Unit 2 The United Kingdom（精選3篇）
Unit 2 The United Kingdom 篇1
unit 2 the united kingdom
teaching goals:
1. get the students to know the information about the united kingdom.
2. encourage the students to talk out what they know about the uk and ireland.
3. help the students learn to get information by listening.
teaching methods
1). skimming & scanning methods to make the ss get a good understanding of the text.
1. discussion methods to make the ss understand what they’ve learned in class.
2. pair work of group to get every student to take part in the teaching-and-learning activities.
3. competition and role-play method to arouse the ss’ interest
teaching procedures
period 1
step 1. new words study.
get ss read the new words from p93-94 by themselves.
ss read the new words together.
t correct some mis-pronunciation for the students.
step 2 introduction of the uk.
area: 244,820sq.km.
population: 59,113,439
languages: english, kymric, gaelic
religion: catholicism
composing countries: england wales scotland northern ireland
capitals: london cardiff edinburgh belfast
step 3. warming up.: ss compete in answering the questions as quickly as possible.
step 4 pre-reading.
q: england can be divided into three main areas. do you know what they are?
the south, the midlands and the north
step 5 fast reading.
ss read the passage within 4 minutes to find the answers to comprehending 1.
1 the union jack flag unites the flag of three countries in the united kingdom, which country is left out? why?
the country left out is wales. it is usually assumed to be part of england
2 what three countries does british airways represent?
1 england 2.scotland 3 northern ireland
3 which group of invaders did not influence london?
the vikings didn’t influence london, it influence the vocabulary of the north.
period2
step1: intensive reading.
ss read the text carefully and divide the passage into three parts. write down the main idea of each part.
part1(para.1-4): what england includes; about great britain; the uk.
part2 (para.5):the geographical division of england into zones; their similarities and differences.
part3(para.6): the cultural importance of london.
step2. teaching new words and structures
1.consist vi.組成；在于；存在于
常用搭配：consist of =be made up of 由……組成；由……構成
eg. the team consists of four europeans and two americans.
the committee consists of seven members.
consist in=lie in在于； 存在于
eg. what does happiness consist in?
the beauty of venice consist in the style of its ancient buildings.
2 puzzle 1)n. 迷；難題；玩具；迷惑（只用單數）
a chinese puzzle（中國玩具）【比喻】復雜難懂之事
a cross-word puzzle（縱橫填字游戲）
常用搭配：be in a puzzle about對……大惑不解
i am in a puzzle about the matter.我對這件事大惑不解。
2)vt. 常用搭配：puzzle sb./be puzzled with使……迷惑; 對……大惑不解
the question puzzled me./i am puzzled with the question.這個問題使我很迷惑。
3)vi. puzzle over苦思……
i puzzled over the question for quite a while.這個問題我想了好半天。
3.clarify vt., vi.解釋；澄清；闡明
clarify matters澄清真相
the government has time and again clarified its position on equal pay for women?
政府已經反復闡明政府對男女同工同酬的立場。
his mind suddenly clarified.他的頭腦突然清醒了。
4.convenience n.適合；方便
we bought this house for its convenience.
我們買下這所房子為的是它方便。
when and where will it suit your convenience for our next meeting?
"我們下次見面什么時候,什么地點對你方便?"
please come at your convenience.請在你方便的時候前來。
常用搭配：for one’s convenience為 ……方便
for convenience’s sake為方便起見
at one’s convenience在……方便的時候
拓展：convenient adj. 方便的；便利的
our house is convenient for the shops.
常用搭配：be convenient to sb. 對……方便
it is convenient for sb. to do sth.某人做……是方便的
is it convenient for you to come tomorrow? 你明天來方便嗎？
5.attraction n.吸引, 吸引力;吸引人的東西;引力
the idea of working for state-owned enterprises has little attraction to young people nowadays.
現時去國營企業就職的想法對年青人沒有多大吸引力。
the tides are caused by the attraction of the moon for the earth.
