Unit 2The United Kingdom1 課文與語法填空閱讀下面短文,在空白處填入1個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。The United Kingdom consists1four countries: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. In the 13th century, Wales2(link) to England. In the 17th century, they were joined to Scotland. They were united in peace instead of3war. However, just as they were going to get Ireland4(connect) to form the United Kingdom, the southern part of Ireland5(break) away to form its own government. So only Northern Ireland joined with England, Wales and Scotland.England is6(large) than the other 3 countries and for7(convenient) it was divided into three zones: the South of England, the Midlands and the North. Most of the population8(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 port9(build) by the Romans in the 1st century AD, the oldest building begun by the Anglo-Saxons in the 1060s10the 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(cuò)根據(jù)課文內(nèi)容,對下面材料進(jìn)行修改。文中共有10處語言錯(cuò)誤,每句中最多有兩處。每處錯(cuò)誤僅涉及一個(gè)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 Queens jewels guarded by special royal soldiers, whom still wore the four-hundred-year-old uniform of the time of Queen Elizabethon special occasions. They finished the day by looked at the outside of Buckingham Palace, the Queens house in London. Oh, she had so much things to tell her friends!3 話題知識與寫作.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(gè)國家組成。(consist of) 2.英格蘭是四個(gè)國家中最大的一個(gè)。(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(diǎn),每年吸引著來自世界各地的游客。(tourist attraction) 6.明年方便的時(shí)候我會去那里旅游。(convenient) .將以上句子連成一篇語言流暢、用詞準(zhǔn)確、邏輯嚴(yán)密的短文。 答案精解精析1.課文與語法填空1.of2.was linked3.by4.connected5.broke6.larger7.convenience8.settle(s)9.built10.and2.課文與短文改錯(cuò)Worried about the time available, Zhang Pingyu had made a list inof the sites that she wanted to see in London. Her first delight werewas going to the Tower, which wasbuilt 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 surprisedsurprise, Zhang Pingyu found the Queens jewels guarded by special royal soldiers,whomwho still wore the four-hundred-year-old uniform of the time of Queen Elizabethon special occasions. TheyShe finished the day by lookedlooking at the outside of Buckingham Palace, the Queens house in London. Oh, she had so muchmany things to tell her friends!make a list of列一個(gè)清單,為固定搭配。want to do sth.想要做某事。主語delight為單數(shù)意義,故將were改為was。which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)。remain在此處為系動詞,沒有被動語態(tài)。to ones surprise為固定搭配,意為“令某人驚訝的是”。關(guān)系代詞在從句中作主語,指代soldiers,故改為who。根據(jù)上文可知此處應(yīng)指Zhang Pingyu,故將They改為She。by為介詞,后接動名詞作賓語。修飾可數(shù)名詞things應(yīng)使用many。 3.話題知識與寫作.1.As we all know, the UK consists of four countriesEngland, 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 Europes 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.參考范文As we all know, the UK consists of four countriesEngland, 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 Europes 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.