选修八11《Unit1　Alandofdiversity》

1、新课标人教版课件系列高中英语选修选修( (模块）模块）8- 8-1.1This is the map of the _.USAWarming up ( 5m) Look at the map of the USA with your group. Write on the map the names of as many of the following as you can.Ocean on the east coast _Ocean on the west cost _Country to the north of USA _Country to the south of USA _Mou

2、ntains range in the west _Atlantic OceanPacific OceanCanadaMexico Rocky MountainsGreat Lakes : Longest river in the USA :Some important cities:Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie and OntarioMississippi RiverNew York, Washington D C, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, New OrleansCalifornia (one of the

3、50 states of the USA)CALIFORNIA (the Golden State)Lying on the Ocean, California is on the coast of the United States, which is diverse in topography(地形地形),climate and ecological environment. It has an area of 411 square kilometers, and it is one of the US states of the population, with the most dev

4、eloped economy. Meanwhile ,its pleasant weather, long beach, and graceful natural landscape make the prosperous.Pacific west largesttourismPre-reading-(2 m) Native California IndiansCalifornia gold miners around 1849Chinatowns in CaliforniaA land of diversitySkimming: answer the following questions:

5、1. Who were the first to arrive in California to rush for gold?2. When and why did the large number of Chinese immigrate to California?3. What attracted people from different parts of the world to immigrate to California?1. Who were the first to arrive in California to rush for gold?2. When and why

6、did the large number of Chinese immigrate to California?Keys: South Americans and people from the United States.During the gold rush period, many Chinese immigrated to California to achieve their dream of becoming rich, and in the 1860s, a large number of Chinese went there to build the railway from

7、 the west to east coast.3. What attracted people from different parts of the world to immigrate to California?Keys:The temperate climate, the modern lifestyle and its diverse cultures attracted immigrates to California.Detailed reading I Read paragraph 1 to paragraph 5 again and try to fill in the f

8、orm, you can have a discussion in group of four.StagePeopleTimeEventNative AmericansAsians15000Natives1600sSpanish Spanish 1600s1800s18211846Russians Russians 1800sGold miners South Americans Europeans Asians18481850Arrived firstSuffered by EuropeansTook natives landRuled by SpainBecame part of Mexi

9、co Declared war;give backSettled inDiscovered&rush for goldBecame a state1.California is the third largest state in the 序数词可以修饰形容词的最高级序数词可以修饰形容词的最高级 The Yellow River is the second longest river in China. 可以修饰形容词最高级的词：可以修饰形容词最高级的词：far / by far /much可以修饰比较的词：可以修饰比较的词：no / a little / a bit / any /

10、slightly You re standing too near the camera . Can you move _?A a bit far B a little farther C a bit of farther D a little far 2. population un / cn. 人口人口 The population of China_ large. And 70% of the population of China_ peasants. 表示整体人口时谓语动词用单数，表示部表示整体人口时谓语动词用单数，表示部分人口时谓语动词用复数。分人口时谓语动词用复数。 而形容人口的

11、多而形容人口的多少通常用少通常用large / small. isare对人口的多少进行疑问时，可用对人口的多少进行疑问时，可用Whats the population of .?Whats the population of Guangdong? have a population of . 有多少人口有多少人口China has a population of 1.3 billion.an increase / growth in population 人口人口3. multicultural adj. multi- 多、多方面、多方向的多、多方面、多方向的 multi-coloured

12、多色的多色的 multi-racial 多种族的多种族的 multi-media 多媒体多媒体4. When the first people arrived in what we now know as California,宾语从句宾语从句= the place that we now know as California. 定语从句定语从句George Washington was born in _ is now the state of Virginia. A.which B. where C. that D. what = George Washington was born in

13、 the place that is now the state of Virginia. D1.Pudong Development Zone is no longer a rural area _ it used to be.2. Pudong Development Zone is no longer _ it used to be. A. what B. where C. that D. thereCA定语从句定语从句, 先行词是先行词是, 作关系词作关系词表语从句表语从句 1 However, it is likely that Native Americans were livin

14、g in California at least fifteen thousand years ago.It is likely/possible/probable that sb/sth is likely to do sth某人某人/ /物有可能做某事物有可能做某事注意注意: likely 比较级为比较级为 likelier, 最高级为最高级为 likelieste.g. She is _to succeed. 她有可能会成功她有可能会成功. = It is likely that she will succeed.likelyThis is a _story.这是一个有可能发生的故事这是

15、一个有可能发生的故事.likely辨析辨析: likely, possible, probable 按可能性程度按可能性程度,probable可能性最大可能性最大,其次为其次为likely, 最小为最小为possible.但需要注意的是但需要注意的是,likely的主语的主语可以是人可以是人,但但possible, probable却只能用形式主语却只能用形式主语it.5. by means of: by using 用用办法，借助办法，借助 He crossed the river by means of a raft. We express out feelings by means of

16、 words. 小偷想从一条暗道逃走，但被捉住了。小偷想从一条暗道逃走，但被捉住了。 The thief had wanted to escape by means of a secret tunnel, but was caught. means 单复数同形。单复数同形。 All possible means have been tried. The quickest means of travel is by plane. 2.In addition, many died from the disease brought by Europeans.in addition to: 除此之外除