潮汐是由月亮對地球的引力引起的。
a big city offers many and varied attractions.大城市有多種多樣吸引人的東西。
拓展：attract v. 吸引
attractive adj. 有吸引力的
常用搭配：have attraction for sth. 對……有吸引力
attract one’s attention吸引某人的注意力
be attracted to sth.被……所吸引
6.influence 1) n.（常與on連用）影響力；感化力
my teacher's influence made me study science at college.由于我老師的影響，我上大學學了理科。
many a woman has had civilizing influence upon her husband.許多婦女對其丈夫有影響。
2) n.（常與over, with連用）權力；勢力
will you exercise your influence on my behalf?你愿意運用你的權力給我幫忙嗎？
3).vt. 影響
my teacher influenced my decision to study science.我的老師對我學理科的決定起了影響作用。
常用搭配：under the influence of受到……的影響
influence on/upon對……的影響
注意：influence 可以表示長期以來給人思想上以潛移默化的影響；還指影響力；而affect可指對具體事物的影響，或對人的思想感情產生了影響.
i was deeply affected by the news
我深深被這消息所感動.
7. you must keep your eyes open if you are going to make your trip to the united kingdom worthwhile.如果想使你在英國的旅程有意義，你必須睜大雙眼。
解讀：1)句中的keep your eyes open和make your trip worthwhile都是“動詞＋賓語＋形容詞作賓補”結構。
he found the room open.他發現房間是開著的。
the rain made the ground wet.雨使地面浸濕了。
2)worthwhile adj.值得做的,常用于it is worthwhile to do sth./doing sth.中。
i don’t think it is worthwhile.我認為不值得做這件事。
it is worthwhile discussing/to discuss the question.討論一下這個問題是值得的。
注意：worth, worthy 和worthwhile的區別
worth現在英語中被看作介詞，因為它后面必須帶名詞或動名詞。后接動名詞時以主動形式表達被動的意思，接名詞時須接表示價值、代價的名詞。
worthy是形容詞，在句中作表語或定語。作表語時，用be worthy of ＋n./doing sth. 或 be worthy to be done 結構。
this book is well worth reading.這本書很值得一讀。
this dictionary is worth ten yuan.這本字典值10元。
the place is worthy of a visit/ being visited.這個地方是值得參觀的。
this suggestion is worthy to be considered.這個建議是值得考慮的。
step5.exercise
單句改錯
the foreigner tried his best to make his point be understood.（刪去be）
they found a piece of rope with one end tying in a circle.（tired）
they both spent t he night locking in the room.（locked）
what kept you so exciting? （excited）
i noticed the traffic holding up after a bad accident.（held）
it is a great c_______ to have a cell phone.
generally speaking, students are i__________ by their teachers in world ands actions.
don’t interrupt me！i am doing a word p________.
i must _________（澄清） my reasons for not having attended the meeting.
to be honest, i can’t tell what the a________ of this famous painting has.
convenience2.influenced3.puzzle4.clarify 5.attraction
step6.homework
write a short summary of the passage.
Unit 2 The United Kingdom 篇2
unit 2 the united kingdom
teaching goals:
1. get the students to know the information about the united kingdom.
2. encourage the students to talk out what they know about the uk and ireland.
3. help the students learn to get information by listening.
teaching methods
1). skimming & scanning methods to make the ss get a good understanding of the text.
1. discussion methods to make the ss understand what they’ve learned in class.
2. pair work of group to get every student to take part in the teaching-and-learning activities.
3. competition and role-play method to arouse the ss’ interest
teaching procedures
period 1
step 1. new words study.
get ss read the new words from p93-94 by themselves.
ss read the new words together.
t correct some mis-pronounciation for the students.
step 2 introduction of the uk.
area: 244,820sq.km.
population: 59,113,439
languages: english, kymric, gaelic
religion: catholicism
composing countries: england wales scotland northern ireland
capitals: london cardiff edinburgh belfast
step 3. warming up.: ss compete in answering the questions as quickly as possible.
step 4 pre-reading.
q: england can be divided into three main areas. do you know what they are?
the south, the midlands and the north
step 5 fast reading.
ss read the passage within 4 minutes to find the answers to comprehending 1.
1 the union jack flag unites the flag of three countries in the united kingdom, which country is left out? why?
the country left out is wales. it is usually assumed to be part of england
2 what three countries does british airways represent?
