Unit 4 Section Ⅱ Reading and Thinking-(配套教参)【精讲精练】2025-2026学年高中英语必修第二册(人教版)

Unit 4 Section Ⅱ　Reading and Thinking

1．What's the main idea of the text?

A．The history of the United Kingdom.

B．The geography of the United Kingdom.

C．The politics of the United Kingdom.

D．The climate of the United Kingdom.

答案　A

2．Match the main idea with each paragraph.

Para.1        　 A．The four countries of the

UK.

Para.2         B．How the UK came into

being.

Para.3        　 C．The four groups of people

in the history.

Para.4         D．Introduce the topic to the

readers.

Para.5         　 E．The history and modern culture make the UK fascinating.

答案　DBACE

Read the text on Page 40 carefully and then choose the best answers.

1．How do many people feel when they see the four names?

A．Satisfied.    B．Confused.

C．Disappointed.    D．Curious.

2．In which aspect do the four countries have differences?

A．Currency.

B．Military defence.

C．Education system.

D．National flag.

3．Why does the English language have so many French words?

A．Because of the influence of the Romans.

B．Because of the influence of the Anglo­Saxons.

C.Because of the influence of the Vikings.

D．Because of the influence of the Normans.

4．What's the author's attitude towards studying the history of the United Kingdom?

A．Neutral.    B．Indifferent.

C．Supportive.    D．Doubtful.

答案　1－4　BCDC

1．在课文中找出过渡衔接的句子

They use the same flag, known as the Union Jack, as well as share the same currency and military defence. However, they also have some differences. For example, England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland all have different education systems and legal systems. They also have their own traditions, like their own national days and national dishes. And they even have their own football teams for competitions like the World Cup！(使用了“as well as, also, even”，语言连贯，过渡自然，使句子层次清晰，衔接紧密；且最后一句用了感叹号，表达了强烈的感情色彩。)

2．巧用复合结构

①Studying the history of the country will make your visit much more enjoyable.

②If you keep your eyes open，you will be surprised to find that you can see both its past and its present.

(句①使用了“make/keep＋宾语＋宾补”结构，这些句式的运用丰富了文章的内容，也极大地增强了文章的可读性。)

1．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.

[句式分析]　

[自主翻译]　英国历史上有四个不同民族在不同历史时期执掌这个国家。无论你身处英

国何方，这些民族的遗迹都随处可见。

2．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.

[句式分析]　

[自主翻译]　以首都伦敦为第一站，是个不错的选择。伦敦是一个古老的港口城市，其历史可以追溯到罗马时代。

[核心词汇·练透]

puzzle n．谜；智力游戏；疑问 vt.迷惑；使困惑

(1)in a puzzle　　　感到困惑，不知如何是好

a puzzle to sb    对某人来说是个谜

(2)puzzle (oneself/sb) about/over    苦苦思索，绞尽脑汁

(3)puzzled adj.    困惑的；迷惑的

puzzling adj.    令人困惑的，令人迷惑的

puzzlement n.    困惑，苦思

[经典佳句]　Hearing that you are puzzled about how to adapt to the new environment, I'm writing to give you some tips.(应用文之建议信)

得知你对于如何适应新环境感到困惑， 我写信给你一些建议。

[即时训练]　单句语法填空/完成句子

①When the little girl was asked such a puzzling question，she stood there with a puzzled look on her face.(puzzle)

②These scientists have been puzzling about/over how to solve the environmental problem.

③关于如何和他相处使我感到困惑，请您给我一些建议可以吗？

What puzzles me is how to get along with him. Could you be kind enough to offer me some tips?

break away (from sb/sth)脱离；背叛；逃脱