1. Unit 2 The United Kingdom1

2. Let’s enjoy some pictures
Do you know them?

3. River Thames
泰晤士河

4. London Tower Bridge
伦敦塔桥

5. the House of Parliament
国会大厦

6. Big Ben
大本钟

8. Buckingham Palace
白金汉宫

9. London Eye
伦敦眼

11. St Paul’s Cathedral 圣保罗大教堂

13. Royal Greenwich
Observatory（格林威治天文台）

14. Westminster Abbey, England 威斯敏斯特修道院

15. Oxford University
牛津大学

16. Cambridge University
剑桥大学

17. Stonehenge
巨石阵

18. Let’s have a quiz. How much do you know about the UK?
Try this quiz and find out.

19. 1. Which flag is the national flag of the UK?
Union Jack B. C. D.

20. 2. Which is the national flower of the UK?
B. Rose
A. Cherry
C. Peony (牡丹)

21. 3. Which is the national animal of the UK?
A. Beaver 海狸
B. Redbreast 知更鸟
C. Bald eagle 秃头鹰

22. 4. How many countries does the UK
consist of ?
A. two
B. three
C. four

23. London Heathrow Airport
6. How long does it take to fly from Beijing
to London Heathrow Airport?
A. about 6
hours
B. about 10
hours
C. about 16
hours
London Heathrow Airport
Beijing

24. 7. Who rules the UK?
A. the Queen
B. the Prime Minister
C. both

25. The Queen’s position is ceremonial: opening Parliament, welcoming heads from other countries, going on tours to other countries to encourage
trade with Britain.
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26. The Prime Minister together with his most important ministers (called Cabinet) and his Members of Parliament make important political decisions and the laws.
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27. 8. What are the provinces called in England?
A. counties
B. departments
C. states

28. 9. Which is the longest river in England?
A. the River Avon
B. the River Thames
C. the River Severn

29. Thames
泰晤士河
338 km
Avon
埃文河
120 km
Severn
赛文河
290 km

30. The United Kingdom consist of the four countries.
Scotland
The United Kingdom consist of the four countries.
the UK =
England
Edinburgh
Northern Ireland +
Wales
Belfast
Wales +
England
Scotland
Dublin +
Cardiff
Republic of Ireland
Northern Ireland
London

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