1 england 2.scotland 3 northern ireland
3 which group of invaders did not influence london?
the vikings didn’t influence london, it influence the vocabulary of the north.
period2
step1: intensive reading.
ss read the text carefully and divide the passage into three parts. write down the main idea of each part.
part1(para.1-4): what england includes; about great britain; the uk.
part2 (para.5):the geographical division of england into zones; their similarities and differences.
part3(para.6): the cultural importance of london.
step2. teaching new words and structures
1.consist vi.組成；在于；存在于
常用搭配：consist of =be made up of 由……組成；由……構成
eg. the team consists of four europeans and two americans.
the committee consists of seven members.
consist in=lie in在于； 存在于
eg.what does happiness consist in?
the beauty of venice consist in the style of its ancient buildings.
2 puzzle 1)n. 迷；難題；玩具；迷惑（只用單數）
a chinese puzzle（中國玩具）【比喻】復雜難懂之事
a cross-word puzzle（縱橫填字游戲）
常用搭配：be in a puzzle about對……大惑不解
i am in a puzzle about the matter.我對這件事大惑不解。
2)vt. 常用搭配：puzzle sb./be puzzled with使……迷惑; 對……大惑不解
the question puzzled me./i am puzzled with the question.這個問題使我很迷惑。
3)vi. puzzle over苦思……
i puzzled over the question for quite a while.這個問題我想了好半天。
3.clarify vt., vi.解釋；澄清；闡明
clarify matters澄清真相
the government has time and again clarified its position on equal pay for women?
政府已經反復闡明政府對男女同工同酬的立場。
his mind suddenly clarified.他的頭腦突然清醒了。
4.convenience n.適合；方便
we bought this house for its convenience.
我們買下這所房子為的是它方便。
when and where will it suit your convenience for our next meeting?
"我們下次見面什么時候,什么地點對你方便?"
please come at your convenience.請在你方便的時候前來。
常用搭配：for one’s convenience為 ……方便
for convenience’s sake為方便起見
at one’s convenience在……方便的時候
拓展：convenient adj. 方便的；便利的
our house is convenient for the shops.
常用搭配：be convenient to sb. 對……方便
it is convenient for sb. to do sth.某人做……是方便的
is it convenient for you to come tomorrow? 你明天來方便嗎？
5.attraction n.吸引, 吸引力;吸引人的東西;引力
the idea of working for state-owned enterprises has little attraction to young people nowadays.
現時去國營企業就職的想法對年青人沒有多大吸引力。
the tides are caused by the attraction of the moon for the earth.
潮汐是由月亮對地球的引力引起的。
a big city offers many and varied attractions.大城市有多種多樣吸引人的東西。
拓展：attract v. 吸引
attractive adj. 有吸引力的
常用搭配：have attraction for sth. 對……有吸引力
attract one’s attention吸引某人的注意力
be attracted to sth.被……所吸引
6.influence 1) n.（常與on連用）影響力；感化力
my teacher's influence made me study science at college.由于我老師的影響，我上大學學了理科。
many a woman has had civilizing influence upon her husband.許多婦女對其丈夫有影響。
2) n.（常與over, with連用）權力；勢力
will you exercise your influence on my behalf?你愿意運用你的權力給我幫忙嗎？
3).vt. 影響
my teacher influenced my decision to study science.我的老師對我學理科的決定起了影響作用。
常用搭配：under the influence of受到……的影響
influence on/upon對……的影響
注意：influence 可以表示長期以來給人思想上以潛移默化的影響；還指影響力；而affect可指對具體事物的影響，或對人的思想感情產生了影響.
i was deeply affected by the news
我深深被這消息所感動.
7. you must keep your eyes open if you are going to make your trip to the united kingdom worthwhile.如果想使你在英國的旅程有意義，你必須睜大雙眼。
解讀：1)句中的keep your eyes open和make your trip worthwhile都是“動詞＋賓語＋形容詞作賓補”結構。
he found the room open.他發現房間是開著的。
the rain made the ground wet.雨使地面浸濕了。
2)worthwhile adj.值得做的,常用于it is worthwhile to do sth./doing sth.中。
i don’t think it is worthwhile.我認為不值得做這件事。
it is worthwhile discussing/to discuss the question.討論一下這個問題是值得的。
注意：worth, worthy 和worthwhile的區別
worth現在英語中被看作介詞，因為它后面必須帶名詞或動名詞。后接動名詞時以主動形式表達被動的意思，接名詞時須接表示價值、代價的名詞。
worthy是形容詞，在句中作表語或定語。作表語時，用be worthy of ＋n./doing sth. 或 be worthy to be done 結構。
this book is well worth reading.這本書很值得一讀。
this dictionary is worth ten yuan.這本字典值10元。
the place is worthy of a visit/ being visited.這個地方是值得參觀的。
this suggestion is worthy to be considered.這個建議是值得考慮的。
step5.exercise
單句改錯
the foreigner tried his best to make his point be understood.（刪去be）
they found a piece of rope with one end tying in a circle.（tired）
they both spent t he night locking in the room.（locked）
what kept you so exciting? （excited）
i noticed the traffic holding up after a bad accident.（held）
it is a great c_______ to have a cell phone.
