Book8Unit1Alandofdiversity

1、Book 8 Unit 1 單詞與短語1. live on (主語+謂語) 你一定繼續(xù)社會(huì)。2. by means of (主語+謂語+by means of +doing sth.) 他能用借錢辦法繼續(xù)生存。3. make a life (主語+謂語+賓語+ by means of +doing sth.) 他習(xí)慣于玩電腦的生活方式。4. elect （主語+謂語+賓語+賓語）我們選他當(dāng)頭。5. keep up (主語+謂語+賓語) 她能維持生活。6. boom (主語+be+doing) 中國正在處于經(jīng)濟(jì)神速發(fā)展時(shí)期。7. occur (主語+謂語) 她的錢包又出現(xiàn)了。8. indicat

2、e （主語+謂語+賓語）她表明了她的觀點(diǎn)。9. back to back (主語+be) 她們正在背靠背地坐著。10. slip (主語+謂語) 她滑跤了。11. team up with (主語+謂語+賓語) 她和我們一起工作。12. hire （主語+謂語+賓語）她住借租了一輛老車。13. mark out (主語+謂語+賓語) 他標(biāo)出了一條線。14. take in (主語+謂語+賓語) 我們經(jīng)常吸收許多空氣。15. a great/good many （there be +主語+in+賓語） 在我們班有許多女生。16. apply for (主語+謂語+賓語) 他申請了10塊錢。17.

3、 nowhere (主語+謂語) 他無處躲藏了。18. reform (主語+be +doing) 中國正在搞改革。Book 8 Unit 1課文注釋1. It also has _ distinction of the most _ (multiculturalism) state in the USA. _ (attract) people from over the world. The customs _ languages of the _(immigrate) live _ in their new home.2. Scientists believe _ these settle

4、rs crossed the Bering Strait in the Artic _ America _ means of a land bridge _ existed in _(history) times.3. Of the first Spanish _ (go) to California, _ majority were religious men, _ministry was _ (teach) the Catholic religion _ the natives.4. _ Chinese immigrants began _ (arrive) during the Gold

5、 Rush Period, _ was the building of the rail network _ the west to the east coast _ brought _ larger numbers to California in _ 1860s.5. _ the 1020s the film _ (industrial) was well _ (establish) in Hollywood, California.6. _ (build) in 1873, the cable car system was _(invent) by Andrew Hallidie, _

6、wanted _ (find) a better form of transport _ horse-drawn trams.7. Its also _ place _ （catch）the ferry _ Angel Island _ other places in the Bay.8. Did _ much exploring _ Fishermans Wharf. Am _(exhaust) and dont feel like _ (do) anything else. Early bed tonight.Book 8 Unit 1 A Land of DiversityStep 1.

7、 The Position of America.The USA lies in _, bordering both the _ Ocean and the _ Ocean, between _ and _. There are _ states in the US. Forty-eight of them are in the single region, while _ and _ are not contiguous with any of the other states.Step 2. General knowledge quiz about California.1. Califo

8、rnia is the _ largest state in the USA.A. third B. second C. fourth D. fifth2. California, a state in the western USA, borders _.A. the Pacific Ocean B. the Indian OceanC. the Atlantic Ocean D. the Arctic Ocean3. _ is Californias largest and the nations second largest city.A. Sacramento B. Los Angel

9、esC. San Diego D. San Francisco4. Californias official nickname is the _.A. Sunflower State B. Golden StateC. Land of Opportunity D. Evergreen State5. _ has the largest population in the USA.A. California B. Alaska C. Washington D. Texas6. California entered the Union on September 9th 1850, as the _

10、 state.A. thirtieth B. thirty-eighth C. thirty-second D. thirty-firstStep 3. Skimming.(Read the text quickly and complete its main idea.)The text is about the brief _ of California, which focuses on the settlement of the state.Step 4. Judge “True or False.”1. California is the third largest state in

11、 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 after the arrival of Europeans in the 16th century. （ ）4. Over 40% of Californians speak Spanish as a first language. （ ）5. In the 1800s, R

12、ussian hunters began settling in California. （ ）6. A lot of people rushing for gold lost their lives or went back home, but most of them remained in California to make a living for themselves in the new towns or on farms. （ ）7. Compared with the period of gold rush, less Chinese immigrate to Califor

13、nia 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. （ ）9. It is the computer industry since its beginning in 1970s that has attracted Indians and Pakistanis to California. （ ）10. With more immig

14、rants coming to California now and then, it is believed that before long there will be a even greater mix of nationalities in this state. （ ）Step 5. Careful Reading. (Read the text carefully and fill in the blanks.)Native Americans They are said to have lived in California for over 1. _ years, who c

15、rossed the Bering Strait by means of a(n) 2. _. Native Americans In the 16th century, many native people were killed or forced into 3. _ by the 4. _ and many died from the diseases brought by them.The Spanish The Spanish first arrived in South America in the early 5. _ century. Most of the first Spa

16、nish to go to California were 6. _ men.Russians In the early 19th century, Russian 7. _ began settling in California. Today there are about 25, 000 8. _ living in and around San Francisco.Gold miners In 1848, 9. _ was discovered in California, which attracted people from all over the world. The firs

17、t to arrive were South Americans and people from the US, followed by adventurers from 10. _ and Asia.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

18、 13. _ established a town of their own. Later 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. Later arrivals Africans have been living in California since the 16. _, and more arrived between 1942 and