1、Unit 2The United KingdomSection Warming Up,Pre-reading,Reading & Comprehending课后篇巩固提升一、单句填空1.How many people have joined the club (consist) of about thirty people?答案consisting2.To her credit,he wrote an excellent article.The only regret was that she (leave) out the word“out” in it.The article tells
2、us a story about a boy who (break) away from his family and finally realizes how much his parents love him.She (clarify) the fact that no one loves a child more than parents.答案left;breaks;clarifies3.How many main areas can England be divided ?答案into4.When people refer England,Wales is included as we
3、ll.答案to5. example,Northern Ireland,England and Scotland have different educational and legal systems.答案For6.The Normans left castles and introduced new words food.答案for7.Please send her the book your convenience.答案at8.Will it be convenient you to be here at 5 p.m.?答案for9.You will find these meals qu
4、ick and (convenience)to prepare.答案convenient10.She was unable,or (will),to give me any further details.答案unwilling11.On the shelf was his mothers (collect)of various vases.答案collection12.My English teacher is trying to make his lessons more (enjoy)by using games.答案enjoyable二、同义句转换1.How many countrie
5、s does the UK consist of?How many countries is the UK ?答案made up of2.For those you have to go to older but smaller towns first built by the Romans.For those you have to go to older but smaller towns first by the Romans.答案which/that were;built3.Worried about the time available,Zhang Pingyu had listed
6、 the sites she wanted to see in London.Because she about the time available,Zhang Pingyu had made a the sites she wanted to see in London.答案was worried;list of4.On my way to the station something was wrong with my car.On my way to the station my car .答案broke down5.When she saw many visitors enjoying
7、 looking at the beautiful old Chinese pots and other objects on show,she felt very proud of her country. many visitors enjoying looking at the beautiful old Chinese pots and other objects on show,she took her country.答案Seeing;pride in三、翻译句子1.这个队由20名男孩组成。(consist of)答案This team consists of twenty boy
8、s.2.为了方便,他搬到了学校居住。(convenience)答案For convenience,he moved to his school.3.我知道这座房子在他的名下。(to ones credit)答案I know this house is to his credit.4.这道难题让我感到迷惑。(puzzle)答案This difficult problem puzzled me.5.每年这个城市都能吸引成千上万的游客。(attract)答案Every year this city can attract thousands of visitors/tourists.四、阅读理解Th
9、ere are big cultural differences between the US and the UK,despite(尽管) having many similarities.People talk differently,and not just in the accent or the words,but the general meaning.Americans are very friendly.They will talk to strangers in a store,laugh with someone at a bar,and help their neighb
10、ours as necessary.Many expats(移居海外者) have reported difficulty in making really close friends like they had in the UK.The friendliness is only on the surface.Many Americans are very family-centered.Family life includes endless school musicals,after-class sports,birthday parties and the like.Many new
11、expats report exhaustion trying to keep up with all the things to do with the kids when they come to the US.Most Americans have never been abroad.The United States is a huge country.Go and look at a map of the US to get an idea.Many Americans feel they simply havent seen enough of their own country
12、to consider travelling abroad to see another country.In addition,many people just dont get enough holiday time to make it worthwhile travelling abroad,with holiday or “vacation” time often being as low as 7-10 days a year,and sometimes that includes sick days.Most Americans are proud of Scottish or
13、Irish or German or Italian ancestry,even if it has been centuries since anyone in their family lived abroad.Many Americans like to remember this not because they like the old country but because they like to show that their family came from immigrants(移民) who dreamed of a better life in America.By p
14、ointing out that fact,many feel they are meeting their ancestors wishes and dreams.Making friends can be daunting.While for some in their 20s,they can reach out to those who are also just starting out and form some lifelong friendships,for some who are older,in their 30s and 40s,with kids and a fami
15、ly,meeting others can be difficult.1.What do expats think of Americans?A.They are ready to help others.B.They seem to be friendly to others.C.They are fond of working with foreigners.D.They easily make close friends with others.答案B解析细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The friendliness is only on the surface.”可知,英国人认为美国人对
16、待他人只是表面上友好。2.Why do most Americans seldom travel abroad?A.They have short holiday time.B.They are short of money for trips.C.They think it worthless to travel abroad.D.They like their own countrys scenery better.答案A解析细节理解题。根据第四段中的“.many people just dont get enough holiday time to make it worthwhile
17、travelling abroad.”可知,美国人没有足够的假期出国旅行。3.Why are most Americans proud of their British ancestry?A.They love the old country.B.They appreciate British culture.C.They think their ancestors had made history.D.They think theyre realizing their ancestors dreams.答案D解析细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“By pointing out that fac
18、t,many feel they are meeting their ancestors wishes and dreams.”可知答案。4.What does the underlined word “daunting” in the last paragraph probably mean? A.Discouraging.B.Interesting.C.Surprising.D.Exciting.答案A解析词义猜测题。根据末段中的“While for some in their 20s.for some who are older,in their 30s and 40s,with kid
19、s and a family,meeting others can be difficult.”可知,年轻人交友比较容易,但大多数成年人都忙于家庭,没时间交朋友,对他们来说交友是件令人沮丧的事。五、七选五Go fly a kiteLearning how to fly a kite is simple,and flying kites can be a fun form of exercise.Of course,the first thing you need is a kite and a ball of string(线).1 Then wait for a windy day.When
20、 the perfect day arrives,find an open space,such as a field.2Before flying your kite,find out which way the wind is blowing.3 To begin flying your kite,stand with your back to the wind and hold the kite up so the wind can catch it.If the day is not very windy,you may need to get your kite started by
21、 running.4 At the same time,walk backwards a few steps to keep the string tight(拉紧的).Now that your kite is up in the air,you can decide how long to fly it and how high you want it to go.5 Slowly wind up(卷起) the string.Try not to pull your kite in too fast or it may crash(坠落).Flying a kite is a great
22、 way to spend a windy afternoon.If you follow these steps carefully,you will have something more fun to do than sitting inside and watching TV.So on the next windy day,get up off the sofa.Go fly a kite!A.You can do this by throwing grass into the air.B.Finally,you will need to bring your kite down.C
23、.You can buy your kite and string at a toy shop.D.Follow the instructions to put your kite together.E.Nothing beats seeing a kite sail high into the clouds.F.Dont fly your kite near trees because it can get caught.G.Once the wind catches your kite,let out more string so it can climb higher.答案15 CFAG
24、B六、语篇填空When I was ten years old I 1.(go) to the USA to visit some family friends.We traveled around CaliforniaLos Angeles,San Franciscoand Las Vegas.I noticed something 2.(interest) about the way everyone spoke English.One moment I remember very clearly was 3. the beginning of the holiday,when my fr
25、iend asked me if I would like to order “French fries”,I couldnt imagine 4. French fries were.She was surprised I had never tried them and she ordered some.When the waiter brought 5.(we) some chips(薯条),my friend told me they were the French fries.Later that week she asked me 6.(buy) some “chips” from
26、 the supermarket with her.We came out with a bag of crisps(炸薯片)!7.(gradual),I realized that although the same language may 8.(speak) in different countries,there are likely to be many differences,not just in vocabulary but also in 9.(spell),grammar and pronunciation!I think part of the excitement of learning a language is learning about the differences 10. lie in how it is spoken in different places.答案1.went2.interesting3.at4.what5.us6.to buy7.Gradually8.be spoken9.spelling10.that/which