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Unit 4 History and Traditions
Listening and Speaking 课文详解
Part I 课文语法填空
Read the text carefully and fill in the blanks
WHAT'S IN A NAME?
The United Kingdom, Great Britain, Britain, England--many people ___________ by what these different names mean. So ________is the difference between them, if any? _________ (get) to know a little bit about British history will help you solve this puzzle.
In the 16th century, the nearby country of Wales was joined to the Kingdom of England. Later, in the 18th century, the country Scotland was joined _________ (create) the Kingdom of Great Britain. In the 19th century, the Kingdom of lreland __________(add) to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
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Part I 课文语法填空
Finally, in the 20th century, the southern part of lreland broke away _______ the UK , ________ resulted in the full name we have today: the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Most people just use the _________(short) name: "the United Kingdom" or "the UK". People from the UK _________(call) "British” which means the UK is also often referred to ____ Britain or Great Britain.
The four countries__________belong to the United Kingdom work together in some areas. They use ____same flag, ________(know) as the Union Jack, as well as share the same currency and military defence. However, they also have some __________(different). For example, England, Wales Scotland,andNorthernIreland all have different education systems and legal systems .
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Part I 课文语法填空
They also have their own _________(tradition), like their own national days and national dishes. And they even have their own football teams for _____________(compete) like the World Cup!
The United Kingdom has a long and interesting history __________ (explore), ______can help you derstand much mo