高二英语必修⑤Unit2Period2(Reading).docx

高二英语必修Unit 2 Unit 2 The United Kingdom Period 2 (Reading)林万春Step 1. Warming-up.1. How many countries does the UK consist of?A. two B. three C four2. How long does it take to fly from Beijing airport to London Heathrow Airport?A. about 6 hoursB. about 11 hoursC. about 16 hours3. Who actually rules the UK: the Prime Minister or the Queen?A. the QueenB. the Prime MinisterC. both4. What are the provinces called in England?A. counties B. Departments C. states5. Which is the longest river in England?A. the River AvonB. the River ThamesC. the River SevernStep 2. Pre-reading. Match the main idea of each paragraph. Para. 1 A. Explains what the term “Great Britain” means and how it came about.Para. 2 B. States the topic of passage.Para. 3 C. Explains differences in the four countries.Para. 4 D. Explains the importance of London as a cultural and political center in the UK. Para. 5 E. The evidence of the invaders can be found in the British countryside. Para. 6 F. Explains how England is divided into three zones. Step 3. Reading Para 2 and completing the form.In the 13thCentury_ was linked to England.In the 17thCenturyEngland and Wales were joined to _. In the early 20th Century _ Ireland broke away and _ Ireland joined with _, Wales and _ to become _.Step 4. Reading the text again and choose the best answer.(1) England and Wales were joined to Scotland in the _ century.A. thirteenth B. seventeenth C. early twentieth century D. 1060s (2) From Para. 4, we know that _. A. England, Wales and Scotland form Great Britain.B. most of the population settle in the north. C. the cities are as large as those in China.D. British people love football very much.(3) We can draw a conclusion that _.A. none of the cities in England are as big as those in China.B. the four countries work together in the currency and legal system.C. every city in England has historical architecture built by Romans.D. evidence of different invaders can be found all over the UK.(4) Para 5 mainly tells us _. A. museums B. invaders C. government D. the Vikings(5) What is the main idea of the text? A. How many countries make up the United Kingdom. B. Explain how England is divided into three zones.C. The reason why London became the cultural capital of England.D. A brief introduction to the UK about its foundation and development based on geography, history and culture, etc. Step 5. Filling in the blanks with proper words. The United Kingdom 1 （由组成） four countries: England, 2 , Scotland and Northern Ireland, 3 is known to the world in a flag 4 (call) the Union Jack. The four countries do work together in some areas, but they have developed different 5 (教育的) and legal systems. England, the largest of the four countries, is 6 (大致) divided into three zones. Its capital, 7 , has been influenced by the invaders of England, and you will find 8 greatest historical treasure in it.Step 6. Possible summary.课文大意概括 （旨在训练用30个单词概括大意的能力）阅读课文，试着用30来个单词概括课文大意或将下面的短文译成英语。 从短文中我们得知联合王国由四个国家：英格兰，威尔士，苏格兰和北爱尔兰组成。它还介绍了英国和伦敦，并说明英格兰文化如何受到入侵者的影响。 From the passage we know _高二英语必修Unit 2 Unit 2 The United Kingdom Period 2 (Reading)(答案)Step 1. Warming-up.1. C2. B3. B4. A5. BStep 2. Pre-reading. Match the main idea of each paragraph. 1. B2. A3. C4. F5. D6. EStep 3. Reading Para 2 and completing the form.Wales Scotland Southern Northern England Scotland the United KingdomStep 4. Reading the text again and choose the best answer.BDDBDStep 5. Filling in the blanks with proper words.( 一 )1. consists of 2. Wales 3. which 4. called 5. educational 6. roughly 7. London 8. the Step 6. Possible summary. 课文大意概括 （旨在训练用30个单词概括大意的能力）From the passage we know the United Kingdom consists of four countries: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. It also gives us a brief introduction of England and London, and explains how the culture of England was influenced by its invaders2