different educational and legal systems as well as different football teams for competitions like the World Cup.1.Look at the map and the map on P11, finish the exercise.Para 5:North: Leeds, York, Sheffield, ManchesterMidlands: Coventry, BirminghamSouth
18、: Reading, London, Brighton, Plymouth2. What are the features of the South , the Midlands and North of England?Most of the population settled in the South, but most of the large industrial cities in the Midlands and North of England3.Where can you find more about British history and culture?In older
19、 but smaller towns first built by the Romans.Para 6:1.How many invaders invaded England?Four invaders: the Romans (54 BC-450 AD), the Anglo-Saxons (450 AD-), the Vikings (789 AD-) and the Normans (1066AD-).2.How did the four invaders influence England?The Romans left their towns and roads; the Anglo
20、-Saxons left their language and their government; the Normans left castles and words for food. But the Vikings influenced the vocabulary and place names of the North.Divide the passage into three parts and write down the main idea of each part. what England includes; about Great Britain; the UK. Par
21、t1:Para 1-3EnglandWalesPart 1In the 13th century ADHow to form the UK?EnglandWales is usually assumed (被被认为是认为是) to be part of England.Scotlandin 1603Get Ireland connected to form the United KingdomNorthern IrelandOnly Northern Ireland joined with Britain to become the United KingdomPara 4-5 The geo
22、graphic division of England into zones, their similarities and differences. Part2:Para 6 The cultural importance of London. Part 3:the Romans-the Anglo-Saxons-the Vikings-the Normans-towns and roadslanguage and governmentvocabulary and place-names of the Northcastles and words for food How do you think the United Kingdom began to be formed? Geographically and naturally, Wales linked to England, to Scotland formed Great Britain. Southern Ireland broke away and Northern Ireland joined with Great Britain to become the United Kingdom.
