高中英语必修二 Section Ⅱ Reading and Thinking(1)新
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1.Discussing—Match the pictures with the proper introductions.
(1)C The queen—the head of state,but in name only.The most powerful one is the Prime Minister,who controls everything in the UK.
(2)D The River Thames—The longest river.
(3)B London—The capital,where the Olympic Games were held three times.
(4)A The United Kingdom—It actually includes four countries:England,Scotland,Wales and Northern Ireland.
2.Predicting—Look at the map on Page 40 and predict what it is used for.
The__map__tells__us__where__the__UK__lies__and__how__many__parts__it__is__made__up__of.
1.First reading—Read the text and finish the following exercises.
(1)How many names are mentioned in the first paragraph, and what are they?
Four;__The__United__Kingdom,__Great__Britain,__Britain,__England.
(2)Arrange the following events in time order.
①Scotland was joined.
②Ireland was added.
③Wales was joined.
④The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland came into being.
⑤The southern part of Ireland broke away.
③①②⑤④
(3)In which areas do the four countries work together?
The__same__flag,__the__same__currency__and__military__defense.
(4)Why is the history of the United Kingdom interesting?
Because__four__different__groups__of__people__took__over__at__different__times__through__history__and__had__different__influences__on__it.
(5)What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
The__charm__of__the__UK__is__rooted__in__its__history__and__modern__culture.
2.Second reading—Fill in the blanks according to the text.
WHAT’S IN A NAME
Introduction | How to solve the ①puzzle caused by the different names | Getting to know a little bit about British history. |
History | in the ②16th century | Wales was joined to the kingdom of England. |
in the ③18th century | Scotland was joined to ④create the kingdom of Great Britain. | |
in the 19th century | The kingdom of Ireland was ⑤added to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. | |
in the ⑥20th century | The southern part of Ireland broke away from the UK,which resulted in the full name:the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. | |
People and traditions | the Romans | built towns and ⑦roads |
the AngloSaxons | introduced the beginnings of the English language,and changed the way people built ⑧houses | |
the Vikings | left behind lots of new ⑨vocabulary,and also the names of many locations across the UK | |
the Normans | had castles built;made changes to the ⑩legal system | |
Summary | the capital city London | an ⑪ancient port city;countless historic sites;lots of the museums |
the UK | a fascinating ⑫mix of history and modern culture |
3.Third reading
(1)Read the text again and try to summarize main idea in one sentence.
The__text__is__about__the__history__and__culture__of__the__UK.
(2)Why is it important to study the history and culture of a country before visiting it?
The__history__of__a__country__can__reflect__its__development,__and__the__culture__also__originates__from__it.Therefore,__learning__the__history__of__a__country__can__make__your__visiting__enjoyable__and__memorable.
1.Group work:You, as a journalist of school English newspaper, are interviewing Li Hua, who has visited the UK.You may start like this:
A:Hello,I’m a journalist of our school English newspaper.What do you think of your visit to the UK?
B:...
A:What does the name“the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland”mean?
B:...
2.Tom, a British, plans to visit China in the coming summer vacation.What do you think he should know about China in advance?
The__answer__is__open.
阅读技巧点拨
语境猜词的5个小技巧
1.利用下文的解释猜词。阅读中出现的难词有时后面紧跟一个同位语,对前面的词进行解释,这时可利用同位关系对前面或后面的词义或句意进行猜测。
2.利用下文的例子猜词。猜词时,常可参考的关键词有:such as;like;for example;especially等。
3.利用同义词、近义词或反义词来猜词。作者为避免重复,常用一些同义词、近义词来写句子。有时也使用一些反义词加上否定词来表达肯定的观点。
4.当文中出现but, however等表示转折关系,或表示对比关系的while时,可借此逻辑关系来猜词。
5.利用文中的because, so或why等表示因果关系的词来猜词。
语言现象感知
Ⅰ.单词理解
体会句中加黑单词的词性和含义
1.In the 19th century, the kingdom of Ireland was added to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.v.添加
2.Most people just use the shortened name...adj.缩写的
3.Almost everywhere you go in the UK, you will be surrounded...conj.无论哪里
4.London is a great place to start, as it is an ancient port city that has a history dating all the way back to Roman times.n.时代
5.There are countless historic sites to explore...adj.无数的
6.The UK is a fascinating mix of history and modern culture, with both new and old traditions.n.混合
Ⅱ.词块积累
写出下列词块的含义
1.solve this puzzle解决这个难题
2.the full name全称
3.as well as也,又,还
4.the military defense军事防御
5.have some differences有一些不同
6.at different times在不同时代
7.across the UK遍布全英国
8.make changes to对……作出改动
Ⅲ.句式欣赏
1.动名词作主语
Getting to know a little bit about British history will help you solve this puzzle.
2.名词短语作同位语
The first group,the Romans, came in the first century.
3.which引导的非限制性定语从句
People from the UK are called “British”,which means the UK is also often referred to as Britain or Great Britain.
4.that引导定语从句
The four countries that belong to the United Kingdom work together in some areas.
5.way后接定语从句
They introduced the beginnings of the English language,and changed the way people built houses.
A
The Union Jack is the national flag of the United Kingdom.It is so called because it combines the emblems (象征) of three countries—England, Scotland and Ireland (although since 1921 only Northern Ireland has been part of the United Kingdom).
