Unit 2　The United Kingdom 1 課文與語法填空 　　閱讀下面短文,在空白處填入1個適當?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。 The United Kingdom consists　1　four countries: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. In the 13th century, Wales　2　(link) to England. In the 17th century, they were joined to Scotland. They were united in peace instead of　3　war. However, just as they were going to get Ireland　4　(connect) to form the United Kingdom, the southern part of Ireland　5　(break) away to form its own government. So only Northern Ireland joined with England, Wales and Scotland. England is　6　(large) than the other 3 countries and for　7　(convenient) it was 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 lie in the Midlands and the North of England. London is the capital. It has the oldest port　9　(build) by the Romans in the 1st century AD, the oldest building begun by the Anglo-Saxons in the 1060s　10　the oldest castle constructed by later Norman rulers in 1066. 1.　　　　2.　　　　3.　　　　4.　　　　5.　　　 6.　　　　7.　　　　8.　　　　9.　　　　10.　　　 2 課文與短文改錯 根據(jù)課文內(nèi)容,對下面材料進行修改。文中共有10處語言錯誤,每句中最多有兩處。每處錯誤僅涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。 Worried about the time available, Zhang Pingyu had made a list in the sites that she wanted see in London. Her first delight were going to the Tower, which built long ago by the Norman invaders of AD 1066. However, the buildings had expanded around it. It was remained part of a royal palace and prison bined. To her surprised, Zhang Pingyu found the Queen’s jewels guarded by special royal soldiers, whom still wore the four-hundred-year-old uniform of the time of Queen ElizabethⅠon special occasions. They finished the day by looked at the outside of Buckingham Palace, the Queen’s house in London. Oh, she had so much things to tell her friends! 3 話題知識與寫作 Ⅰ.根據(jù)提示翻譯下列句子。 1.眾所周知,英國由英格蘭、威爾士、蘇格蘭和北愛爾蘭四個國家組成。(consist of) 2.英格蘭是四個國家中最大的一個。(largest) 3.英國位于歐洲西北部,英吉利海峽(the English Channel)把它與歐洲大陸分開。 (separate...from...) 4.它的首都倫敦是歐洲最大和最具國際特色的城市。(international) 5.那里有很多旅游景點,每年吸引著來自世界各地的游客。(tourist attraction) 6.明年方便的時候我會去那里旅游。(convenient) Ⅱ.將以上句子連成一篇語言流暢、用詞準確、邏輯嚴密的短文。 答案精解精析 1.課文與語法填空 1.of　2.was linked　3.by　4.connected 5.broke　6.larger　7.convenience　8.settle(s) 9.built　10.and　 2.課文與短文改錯 　　Worried about the time available, Zhang Pingyu had made a list ①inof the sites that she wanted ②∧to see in London. Her first delight ③werewas going to the Tower, which ④∧wasbuilt long ago by the Norman invaders of AD 1066. However, the buildings had expanded around it. It ⑤was remained part of a royal palace and prison bined. To her ⑥surprisedsurprise, Zhang Pingyu found the Queen’s jewels guarded by special royal soldiers,⑦whomwho still wore the four-hundred-year-old uniform of the time of Queen ElizabethⅠon special occasions. ⑧TheyShe finished the day by ⑨lookedlooking at the outside of Buckingham Palace, the Queen’s house in London. Oh, she had so ⑩muchmany things to tell her friends! ①make a list of列一個……清單,為固定搭配。 ②want to do sth.想要做某事。 ③主語delight為單數(shù)意義,故將were改為was。 ④which指代先行詞the Tower,與build構(gòu)成被動關(guān)系,故使用被動語態(tài)。 ⑤remain在此處為系動詞,沒有被動語態(tài)。 ⑥to one’s surprise為固定搭配,意為“令某人驚訝的是”。 ⑦關(guān)系代詞在從句中作主語,指代soldiers,故改為who。 ⑧根據(jù)上文可知此處應指Zhang Pingyu,故將They改為She。 ⑨by為介詞,后接動名詞作賓語。 ⑩修飾可數(shù)名詞things應使用many。 3.話題知識與寫作 Ⅰ.1.As we all know, the UK consists of four countries—England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. 2.England is the largest one of the four countries. 3.The UK lies in the northwest of Europe, which is separated from Europe by the English Channel. 4.Its capital London is Europe’s largest and most international city. 5.There are lots of tourist attractions and they attract visitors from all over the world every year. 6.I will travel there next year when it is convenient for me. Ⅱ.[參考范文] As we all know, the UK consists of four countries—England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, of which England is the largest one. The UK lies in the northwest of Europe, which is separated from Europe by the English Channel. Its capital London is Europe’s largest and most international city, where there are lots of tourist attractions and they attract visitors from all over the world every year. I will travel there next year when it is convenient for me.