1、第一学时Reading and Comprehension,The United Kingdom,1It is said that if youre tired of London，youre tired of life. Do you think so？Why or why not?,I agree that if youre tired of London，youre tired of life. Because London is not only a rich and modern city but also there are a lot of places of interest.
2、 In London，there is Buckingham Palace，London Tower Bridge，Great British Museum，Westminster Abbey，Big Ben，St. Pauls Cathedral and so on. Flower gardens and patches of grass land can be seen everywhere. London is the centre of the international economy and trade. People here enjoy a rich life as well
3、as democracy and freedom. Their weekly income is higher than that in any other city in Europe. In a word，I think people living in London are happy.,2What do you think of the weather in Great Britain？Do you think that the uncertain weather really has a definite effect on the Englishmans character？And
4、 how does it influence the Englishmans character?,The weather in England is changeable and unpredictable. One can experience four seasons in one day. The uncertain weather has a definite effect on peoples character and on peoples health as well. It can cause some diseases：heart trouble，arthritis(关节炎
5、)，and it can cause people to be restless and so on. However，the English know the weather well and are used to it.,Task 1,快速阅读课文 “Puzzles in Geography”， 用大约30词写出课文概要。温馨提示： 本文为说明文， 写摘要时需紧扣文章主题(How the UK was formed)和支撑细节。每个细节用一个词或短语表达，以保证摘要的概括性。,This text explains how the UK was formed geographically
6、and historically. It also introduces the four invaders who influenced the UK language, placenames, vocabulary and system of government.,Task 2,仔细阅读课文Puzzles in Geography，然后根据课文内容从每题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。1The UK is made up of_. ( )AEngland, Wales, Scotland & Northern IrelandBEngland, Wales, Scotland & Irela
7、ndCEngland, Wales, the South of England & the North of England.DEngland, Scotland, the Midland & Northern Ireland,A,2The following statements are true EXCEPT_. ( )AEngland is the largest of the four countries in the UKBLondon is the center of national government and its administrationCThe south part
8、 of the Ireland broke away to form its own government in the early 20th centuryDWales was linked to England after the 17th century,D,3The author uses the underlined word in the sentence “.and the oldest castle constructed by later Norman rulers in 1066.” to mean _. ( )AformedBbuiltCdrew Ddeveloped,B
9、,4We learn from this text that_. ( )AGreat Britain was peacefully united while Ireland broke away to be independent by warBGreat Britain used to bring Ireland under control by war CEngland, Wales and Scotland made up Great Britain, which united Northern Ireland into the UKDThe Union Jack, a new flag
10、, doesnt stand for Northern Ireland in the world today,C,5The writer is trying to tell us _. ( )AEngland is the biggest of the four countries and consists of three rough zonesBGreat Britain and Northern Ireland have different international relations as well as institutionsCLondon is wellknown for it
11、s four groups of invaders instead of its historical treasuresDthe invaders should be remembered for influencing and constructing London,A,Task 3,再次阅读课文Puzzles in Geography，完成下列表格。,1Wales2.Northern Ireland3.largest4.Midland5.England6.broke away7.Northern8.the United Kingdom,9.London 10.greatest histo
12、rical11.museums12.collections13.theatres 14.AngloSaxons15.Normans,Task 4,根据课文 Puzzles in Geography，在下文空格中填入适当的词语，使文章意思连贯完整。Different words 1 (use)to describe these four countries：England，Wales，Scotland and Northern Ireland. When 2 (mention) England，people will find the Great Britain consisting 3 Eng
13、land，Scotland，Northern Ireland and Wales and find the three countries united 4 fighting. In spite of the different educational and legal systems，the four countries work together in some areas.,1are used2.mentioning3.of4.without,England is divided into three zones for 5 (convenient)And most populatio
14、n live in the south and most industrial sites 6 (locate)in the Midlands and North of England.Go to older but smaller towns， 7 you will find more about British history and culture. 8 four groups of invaders invaded Great Britain，they left many useful things there.In a word， 9 United Kingdom is 10 wor
15、th visiting.,5convenience 6.are located7.and8Although/Though9.the 10.well,一、将课文Puzzles in Geography翻译成汉语，然后对照 “译文助读”自主勘误。译文助读：地理之谜对于用来描述英格兰、威尔士、苏格兰和北爱尔兰这四个国家的词语，现在已经没有争辩的必要了。如果你学过英国的历史，你就能够很容易地阐明任何问题。首先是英格兰。威尔士于公元12世纪就同英格兰联合起来了。如今只要有人提起英格兰，你就会发现威尔士总是包括在内的。,大不列颠这个名字是在英格兰、威尔士同苏格兰联合起来之后才有的。此事发生在公元1603年
16、，那时候苏格兰的詹姆斯国王也成了英格兰和威尔士的国王。于是这三个国家惊奇地发现他们是和平地而没有通过战争联合起来了。然而，正当他们打算把爱尔兰也同另外三个国家联合起来以形成联合王国的时候，爱尔兰的南部却分离出去了，并建立了自己的政府。因此只有北爱尔兰同英格兰、威尔士、苏格兰联合起来，而组成了联合王国，这一点从新的联合王国国旗上就可以看得出来。,虽然这四个国家在某些方面(比方说在国际关系上)，它们的确是合作的，但是仍然存在着很大的区别。例如，北爱尔兰、英格兰和苏格兰在教育体制和立法体制上都存在着差异。它们有着各自的足球队，参加像世界杯之类的比赛。在这四个国家中，英格兰是最大的。为了方便，它大致可
17、以划分为三个地区。最靠近法国的那个地区叫做英格兰南部，中部地区叫做英格兰中部，最靠近苏格兰的那个区叫做英格兰北部。你可以看到英国的大部分人口聚居在南部，而多数大工业城市都位于中部和北部。任何一个城市都不像中国的城市那样大，但是它们都有着自己的享有威名的足球队，有的城市甚至还有两个队。然而这些建于19世纪的工业城市并不像别处那样具有历史魅力，要找那些有趣的东西你得去古老的、比较小些的城镇。它们最初是由古罗马人建造的，在那儿你才可能找到更多的有关英国历史和文化的东西。,最具历史意义的宝地是伦敦。那儿有博物馆，有艺术珍品、剧院、公园和各种建筑物。它有公元一世纪由罗马人建造的最古老的港口，有由盎格鲁撤
18、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。但是伦敦也受到了入侵英国的外来者的影响。首先是古罗马人，他们留下了他们的城镇和道路。其次是盎格鲁撤克逊人，他们留下了他们的语言和政体。第三是斯堪的纳维亚人，他们对词汇和北部的地名留下了影响。第四是诺曼人，他们留下了城堡和食物名称的词语。如果你到英国乡间去看看，你就会找到所有这些入侵者的痕迹。如果你想要使你的英国之旅不虚此行，你就必须把眼睛睁得大大的,二、将下列单词、短语译成英语，然后参照Unit 2的词汇表自主勘误。1吸引， 引起注意v._2联合，团结 v. _3王国 n. _4省，行政区 n
19、. _5不愿意的， 不乐意的adj. _6建筑学，建筑艺术n. _,1attract2.unite3.kingdom4.province 5.unwilling 6.architecture,7乡下， 农村n. _8可能性n. _9由组成 _10脱离， 挣脱 _11值得赞扬， 为带来荣誉 _12省去，遗漏， 不考虑 _13(机器)损坏， 破坏 _14把分成 _,7.countryside 8possibility 9.consist of10.break away from11.to ones credit12.leave out 13.break down 14.divide.into,祝,您,学业有成,
