话题2中外文化

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England is an island country in the sea. It lies in the west of Europe. It is divided by the English Channel(海峡) in the south between England and France. The North Sea is on the east of it. Its official(正式的) name is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

England has a long history of culture. Shakespeare is regarded as the greatest writer in the English language in the world. The education is very famous in the world such as the universities of Oxford and Cambridge.

The main sport in England is football, and it’s also the most popular sport in England. It is played in primary schools,middle schools国内外英语,colleges and universities国内外英语, and people play it in cities,towns and villages every week. The best time to play football lasts from the beginning of April to the end of September.

There are many beautiful places of interest in England. The River Thames is a great river in England. It flows through southern England. The Tower Bridge of London is well­known in the world. Big Ben is on the Palace of Westminster. The London Eye is on the south bank of the River Thames. You can sit in the London Eye to enjoy the whole London. You can find all kinds of treasures from around the world in the British Museum. Tourists come to England from all over the world. You can travel to the United Kingdom to feel natural and cultural beauty.

1. The North Sea lies ________.

A. on the east of England

B. on the west of England

C. on the north of England

D. on the south of England

2. Shakespeare is famous in the world because ________.

A. he worked in Oxford University

B. he worked in Cambridge University

C. he was a great language worker

D. he was a great writer

3. The best time to play football in England lasts about ________.

A. four months B. five months

C. six months D. seven months

4. Where can you enjoy the whole London’s beauty?

A. The River Thames. B. The Tower Bridge.

C. The British Museum. D. The London Eye.

5. Which of the following is TRUE?

A. England is divided by the English Channel in the southeast.

B. England has famous universities国内外英语国内外英语：{{name}}推荐, such as Oxford and Cambridge.

C. England’s main sports are football and basketball.

D. England hardly has many beautiful places of interest.