高二英语必修⑤Unit2Period2(Reading).docxVIP

PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT 2 高二英语必修 = 5 \* GB3 ⑤Unit 2 Unit 2 The United Kingdom Period 2 (Reading) 林万春 Step 1. Warming-up. 1. How many countries does the UK consist of? A. two B. three C． four 2. How long does it take to fly from Beijing airport to London Heathrow Airport? A. about 6 hours B. about 11 hours C. about 16 hours 3. Who actually rules the UK: the Prime Minister or the Queen? A. the Queen B. the Prime Minister C. both 4. What are the provinces called in England? A. counties B. Departments C. states 5. Which is the longest river in England? A. the River Avon B. the River Thames C. the River Severn Step 2. Pre-reading. Match the main idea of each paragraph. Para. 1 A. Explains what the term “Great Britain” means and how it came about. Para. 2 B. States the topic of passage. Para. 3 C. Explains differences in the four countries. Para. 4 D. Explains the importance of London as a cultural and political center in the UK. Para. 5 E. The evidence of the invaders can be found in the British countryside. Para. 6 F. Explains how England is divided into three zones. Step 3. Reading Para 2 and completing the form. In the 13thCentury ______ was linked to England. In the 17thCentury England and Wales were joined to __________. In the early 20th Century _________ Ireland broke away and _________ Ireland joined with _________, Wales and _________ to become ____________________. Step 4. Reading the text again and choose the best answer. (1) England and Wales were joined to Scotland in the ______ century. A. thirteenth B. seventeenth C. early twentieth century D. 1060s (2) From Para. 4, we know that ____________________________. A. England, Wales and Scotland form Great Britain. B. most of the population settle in the north. C. the cities are as large as those in China. D. British people love football very much. (3) We can draw a conclusion that ______. A. non