generally speaking, students are i__________ by their teachers in world ands actions.
don’t interrupt me！i am doing a word p________.
i must _________（澄清） my reasons for not having attended the meeting.
to be honest, i can’t tell what the a________ of this famous painting has.
convenience2.influenced3.puzzle4.clarify 5.attraction
step6.homework
write a short summary of the passage.
period 3 learning about language and grammar
teaching goals
1. learn about the appositive clause.
2. identify noun clauses.
3. enable students to use new words.
teaching procedures
step 1 review the vocabulary and complete the sentences.
a. students work in pairs first.
b. the teacher check the answers.
step 2 brainstorming
a. review the text and present the appositive clause by asking questions:
1. what impresses you most in the passage ?
the fact that ¡ impresses me most.
2. what have you already known before reading the passage ?
i have known the fact that ¡
3. did you hear any news about britain recently ?
i heard the news that ¡
b. collect answers as many as possible ,reminding students
of sentence structure if find errors.
step 3 grammar explanation
a. get students to identify the clauses .
c. try to make students tell the differences between appositive clause and attributive clause by comparing the sentences.
1.the news that the plane would take off on time made everybody happy.
2.the news that is spreading around the airport is that a heavy storm is coming.
3.the suggestion that students should learn something practical is worth considering.
4.the suggestion that they are considering is that students should learn something practical.
c. the teacher offers explanation if necessary.
step 4 tell the function of the following sentences.
1.the idea that great britain is made up of three countries¡¯ corner ,big ben and the tower of london is past.
2.the fact that great britain is made up of three countries is still unknown to many.
3.the result of so much french influence was that the english language ended up with many french words such as table, animal and age.
4.some people feel that wales is an ancient fairy land.
5.that most of these are now threatened and may disappear is a serious matter to the people in britain.
6.they realize that it is of great value to record and teach them to the younger generation.
step 5 consolidation
consolidate what have been learned by doing further exercises.
period 4 using language (reading: sightseeing in london)
step1 revision：what is london famous for?
big ben , london tower bridge, hyde park, etc
step 2 new words study.
step 3 read the passage and answer these questions
1 who built the tower of london? when was it built?
2. who guarded the queen’s jewels? what kind of clothes did they wear?
3.what interested her most? what kind of line is it?
4.which places did she visit on the last day?
5.what seemed strange to her?
step 4 make a list of zhang pingyu’s tour of london and a comment on each place she visited.
sites of london
comments
day 1
1. tower
delight
2.st paul’s cathedral
splendid and interesting
3. westminster abby
interesting
4 big ben
famous and very loud
day 2
greenwich
famous and interesting
day 3
karl marx’s statue
famous and interesting
british museum
thrilled
step 5 language points
1. sightseeing n.& a.觀光的 go sightseeing 觀光 游覽
sightsee v. 觀光 sightseer n.觀光客 游客
2. available adj.
1) (sth.)that can be used 可用的；可得到的
this was the only available room.
2)(sb.) be free to seen 可會見的
i am available in the afternoon.
he was not available for the interview.
3. delight n.&v. 愉快，樂趣，快樂
to one’s delight 令…感到愉快的是 delight sb. with sth. 用某物使某人高興
delight in 喜歡，嗜好 take delight in 樂于，愛好
delighted adj. be delighted to do
1)i took delight in books.
2)to his delight, he passed the driving test.
3)she delights inbeing surrounded by admirers.
4.省略句：結構中的主語與主名句的主語一致時，可省略相同成分。
it looked splendid when first built!
當第一次建的時候它看上去很輝煌！
when first built=when it was first built
when asked why he was late , he went red.
unless invited to speak, you should remain silent at the conference.
