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►Task 1

快速阅读课文 “ Puzzles in Geography” ， 用大约 30 词写出课文概要。

温馨提示：本文为说明文，写摘要时需紧扣文章主题 (How the UK was formed) 和支撑细节。每个细节用一个词或短语表达，以保证摘要的概括性。

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This text explains how the UK was formed geographically and historically.It also introduces the four invaders who influenced the UK language, place names, vocabulary and system of government.

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►Task 2

仔细阅读课文 Puzzles in Geography ，然后根据课文内容从每题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。

1 ． The UK is made up of________.

A ． England, Wales, Scotland & Northern Ireland

B ． England, Wales, Scotland & Ireland

C ． England, Wales, the South of England & the North of England

D ． England, Scotland, the Midland & Northern Ireland

A

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2 ． How is the second paragraph organized?

A ． To introduce the four countries one by one.

B ． To talk about the history of the UK.

C ． In a time order.

D ． To clarify the method of connection.答案： D

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3 ． The author uses the underlined word in the sentence “...and the oldest castle constructed by later Norman rulers in 1066.” to mean ________.

A ． formed 　　　　　　　 B ． built

C ． drew D ． developed

B

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4 ． We learn from this text that________.

A ． Great Britain was peacefully united while Ireland broke away to be independent by war

B ． Great Britain used to bring Ireland under control by war

C ． England, Wales and Scotland made up Great Britain, which united Northern Ireland into the UK

D ． The Union Jack, a new flag, doesn't stand for Northern Ireland in the world today

C

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5 ． From the last paragraph we know________.

A ． the UK was ruled/governed by the invaders

B ． we can still find evidence of the invaders

C ． when coming to the UK, you should keep your eyes open

D ． there remains many attractions in the UK

A

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►Task 3

再次阅读课文 Puzzles in Geography，完成下列表格。 I tems The UK

Diff erent parts

The UK consists of England, 1.____， Scotland, and 2.______， among which England i s the 3.______of the four countries, including the south of England, 4.______and the North of England.

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Wales was l inked to 5.________ in the 13th century.Some time later, Southern Ireland 6.______and 7.______Ireland joined wi th England, Wales and Scotland.Thus 8.______came into being.

Capi tal ci ty

9.______i s the 10.______treasure of al l . It has 11.________， art 12.________，13.______， parks and bui ldings.

Invaders The Romans, 14.________， Viking and 15.______are the four groups of invaders.

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答案：

1 ． Wales 　 2.Northern Ireland 　

3.Largest 4 ． Midland 　

5.England 　 6.broke away

7 ． Northern 　 8.the United Kingdom

9.London 10 ． greatest historical

11.museums 　 12.collections

13 ． theatres 　 14.Anglo Saxons 　

15.Normans

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►Task 4

根据课文 Puzzles in Geography ，在下文空格中填入适当的词语，使文章意思连贯完整。

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答案：

1 ． are used 　 2.mentioning 　

3.of 　 4.without 　

5.Convenience 6 ． are located 　 7.and　

8.Although/Though 　 9.a 　 10.visiting