1、Period OneWarming Up & Reading 课 文 预 读.课文理解1How did the first settlers arrive in California according to the passage?AIts believed that they crossed the Bering Strait in the Arctic to America by means of a land bridge.BIts believed that they arrived there with the help of the Europeans.CIts believed
2、 that they arrived there by means of a ship.DNo one really knows how the first settlers arrived in California.2Which of the following is NOT true about the Gold Rush?AOnly a few people became rich in the Gold Rush.BMany people died in the Gold Rush.CIt happened during the AmericanMexican war.DSouth
3、Americans were among the first to arrive to look for gold.3Indians and Pakistanis are attracted to California mostly by _.Athe welldeveloped fishing industryBthe promising computer industryCthe rich natural resourcesDthe famous film industry4Whats the text mainly about?AThe history of California.BTh
4、e culture of California.CThe weather of California.DThe history of the USA.5Which is the right order of the immigrants reaching California between the 18th and the 20th century?athe Spanishbthe Danishcthe Italiandthe Russianethe ChineseAa，d，e，c，b Be，d，b，c，aCa，b，c，d，e Dd，e，a，c，b答案1.A2.C3.B4.A5.A.课文语法
5、填空California is the third1._(large)state in the USA but has the largest population.It is the most multicultural state in the US.This is not 2._(surprise)when you know the history of California3._has attracted people from nearly every country in the world.No one really knows what time the first 4._(s
6、ettle)arrived in 5._we now know as California.The scientists believe that the Native Americans reached Alaska6._means of a land bridge.In the 18th century，California was ruled by Spain.Of the first Spanish to go to California，the majority were religious men.In 1848，gold7._(discover)in California and
7、 the dream of becoming rich quickly attracted people from all over the world.In fact，few achieved their dream，but most remained in California to make a life for themselves.In more recent decades，California8._(become)home to people from Asia.9._ is believed that before long the mix of nationalities w
8、ill be 10._great that there will be no major racial or cultural groups.答案1.largest2.surprising3.which4.settlers5.what6.by7.was discovered8.has become9.It10.so【话题语篇导读】Why Immigrate to the US.?Immigrating means the act of nonnative people moving to a new place to settle there.Waves of immigration have
9、 occurred for as long as civilization has existed.In the past few centuries immigration has brought new people from other parts of the world to the US.These waves are made up of Western Europeans，Central Americans，Asians and other racial groups as well.Many people live in countries with governments
10、and politicians that are corrupt，inefficient or both.Their lives are a daily reminder of the sadness and discomfort that is accompanied by poverty.At times the government controls the job market，barring certain people from gaining access to certain professions.They can also have too much debt to oth
11、er nations to help out their own people or invest in resources to gain competitive economic ground.Many nations are in a state of civil war or war with a neighboring country.People in these countries dream of a place where they can live peacefully and feel safe.So they immigrate to America.Some peop
12、le have immigrated to the states to escape religious persecution.In the Middle East，Christians，Jews and Muslims are still fighting for the holy(神圣的)land which they believe belongs to them.Some immigrate to follow friends and family.Other people are brought here because a US family has adopted them f
13、rom another place.知 识 梳 理.核心单词一、单词拼写1It was becoming _(明显的) to me that she didnt like me.2The unemployment_(百分率)keeps rising in the recent financial crisis.3The_(大多数)of people interviewed prefer watching TV to listening to radio.4The most popular _(方式)of transportation are bikes and buses.5Rising fo