5.in memory of=in honor of 為了紀念
in celebration of 為了慶祝
eg: the museum was built in memory of the great writer – lu xun.
6.it is strange (necessary, natural, important, a pity) +that (should) +v. 虛擬語氣（引導主語從句）
e.g:you can’t imagine that a well-behaved gentleman (should) be so rude to a lady.
it is strange that he know so much about me.
7.display n. & v. 陳列，展示，表露
on display 展覽 on show 展示 =on exhibition
eg.the seller displays all kinds of fruits in the shop.
display one’s true feelings 表露自己真正的感受
8.thrill vt excite the film thrilled the audience
thrilling exciting a thrilling experience
thrilled excited
9.feel/be proud of 自豪（褒義） feel/be proud about 驕傲（貶義）
do sb proud 給人面子，待人客氣 take pride in 以……為自豪
he takes a pride in his success.
he is proud of his success
Unit 2 The United Kingdom 篇3
unit 2 the united kingdom
核心單詞
1. convenience
n.便利;方便
聯想拓展
inconvenience n. 不方便
convenient adj. 便利的;適宜的
conveniently adv. 便利地，方便地
常用結構：
at one’s convenience 在某人方便的時候
for one’s convenience(of) 為了某人的方便
for convenience’s sake 為了方便起見
make a convenience of 利用……
we bought this house for its convenience.
我們買下這所房子是為了方便。
please come at your convenience.
請在你方便的時候來。
gas is one of the conveniences the newlybuilt apartment building provides.
這幢新造的公寓大樓裝有煤氣等設備。
高手過招
（1）單項填空
come and see me whenever .
�。�•01•江蘇南京檢測）
a. you are convenient b. you will be convenient
c. it is convenient to you d. it will be convenient to you
�。�2）翻譯句子 （原創）
�、倌闳绻奖憔蛠砜纯次�。
�、谀忝魈旆奖汩_始工作嗎?
解析：(1) 選c。convenient的主語不可以是人，排除a、b兩項。whenever引導的是時間狀語從句，其謂語動詞要用一般現在時，不可以用一般將來時。
(2)①come and see me if it is convenient to you.
�、趙ill it be convenient for you to start work tomorrow?
2. arrange
v. 安排；排列；協商
常用結構：
arrange for 安排,準備
arrange with sb. about sth. 與某人商定某事
the child was required to arrange his shoes in a neat row by his parents.家長要求這個小孩把鞋放成整齊的一排。
he was arranged by his family to marry a girl of his own class.
他家里安排他娶一個門當戶對的女孩。
高手過招
翻譯句子 （原創）
�、倌愕迷跁h開始前把書架上的書整理好。
②他們在秘密地為一場盛大的婚禮做準備。
答案：①you should finish arranging the books on the shelves before the meeting.
�、趖hey are arranging for a big wedding secretly.
3. delight
n. 快樂;高興;喜悅
vt.使高興； 使欣喜
常用結構:
take/find/have delight in 喜愛;以……為樂
to one’s delight 令某人高興的是……
delight in 嗜好；因……感到快樂
sometimes an old movie can still delight the people who have a sweet memory for the old days.
有時一部舊片仍能給懷念舊時光的人們帶來喜悅。
the movie xi yangyang & hui tailang gave delight to millions of children.電影《喜羊羊與灰太郎》使千萬小朋友獲得快樂。
高手過招
(1)單項填空
, the bookseller gave him something else as a present. （•01•安徽合肥檢測）
a. to the boy’s delight b. to the boy’s surprising
c. to the boy’s sadness d. to make the boy’s happy
�。�2）翻譯句子 （原創）
①他的表演使觀眾感到滿意。
�、诔枋撬闹饕獝酆�。
③年輕人喜歡旅行。
解析：(1) 選a。考查固定搭配。to one’s delight意為“使某人高興的是”，常用的名詞有surprise, excitement, disappointment, joy等。
(2)①he delighted the audience with his performance.
�、趕inging is her chief delight.
③the young have/take/find delight in travels.
