Unit 2 The United Kingdom英 国晨读记忆Sightseeing in the United KingdomAfter the wedding, my cousin and his wife went to the United Kingdom for nationwide sightseeing. He faxed a letter to me in English yesterday. To my delight, he no longer made any tense error. And his description roughly clarified my questions about the UK-its currency, its administration, the institution which divides it into four provinces, and the historical conflicts and quarrels when Southern Ireland broke away from the UK.Unwilling to leave out any attraction, my cousin arranged his enjoyable journey carefully. One attractive place he visited was a castle in the countryside of Scotland, which lies near a port. It used to be the headquarters of the Communism Union but broke down during the war. Finding nothing could take the place of this splendid architecture, people accomplished rebuilding it in 1952. It was to their credit that all furnished rooms are consistent with what they used to be. My cousin was thrilled by its collections consisting of statues plus royal uniforms folded in glass tanks. Though there was no possibility to buysome of these exhibits, it was convenient to take photos, which he sent me along with his fax.观光联合王国我的表弟和他妻子在举办了婚礼后到联合王国做全国旅游观光去了。他昨天传真了一封英文信给我，让我高兴 的是，他再也不犯时态错误了，而且他的描述也粗略地向我阐明了关于英国的一些问题它的货币啦，行政管理啦，把它分成四个行政区的制度啦，还有在南爱尔兰脱离联合王国时发生的一些历史上的冲突和争拗。因为不愿意漏掉任何一个景点，我表弟仔细地安排了他愉快的旅程。他参观的其中一个吸引人的地方是苏格兰 乡村的一个城堡。城堡靠近一座港口，曾经是共产主义联盟会的总部，但是在战争中倒塌了。人们发现没有任何东 西可以取代这座辉煌的建筑，于是在 1952 年完成了重建。值得赞扬的是，所有配备家具的房间都和它们过去一致的。由雕像加折叠在玻璃柜里的皇家制服组成的收藏品使我表弟震撼不已。尽管没有可能购买这些展览品，拍照却 很方便，他在传真中一起发给了我。I.单词盘点1. (vi.&vt.)联合；团结6. (vt.)完成 (adj.)联合的；团结的7. (n.)矛盾；冲突 (n.)联合；联盟；结合；协会8. (adj.)不愿意的；不乐意的2. (n.)王国9. (n.)信任；学分；赞扬；贷款3. (vi.)组成；在于；一致10. (n.)货币；通货 (adj.)一致的11. (n.)制度；机制；公共机构4. (n.)省；行政区12. (n.)便利；方便5. (vt.)澄清；阐明13. (adj.)粗糙的；粗暴的11 (adv.)粗糙地；粗暴地14. (vt.)吸引；引起注意 (adj.)有吸引力的；有魅力的 (n.)吸引；吸引力 15. (n.)建筑学；建筑艺术16. (n.)收藏品；珍藏；收集17. (n.)管理；行政部门 (vt.)管理；支配18. (n.)乡下；农村19. (adj. )令人愉快的；使人高兴的 (vt.)使高兴；使欣喜；享受20. (n.)机会；时机21. (n.)描写；描述 (vt.)描写；描述22. (adj.)配备好装备的；带家具的 (n.)家具；设备23. (n.)传真（机）(vt.)用传真传输（文件）24. (n.)可能（性） (adj.)可能的25. (prep.)加上;和 (adj.)加的;正的; 零上的26. (n.)争吵；争论；吵架(vt.)争吵； 吵架27. (adj.)相同的；类似的28. (vt.)筹备；安排；整理 (n.)安排；准备工作29. (n.)婚礼30. (vt.)折叠；对折31. (n.)观光；游览32. (n.)高兴;快乐;喜悦(vt.)使高兴; 使欣喜33. (adj.)王室的；皇家的；高贵的34. (n.)制服35. (adj.)壮丽的；辉煌的；极好的36. (n.)塑像；雕像37. (n.)共产主义38. (vt.)使激动；使胆战心惊39. (n.)罐；壶40. (n.)错误；过失；谬误 (adj.)不可能的41. (n.)时态II.短语回顾1. 由组成6.省去；遗漏；不考虑2. 把分成7.代替3. 说到；谈到；参考；涉及 4. 挣脱（束缚）；脱离8.（机器）损坏；破坏 9.为了纪念5. 为带来荣誉；值得赞扬；在名下10 动身去某地22III. 句式扫描331.Now when people refer to England you will find Wakes included as well .(教材 P10)现在当人们提到英国时，你会发现包括威尔士。2.Worried about the time available, Zhang Pingyu had made a list of the sites she wanted to see in London.(教材 P14)由于担心时间不够，张萍玉早就把她想在伦敦参观的地 点列了一张单子。3. It looked splendid when first built !(教材 P14)当刚建成的时候它看上去很辉煌！4. What interested her most was the longitude line.(教材 P14)她最感兴趣的是那条经线。5. It seemed strange that the man who had developed communism should have lived and died in London.(教材 P34)这似乎是一件怪事：这位发展了共产主义的人竟然在伦 敦生活过，并在那里去世。take the place of；break down；in memory of；have an influence on； to ones creditIV. 小试牛刀.单词填空1.There are many (attract) in my hometown,which are attractive and attract many tourists from all over the country every year. 2.If it is (convenience) to you，I will visit you next weekend.3. Our headmaster (arrange) for me to show the visitors around our school.4. I was (delight) to hear the news1. Thiswordiswronglyspelt.Youhave a letter.2. The professor has suddenly fallen ill.Who can him to give the lecture?3. The Roman Empire in 476 AD. 4.The museum was built the great writerLu Xun.of your success.5.The purse found on the playground matches the5. Thecountry islands.nearly200(describe) made by Mary, so it must be hers.6. The cake four parts for us to share.6. The factory is well (furnish) with7. Myteacher me.Withouthismodern equipment.7. The charming scenery and the hot spring baths combine to make the travelers stay there most (enjoy).8. They (quarrel) with each other but soon made up.9. It is (possibility) that theres an explanation for all of this.10. TheChinesegovernment (clarify)its position.11. I am not sure exactly how much money you will receive, but it will (rough) cover your major expense.instr