英语拓展阅读-8个关于英国的冷知识.docxVIP

英语拓展阅读：8个关于英国的冷知识独特的幽默感，高超的足球技巧，早餐麦片，皇室情结……这是大多数人眼中的英国，但其实有很多关于英国的冷知识，可能会震惊到你哦！Special humor and good football, morning porridge and royalty buzz – may any facts about England surprise you? Well, just give me a try…独特的幽默感、高超的足球技巧、早餐麦片、皇室情结……有哪些关于英国的小知识会让你震惊吗？且听我道来。1. The Church of England considers the Pokemon character Mewtwo to be a good Christian role model.1、英国国教会曾认为《口袋妖怪》中的超梦是个基督教徒的理想楷模。The Nintendo character of Mewtwo first appeared in the video games Pokemon Red and Blue and its sequels. Some people consider him to be a cliche villain, others believe it to be a deep and very interesting character.任天堂游戏中的角色超梦首次登场是在电子游戏《口袋妖怪红蓝宝石》以及它的续集当中。有些人认为他是典型的反派，而另一些人则认为他是个深刻而有趣的角色。2. Theres a pair of twins from England that, after being separated at birth, ended up marrying each other.2、英国有一对双胞胎出生时就被分开，而最后他们却和对方结婚了！However when getting married they didnt realize their relative connection.不过在结婚时他们并不清楚互相之间的血缘关系。3.In England, a failed suicide attempt used to be illegal and was punishable by death.3、曾经在英国，自杀失败是违法的，并要判处死刑。People who attempted suicide were punished by hanging in Great Britain until 1961.1961年前的大不列颠，企图自杀的人会受到绞刑的惩罚。4. The price of entry to a zoo in 18th century England was a cat or a dog: they were fed to the lions.4、18世纪，进入动物园的门票是一只猫或一条狗，用来喂狮子的。In fact visitors had a choice, instead of sacrificing an animal they could pay a half-pence.其实游客也有别的选择，不愿牺牲动物的话，付半个便士也可以。5. Back to football. The England national amateur football team once beat France 15-0.5、回到足球上。英格兰的一支业余足球队曾经以15比0的比分战胜了法国队。It was the first international match that took place on 1 November 1906 in Paris.这是第一场国家之间的比赛，于1906年10月1日在巴黎举行。6. America spells grey as grAy and England spells gray as grEy.6、“灰色”这个单词，美国人拼成“grAy”而英国人拼成“grEy”。Its easy to keep in mind: simply associate A with America, E with England.其实非常好记，美国（America）的“grAy”里有个“A”，英国（England）的“grEy”里有个“E”。7.French was the official language of England for about 300 years, from 1066 till 1362.7、法语曾是英国的官方语言长达三百年之久，从1066年到1362年为止。The influence of French i