1、Unit 2The United Kingdom课时训练基础夯实.单词拼写1.This church is a fine example of Norman (建筑).答案：architecture2.The President announced this action and explained its background over (全国范围的) television on 22 October.答案：nationwide3.R speaking,Id say we need about $500.答案：Roughly4.She selected a diamond ring from
2、 the c.答案：collection5.From its exports the small country can earn foreign c,and begin to pay off its huge debts.答案：currency6.He is (不愿意) to accept his mothers advice.答案：unwilling7.What exactly do you hope to (完成)this year?答案：accomplish8.The teachers explanation has helped to (澄清) the puzzling proble
3、m.答案：clarify9.The story has a a lot of interest from the media.答案：attracted10.She found herself in c with her parents over her future career.答案：conflict.用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空1.He went to university to learn (architect).答案：architecture2.He wanted to (clarify)this problem for the public.答案：clarify3.Its usef
4、ul to have a (convenience) supermarket.答案：convenient4.She was unable,or (will),to give me any further details.答案：unwilling5.The first part of the plan has been safely (accomplish).答案：accomplished6.On the shelf was his mothers (collect) of crystal vases.答案：collection7.My English teacher is trying to
5、make his lessons more (enjoy) by using games.答案：enjoyable8.How can you treat your guests so (rough)?答案：roughly.句型转换1.How many countries does the UK consist of?How many countries is the UK ?答案：made up of2.It is a pity that the industrial cities built in the nineteenth century do not attract visitors.
6、It is a pity that the industrial cities in the nineteenth century do not attract visitors.答案：which was built3.On my way to the station something was wrong with my car.On my way to the station my car .答案：broke down4.When she saw many visitors enjoying looking at the beautiful old Chinese pots and oth
7、er 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.课文浓缩When asked why different words are used to describe these four countries:England,Wales,Scotland and Northern I
8、reland,theres no need to debate any more.You can 1. this question if you study British history.Now when people refer to England you find Wales 2.(include) as well.Great Britain was the name given when England and Wales 3.(join) to Scotland.Just as they were going to get Ireland 4. to form the United
9、 Kingdom,the southern part of Ireland 5. away to form its own government.To their 6. the four countries do work together in some areas,but they still have very different 7.England is the largest of the four countries and for 8.(convenient) it is divided roughly into three zones.Most of the populatio
10、n settled in the south,but most of the industrial cities in the Midlands and the North of England.London with its museums,art 9.,theatres,parks and buildings is the greatest historical treasure of all.It is the centre of national government and its 10.答案：1.clarify2.included3.were joined4.connected5.
11、broke6.credit7.institutions8.convenience9.collections10.administration.翻译句子1.一星期有七天。(consist of)答案：A week consists of seven days.2.美国划分为50个州。(be divided into)答案：The USA is divided into 50 states.3.那条狗挣脱了主人的控制。(break away from)答案：The dog broke away from its owner.4.他在报告中遗漏了一些重要信息。(leave out)答案：He lef
12、t out some important information in the report.5.互联网使得我们相互联系便利了。(convenient)答案：The Internet makes it convenient for us to get in touch with each other.能力提升.阅读理解A(导学号51960014)Tower Bridge is a rather unusual area of London.Not only is it one of the most famous bridges in the world,it also connects tw
13、o districts,that is,Southwark and Tower Hamlets.There is also a lot of work in both districts,which is starting to attract an increasing number of young professionals and families.Tower Bridge itself is a tourist attraction and visitors from all over the world come to see the various exhibitions tha
14、t can be viewed from inside the structure.It must be one of the few bridges in the world which serves two purposes of being a tourist attraction and a connecting structure that allows traffic to pass from one side of the river Thames to the other.Therefore,to get a full view of the area and what it
15、is like to live near Tower Bridge,one must look at both the bridge itself and the two associated districts.Tower Bridge was built in the late 1800s and has become an impressive symbol of London.It is also situated near the Tower of London,which is where it got its name from.The bridge holds many exh
16、ibitions,which attract both domestic and overseas visitors.On the bridge,visitors can learn about how it was constructed.Guests can also take a tour of the bridge and view the interactive displays and videos which provide an entertaining and informative guide to its history.It also contains a lot of
