England, my England England, my England

Unit 5Unit 5

He was born in London in 1660 and died in 1731. He wrote many books all his life, among which Robinson Crusoe is the most famous one.

Who is Daniel Defoe ?

Another book which described the landscape, the habits and the customs of the English people and the Scotch is Tour through the whole Island of Great Britain (1724-1726)

Salisbury's world-famous Stonehenge, situated on the spreading Salisbury Plain.

Read the passage and answer the questions:Para.1: What do we see in the landscape around Salisbury?Para.2: What historical and cultural relics can be found around the city?

Para.3: What can we see in the city?Para.4: How do the people live and work?

Para.5: What does the landscape in the suburbs of Salisbury look like?

Sheep

The highest and most handsome cathedral in England

Two rivers

People are living a happy life and they are doing business very well.

The hills and fields are most beautiful with small and clear rivers.

The landscape

near the city

Historical relics around the city

The City ’s most important feature

people’s life,

work and culture

the wider landscape around the city

Pa. 1

Pa.2

Pa.3

Pa.4

Pa.5

Reading comprehension1.Sheep are fed___. A. in the center of Salisbury B. around the city C. in and around Salisbury D. on the tops of hills.

2.A traveler may be interested in __ A. the history of the country B. the Cathedral of Salisbury C. a place of interest there D. hundreds of thousands of sheep

C

C

3.About Salisbury,which of the following is not true?A. It lies where 3 rivers join together.B. It is in Southern England.C. It is a large and fine city.

A

4.The authors’ purpose is to ___. A. introduce England to you. B. tell you how many sheep in England C. advise you to make a trip to England D. introduce Salisbury in southern England to you.

5.What can you infer from this Passage ? A. People there live a happy life. B. Salisbury is a mountainous city. C. People in Salisbury mainly grow fruit trees. D. Salisbury has a short history.

D

C

Can you infer what is talked about before or after this passage?

Further understandingFurther understanding

Salisbury Cathedral is probably the finest medieval Cathedral in Britain. What is the cathedral famous for?

1..All around the city of Salisbury ,as far as twenty-two miles to the west ,and six miles south,down to the coast ,farmers raise sheep.

Salisbury22 miles

6 miles

coastcoast

The landscape near the city. The country is wild and empty, but rich and beautiful.

The tops of the high hills spread out into green fields upon which sheep are fed.

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six miles

six miles

2.There could be as many as six hundred thousand sheep fed within six miles of Salisbury, measuring every way round and the town in the center.在以索尔兹伯里为中心的方

圆六英里内，养 有多达 60 万只羊

3.The cathedral is famous for its tower,which is without doubt the highest and the most handsome in England , being from the ground 404 feet.

1 作为一个老师，你应该平等对待每一个学生。Being a teacher, you should treat each student equally.

2. 正在被粉刷，这个房子里乱糟糟的。Being painted, the house was completely in a mess.

3. 没车了，他别无选择只能走着回家。

There being no bus,I have no choice other than to walk home.

大教堂因它的塔而闻名于世，该塔毫无争议的成为英国最高最漂亮的塔，塔顶距地面 404英尺高。

4.Neither of them is very big ,but they become a large river when joined together ,and yet larger when joined by a third river.,about three miles below the city.

4.Neither of them is very big ,but they become a large river when joined together ,and yet larger when joined by a third river.,about three miles below the city.

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4.The city of Salisbury has two important kinds of produce and trade, which employ the poor of the country round----namely making cloth and sheets, called Salisbury Whites.

索尔兹伯里有两大产品和行业， 即织布，织床单，称为索尔兹伯里白布，雇用了周边大部分乡村的穷人。

4.The city of Salisbury has two important kinds of produce and trade, which employ the poor of the country round----namely making cloth and sheets, called Salisbury Whites.

索尔兹伯里有两大产品和行业， 即织布，织床单，称为索尔兹伯里白布，雇用了周边大部分乡村的穷人。

5.I have written before that this country has high hills, whose tops spread out into green fields upon which great numbers of sheep are fed.

我以前在书中说过，这里的乡村是高山，山峰遍及绿色田野之上，山野上养着大批的羊群。

6.But I want to tell the reader that these hills and fields are most beautiful, with many small and clean rivers,and rich fields bearing fruit and grain.