17、此之外,另外另外,加之加之 e.g. I met my past teacher and some former classmates _ in the supermarket.我在超市里遇见了我以前的老师我在超市里遇见了我以前的老师,还有些同班同学还有些同班同学.in addition_cakes and candies, guests were also provided with fruits.除了有蛋糕和糖果除了有蛋糕和糖果,还给客人们准备了水果还给客人们准备了水果.In addition to 2.In addition, many died from the disease bro

18、ught by Europeans.in addition to: 除此之外除此之外,另外另外,加之加之 e.g. I met my past teacher and some former classmates _ in the supermarket.我在超市里遇见了我以前的老师我在超市里遇见了我以前的老师,还有些同班同学还有些同班同学.in addition_cakes and candies, guests were also provided with fruits.除了有蛋糕和糖果除了有蛋糕和糖果,还给客人们准备了水果还给客人们准备了水果.In addition to brough

19、t by Europeans 为过去分词作定语为过去分词作定语,相相当于当于which were brought by Europeans, 注意注意单个分词作定语放在所修饰的词前面单个分词作定语放在所修饰的词前面,分词短语分词短语作定语需放在所修饰的词之后作定语需放在所修饰的词之后.English is a _ language.英语是一种被广泛使用的语言英语是一种被广泛使用的语言.widely usedThis is one of the schools _ in 1980s. 这是八十年代所建的学校之一这是八十年代所建的学校之一.built3. However, some survive

20、d these terrible times today there are more Native Americans livingin California than in any other state.1) to not die in an accident, on war or froman illness.幸免幸免,幸免于难幸免于难e.g. Only 12 of the 140 passengers _ 在在140名乘客中只有名乘客中只有12人幸免于难人幸免于难.survivesurvived2)to continue to live normally and not be too

21、 Upset by the problems. 挺过来挺过来,挣扎过下去挣扎过下去e.g. I dont think I _ another Year as a teacher; just too stressful.could survive3)To live longer than someone else, usually someone closely related to you 比比(某人某人)长寿长寿,比比(通常指亲人通常指亲人)活的更长活的更长e.g. Harry _his wife by three months. 哈里比他妻子多活了三个月哈里比他妻子多活了三个月.survi

22、vedliving in California 为现在分词短语作定语为现在分词短语作定语,相当相当于定语从句于定语从句who live in California. 现在分词一般现在分词一般表示经常性的动作或现在的状态表示经常性的动作或现在的状态,也可以表示动作现在也可以表示动作现在正在发生或者与谓语动词所表示的的动作同时发生正在发生或者与谓语动词所表示的的动作同时发生.e.g. There are three types of tiger living inChina (that live in China).目前中国有三种虎目前中国有三种虎.The picture hanging (tha

23、t is hanging) on thewall is painted by my nephew.墙上挂着的那幅画是我侄儿画的墙上挂着的那幅画是我侄儿画的.4. Of the first Spanish to go to California, the majority were religious men who came to teach the Catholic region to the natives. majority : most of the people or things in a Particular group.e.g. Those who favor the prop

24、osal are _.赞成该提案者占多数赞成该提案者占多数._approved the policy.大多数的人赞同该提案大多数的人赞同该提案.in the majorityThe great majority7. majority n. 大多数大多数 The majority_ for the budget. The majority of students _ hard-working. The majority of the damage _ easy to repair. 单独做主语时，若强调整体，谓语动词用单数，单独做主语时，若强调整体，谓语动词用单数， 强调个体时，谓语动词用复数强

25、调个体时，谓语动词用复数 。 the majority of + n. 后可用不可数名词，也可用后可用不可数名词，也可用 可数名词复数可数名词复数, 谓语动词由后面的名词决定。谓语动词由后面的名词决定。 minority 少数的少数的was / wereareis8. declare vt. 1）To make known publicly or officially 宣布宣布,宣告宣告 The chairman declared the results of the election. War was declared on the enemy. 警方现在已经对这个地区的毒贩宣战了警方现在已

26、经对这个地区的毒贩宣战了. The police have declared war on drug dealers in this area. 2）To state with great forces so that there is no doubt about the meaning. 宣称宣称,声称声称,断言断言 She solemnly declared that she knew nothing about it. 他郑重声明此事属实他郑重声明此事属实. He declared that it was true. 9. Russian- Americans 美籍俄罗斯人美籍俄罗斯人

27、 Chinese Americans 美籍华人美籍华人10. make a life 开始新生活，习惯于新的生活方式开始新生活，习惯于新的生活方式 Many farmers go to the big cities to make a life. Its not easy to make a life in a new country. 11. it was the building of the railway from the west to the east coast that brought even larger numbers to California in the 1860s

28、. 强调句强调句 12. immigrant: who immigrates 移民者移民者 immigrate : come as a settler 移民 Lots of the rich choose to immigrate to another country, nowadays. 13. percentage: - What percentage of students in your school go to college ? - 97 percent . percentage 百分比，百分率，百分比，百分率， 前面不能用前面不能用具体具体 的数据。的数据。 percent 百分

29、之百分之， 通常有具体的数据。通常有具体的数据。 14.It is believed that It is said that It is hoped that It is supposed that It is suggested that It is reported that 主语从句主语从句It is reported that some European countries are flooded severely . It is hoped that the cost of medical care can be cut down. 15. mix 混合混合 n. We have to come up with a mix of policies to please the voters.v. You can mix yellow and blue together to make green. We can not mix work with pleasure. mixture n. 混合物混合物,混合体混合体 The drink is a mixture of 3 different sorts of dr