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Unit 2The United Kingdom

Comprehending

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一、单句填空

Section Ⅰ Warming Up,Pre-reading,Reading &

1.How many people have joined the club (consist) of about thirty people? 答案:consisting

2.To her credit,he wrote an excellent article.The only regret was that she (leave) out the word“out” in it.The article tells us a story about a boy who (break) away from his family and finally realizes how much his parents love him.She (clarify) the fact that no one loves a child more than parents. 答案:left;breaks;clarifies

3.How many main areas can England be divided ? 答案:into

4.When people refer England,Wales is included as well. 答案:to

5. example,Northern Ireland,England and Scotland have different educational and legal systems. 答案:For

6.The Normans left castles and introduced new words food. 答案:for

7.Please send her the book your convenience. 答案:at

8.Will it be convenient you to be here at 5 p.m.? 答案:for

9.You will find these meals quick and (convenience)to prepare. 答案:convenient

10.She was unable,or (will),to give me any further details. 答案:unwilling

11.On the shelf was his mother’s (collect)of various vases. 答案:collection

12.My English teacher is trying to make his lessons more (enjoy)by using games. 答案:enjoyable

二、同义句转换

1.How many countries does the UK consist of?

How many countries is the UK ?

答案:made up of

2.For those you have to go to older but smaller towns first built by the Romans.

For those you have to go to older but smaller towns first by the Romans.

答案:which/that were;built

3.Worried about the time available,Zhang Pingyu had listed the sites she wanted to see in London.

Because she about the time available,Zhang Pingyu had made a the sites she wanted to see in London. 答案:was worried;list of

4.On my way to the station something was wrong with my car. On my way to the station my car . 答案:broke down

5.When she saw many visitors enjoying looking at the beautiful old Chinese pots and other 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

三、翻译句子

1.这个队由20名男孩组成。(consist of)

答案:This team consists of twenty boys. 2.为了方便,他搬到了学校居住。(convenience)

答案:For convenience,he moved to his school. 3.我知道这座房子在他的名下。(to one’s credit)

答案:I know this house is to his credit. 4.这道难题让我感到迷惑。(puzzle)

答案:This difficult problem puzzled me.

5.每年这个城市都能吸引成千上万的游客。(attract)

答案:Every year this city can attract thousands of visitors/tourists.

四、阅读理解

There are big cultural differences between the US and the UK,despite(尽管) having many similarities.People talk differently,and not just in the accent or the words,but the general meaning.

Americans are very friendly.They will talk to strangers in a store,laugh with someone at a bar,and help their neighbours as necessary.Many expats(移居海外者) have reported difficulty in making really close friends like they had in the UK.The friendliness is only on the surface.

Many Americans are very family-centered.Family life includes endless school musicals,after-class sports,birthday parties and the like.Many new expats report exhaustion trying to keep up with all the things to do with the kids when they come to the US.

Most Americans have never been abroad.The United States is a huge country.Go and look at a map of the US to get an idea.Many Americans feel they simply haven’t seen enough of their own country to consider travelling abroad to see another country.In addition,many people just don’t get enough holiday time to make it worthwhile travelling abroad,with holiday or “vacation” time often being as low as 7-10 days a year,and sometimes that includes sick days.

Most Americans are proud of Scottish or Irish or German or Italian ancestry,even if it has been centuries since anyone in their family lived abroad.Many Americans like to remember this not because they like the old country but because they like to show that their family came from immigrants(移民) who dreamed of a better life in America.By pointing out that fact,many feel they are meeting their ancestors’ wishes and dreams.

Making friends can be daunting.While for some in their 20s,they can reach out to those who are also just starting out and form some lifelong friendships,for some who are older,in their 30s and 40s,with kids and a family,meeting others can be difficult. 1.What do expats think of Americans? A.They are ready to help others. B.They seem to be friendly to others. C.They are fond of working with foreigners. D.They easily make close friends with others. 答案:B

解析:细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The friendliness is only on the surface.”可知,英国人认为美国人对待他人只是表面上友好。

2.Why do most Americans seldom travel abroad? A.They have short holiday time. B.They are short of money for trips. C.They think it worthless to travel abroad. D.They like their own country’s scenery better. 答案:A

解析:细节理解题。根据第四段中的“...many people just don’t get enough holiday time to make it worthwhile travelling abroad.”可知,美国人没有足够的假期出国旅行。 3.Why are most Americans proud of their British ancestry? A.They love the old country. B.They appreciate British culture.