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1、人教课标人教课标 高二高二 选修选修 8Unit 1North AmericaSouth AmericaAfrica Europe Asia Oceania Antarctica Pacific OceanPacific OceanAtlantic Ocean Indian OceanArctic OceanName the seven continents and four oceans.SeattleSan FranciscoLos AngelesDenverHoustonNew OrieansMiamiAtlantaBostonNew YorkPhiladelphigWashington

2、, D.CAppalachianRocky MountainsMexicoChieagoDetroitSt. LouisCanadaAtlantic OceanPacific Oceanthe MississippiHow much you know about the USA.The USA lies in _, bordering both the _ Ocean and the _ Ocean, between _ and _. There are _ states in the US. 48 of them are in the single region, while _ and _

3、 are not contiguous with any of the other states. the North AmericaAtlanticPacificCanadaMexicofiftyAlaskaHawaiiSuperiorMichiganErieHuronOntarioStar-Spangled Banner 50 stars Each star represents one state 13 stripes the original 13 states.Blue loyalty and justiceRed courageWhite freedomThe White Hous

4、e The Statue of Liberty _ is the executive mansion of the President of the United States. The statue of liberty is standing on a small island in New York Harbor, symbolizing the spirit of _ of the USA.The White Houseindependence The language they mainly use is _. Mountain range in the west is _. The

5、 longest river in the USA is _.the Mississippi Riverthe Rocky MountainsEnglish Some important cities:New York, Washington D.C., Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, New Orleans, Houston, Philadelphia, Miami, Atlanta, Seattle, Denver, Kansas, Detroit, Boston, Who can name some important cities of the

6、 USA? If you have a chance to go to the USA, where would you prefer to visit, California or Washington DC or other cities? Why? Lets appreciate some pictures about California.California coastHoover towerCalifornia sunsetHotel CaliforniaCaliforniaAndres CanyonLake TahoeDeath ValleyThe Death ValleyIt

7、has an area of 411,000 square kilometers. And it is one of the American states of the largest population, with the most developed economy. California is amazing. The pleasant weather, long beach and graceful natural landscape make the tourism prosperous. How is each picture relevant to the history o

8、f California?Native American Indian one of the first people to live in California.A gold miner the discovery of gold in California created a gold rush which brought people from all over the world to California. A building in Chinatown, San Francisco Many Chinese have settled in California and many o

9、f them live in Chinatown in San Francisco.Native AmericansSome pictures about the history of California!Gold Rush Period1. California is the _ largest state in the USA.A. third B. second C. fourth D. fifth2. California, a state in the western USA, borders _. the Pacific Ocean B. the Indian OceanC. t

10、he Atlantic Ocean D. the Arctic OceanGeneral knowledge quiz about California.3. _ is Californias largest and the nations second largest city. Sacramento B. Los AngelesC. San Diego D. San Francisco4. Californias official nickname is the _. Sunflower State B. Golden StateC. Land of Opportunity D. Ever

11、green State5. _ has the largest population in the USA.A. California B. Alaska C. Washington D. Texas6. California entered the Union on September 9,1850, as the _ state.A. thirtieth B. thirty-eighth C. thirty-second D. thirty-firstThe text is about the brief _ of California, which focuses on the sett

12、lement of the state.historyRead the text quickly and complete its main idea.I. Read the text carefully and fill in the blanks.Native Americans They are said to have lived in California for over 1. _ years, who crossed the Bering Strait by means of a(n) 2. _. 15,000land bridgeNative Americans In the

13、16th century, many native people were killed or forced into 3. _ by the 4. _ and many died from the diseases brought by them.slaveryEuropeansThe Spanish The Spanish first arrived in South America in the early 5. _ century. Most of the first Spanish to go to California were 6. _ men.Russians In the e

14、arly 19th century, Russian 7. _ began settling in California. Today there are about 25, 000 8. _ living in and around San Francisco.religious 16thRussian-AmericanshuntersGold miners In 1848, 9. _ was discovered in California, which attracted people from all over the world. The first to arrive were S

15、outh Americans and people from the US, followed by adventurers from 10. _ and Asia.goldEurope Later arrivals Chinese began to arrive during the 11. _ Period, and even more came in the 1860s. Italians, mainly 12. _ but also wine makers, arrived in the late 19th century. In 1911 immigrants from 13. _

16、established a town of their own. Gold RushfishermenDenmarkLater arrivals In the 1920s the film industry boom attracted many Europeans including many 14. _ people. Japanese 15. _ began arriving in California in the early 20th century, and a lot more have settled there since the 1980s. JewishfarmersLa

17、ter arrivals Africans have been living in California since the 16. _, and more arrived between 1942 and 1945 to work in the 17. _ and aircraft industries.1800sshipMost recentarrivals In recent decades, more people have come to California from 18. _, including Koreans, Cambodians, Vietnamese and Laot

18、ians. Since the 1970s, 19. _ and Pakistanis have been attracted to California by its 20. _ industry.AsiaIndianscomputerII. Choose the best answer. Which of the following is NOT true about the Gold Rush? Only a few people became rich in the Gold Rush. B. Many people died in the Gold Rush.C. It happen

19、ed during the American-Mexican war. D. South Americans were among the first to arrive to look for gold.C1. California is the third largest state in USA but has the largest population.2. In 1848, before the American-Mexican war, gold was discovered in California. 3. The native people suffered greatly

20、 after the arrival of Europeans in the 16th century.FTTIII. True or False.4. Over 40% of Californians speak Spanish as a first language.5. In the 1800s, Russian hunters began settling in California.TF6. A lot of people rushing for gold lost their lives or went back home, but most of them left in Cal

21、ifornia to make a living for themselves in the new towns or on farms.T7. Compared with the period of gold rush, less Chinese immigrate to California during the period of building the rail network from the west to the east coast.8. By the 1920s, the film industry was well established in California. T

22、F 9. It is the computer industry since its beginning in 1970s that has attracted Indians and Pakistanis to California.10. With more immigrants coming to California now and then, it is believed that before long there will be a even greater mix of nationalities in this state.TT Why is California in th

23、e 21st century such a multicultural community? Explain in your own words. Write three or four sentences. Compare your answer with others in your class.The state of California is a multicultural community because European, African and Asian people have been moving into the state for the last 200 year

24、s. It is this mix of peoples with their own customs, culture and food that have given California its multicultural flavor. Problems that might arise include intercultural rivalry or competition, discrimination or misunderstanding. It is to the credit of Californians that such problems do not arise very often.Writing style and techniques The passage is a historical na