The term “Union Jack” possibly dates from Queen Anne’s time, but its origin is uncertain.It may come from the “Jacket” of the English or Scottish soldiers; or from the name of James Ⅰ who originated the first union in 1603, in either its Latin or French form “Jacobus” or “Jacques”; or, as “jack” once meant small, the name may come from a royal proclamation (声明) issued by Charles Ⅱ that the flag should be flown only by ships of the Royal Navy as a jack, a small flag at the bowsprit (船首).
The Union Jack was originally a royal flag (when the present design was made official in 1801, it was ordered to be flown on all the King’s forts and castles, but not elsewhere); it is today flown above Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle when the Queen is not in residence.On news of a royal death, the Union Jack will be flown at halfmast (下半旗).
The flying of the Union Jack on public buildings is decided by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport at the Queen’s command.The Union Jack is flown on government buildings on days marking the birthdays of members of the royal family, such as the Queen’s official birthday, and on the days of the State Opening and prorogation (休会) of Parliament; it is also flown on St David’s Day, St George’s Day, St Andrew’s Day, and St Patrick’s Day.
Although the Union Jack originated as a royal flag, it is now also flown by many people and organizations elsewhere in the United Kingdom.Its use as an emblem has extended beyond the form of a flag and the Union Jack is frequently shown on other objects.
【语篇解读】 本文分析了英国国旗The Union Jack的起源和使用场合。
1.The reason why the national flag of the United Kingdom is called the Union Jack is that ________.
A.the flag is made of jacket
B.the flag combines the emblems of three countries
C.the flag shows the symbol of unity
D.the flag originated from the existence of the United Kingdom
答案 B [细节理解题。第一段说到the Union Jack是三个国家象征的徽记集合。]
2.The second paragraph mainly talks about ________.
A.the origin of the national flag
B.the history of the national flag
C.the reason why the Union Jack has become the national flag
D.the way how the Union Jack has become the national flag
答案 A [段落大意题。第二段的第一句为本段主题句,即讲述the Union Jack的起源。]
3.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A.Once the Union Jack was not flown elsewhere except royal places.
B.The Union Jack will be flown at halfmast if a member of the royal family dies.
C.Many people and organizations can flow the Union Jack in the world.
D.The Union Jack can be flown in many places and on many days in the United Kingdom.
答案 C [细节理解题。根据文章第三、四、五段可知the Union Jack在以前只适用于皇家场合,后来逐渐延伸到很多地方和很多场合。但它是英国国旗,不是所有人都可以使用。]
4.What is the best title of the passage?
A.The Union Jack Everywhere
B.The Union Jack at Anytime
C.National Flag, the Union Jack
D.The History of the Union Jack
答案 C [标题归纳题。A、B、D三项文章均有说到,但属以偏概全,C项概括了文章的内容,故选C。]
B
Eton College is a British independent school for boys aged between 13 and 18.All the pupils board (寄宿).Founded in 1440 by King HenryⅥ,the school is located in Eton, near Windsor in England, north of Windsor Castle, and is one of the original nine English public schools as defined by the Public Schools Act 1868.
The school has a very long list of famous former pupils, including 20 former prime ministers.Eton has been referred to as “the chief nurse of England’s statesmen (政治家)”,and has been described as the most famous public school in the world.
Most of Eton’s 1,300 students enter the school at age 13.All candidates (参加考试的人) go through a preassessment (预评估) at age 11.The assessment includes an interview, a reasoning test and a report from the boy’s school he is in.Those offered conditional places must then pass the qualifying examination at age 13, or do well in the more challenging King’s Scholarship examination.
The school is usually able to offer conditional places to about one third of the candidates at age 11.Others are placed on a waiting list to substitute anyone who may give up later.A small number of boys who have not got conditional places may enter at age 13 by winning a King’s Scholarship or Music Scholarship—both scholarships are highly competitive.
The school’s major aim is to encourage each Etonian to be a selfconfident, inquiring, positive young man, a wellrounded character with an independent mind, and someone who respects the differences of others.By the time he leaves school, the school wants each boy to have a purpose greater than himself, and in doing so to be of value to society.
【语篇解读】 本文向我们介绍了排名全球第一的英国最著名的中学——伊顿公学。
5.Paragraph 2 is meant to show Eton College’s ________.
A.differences B.achievements
C.background D.teaching methods
答案 B [段落大意题。由第二段的内容可知,本段主要描述了伊顿公学在培养学生方面所取得的成就。]
6.What should one do in order to enter Eton at age 13?
A.Take a reasoning test.
B.Go through a preassessment.
C.Provide a report from his school.
D.Take a qualifying examination.
答案 D [细节理解题。由第三段中的“Those offered conditional places must then pass the qualifying examination at age 13”可知,应选D。]
7.What does the underlined word “substitute” in Paragraph 4 mean?
A.Remove. B.Compare.
C.Replace. D.Educate.
答案 C [词义猜测题。由画线词前面的“Others are placed on a waiting list”以及画线词后面的“anyone who may give up later”可知,是用来“取代”那些人的。]
8.What does Eton expect its students to be?
A.Useful to society.
B.Proud of themselves.
C.Good at earning money.
D.Humorous and positive.
答案 A [细节理解题。由最后一段中的“...in doing so to be of value to society”可知,学校希望学生将来对社会有用。]
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