14、od prices caused great_(困苦)for most of the people.答案1.distinct2.percentage3.majority4.means5.hardship二、单句语法填空1Her _(elect)to the board of directors caused great surprise.2The government announced additional rules on _(immigrate)3People of different races have different _(race) customs.4In addition，m
15、any people died of the diseases_(bring)by the Europeans.5California also has the distinction of being the most multicultural state in the USA，_(attract)people from all over the world.答案1.election2.immigration3.racial4.brought5.having attracted.重点短语一、补全短语1live_继续存在；继续生存，靠生活；以为主食2_means of用方法；借助3_addi
16、tion此外；另外4fight_与作斗争5make _ life习惯于新的生活方式、工作等6keep _坚持；维持；沿袭(风俗、传统等)答案1.on2.by3.in4.against5.a6.up二、用所给短语的适当形式填空a large percentage of；by means of；in the majority；make a life；live up to；in addition；keep up；live on1The trapped coal miners had to _water for a week before they were rescued.2In face of t
17、he challenge for the moment，its the most important to _ a good state of health.3He stressed that students should _ certain standards of behaviour.4The couple lived a poor life and almost no one _ like them in this situation.5In this club，young women members are _，so men have not much right to decide
18、 on things.6_ school books now have pictures，so they look more attractive.7The naughty boy got to the roof_a ladder.8Lu Han is an excellent dancer, _，he is fond of playing soccer.答案1.live on2.keep up3.live up to4.made a life5.in the majority6.A large percentage of7.by means of8.in addition.完成句子1He i
19、s always the first _ and the last _.他总是第一个到达最后一个离开。2We can learn_.我们可以学习我们以前不知道的东西。3_ he will be caught in the storm.他很可能会遇上暴风雨。4_difficulties that really impressed me.是他处理困难的方式给我留下了深刻印象。5_ working hard can lead to success._ working hard can lead to success.Working hard is believed _.人们相信勤奋工作就能成功。6H
20、e missed the early bus._.他错过了早班公共汽车，那就是他上学迟到的原因。答案1.to come；to leave2.what we didnt know before3.It is likely that4.It was his way of dealing with5.It is believed that；People believe that；to lead to success6.Thats why he was late for school【知识链接】1means n方式，方法；途径By no means can theory be separated fr
21、om practice.理论决不能脱离实践。All possible means have been tried，but not every means works.所有可能的方法都尝试过了，但并不是每一种方法都奏效。温馨提示(1)means表示“方式，方法”时，单复数同形。(2)当means作主语且有every，each等修饰时，谓语动词用单数。(3)当means作主语且有some，several，few，many等修饰时，谓语动词用复数。2majority n大多数；大半The new president got in with a large majority of the votes.
22、新任总统以大部分选票当选。The majority were/was against the plan.大多数人反对这个计划。温馨提示(1)the majority单独使用作主语时，谓语动词用单数或复数皆可。(2)“the majority of名词”表示“大多数”，其谓语动词的数与of后面的名词一致。单句语法填空He won _ a majority of 45,000 votes.The majority_(be)in favour of the proposal.The majority of his books _(be) kept upstairs.The majority of t
23、he work _(have) been finished.A majority of visitors _(have) arrived.答案by/withwas/werearehashavePeriod TwoLearning about Language知 识 梳 理.核心单词单词拼写1It never _(想到) to me that he lied to us.2He made the _(横渡)from Cape Town to Sydney in just over twentysix days.3I had to pay _(关税)on the watch.4The dean t
24、urned away two _(申请人)this morning.5My fathers _(侄子)are my cousins.答案1.occurred2.crossing3.customs4.applicants5.nephews.重点短语用所给短语的适当形式填空1We must _the customs of other countries，so that they will not think us ill mannered.2You can _ him.Hell never let you down.3Your composition is very good _ a few sp
25、elling mistakes.4The campus _ what it was 20 years ago.5His work experience equipped him to deal with _ people.答案1.find out2.believe in3.except for4.is different from5.all kinds of.完成句子1_I had met him somewhere.我突然想起在什么地方见过他。2Tom _ a European country.汤姆的确来自欧洲某个国家。3Tony was ill._he came late for the
26、meeting.托尼病了，那就是他开会迟到的原因。4_that every child has the same educational opportunity.每个孩子享有相同的教育机会是必要的。5The fact _ worried his parents a lot.他没有女朋友这一事实使他父母很担心。答案1.It occurred to me that2.does come from3.That was why4.It is essential5.that he had no girl friends.单句语法填空1_ we like to do most on holiday is
