Unit 4 Section Ⅱ Reading and Thinking-【金版新学案】2025-2026学年高中英语必修第二册同步课堂高效讲义教师用书（人教版）

Section Ⅱ　Reading and Thinking

Step One：Pre-reading

If you plan to visit London，what would you like to learn about it?

The location，the famous buildings，British history and culture，and so on.

Step Two：While-reading

Ⅰ.Read for the main idea

What is the text mainly about?

A．Learning about British English.

B．The origin of the British name.

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C．Learning about a country through its history.

D．The geography of the United Kingdom.

答案：C

Ⅱ.Match the main idea with each paragraph

Para.1　A．The UK is a country that is well worth visiting.

Para.2   B．The similarities and differences of the four countries that make up the UK.

Para.3    C．The four groups of people that influenced the history and traditions of the UK.

Para.4    D．People's confusion about the different names of the UK.

Para.5    E．How the UK came into being.

答案：Paras.1～5　DEBCA

Ⅲ.Read for the structure

Ⅳ.Read for details

1．Read Paras. 1－2 and answer the following questions.

(1)What happened in the 19th century?

A．The nearby country of Wales was joined to the Kingdom of England.

B．The Scotland was joined to create the Kingdom of Great Britain.

C．The Kingdom of Ireland was added to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.

D．The southern part of Ireland broke away from the UK.

答案：C

(2)True (T) or false (F).

①All people are confused by what these different names mean.(F)

②Getting to know a little bit about British history will be helpful.(T)

③In the 18th century，Wales was joined to the Kingdom of England.(F)

2．Read Paras. 3－4 and answer the following questions.

(1)Which of the following is the different area of the four countries?

A．Flag.　　　　　　 B．Currency.

C．Military defence.    D．Legal systems.

(2)Who conquered England after the well-known Battle of Hastings?

A．The Romans.    B．The Anglo-Saxons.

C．The Normans.    D．The Vikings.

答案：(1)D　(2)C

(3)Why is each part of the UK called “a country”？

Although they cooperate in some areas，they have some differences，including education systems，legal systems and so on.

3．Read Para.5 and answer the following questions.

(1)What's the author's attitude towards studying the history?

A．Neutral.    B．Indifferent.

C．Supportive.    D．Doubtful.

答案：C

(2)Why should we learn about the history of a country?

Because studying the history of a country will help solve your puzzle and make your visit much more enjoyable.

(3)Why is London a great place to start your visit?

Because it is an ancient port city that has a history dating all the way back to Roman times.

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4．Why is it important to study the history and culture of a country before visiting it? (Critical Thinking批判性思维)

To make your visit much more enjoyable and joyful.

5．If an Englishman plans to visit China in the coming winter vacation，what do you think he should know about China in advance？(Creative Thinking创造性思维)

A detailed plan，necessary objects and learning about local culture and traditions.

Step Three：Post-reading

Ⅰ.难句解构

1．Finally，in the 20th century，the southern part of Ireland broke away from the UK，which resulted in the full name we have today: the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.