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1、Unit 2The United KingdomHow much do you know about the UK? Try this quiz and find out.Lets have a quiz.A.B.C.D.1. Which flag is the national flag of the UK?Union Jack2. Which is the national flower of the UK?A. CherryB. RoseC. Peony (牡丹牡丹)B. Redbreast 知更鸟知更鸟3. Which is the national animal of the UK?
2、A. Beaver 海狸海狸C. Bald eagle 秃头鹰秃头鹰4. How many countries does the UK consist of ? A. two B. three C. four5. Which city hosted the 2012 Summer Olympic Games? A. Paris B. Moscow C. New York D. London6. How long does it take to fly from Beijing to London Heathrow Airport?A. about 6 hoursB. about 10 hour
3、sC. about 16 hoursBeijingLondon Heathrow Airport7. Who rules the UK?A. the QueenB. the Prime MinisterC. bothThe Queens position is ceremonial: opening Parliament, welcoming heads from other countries, going on tours to other countries to encourage trade with Britain.The Prime Minister together with
4、his most important ministers (called Cabinet) and his Members of Parliament make important political decisions and the laws.8. What are the provinces called in England? A. counties B. departments C. states9. Which is the longest river in England?A. the River AvonB. the River ThamesC. the River Sever
5、nThamesSevernAvon338 km290 km120 kmA.B.C.D.10. Which belongs to the UK?Statue ofLibertyGoldenBridgeEiffelTowerBig Ben11. Who is an English football player?B.D.BeckhamRonaldinho GermanBrazilianA.C.ItalianTotti Podolski 12. Which is the bank note of the UK ?A. U.S. Dollar $ B. Euros C. Pounds Dont you
6、 want to know moreabout the UK?Lets get a further study.Skimming How many countries make up the United Kingdom? What are they? Four. They are , ,_ and .EnglandWalesScotlandNorthern IrelandCareful readingTask 1: Choose the best answers according to the text.1.What happened in the seventeenth century?
7、A.The name was changed to “Great Britain” whenEngland and Wales were joined to Scotland.B. The UK was founded.C. England was divided roughly into three main areas.D. London became the greatest historical treasure of all. 2. What does the second paragraph mainly tell us?A. The process of the country
8、came into being.B. The reason why the southern part of Ireland was unwilling to join the government.C. Wales was linked to England in the thirteenth century.D. The British national flag stands for the four parts of the country.3.Where do most of the people settle in England? A. They settle in the zo
9、ne nearest to France. B. They settle in the zone nearest to Scotland. C. They settle in the Midlands. D. They settle in the North of England. 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 is mainly discussed i
10、n this passage? A. The history of the United Kingdom. B. The geography of the United Kingdom. C. The people of the United Kingdom. D. The politics of the United Kingdom.Task 2: Divide the passage into three parts and match the followings.Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Para (1-3)Para (4)Para (5-6) How was the
11、UK formed the geographical division of England into zones, their similarities and differencesthe cultural importance of LondonUKContains _, _, Scotland and _.In the 13thCentury_ was linked to _.In the 17th century_ and Wales were joined to _.England WalesNorthern IrelandScotlandWalesEnglandEnglandIn
12、 the early 20th century_ Ireland broke away and _ Ireland joined with _ ,Wales and _ to become _.SouthernNorthernEnglandScotlandthe UKPart 1 How was the UK formed first only Englandthe 13th century, England + Wales.17th century AD , England + Wales + Scotland Great BritainLater, Great Britain + Nort
13、hern IrelandEnglandthe United KingdomPart 1-the UKUnion JackHow the national flag of the UK was formed?which country was left out?Part 2-England the North of Englandthe South of Englandthe Midlands England is the largest of the countries and it is divided into three zones.England is divided into _ z
14、ones.Part 2Most population settled in _. Most of the large industrial cities are in _. Many cities have famous _.the South of Englandthe North and the Midlandsfootball teams3Part 3In the England history, there have been four sets of invaders. They are: _, _, _, _.the Romans the Anglo-Saxonsthe Vikin
15、gsthe NormansWhat did they leave?The Romans The Anglo-Saxons The Viking The Normans left their language and their government left their towns and roads left castles and words for foodinfluenced the vocabulary and place-names of the NorthThe influence of the invadersWhich group of invaders did not in
16、fluence London? Post reading Complete the passage according to the text. The United Kingdom consists of four parts: England, Wales,Scotland and Northern Ireland.History tells us thatWales was first linked 1._England in the 13th Century and 4 centuries later,both England and Wales were joined to Scot
17、land British government also succeeded 2._ getting Northern Ireland 3._ (connect) to them and the United Kingdom was completed then.Though working together in some areas, the four parts of the UK have different institutions.England, 4._largest of the four, is divided 5._(rough) into three zones for
18、convenience, namely the South of England, the Midlands and the North of England.toinconnectedtheroughtly For historical architecture from 6._ you can find more about British history and culture you are advised 7._(go) to older but smaller towns 8._(build) by the Romans there. But the greatest histor
19、ical treasure of all his London with its museums, art 9._(collect) and so on. As the center of national governmentand its administration, London has the oldest port, the oldest building and the oldest castle 10._ (leave) by its invaders. If you want to make your trip to the UK enjoyableand worthwhile, just keep your eyes open! whichto gobuiltcollectionsleft.Read the text again and find out some words, expressions that seem difficult to you.