27、just go to the countryside to see my grandparents.2I wonder _ he could lend me some money.3_ the earth turns around the sun has long been proved.4The fact _ the money has gone does not mean it was stolen.5Thats _ I was late for the appointment.6As the wages were low，there were few _(apply) for the j
28、ob.7_ occurred to him that he had an important conference to attend the next morning.8_(learn) more about Chinese culture，Jack has decided to take Chinese folk music as an elective course.答案1.What2.whether3.That4.that5.why6.applicants7.It8To learn【知识链接】1occur vi.发生；出现；存在于拓展：occur to sb(想法、念头等突然)出现在某
29、人脑海中It occurs to sbthat.某人突然想起It occurs to sb to do sth某人突然想起做某事It suddenly occurred to one of the workers to open up the box.一个工人突然想起打开箱子。易混辨析 occur/happen/take place这几个词都有“发生”的意思。(1)occur较正式用词，可用于具体或抽象的事物，通常指按计划或规律在较为确定的时间“发生”的事。(2)happen普通用词，泛指一切客观事物或情况的发生，强调动作的偶然性。另外，happen还有“碰巧”之意。(3)take place
30、“发生，举行”，多指通过人为安排而发生的事。用occur，happen，take place的正确形式填空Did it ever _ to you that he would go to Australia?Great changes _ in China since the reform and opening up.It _ that I had no money on me.答案occurhave taken placehappened2This/That is why.常用句型，意为“这/那就是为什么”，用来表示事件的结果。Thats why Ive come to see you.这
31、就是我来见你的原因。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。单句语法填空Thats _ we were getting anxious about you.Tom was late for work this morning.Thats _ he overslept.答案whybecausePeriod ThreeUsing Language课 文 预 读.课文理解1The phrase “takes in” in the sentence“Its a 79 km roundtrip t
32、hat takes in all the famous tourist spots.”means _.Acheats BincludesCunderstands Deats2Why didnt George feel like doing anything else?ABecause he ate lunch late.BBecause he spent too much time on a cable car.CBecause he traveled to many places in Fishermans Wharf.DBecause he saw a terrible accident.
33、3You can visit some places in Chinatown EXCEPT the _.Atemples BGolden Gate BridgeCrestaurants Dgalleries and museums4Its also the place to catch the ferry to Angel Island and other places in the Bay.Here“ferry”can be replaced by “_”Aship Btrain Cplane Dcoach5Which of the following is WRONG?AGeorge w
34、ent to bed early on the first night.BHe ate his lunch at the hotel on the first day.CHorsedrawn trams used to be dangerous.DGeorge took a ride on a cable car.答案1.B2.C3.B4.A5.B.速读课文，判断正(T)误(F)1Georges diary is mainly about his tour in San Francisco.()2George went to Angel Island by cable car.()3In Ch
35、inatown George saw many objects EXCEPT art galleries.()4You can visit some places in Chinatown EXCEPT the Golden Gate Bridge.()5Many more Chinese people were able to set in the USA because the civil authorities reformed the system.()答案1.T2.F3.F4.T5.T【话题语篇导读】The Golden Gate Bridge joins the beautiful
36、 city of San Francisco with the suburbs to the north.Each day，about one hundred thousand cars cross the bridge，taking people to and from the city.More than half of them cross the bridge during the morning and evening rush hours.Now，however，there is at least one group of happy commuters(每日往返上班者)These
37、 are the people who travel under the bridge instead of on it.They go to work by boat and enjoy it so much .The ferry they take is the large，quiet，comfortable“Golden Gate”Commuters can enjoy the sun on the boat.Because the boat has been so successful，there are plans to use other，still larger boats.Th
38、ere is also a plan for a highspeed boat that will make the trip in only fifteen minutes.Not everyone is happy about that.“A lot of people dont want to get the trip faster，”said one commuter，“They feel that half an hour is just enough time to rest”知 识 梳 理.核心单词一、单词拼写1Recent research _(表明) that the mob
39、ile phone is changing not only our culture，but our body language as well.2He had his _(行李) stolen while he was sleeping in the bus.3Seeing the big crowd coming towards him，he started to run down the hill，but _(滑倒)4No one can escape_(惩罚)if he breaks law.5Marriage is，first of all，a contract which must
40、 be governed by _(公正)答案1.indicates2.luggage/baggage3.slipped4.punishment5.justice二、单句语法填空1There is a great deal of evidence_(indicate)that listening to soft music can reduce stress.2Whats your deepest impression on the _(apply)?3_(apparent)，many Chinese women are interested in such movies.4We are in
