资料简介
Unit 1 A Land of Diversity
Section II Warming up & Reading
学习目标:明了课文大意,背诵重点段落和句子,熟记重点单词和短语并能运用。
学习重点:阅读技巧的训练和重点单词短语的运用
学习难点:阅读技巧的训练和重点单词短语的运用
学习过程 生命课堂—互动探究
I. Reading comprehending
Fast-reading: Do the following multiple choice.
1. The text mainly tells us___________.
A. the position of California B. various people in California
C. the reason why California is the most multicultural state in the US
D. the language spoken by Californians.
2. Which people are not mentioned in the text?
A. People from Asia B. People from Europe
C. People from Africa D. People from Australia.
3. Why do over 40% of Californians speak Spanish as a first or second language today?
A. California was once ruled by Spain. B. California became part of Mexico in 1821
C. California was given to the US in 1846 D. The Spanish were religious
4. Which of the following statements is true?
A. People from Africa mainly work in the computer industry.
B. It is the Computer industry that attracted the Indians.
C. In 1850, when California became a state of the US, it wasn’t a multicultural society.
D. In the future, Chinese will become the major racial group.
5. What can be inferred from the passage?
A. Till now California has been a land without wars.
B. Native Americans were living in California at least 15,000 years ago.
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C. More people from different parts of the world will continue to come to California in the future
D. Hollywood in California attracted many Jewish people.
II、 语篇领悟
California has the 1__________ (distinct) of being the most multicultural state in the USA, it attracted people from all over the world. The immigrants' customs and languages live 2__________ in their new home. Scientists believe that native Americans crossed the Bering Strait in the Arctic to America 3_________ means of a land bridge. Of the first Spanish 4_________ (go) to California, the 5_________ (major) were religious men. After gold was discovered in California, many adventurers went there, the survivors stayed there to make 6_________ life for themselves despite great hardship. In 1911 the Danish immigrants established a town of their own, which today still keep 7_________ their Danish culture. In Hollywood, the film industry boom 8__________ (attraction) Europeans. People from Africa came here to work in the ship and aircraft industries. 9_________ time went on, there will be no distinct major 10_________ (race) or cultural groups in California.
III. Find out the following phrases in the passage and try to recite them.
1 多元文化的一个洲 _________________ 2继续存在;继续生存_______________
3. 用……方法;借助……________________4. 并且___________________________
5死于 ___________________ 6. 幸存于这些恐怖时期 _____________
7. 与…作战__________________ 8. 从…获得独立____________________
9. 向…宣战____________________ 10. 实现梦想______________________
11. 谋生______________________ 12. 在淘金热时期__________________
13. 建立了自己的城镇____________________ 14. 保持自己的文化_______________
15. 成为…的家_______________________ 16. 不久_______________________
IV. 经典句子
1. California is the third largest state in the USA but has the largest population.
population
1)对人口提问用______, 不用how many, how much。
这个城市有多少人口?____________________________________
2)人口的增加或减少用grow (increase) 和 fall (decrease);
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人口的多少用large和small
The population of China ___ large. And 70% of the population of China _____ peasants.
2. However, it is likely that Native Americans were living in California at least fifteen thousand years ago.
此句中的it是__________, 真正的主语是后面的_______。
[考例1] __ is our belief that improvements in health care will lead to a stronger, more prosperous economy. (浙江2006)
A. As B. That C. This D. It
[考例2] ______ he referred to in his article was unknown to the general reader. (上海2007)
A. That B. What C. Whether D. Where
3. In the 16th century, after the arrival of Europeans, the native people suffered greatly.
在16世纪, 欧洲人到来之后, 当地人陷入了极大的苦难。
Suffer v. ____________
辨析:suffer与suffer from
suffer pain, loss, grief, insult, punishment, wrong, hardship, injustice, discouragement…
suffer from headache/illness/war/the flood
4. In addition, many died from the diseases brought by Europeans.
In addition 并且,而且,单独使用, E
in addition to: 除此之外, 另外 (+n./doing)
1) I met my past teacher and some former classmates __________ in the supermarket.
2) ____________ cakes and candies, guests were also provided with fruits.
5. Exactly when the first people arrived in what we now know as California, no one knows.
= Exactly when the first people arrived in the place we now know as California, no one knows.
在此句中What 引导_______做in的_______.相当于the+ 名词+that引导的定语从句
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what除了起连接作用外,在从句中充当一定的语法成分,有一定的汉语意思,常译成“…的东西”“…的样子”“…的事情”等。
1)The way he did it was different what we were used to.
2) A modern city has been set up in what was a wasteland ten years ago.
3) After Yang Liwei succeeded in circling the earth, what our astronauts desire to do is to walk in space.
【活用】
1) Argentina is no longer the place ____ once considered itself the world’s grain field.
A. what B. that C. it D. where
2) Argentina is no longer ____ once considered itself the world’s grain field.
A. what B. that C. it D. where
3) The shopkeeper did not want to sell for ____ he thought was not enough.
4) ---What did your parents think about your decision?
---They always let me do ____ I think I should.
5)The other day, he drove in the street at ____ I thought was a dangerous speed.
6. That is why today over 40% of Californians speak Spanish as a first or second language.
这就是今天有超过40%的加利福尼亚人把西班牙语作为第一或第二语言的原因。
句中的why引导的是__________,注意以下句式的区别:
1)Tom came late for the meeting. That was because he was ill.
汤姆开会迟到了,那是因为他病了。
2)Tom was ill. That was why he came late for the meeting.
汤姆病了,那就是他开会迟到的原因。
3)The reason why Tom came late for the meeting was that he was ill.汤姆开会迟到的原因是因为他病了。
【总结】
1)That’s why...那就是为什么……(why从句表示_______)
2)That’s because...那是因为……(because从句表示_________)
3)The reason why...is/was that...……的原因是……(表语从句常用______引导,而不用because)
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[活用]
1) (2011年石家庄检测)Is this the reason ________ she explained in the report for her success in the job?
A.what B.that C.how D.why
2.The reason ________ death was feared was ________ no man could experience it twice.
A.why;that B.why;because
C.why;why D.because;that
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M8u1 Reading
I. CBABC
II.1.distinction 2.on 3.by 4.to go 5.majority 6.a
7.up 8.attracted 9.As 10.racial
III.
1. a multicultural state 2. Live on 3. by means of 4. in addition 5. die from
6. survive these terrible times 7. fight against/with 8. gain independence from
9. declare war on 10. Achieve one’s dream 11. Make a life
12. In the Gold Rush Period 13. Establish a town of their own
14. keep up their culture 15. become home to 16. Before long
IV.
1. what , What’s the population of the city? is ,are
2. 形式主语, that从句, A
3. 受痛苦;受损害
4. in addition, in addition to
5.名词性从句,宾语, BA what ,what what
6. 表语从句,结果, 原因, that, B,A
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