Warming up＆ReadingWarming up＆Reading1. How many countries does the UK consist of ? A. two B. three C. fourEnglandWalesScotlandNorthern IrelandLet’s have a quiz3. Who rules the country?A. The Queen B. The Prime Minister C. bothTony Blair Elizabeth Ⅱ4. Which is the national flower of the UK?A. B. Cherry Rose C. Maple • 牛 津 大 学• 牛津大学（ University of Oxford ），位于英国牛津市，是英语世界中最古老的大学。• 牛津大学和剑桥大学时常被合称为牛桥（牛剑）。他们两个作为英格兰最古老、最著名的大学，有着很久的竞争渊源。牛津大学是英国研究型大学罗素团体中的一员，也是英国大学排名中的顶级大学。大学的格言是拉丁文 Dominus illuminatio mea ，意思是“上帝是我的光明” (The Lord is my light) ，出自《圣经》中的赞美诗 第27 篇。牛津大学建立时间不详，因为那并不是一个独立的事件，它可以追溯到 1096 年于那里开始的教学。 牛津产生了 4 位英国国王，46 位诺贝尔奖获得者， 25 位英国首相， 3 位圣人，86 位大主教以及 18 位红衣主教。成立于 1209 年，是世界十大学府之一，73 位诺贝尔奖得主出自此校。 6. Which is the national animal of the UK?A. B. Beaver C. Redbreast Bald eagle海狸知更鸟秃头鹰ThamesSevernAvonThe River Thames and Severn are very similar in length but River Thames is slightly longer. The River Thames is 338 km and the River Severn is 290 km. The River Avon is much shorter.8. Which is the bank note of the UK ?A. U.S. Dollar $ B. Euros €C. Pounds £ PUZZLES IN GEOGRAPHYPUZZLES IN GEOGRAPHYUKContains ________, ______, Scotland and _______________.In the 13thCentury______ was linked to ________.In 1603________ and Wales were joined to ________.OrganizationEnglandWalesNorthern IrelandScotlandWalesEnglandEnglandSome time later_________ Ireland broke away and _________ Ireland joined with ________ ,Wales and ________. Thus _______ come into being.Englandthe ______ of the four countries, cons...