41、 the process of _(reform)Many problems are pressing for solution.5I will be _(thank)to God for my health，my loved ones，my business and my country.6_ great many problems have arisen.7Now I can remember without _(mourn)，and begin to look ahead.8_(give) a wrong number，I couldnt contact him over the pho
42、ne.9We must mark _ the tennis court ready for the match these days.10Peter will take _ his post as the head of the travel agency at the end of next month.答案1.indicating2.applicant3.Apparently4.reforming5.thankful6A7.mourning8.Given9.out10.up.重点短语用所给短语的适当形式填空back to back；apply for；team up with；consis
43、t of；mark out；believe in；a great many；take in1You are to convince him that if he _ our company，his firm will benefit a lot.2You have to _ a passport in advance before going abroad.3Dont be _ by products promising to make you lose weight quickly.4She has read _ excellent books，and can speak excellent
44、 Russian.5The route has been _ so that it is easy to find his house.6We _ him，who is always true to his word.7She arranged the chairs in two rows and placed them _.8I dont know how many players a team _.答案1.teams up with2.apply for3.taken in4.a great many5.marked out6.believe in7.back to back8.consi
45、sts of【知识链接】1indicate vt.指出；标示；表明；暗示A red sky at night often indicates fine weather the next day.晚霞往往暗示第二天天气晴朗。Crying does not indicate that youre weak.哭并不意味着你很脆弱。单句语法填空Did he give you any _(indicate)of his feelings.He shook his head _ (indicate) that he didnt agree with me.答案indicationto indicate2h
46、ire vt.&n.租用；雇用In this park，they hire out boats by the hour.在这家公园，他们按小时出租小船。After graduation，he hired himself out/was hired out to the company.毕业后他受雇于这家公司。单句语法填空The company is not willing _(hire)an inexperienced worker.Cars are _ hire _ that carhire firm.答案to hireon；fromPeriod FourGrammar & Writing知
47、 识 梳 理观察感悟(源于教材).复习名词性从句1However，it is likely_.(主语从句)2It is believed _.(主语从句)3That is _.(表语从句)4Scientists believe _.(宾语从句)5The fact _.(同位语从句)答案1.that Native Americans were living in California at least fifteen thousand years ago2that before long the mix of nationalities will be so great that there w
48、ill be no distinct major racial or culture group3why today over 40% of Californians speak Spanish as a first or second language4that these settlers crossed the Bering Strait in the Arctic to America by means of a land bridge which existed in prehistoric times5that they arrived a long time before Eur
49、opeans is what matters.单句语法填空1It is often the case _ anything is possible for those who hang on to hope.2I am worried about _ I hurt her feelings.3The question is _ can complete the difficult task.4_ I want to tell you is the deep love and respect I have for my parents.5Having lived abroad for many
50、years，I came back home with my family，feeling this is _ we belong.6How much one enjoys himself travelling depends largely on _ he goes with，whether his friends or relatives.7What a mess！You are always so lazy!Im not to blame，Mum.I am _ you have made me.8I dont imagine that he _(come) tomorrow.9Its i
51、mportant that children _(have) their own hobbies and interests.10What he wants to read now _ (be) some magazines.答案1.that2.whether3.who4.What5.where6.who/whom7what8.will come9.(should)have10.are.完成句子1You are saying everyone should be equal and this is _(我不同意你的地方)2I find _(有必要)we should spend more ti
52、me practising spoken English.3It was advised that everyone _(应该尽力帮助那个可怜的女孩)4Before I go shopping，Ill make a list of _(孩子们下一个季节需要的东西)5We are talking about _(是否让学生加入我们的俱乐部)6_(我们需要做的)is to provide better education for girls.7_(老师告诉我们)Tom had left us for America.8_(真遗憾)you didnt attend the evening party
53、.9_(有必要)we (should) learn another foreign language.10_(有没有生命)on the moon is an interesting question.答案1.where I disagree with you2.it necessary that3.(should)do his best to help the poor girl4.what my kids will need for the coming season5.whether we admit students into our club6.What we need to do7.