4. debate
vi.& n.辯論；討論
常用結構：
debate with sb.about/over/on/upon sth.與某人辯論某事
under debate 在辯論中
open a debate 開始辯論
易混辨析
debate/argue
debate指各自陳述理由，強調公正、公開，氣氛較為激烈。
argue意為“說理；爭論”，通常指提出理由來支持自己的觀點，并企圖說服別人，著重使用說理的方式來論證主張。
after much debate，we decided to move to beijing.
我們經過充分討論后決定遷往北京。
they debated about the proposal for three days.
他們為那項計劃爭論了三天。
i debated the idea in my mind until i feel asleep.
我入睡前一直在思考這個問題。
after a long debate the bill was passed in congress.
經過長時間的辯論后，議案在國會獲得通過。
（1）完成句子（原創）
(他們正在討論)whether to go to the mountain or go to the seaside.
�。�2）翻譯句子
the debate was launched by the government.
答案：(1)they are debating
(2)這場爭論是由政府發起的。
5. influence
n. 影響，有影響的人(或事)
vt. 影響，改變
常用結構：
have an influence on/upon/over... 對……有影響
under the influence of 受到……的影響
易混辨析
influence/affect/effect
influence指通過說服、舉例等對行動、思想、性格等產生不易覺察到的,潛移默化的影響。
affect 指產生的影響之大足以引起反應,著重“影響”的動作,有時含有“對……產生不利影響”的意思。
effect指“實現”、“達成”,著重指“造成”一種特殊的效果。
my teacher’s influence made me study science at college.
受我老師的影響，我上大學學了理科。
he was influenced by michelangelo later on.
他后來受到米開朗琪羅的影響。
africa’s climate is strongly influenced by the continent’s position on the globe.
非洲的氣候受到它在地球上位置的強烈影響。
fear affects some people by making them powerless to act.
由于害怕，有些人束手無策。
高手過招
�。�1）完成句子 （原創）
probably we (彼此影響).
�。�2）用 influence/affect/effect的適當形式填空 （原創）
�、賢his article will my thinking.
�、趖his book a change in my opinion.
�、� by a highschool biology teacher, he took up the study of medicine.
答案：(1)influence each other
(2)①affect ②effected ③influenced
6. available
adj.可獲得的；可購得的；可找到的
常用結構：
available to sb. 能夠被某人所用/為某人所獲得的
available for sth. 能夠為……所用的/能夠用于……的
available to do sth. 能夠用于某目的的
tickets are available from the box office.
售票處可以買到票。
he is not available for the job.
他不適合做這個工作。
tv sets are available in any department stores.
電視機在任何一家百貨公司里都能買到。
高手過招
翻譯句子 （原創）
�、賢he swimming pool is available only in summer.
�、趇s the manager available for the moment?
答案：①這個游泳池只在夏天開放。
②經理此刻有空嗎？
重點短語
7. consist of
由……組成(用于主動語態)=be made up of
聯想拓展
consist in 主要是；主要在于
consist with 與……一致/與……并存
溫馨提示
以上詞組都不能用于被動語態。
our class consisted of fifty students at that time.
當時我們班有50個學生。
高手過招
用適當的介詞填空 （原創）
�、賢he united nations organization consists over 160 nations.
②our greatest happiness consists serving the people.
③health doesn’t consist smoking.
答案：①of ②in ③with
8. break away (from)
突然逃掉或離開；斷絕往來；掙脫（束縛）;脫離；改掉(舊習慣)；破除(舊做法)
the thief broke away from the policeman.
小偷從警察那里逃脫了。
he broke away from all his old friends.
他同所有的老朋友斷絕了往來。
you must break away from such habits.
你必須改掉那些習慣。
聯想拓展
break down 壞掉；打破
break into 闖入；打斷(話題)
break into pieces 成為碎片
break out 爆發
break through 突圍；突破
break up 分解;結束；放假
break in 闖入；插話
break off 中止；中斷高手過招
高手過招
�。�1）單項填空
�、賜ews reports say peace talks between the two countries
with no agreement reached.
�。�•01•河南鎮平檢測）
a. have broken down b. have broken out
c. have broken in d. have broken up
②he his engagement just before the wedding. （•01•河南鄭州檢測）
a. broke out b. broke away from
c. broke off d. broke up
（2）用適當的介詞或副詞填空 （原創）
�、賢hieves broke the house when the couple were watching tv.
�、赼 quarrel broke between them.
�、踭he soldiers broke the enemy’s defence works.