但我想告诉读者的是：这些山丘和旷野都很美丽，其间流淌着清澈的小河，遍布者生长水果和粮食的肥沃田园。

1.It is 25 miles _____the fields to Salisbury .

2.The great number of them _____really wonderful.

3.All around the city,_____twenty-two miles to the west ,and six miles south ,down to the coast,farmers _____sheep.

4.There could be _____six hundred thousand sheep ____within six miles of Salisbury ,_____every way round and the town in the center.

1.We saw many old relics from______ and ruins of the native population of the country.

These are _______(interest) to a traveler

2.The cathedral is famous for the height of its tower,which is ________( 毫无疑问） the highest and the most handsome in England ,_______from the ground 404 feet.

1.It is built ____two rivers come together

2.Neither of them is very big ,but they become a larger river when _______(join) together ,and yet larger when joined by _____(a,the ) third river,about 3 miles below the city.

3.Then _____a deep channel ,they flow through some gardens ,and ____to Christchurch,___the sea.

P4.

1.The city has two important kinds of ____and trade,which _____the poor of a great part of the country round----______,____(make) cloth and sheets,called Salisbury Whites.

2.The business is doing well ,and there is _______good manners and good company among them.1. You may know a man by the company he keeps.

2. Thanks to his company ,I didn’t feel lonely on the trip.

3. Keep sb company keep company with in company with.

4. It is nice to have company.

P5.

1.I have written before that this country has high hills ,whose tops ______into green fields ____ _____great numbers of sheep are fed.

2.But I want to tell the readers that these hills and fields are_____ beautiful ,with many small and clear rivers ,and rich fields ______fruit and grain .

3.Among them many _______good size.

4.So you look at the fields and think the country wild and_____

4.rich country.

Exercises1.She can’t ____ her husband making fun of her. A.allow B. bear C. make D. have2.The girl, ____ away from home for months, missed her family very much. A.was B. had been C. to be D. being3.The city is built ___ two rivers come together, so it is convenient to visit it by car. A. in which B.which C. in where D. where

B

D

D

5 I was scared and feeling extremely anxious, ___ my first time in a new country. A. this being B. this was C. being D. was6.No matter how frequently ___, the works of Shakespeare attract a lot of audience. A. being performed B. to be performed C. performed D. have been performed.

A

C

5. approach v. 向 靠近，接近1.We approached the bird quietly and watched them.2.The old man is approaching ninety.3.My work is approaching completion.4.My time for graduation is approaching.

Vt. 与 接洽，处理（问题）等1.Did he approach you about borrowing money?2.We should approach this problem with great care.

n. 接近，入门，途径，方法1.With the approach of winter, the weather became colder.2.All the approaches to the airport were blocked by the police.3.This book provided a good approach to the learning of foreign languages.

Translate:

冬天来了，春天还会远吗？

With the approach of winter, will spring be far behind?

With winter approaching, will spring be far behind?

6.bear (bore; borne) 1.Can older woman bear healthy babies?2.She has borne a son.3.Although ___ in a poor family, he didn’t give up his dream .4.The tree bears no fruit.1.The ice on the lake will not bear your weight.2.Who will bear the expense?1.I can’t bear the thought of being parted with her.2.I can’t bear being ignored./to be ignored.1.That story doesn’t bear repeating.2.Will the suit bear washing? 3. bear the examination

1. 生育 ; 结（果实）2 负担，支撑3 忍耐，忍受 4 耐得住，经得起 带有记号或标记

The wider landscape around the city

The people, their life, work and culture.

Writing

How is the passage organized?How is the passage organized?

discussion: How did the writer describe the place he visited?

The landscape

near the city

Historical relics around the city

The City ’s most important feature

people’s life,

work and culture

the wider landscape around the city

Qian’an ------My hometownQian’an ------My hometown

1.Location

2.Are there any relics or places of interest?

3.What are the produce and trade?

4.What about people’s life here ?

5.Do you love your hometown?

1.Location

2.Are there any relics or places of interest?

3.What are the produce and trade?

4.What about people’s life here ?

5.Do you love your hometown?

要求： 1 整洁 ，清楚

2 用 with 结构 非谓语动词

从句 句型

要求： 1 整洁 ，清楚

2 用 with 结构 非谓语动词

从句 句型