(课件网) Period 2 UNIT 4 HISTORY AND TRADITIONS 主题语境 人与社会 ——— 历史事件 课时练案 课文整体阅读(Reading and Thinking) 1.What's the text mainly about A.The history of the United Kingdom. B.The geography of the United Kingdom. C.The people of the United Kingdom. D.The politics of the United Kingdom. √ 2.How does the writer develop paragraph 3 A.By expressing some personal opinions. B.By using a couple of quotes. C.By referring to a social phenomenon. D.By making some comparisons. √ Read the text carefully and choose the best answer. 1.In which area do the four countries work together A.The education system. B.The legal system. C.The national dishes. D.The same flag. √ 2.How do many people feel when they see the three names A.Satisfied. B.Confused. C.Disappointed. D.Curious. 3.What's the author's attitude towards studying the history A.Neutral. B.Indifferent. C.Supportive. D.Doubtful. √ √ 1.Imagine you are a tour guide for visitors to the UK,and make a brief introduction of British history in four parts:history of four groups of ruling people;history of how the UK gets its full name;the similarities and differences between four countries nowadays;the significance of studying the British history. _____ [答案] 略 2.Why is it important to study the history and culture of a country before visiting it _____ [答案] 略 England joined broke flag education towns vocabulary built historic mix 1.currency n.通货,货币,通用,流行,流传 ①(教材P40)They use the same flag,known as the Union Jack,as well as share the same currency and military defence. ____ ②“Loop”is one of those computer words that has gained currency in society. ____ ③Actually,these old beliefs still have a lot of currency. ____ 货币 流行 流传 2.battle n.战斗,战役,斗争,搏斗,奋斗 v.斗争,搏斗,奋斗 ①(教材P41)They conquered England after the well-known Battle of Hastings in the 11th century. _____ ②Some rare wild animals are battling for their existence. _____ ③All the villagers,men and women,old and young,took part in the battle against the drought. _____ n.战役 v.斗争 n.斗争 1.(学会断句)The capital city London/is a great place to start,as it is an ancient port city/that has a history/dating all the way back to Roman times. [分析]本句是一个主从复合句。句子主干是The capital city London...to start;as引导_____从句;that引导____从句,修饰先行词an ancient port city;dating all the...Roman times为动词-ing形式短语作____。 [翻译]_____ 原因状语 定语 定语 首都伦敦是一个很好的起点。因为伦敦是一个古老的港口城 市,其历史可以追溯到古罗马时代。 2.(学会断句)Almost everywhere you go in the UK,you will be surrounded/by evidence of four different groups of people/who took over at different times throughout history. [分析]本句是一个主从复合句。句中的everywhere you go in the UK为____从句;who took over at different times throughout history为__ ... ...