《2025年优化探究同步导学案高中英语必修第二册人教版》

You may be 1. confused (confuse) about these different names—the United Kingdom, Great Britain. Britain, England. Studying British history will help you.
Wales is the first country to be joined to the Kingdom of England. Later, Scotland was joined to create the Kingdom of Great Britain. And in the 19th century, the Kingdom of Ireland was added, 2. which formed the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. In the 20th century, the southern part of Ireland 3. broke (break) away from the UK, and that resulted 4. in the full name we have today: the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. You can also use its 5. shortened (shorten) name: "the United Kingdom" or "the UK".
The four countries belonging to the UK use the same flag and share the same currency and military 6. defence (defend). But they also have some differences.
Studying the history of the UK will make your visit more enjoyable. London is 7. a wonderful place. It has a history 8. dating (date) back to Roman times. Besides, there are so many historic sites and museums. The UK has both new and old traditions, and you will be surprised 9. to find (find) that you can appreciate both its past 10. and its present.

答案： 1.confused 2.which 3.broke 4.in 5.shortened 6.defence 7.a 8.dating 9.to find 10.and

Ⅰ. 词块
1. 如果有的话 if any
2. 了解 get to know
3. 在16世纪 in the 16th century
4. 导致 result in
5. 简称 the shortened name
6. 被看成…… be referred to as...
7. 教育体系 education systems
8. 把……和……连接或联结起来 join...to...
9. 对……感到困惑 be confused by
10. 被……包围 be surrounded with/by
11. 属于 belong to
12. 留下 leave behind
13. 和……一样 as well as
14. 一个神奇的融合 a fascinating mix of
15. 留意 keep one’s eyes open for

答案： Ⅰ.1.if any 2.get to know 3.in the 16th century 4.result in 5.the shortened name 6.be referred to as... 7.education systems 8.join...to... 9.be confused by 10.be surrounded with/by 11.belong to 12.leave behind 13.as well as 14.a fascinating mix of 15.keep one’s eyes open for