④the school has broken for the holidays.
�、載ad would occasionally break with a suggestion.
�、辴om broke the door of our classroom last week.
解析：(1)①選a。句意為：據報道，兩國和平談判失敗,沒有達成任何協議。因此，該空應填have broken down,表示“(和平談判)失敗”。
②選c�？疾槎陶Z辨析。break off(=cease suddenly, discontinue)突然中斷，符合句意“就在婚禮前他解除了婚約”。
(2)①into ②out ③through ④up
�、輎n ⑥down
9. leave out
省去；遺漏；不考慮
you have left out the most important word in this sentence.
你在這一句中遺漏了最重要的一個單詞。
don’t leave me out when you invite people to your party.
當你邀請人們去參加聚會時，別把我漏掉了。
聯想拓展
leave for 動身到(某處)
leave alone 不管；撇下……一個人
leave aside 擱置
leave behind 遺忘；遺留高手過招
高手過招
�。�1）單項填空
the printer has left two lines from this paragraph.（•01•河南洛陽西安檢測）
a. off b. out c. over d. with
（2）用適當的介詞或副詞填空 （原創）
�、賢hey were left in the wilderness.
�、趆e was asked to make up the information left by the leader.
解析：(1) 選b�？疾樵~組辨析。leave off表示“停止、中斷或脫掉”；leave out表示“漏掉， 忘掉，省略”；leave with常表示“把……留給……”。句意為：印刷的人在這一段中漏掉了兩行。
(2)①alone②out
重點句型
10. there is no need to debate any more about why different words are used to describe the four countries.
沒有必要再去爭論為什么要用不同的詞去描述這四個國家。
there is no need to do sth.沒有必要做某事
聯想拓展
there is no doubt that... ………是毫無疑問的
there is no possibility that... ……是沒有可能的
there’s no point in doing sth. 做……沒用/沒意義
it’s no good/ no harm/ no use doing sth.做某事沒有好處/害處/用處
there’s no use/no good/ no point（in）doing sth.
做某事沒有用處/好處/意義
it is no wonder that...難怪……
there is no need to worry at all.根本沒必要著急。
there is no point in complaining; they never take any notice.埋怨沒用，人家根本不理睬。
高手過招
翻譯句子 （原創）
①我們有必要再去那一趟嗎?
�、跊]必要給他寫封信告知這個消息。
答案： ①is there any need for us to go there again?
②there is no need to write to him and inform him the news.
11. it seemed strange that the man who had developed communism should have lived and died in london.這似乎很奇怪：這位發展了共產主義的人竟然在倫敦生活過，并且在倫敦去世。
在“it is/was necessary/important/strange/incredible”及“it is a pity/a shame/no wonder”之后由 that引導的主語從句中用“should+v.”的形式，should可省略。此處“should have+v.ed分詞”結構用來表示“竟然已經……;居然已經……”，表示說話人對已經出現的事態感到“驚奇、驚喜、懷疑”等。
it is necessary that he（should）be sent there at once.
有必要馬上派他到那里去。
it is strange that the wheel should turn so slowly.
真奇怪，這個輪子竟然轉動得如此慢。
it is a great pity/shame/that he should be so conceited.
真遺憾，他竟會這樣自高自大。
i’m surprised that he should have been so foolish.
我很奇怪，他竟然會這么傻。
高手過招
單項填空
�、佟猧 think i’ll give bob a ring.
—you . you haven’t been in touch with him for ages.（•01•浙江嘉興檢測）
a. will b. may c. have to d. should
�、� fired, your health care and other benefits will not be immediately cut off. （•01•浙江紹興檢測）
a. would you be b. should you be
c. could you be d. might you be
解析： ①選d。should意為“應該”，多表示某事宜做、應當做或必須做，強調主觀方面。根據所提供的情景“you havent been in touch with him for ages”可知，由于多年沒有聯系，所以應該給bob打電話。will意為“將”。may意為“可以”。have to意為“不得不”，表示因客觀原因不得不做某事。
�、谶xb�？疾樘摂M條件句的倒裝。虛擬條件句的從句部分含有were, should或had時, 可省略if，再把were, should或had 移至從句的句首，變為倒裝。句意為：即使你被解雇了，醫療保障和其他福利也不會立刻中斷。