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Test your knowledge about the United Kingdom with this interactive quiz that covers the number of countries, who rules the country, and the history of its formation.
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Let’s have a quiz How many countries does the UK consist of ? A. two B. three C. four Scotland NorthernIreland England Wales
3. Who rules the country? A. The Queen B. The Prime Minister C. both Theresa May
4. What are the provinces called in England? A. counties B. departments C. states
5. Which is the longest river in England? B. The River Thames A. The River Avon 290km 338km C. The River Severn Much shorter
6. Which is the national animal of the UK? B. Beaver C. Redbreast Bald eagle 海狸 知更鸟 秃头鹰
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Fast reading Please read the whole text as fast as you can, and try to finish the following tasks: divide the context into three parts and match the main idea.
Informationabout the UK Part 1(para1-3) Part 2 (para4) Part 3 (para5-6) England is divided into 3 zones. The reason why London became the cultural capital of England. How the UK came into being.
Careful reading Reading for details
Part 1—About the UK Paragraph 1--3 Changes in it’s flags
Part 1---the UK What happened in the 13th century, the 17th century and the early 20th century? 17th century England Great Britain 17th century 17th century 17th century 20th century 13th century England the UK
20th century Scotland Northern Ireland England Wales Southern Ireland broke away.
Para 1 People may wonder why different words are used to describe these four countries: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. You can clarify this question if you study British history.
Para 2 First there was England. Wales was linked to it in the thirteenth century. Now when people refer to England you find Wales included as well. Next England and Wales were joined to Scotland in the seventeenth century and the name was changed to "Great Britain".
Para 2 Happily this was accomplished without conflict when King James of Scotland became King of England and Wales as well. Finally the English government tried in the early twentieth century to form the United Kingdom by getting Ireland connected in the same peaceful way.
Para 2 However, the southern part of Ireland was unwilling and broke away to form its own government. So only Northern Ireland joined with England, Wales and Scotland to become the United Kingdom and this was shown to the world in a new flag called the Union Jack.
Para 3 To their credit the four countries do work together in some areas (eg, the currency and international relations), but they still have very different institutions. For example, Northern Ireland, England and Scotland have different educational and legal systems as well as different football teams for competitions like the World Cup!
England is divided into 3 zones. North : Midlands: South: Part 2 -- About England Paragraph 4 large industrial cities large industrial cities Most of the population settled there
Para 4 England is the largest of the four countries, and for convenience it is divided roughly into three zones. The zone nearest France is called the South of England, the middle zone is called the Midlands and the one nearest to Scotland is known as the North.
Para 4 You find most of the population settled in the south, but most of the industrial cities in the Midlands and the North of England. Although, nationwide, these cities are not as large as those in China, they have world-famous football teams and some of them even have two!
Para 4 It is a pity that the industrial cities built in the nineteenth century do not attract visitors. For historical architecture you have to go to older but smaller towns built by the Romans. There you will find out more about British history and culture.
Paragraph 5--6 Part 3 –About London museums art collections historical treasures theatres parks buildings The oldest port built by … in the 1st century. The oldest building built by … in the 1060s. The oldest castle constructed by …rulers in 1066.
Para 5 The greatest historical treasure of all is London with its museums, art collections, theatres, parks and buildings. It is the centre of national government and its administration. It has the oldest port built by the Romans in the first century AD, the oldest building begun by the Anglo-Saxons in the 1060s and the oldest castle constructed by later Norman rulers in 1066.
Para 5 There has been four sets of invaders of England. The first invaders, the Romans, left their towns and roads. The second, the Anglo-Saxons, left their language and their government. The third, the Vikings, influenced the vocabulary and place-names of the North of England, and the fourth, the Normans, left castles and introduced new words for food.
Para 6 If you look around the British countryside you will find evidence of all these invaders. You must keep your eyes open if you are going to make your trip to the United Kingdom enjoyable and worthwhile.
London Bridge The Tower of London The Big Ben
Oxford University 牛津大学建立时间不详，因为那并不是一个独立的事件， 它可以追溯到1096年于那里开始的教学。 牛津产生了4位英国国王， 46位诺贝尔奖获得者，25位英国首相，3位圣人， 86位大主教以及18位红衣主教。
Cambridge University 成立于1209年，是世界十大学府之一， 73位诺贝尔奖得主出自此校。
Royal Greenwich Observatory 格林威治皇家天文台
The influence of the invaders left their language and their government The Romans The Anglo-Saxons left their towns and roads left castles and words for food The Viking influenced the vocabulary and place-names of the North England. The Normans Which group of invaders did not influence London?
课后提升 Homework Surf the internet to find out more information about the UK or the famous buildings mentioned above. review the knowledge points in the first passage.
