高中英語(yǔ)必修二 Section Ⅱ Reading and Thinking(1)新

1、Section Reading and Thinking(1)1.DiscussingMatch the pictures with the proper introductions.(1)CThe queenthe 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 ThamesThe longest river.(3)B LondonThe capital，where the Olympic Ga

2、mes were held three times.(4)A The United KingdomIt actually includes four countries：England，Scotland，Wales and Northern Ireland.2.PredictingLook 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 readingRead the text

3、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.Scotland was joined.Ireland was added.Wales was joined.The United Kingdom of Great Brit

4、ain and Northern Ireland came into being.The southern part of Ireland broke away.(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_di

5、fferent_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 readingFill in the blanks according to the text.WHATS IN A NAMEIntroductionHow to solve the puzzle caused by the di

6、fferent namesGetting to know a little bit about British history.Historyin the 16th centuryWales was joined to the kingdom of England.in the 18th centuryScotland was joined to create the kingdom of Great Britain.in the 19th centuryThe kingdom of Ireland was added to create the United Kingdom of Great

7、 Britain and Ireland.in the 20th centuryThe 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 traditionsthe Romansbuilt towns and roadsthe AngloSaxonsintroduced the beginnings of the English language，an

8、d changed the way people built housesthe Vikingsleft behind lots of new vocabulary，and also the names of many locations across the UKthe Normanshad castles built；made changes to the legal systemSummarythe capital city Londonan ancient port city；countless historic sites；lots of the museumsthe UKa fas

9、cinating mix of history and modern culture3.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_refl

10、ect_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，Im a

11、 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?

12、The_answer_is_open.閱讀技巧點(diǎn)撥語(yǔ)境猜詞的5個(gè)小技巧1.利用下文的解釋猜詞。閱讀中出現(xiàn)的難詞有時(shí)后面緊跟一個(gè)同位語(yǔ)，對(duì)前面的詞進(jìn)行解釋，這時(shí)可利用同位關(guān)系對(duì)前面或后面的詞義或句意進(jìn)行猜測(cè)。2.利用下文的例子猜詞。猜詞時(shí)，常可參考的關(guān)鍵詞有：such as；like；for example；especially等。3.利用同義詞、近義詞或反義詞來(lái)猜詞。作者為避免重復(fù)，常用一些同義詞、近義詞來(lái)寫句子。有時(shí)也使用一些反義詞加上否定詞來(lái)表達(dá)肯定的觀點(diǎn)。4.當(dāng)文中出現(xiàn)but, however等表示轉(zhuǎn)折關(guān)系，或表示對(duì)比關(guān)系的while時(shí)，可借此邏輯關(guān)系來(lái)猜詞。5.利用文中的because

13、, so或why等表示因果關(guān)系的詞來(lái)猜詞。語(yǔ)言現(xiàn)象感知.單詞理解體會(huì)句中加黑單詞的詞性和含義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.縮寫的3.Almost everywhere you go in the UK, you will be surrounded.conj.無(wú)論哪里4.London is a gre

14、at place to start, as it is an ancient port city that has a history dating all the way back to Roman times.n.時(shí)代5.There are countless historic sites to explore.adj.無(wú)數(shù)的6.The UK is a fascinating mix of history and modern culture, with both new and old traditions.n.混合.詞塊積累寫出下列詞塊的含義1.solve this puzzle解決這

15、個(gè)難題2.the full name全稱3.as well as也，又，還4.the military defense軍事防御5.have some differences有一些不同6.at different times在不同時(shí)代7.across the UK遍布全英國(guó)8.make changes to對(duì)作出改動(dòng).句式欣賞1.動(dòng)名詞作主語(yǔ)Getting to know a little bit about British history will help you solve this puzzle.2.名詞短語(yǔ)作同位語(yǔ)The first group，the Romans, came in

16、the first century.3.which引導(dǎo)的非限制性定語(yǔ)從句People from the UK are called “British”，which means the UK is also often referred to as Britain or Great Britain.4.that引導(dǎo)定語(yǔ)從句The four countries that belong to the United Kingdom work together in some areas.5.way后接定語(yǔ)從句They introduced the beginnings of the English l

17、anguage，and changed the way people built houses.AThe Union Jack is the national flag of the United Kingdom.It is so called because it combines the emblems (象征) of three countriesEngland, Scotland and Ireland (although since 1921 only Northern Ireland has been part of the United Kingdom).The term “Un

18、ion Jack” possibly dates from Queen Annes time, but its origin is uncertain.It may come from the “Jacket” of the English or Scottish soldiers; or from the name of James who originated the first union in 1603, in either its Latin or French form “Jacobus” or “Jacques”； or, as “jack” once meant small,

19、the name may come from a royal proclamation (聲明) issued by Charles 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 a

20、ll the Kings 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 f

21、or Culture, Media and Sport at the Queens command.The Union Jack is flown on government buildings on days marking the birthdays of members of the royal family, such as the Queens official birthday, and on the days of the State Opening and prorogation (休會(huì)) of Parliament; it is also flown on St Davids

22、 Day, St Georges Day, St Andrews Day, and St Patricks 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 ot

23、her objects.【語(yǔ)篇解讀】本文分析了英國(guó)國(guó)旗The Union Jack的起源和使用場(chǎng)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 jacketB.the flag combines the emblems of three countriesC.the flag shows the symbol of unityD.the flag originated from the existence of

24、the United Kingdom答案B細(xì)節(jié)理解題。第一段說(shuō)到the Union Jack是三個(gè)國(guó)家象征的徽記集合。2.The second paragraph mainly talks about _.A.the origin of the national flagB.the history of the national flagC.the reason why the Union Jack has become the national flagD.the way how the Union Jack has become the national flag答案A段落大意題。第二段的

25、第一句為本段主題句，即講述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 th

26、e world.D.The Union Jack can be flown in many places and on many days in the United Kingdom.答案C細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章第三、四、五段可知the Union Jack在以前只適用于皇家場(chǎng)合，后來(lái)逐漸延伸到很多地方和很多場(chǎng)合。但它是英國(guó)國(guó)旗，不是所有人都可以使用。4.What is the best title of the passage?A.The Union Jack EverywhereB.The Union Jack at AnytimeC.National Flag, the Union Jac

27、kD.The History of the Union Jack答案C標(biāo)題歸納題。A、B、D三項(xiàng)文章均有說(shuō)到，但屬以偏概全，C項(xiàng)概括了文章的內(nèi)容，故選C。BEton College is a British independent school for boys aged between 13 and 18.All the pupils board (寄宿).Founded in 1440 by King Henry，the school is located in Eton, near Windsor in England, north of Windsor Castle, and is o

28、ne 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 Englands statesmen (政治家)”，and has been described as the most famous p

29、ublic school in the world.Most of Etons 1，300 students enter the school at age 13.All candidates (參加考試的人) go through a preassessment (預(yù)評(píng)估) at age 11.The assessment includes an interview, a reasoning test and a report from the boys school he is in.Those offered conditional places must then pass the q

30、ualifying examination at age 13, or do well in the more challenging Kings 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 boy

31、s who have not got conditional places may enter at age 13 by winning a Kings Scholarship or Music Scholarshipboth scholarships are highly competitive.The schools 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 differe