1、Unit 2The United Kingdom英国的文化你了解多少？比如英国的酒吧文化；再如，英国人为什么在圣诞大餐期间戴纸帽子？British Pub CultureVisitors to Britain may find the best place to sample local culture is in a traditional pub.But these friendly ones can be minefields of potential gaffes for the uninitiated.Most pubs have no waitersyou have to go t
2、o the bar to buy drinks.This may sound inconvenient，but there is a hidden purpose.Pub culture is designed to promote sociability in a society known for its reserve.Standing at the bar for service allows you to chat with others waiting to be served.The bar counter is possibly the only site in Britain
3、 in which friendly conversations with strangers are considered entirely appropriate and really quite normal behaviour.“If you havent been to a pub，you havent been to Britain.”This tip can be found in a booklet，Passport to the Pub：TheTourists Guide to Pub Etiquette，a customers code of conduct for tho
4、se wanting to sample “a central part of British life and culture”1minefield n雷区2gaffe n.失礼3uninitiated adj.缺乏某种知识(或经验)的4promote vt.提升，晋级5appropriate adj.适当的6booklet n.小册子1Is it necessary for visitors to Britain to go to pubs? 2What do people beside the bar counter usually do with strangers? 【答案】1.Ye
5、s.2They usually have friendly conversations with them.Section Warming Up & Reading Preparing根据提示写出下列单词1 vi.&vt.联合；团结2 vi.组成；在于；一致3 vt.澄清；阐明4 vt.完成；达到；实现5 n.矛盾；冲突6 n.信任；学分；赞扬；信贷7 adj.全国性的；全国范围的8 n.收藏品；珍藏；收集9 vt.吸引；引起注意10 adj.令人愉快的；使人高兴的【答案】1.unite2.consist3.clarify 4accomplish5.conflict6.credit7.nati
6、onwide 8collection9.attract10.enjoyable看单词学构词ion为常见的表示“行为；行为的过程或结果；状态；情况”等含义的后缀。常放在动词之后。常见的词有：attraction n名胜；吸引(力)；有吸引力的事物；reaction n反应；回应；collection n收藏品；珍藏；收集根据提示写出下列短语1consist 由组成2divide. 把分成3refer 提到；说起4 well也；还5break (from)挣脱(束缚)；脱离6 ones credit使受尊重；值得赞扬7 convenience为方便起见8leave 省去；遗漏；不考虑【答案】1.o
7、f2.into3.to4.as5.away6.to 7for8.out根据提示补全下列教材原句1Now when people refer to England you as well.现在当人们说到英格兰时，你会发现威尔士也包括在其中。2To their credit the four countries in some areas(eg，the currency and international relations)，but they still have very different institutions.值得赞扬的是，虽然这四个国家的确在一些方面共同合作(例如货币和国际关系)，但
8、它们在制度上仍存在着很大的区别。3 that the industrial cities built in the nineteenth century do not attract visitors.遗憾的是，这些建于19世纪的工业城市并不能吸引游客。4You must if you are going to make your trip to the United Kingdom enjoyable and worthwhile.要使你的英国之行愉快且值得，你就必须留心观察。【答案】1.find Wales included2.do work together3.It is a pity4
9、.keep your eyes open阅读P9P10的教材原文，并从四个选项中选择最佳答案1The UK is made up of AEngland，Wales，Scotland and Northern IrelandBEngland，Wales，Scotland and IrelandCEngland，Wales，the South of England and the North of EnglandDEngland，Scotland，the Midland and Northern Ireland2The following statements are true EXCEPT A
10、England is the largest of the four countries in the UKBLondon is the center of national government and its administrationCThe south part of the Ireland broke away to form its own government in the early 20th centuryDWales was linked to England after the 17th century3The author uses the underlined wo
11、rd in the sentence“.and the oldest castle constructed by later Norman rulers in 1066.”to mean AformedBbuiltCdrewDdeveloped4We 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 warCEngl
12、and，Wales and Scotland made up Great Britain，which united Northern Ireland into the UKDThe Union Jack，a new flag，doesnt stand for Northern Ireland in the world today5The writer is trying to tell us AEngland is the biggest of the four countries and consists of three rough zonesBGreat Britain and Nort
13、hern Ireland have different international relations as well as institutionsCLondon is wellknown for its four groups of invaders instead of its historical treasuresDthe invaders should be remembered for influencing and constructing London【答案】15ADBCA阅读P9P10的教材原文，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式Great Brita
14、in consists 1. four countries：England，Wales，Scotland and Northern Ireland.In the 13th century，Wales 2. (link)to England.In 1603，they were joined to Scotland.They were united 3. peace instead of by war.However，just as they were going to get Ireland 4. (connect)to form the United Kingdom，the southern
15、part of Ireland broke away，5. only Northern Ireland joined with England.England is 6. (large)of the four countries and for 7. (convenient)it is divided into three zones：the South of England，the Midlands and the North.Most of the population 8. (settle)in the south，but most of the industrial cities ar
16、e located in the Midlands and the North.London is the capital city with the great 9. (history)treasures.It has the oldest port 10. (build)by the Romans in the 1st century AD，the oldest building begun by the AngloSaxons in the 1060s and the oldest castle constructed by later Norman rulers in 1066.【答案】1.of2.was linked3.in4.connected5.so6.the largest7.convenience8.settled 9historical10.built版权所有：高考资源网()
