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1、Unit 2The Constitutional Monarchy2Like all the best families ,we have our share of eccentricities ,of impetuous and wayward youngsters and of family disagreements. Queen Elizabeth II 就像所有的杰出大家庭一样,我们有着一群古怪、富有激情而且任性的年轻人，以及家庭内部的种种矛盾。 -女王伊丽莎白二世Can you recognize the following figures?4Queen Elizabeth IQu

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3、a Queen Victoria 1819-1901 1819-1901She was once the longest reigning monarch in British history . (64 years)Princess DianaPrincess Diana 1961-1997 1961-1997s ex-wifeMother ofand TEXT A The Constitutional Monarchy Para.1 functions attend ceremonies ，make decisions， approve the appointment of Ministe

4、rs and the formation of a cabinet ， summarize the governments program， concludes treaties and declares war， appointments to all offices of State and Church Para.2 however 没什么卵用没什么卵用 Constitution gives much limit In any case she has no means of enforcing her will no real power Para 34 why tradition！

5、symbol！ Para 5 work reading state papers，signing documents，receiving guests Para 6 Relationship Depend very much on the personality of each. Partner . Para 7 “Although it is illogical(荒唐的)，it works！”VOCABULARYSconstitutional monarchy 君主立宪制君主立宪制preside przad vi. 主持，担任会议主席 vt. 管理 authority rt n. 权威；权力

6、；当局 appointment pntm()nt n. 任命；约定；任命的职位 assent sentvi. n. 同意；赞成 dismiss dsmsvt. 解散；解雇；开除；让.离开；不予理会、不予考虑 vi. 解散 consult knslt vt. 查阅；商量；向请教 vi. 请教；商议；当顾问 impartial mp()l adj. 公平的，公正的；不偏不倚的 unconstitutional ,nknsttju()n()ladj. 违反宪法的 pageantry pd()ntr n.壮观，华丽；露天历史剧 represent reprzent vt. 代表；表现；描绘；回忆；再赠

7、送 vi. 代表；提出异议determine dtmn v. （使）下决心,（使）做出决定 vt. 决定，确定；判定，判决； 限定 vi. 确定；决定；判决，终止 concern knsn vt. 涉及，关系到；使担心 n. 关系；关心；关心的事 ceremonial sermnl adj. 仪式的；正式的，礼仪的 n. 仪式，礼节 sovereign svrn adj. 至高无上的；不折不扣的；极好的 n. 君主；最高统治者 personality psnlt n. 个性；品格；名人 necessity nsest n. 需要；必然性；必需品 beneficial benf()ladj. 有益的，有利的；illustration lstre()nn. 说明；插图；例证；图解 upheaval phiv()l n.