1、 Warming Up & Reading课 文 预 读.课文理解1.Whats the main idea of the text?A.A brief introduction to the United Kingdom about its geography and history.B.A brief introduction to the United Kingdom about its foundation and development.C.A brief introduction to the United Kingdom about its politics and cultur
2、e.D.All of above.2.What happened in the 17th century?A.The name was changed to“Great Britain”when England 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.3.Which of the following is the
3、 main reason for the southern part of Ireland to break away from the United Kingdom?A.It wanted to set up its own government.B.Its customs were different from those of the United Kingdom.C.It was once badly treated by the United Kingdom.D.It was refused by the United Kingdom.4.Where do most of the p
4、eople settle in England?A.The zone nearest France. B.The zone nearest Scotland.C.The Midlands. D.The North of England.5.Which city is the centre of national government and its administration?A.Dublin. B.London.C.Manchester. D.Plymouth.6.Which group of invaders influenced the British words for food?A
5、.The Romans. B.The Vikings.C.The Normans. D.The Anglo-Saxons.答案1.D2.A3.A4.A5.B6.C.正误判断1.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 and legal systems
6、 but they do work together in some areas as well.()4.The Romans left their language and their government to London.()答案1.F2.F3.T4.F.课文语法填空If you study British history, you may find the country went 1 several different names.The first name England referred to England and Wales， 2 when the two countri
7、es joined Scotland in 1603, the name Great Britain 3 (given) to represent the country. 4 the joining of Northern Ireland，the country got the name the United Kingdom， 5 was shown to the world in a new flag 6 (call) the Union Jack.Of 7 four countries，England is the 8 (large) and is divided into three
8、zones：the South，the North and the Midlands. 9 capital London，which has been influenced by some invaders，like the Romans，the Vikings，the Anglo-Saxons and the Normans，is the greatest 10 (history) treasure of all with its museums，art collections，theatres，parks and buildings.答案1.through2.but3.was given4
9、.With5.which6.called7.the8.largest9.Its10.historical知 识 梳 理.核心单词一、单词拼写1.In England the p are called counties.2.The team c of six investigators and two secretaries.3.We have a all we set out to do.4.Im happy to c any points that are still unclear.5.Too much time is spent on (管理).6.At a (粗略的)estimate,
10、 Nigeria is three times the size of Great Britain.答案1.provinces2.consists3.accomplished4.clarify5.administration6.rough二、单句语法填空1.Any help form will be greatly appreciated.Please give me a reply at your earliest (convenient).2.The company is starting a new advertising campaign to attract new customer
11、s its stores.3.Would you like to go to the football game?Oh，sorry.I have arranged (see) my grandmother.4.Last month several firms to form one company.5.Unlike the president，Mitt Romney was (will)to take a chance on the American worker.6.(2010江苏)Thousands of foreigners (attract)to the Shanghai World
12、Expo the day it opened.7.(2013福建)Old-fashioned phones matter when wireless network break in disasters.8.(2013北京)When we saw the road (block)with snow, we decided to spend the holiday at home.9. (attract) by the movie directed by Zhao Wei, I decided to see it.答案1.convenience2.to3.to see4.were united5
13、.unwilling6.were attracted7.down8.blocked9.Attracted.重点短语一、补全短语1.consist 由组成2.divide 把分成3.be unwilling do sth不愿意做某事4.break away 脱离5. ones credit 给带来荣誉6.leave 省去；遗漏；不考虑答案1.of2.into3.to4.from5.to6.out二、用所给短语的适当形式填空divide into；refer to；be used to；break away from；leave out；to ones credit；consist of1.Peo
14、ple may wonder why different words describe these four countries.2.Our country is like a big family, fifty-six nations.3.(2014湖北)Under no condition will the Chinese allow Taiwan to China.4.The thieves usually the loot(赃物) equal shares.5.He never his sisters in his letters.6. the four countries do wo
15、rk together in some areas, but they still have very different institutions.7.(2012陕西)If you study in a systematic way, you wont anything .答案1.are used to2.consisting of3.break away from4.divided；into5.referred to6.To one credit7.leave；out.写作句式句式运用(完成下列句子)1.We are going to hold a party next weekend.P
16、lease come (在你方便的时候).2.I can not tell you (我多么的高兴) with the beautiful birthday present you gave.3.Dont worry! I (我已安排我的秘书)to pick you up at the airport.4.As is known to us，plastic bags are (很难分解).5.Computers cannot (代替) human brains, and nor can other machine.答案1.at your convenience/when it is conve
17、nient2.how delighted I was3.have arranged for my secretary4.difficult to break down5.take the place of(take ones place)【话题语篇导读】Did anyone find the names of “Great Britain”， “the United Kingdom”， “England” and “the British Commonwealth” which have the same meaning? Strictly speaking, these names all
18、refer to something different.None of them are exactly the same as any of the others.The British isles refer to the main islands and several thousand small ones as well, which you can see on the map.Great Britain, or Britain, refers to the larger of the two main islands.But the word “Britain” is ofte
19、n used as a short form for the United Kingdom or you call it the UK .Now as for England, it refers simply to the largest of the three countries on the island of Great Britain.The United Kingdom is the name of the state and the official name of the country, which many people popularly refer to Englan
20、d.Finally, the British Commonwealth is the usual name for what is left of the British Empire(帝国).This change shows the weakening of British Empire and the rising of the national liberation movements throughout the world today.【知识链接】1.consist of由完成consist inlie in；adj. consistent一致的 be consistent wit
21、h和一致。学法点拨：consist of同义词make up。make up强调分散的个体组成，既可用主动语态也可用被动语态be made up of。The book consists of forty-five chaptersThe book is made up of forty-five chapters2.convenience n.方便，便利 for convenience为了方便起见；at ones convenience在某人方便的时候；convenience food/store方便食品、便利店。拓展：adj.方便的 it is convenient for sb to d
22、o sthCars have become a popular means of transport, bringing great (convenience) to our life.(2012天津)The secretary arranged a (convenience) time and place for the applicants to have an interview.答案convenienceconvenient3.break away from脱离(政党)；打破(陈规、陋习)；break in插嘴；break into闯入；break off打断，折断，中断；break
23、out爆发；break through突破；break up分散，(关系)破裂短语填空The room is in a mess.It must have been .(2012陕西)He had to pause from time to time to wipe the sweat from his forehead, because the air-conditioning system .She the conversation and answered the phone.The boy was so angry that he his mother and ran away.答案b
24、roken intobroke downbroke offbroke away from4.arrange v.筹备，安排，整理n.arrangement常用短语(1)arrange sth for sb为某人安排(2)arrange to do sth安排做某事(3)arrange for sb to do sth安排某人做某事单句语法填空(2013福建)Parents arrange everything their children and spare no effort to pave the way for their success.父母为孩子准备好一切，不遗余力地为他们的成功铺路。For a case like this, well arrange a lawyer (go) visiting your neighbour with you.对于这种案子，我们通常会安排个律师去跟您的邻居交涉。答案forfor；to go技巧点拨：（1）表示安排某人做某事用arrange for sb to do sth 而不是arrange sb to do sth。（2）make arrangements for sth中的arrangement常用复数。