17、 artworks from British artists in addition to the Victorian Engine Rooms,completed with sounds and smells that transport the visitors back in time to the origins of Tower Bridge.The structure of the bridge also offers breathtaking views of the city,and allows guests to walk into the high level walkw
18、ays,42 meters above the Thames.It is also possible to hire rooms at the venue for private functions and parties.While visiting London,dont forget the wonderful bridge.1.Tower Bridge is considered unique in that .A.it is used to connect two important districtsB.it is used both as a tourist attraction
19、 and a connecting structureC.it witnesses many people pass by every dayD.it is located on the edge of Tower Hamlets答案：B提示：细节理解题。依据文章前两段可知,塔桥除了作为连接两个行政区的建筑以外,它还是世界上少有的作为旅游景点的一座桥梁。故选B项。2.If you pay a visit to Tower Bridge,.A.you may be lucky to be offered a good jobB.you may get a chance to visit exhi
20、bitionsC.you have to make a start from SouthwarkD.you may be deeply shocked by the luxury答案：B提示：细节理解题。依据文章第二段中的“visitors from all over the world come to see the various exhibitions”可知,这里举行各种各样的展览。故选B项。3.To know well the area of Tower Bridge,.A.you should have a look from inside the structureB.you mu
21、st observe the bridge and the two districtsC.you should study the connecting structure carefullyD.you must stay at the river Thames for a time答案：B提示：细节理解题。依据文章第三段可知,要想全面地了解这个地方和塔桥附近的状况,一定要观察桥梁本身和两个相关的行政区。故选B项。4.Tower Bridge was named because .A.it is just located in the center of LondonB.it has a bi
22、g tower at one end of the bridgeC.it is built just beside the river ThamesD.it stands near the Tower of London答案：D提示：细节理解题。依据文章第四段中的“It is also situated near the Tower of London,which is where it got its name from.”可知塔桥得名的原因。故选D项。B(导学号51960015)The name England comes from the words “Angle land”.The A
23、ngles were people who came from northern Germany in the 5th and 6th centuries,after the Romans had left.The French name for England is Angleterre,which also means “Angle land”.There were also invasions (侵略) of southern England by Saxons and Jutes (people from another part of northern Germany).Englis
24、h people are sometimes called Anglo-Saxons.The Celts who used to live in this area were forced to move back into Scotland,Ireland,Cornwall and into Western France (the area known as Brittany).England at first became a series of kingdoms,the strongest of which was Wessex (the name comes from West-Sax
25、on).The names of many of the areas in England come from this periodfor example,the name Sussex comes from South-Saxon,Essex from East-Saxon,and East Anglia from East-Angle.The Vikings then came from Denmark,and later the Normans invaded from France.Eventually England,Wales,Scotland and Northern Irel
26、and were united,forming the United Kingdom.The English language is the main language spoken throughout England,although there are many different accents.It can be difficult to know how to spell or to pronounce some English words,because the language has been influenced by Latin and Greek (languages
27、used at the time of the Romans,and used in religion and education until recent times),German (the language of the Angles,Saxons and Jutes),French(the language of the Normans),Gaelic/Scots (Celtic languages) and Danish (the language of the Vikings).There are now many people throughout the United King
28、dom who speak a foreign language either as their first or second language,mainly due to immigration (移民) from Europe or the Commonwealth (countries which used to be part of the British Empire).5.According to the first paragraph,which of the following statements is NOT true?A.The Romans were forced t
29、o leave England when the Jutes attacked there.B.The Celts used to live in England but left for some reason.C.Southern England once was attacked by Saxons and Jutes.D.Angles and Saxons came from different parts of northern Germany.答案：A提示：细节理解题。根据第一段中的“The Angles were people who came from northern Ger
30、many in the 5th and 6th centuries,after the Romans had left.”可知应选A项。6.In the history of England,once was the strongest kingdom.A.SussexB.WessexC.EssexD.East Anglia答案：B提示：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“the strongest of which was Wessex”可知,Wessex曾是英格兰诸多王国中最强大的王国。7.What can we learn from the third paragraph?A.English w
31、ords are hard to spell and pronounce.B.England had been invaded by most of the countries of Europe.C.The English language was influenced by several foreign languages.D.Its hard for people who have different English accents to communicate.答案：C提示：推理判断题。第三段主要介绍了英语中总有些单词会很难拼写或发音是因为受到Latin,Greek,German,F
32、rench,Gaelic,Scots,Danish等语言的影响,由此可以推断出C项正确。8.Why do many people in the UK speak a foreign language nowadays?A.Because they are required to learn a foreign language at school.B.Because they plan to live outside the UK in the future.C.Because they have moved from other countries.D.Because they have worked in other countries.答案：C提示：细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“mainly due to immigration from Europe or the Commonwealth”可知应选C项。
