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1、人教课标人教课标 Book 8 Unit 1 A land of diversityHow much do you know about the USA?Warming upWarming upLook at the map of the USA.SeattleSan FranciscoLos AngelesDenverHoustonNew OrieansMiamiAtlantaBostonNew YorkPhiladelphigWashington,D.CAppalachianRocky MountainsMexicoChieagoDetroitSt.LouisCanadaAtlantic
2、OceanPacific Oceanthe MississippiThe 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 _ are not contiguous with any of the other states.the North AmericaAtlanticPacificCanadaMexicofiftyAlaskaHawaiiTh
3、e language they mainly use is _.Mountain range in the west is _.The longest river in the USA is _.the Mississippi Riverthe Rocky MountainsEnglishSome important cities:New York,Washington D.C.,Los Angeles,San Francisco,Chicago,New Orleans,Houston,Philadelphia,Atlanta,Seattle,Boston,Who can name some
4、important cities of the USA?CaliforniaAll the leaves are brownAnd the sky is greyIve been for a walkOn a winters dayId be safe and warmIf I was in L.A.California dreamingStopped into a churchI passed along the wayWell,I got down on my knees And I pretend to pray You know the preacher likes the cold
5、He knows Im gonna stay California dreamingCalifornia DreamingCalifornia DreamingCalifornia DreamingCalifornia DreamingPredict the content of the text according to the title and the inserted pictures.I.Can you get the main idea of the passage after your fast reading?SkimmingSkimmingSkimmingSkimming:I
6、t mainly talks about the history of California and its multicultural society.Part 1(Para 1)Brief introduction to California.Part 2(Para2-9)The history of people from different countries.Part 3(Para10)The future of California.II.Divide the text in three parts and try to give the main idea of each par
7、t.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 16th century,many native people were killed or forced into 3._ by the 4._ and ma
8、ny 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 early 19th century,Russian 7._ began settling in California.Today there are about 25,00
9、0 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 South Americans and people from the US,followed by adventurers from 10._ and Asia.goldEurope Lat
10、er 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._ established a town of their own.Gold RushfishermenDenmarkLater arrivals In the 1920s the film industry bo
11、om 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.JewishfarmersLater arrivals Africans have been living in California since the 16._,and more arrived between 1942 and 1945 to w
12、ork in the 17._ and aircraft industries.1800sshipMost recentarrivals In recent decades,more people have come to California from 18._,including Koreans,Cambodians,Vietnamese and Laotians.Since the 1970s,19._ and Pakistanis have been attracted to California by its 20._ industry.AsiaIndianscomputerII.C
13、hoose the best answer.Which of the following is NOT true about the Gold Rush?A.Only a few people became rich in the Gold Rush.B.Many people died in the Gold Rush.C.It happened during the American-Mexican war.D.South Americans were among the first to arrive to look for gold.C1.California is the third
14、 largest state in USA but has the largest population.2.Over 40%of Californians speak Spanish as a first language.TIII.True or False.F3.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.4.With more
15、 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.FT Pairwork:Make a dialogue with your classmate.If you were a Californian,what would you want to introduce to the tourists?1.Discuss the question in Activity 3 on page 3,trying to explain the reasons in their own words and write 34 sentences.2.Read the passage again and try to find the using langages you dont know.