54、The teacher told us that8.It is a pity that9.Its necessary that10.Whether there is life【知识链接】1主语从句(1)主语从句的引导词主语从句通常由that，whether，what，who，which，whatever，whoever，whom，how，when，where，why等引导。其中，that在句中无实义，只起连接作用；连接代词和连接副词在句中既保留自己的疑问含义、又起连接作用，在从句中充当一定的成分。注意：whom，who指人，what指物，whatever，whoever表示泛指意义。(2)形式
55、主语it有时为避免句子头重脚轻，常用it代替主语从句作形式主语放于句首，而把主语从句置于句末。主语从句后的谓语动词一般用单数形式。常用句型如下：Itbe名词/形容词/过去分词/不及物动词that从句(3)从句中的谓语动词形式在主语从句中，用来表示惊奇、不相信、惋惜、理应如此等语气时，谓语动词要用虚拟语气“(should)do”。2宾语从句(1)宾语从句的引导词由连接词that引导宾语从句时，that在句中不担任任何成分，在口语或非正式的文体中常被省去，但从句是并列句时，第二个分句前的that不可省。连接代词/副词连接代词有who，whom，which，whose，what，whoever，wh
56、atever，whichever等；连接副词有when，where，why，how，whenever，wherever等。宾语从句相当于特殊疑问句但又不同于特殊疑问句，应注意句子要用陈述语序。(2)宾语从句的时态在含有宾语从句的复合句中，当主句动词是过去时态(could，would除外)，从句则要用相应的过去时态，如一般过去时、过去进行时、过去将来时等；当从句表示的是客观真理、科学原理、自然现象，则从句仍用现在时态。(3)否定转移在动词think，believe，imagine，suppose等动词后接一个表示否定意义的宾语从句时，其否定通常转移到主句上。3表语从句在复合句中，位于系动词之后作
57、表语的从句叫表语从句。引导表语从句的连接词有that，whether，连接代词和连接副词以及as if/though，because等。其基本结构为：主语系动词that从句。that在引导表语从句时无词义，在从句中不充当任何成分，仅起连接作用，不可以省略。写 作 点 拨.满分作文赏析假如你叫李华，是一名高中生。最近，你的外国笔友Jason发来一封电子邮件，询问你最近的学习情况以及你准备报考哪所大学和哪个专业。现在，请你给Jason回一封电子邮件。内容包括：1感谢他的关心；2.介绍你最近的学习情况；3你准备报考哪所大学和哪个专业。注意：词数80左右，开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。Dear Ja
58、son，I am delighted to get your email.Thank you for concern about me.Best wishes!Yours，Li Hua【范文“悦”读】Dear_Jason，I_am_delighted_to_get_your_email.Thank_you_for_concern_about_me.Let me tell you how things are going on with me.Right now，I am very busy preparing for the coming College Examination.Luckily
59、，my English teacher，Mr.Li，often tells us to learn effectively and reminds us to relax ourselves from time to time.Thanks to his guidance，we are making rapid progress in our lessons.You know，English is my favorite.So Id like to choose English as my major.I suppose Beijing Foreign Studies University w
60、ill be my first choice because I can improve my English and meet more famous professors there.Best_wishes!Yours，Li_Hua.作文仿写假如你是李华，你的外籍英语教师Mr.Smith一个月前回国到家乡一所学校教学。你给他发一封电子邮件询问他的近况以及他所在学校和学生的情况。内容包括：1老师近况；2学校情况(学校规模、师资等)；3学生在校生活及学习情况(学习时间、科目、课外活动等)。注意：1.词数80左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。Dear
61、Mr.Smith，How time flies！Youve been back to your country for a month，and I miss you very much.How are you？How is everything going?Im looking forward to your early reply.Yours，Li Hua【参考范文】Dear_Mr.Smith，How_time_flies！Youve_been_back_to_your_country_for_a_month，and_I_miss_you_very_much.How_are_you？How_
62、is_everything_going?I know you are teaching in a middle school in your hometown.I am curious to know something about your new school and students.Is the school as large as ours？How many teachers and classes are there in the school？What about your new students？Do they live in the school as well？Do th
63、ey study as hard as we do？How many hours do they study every day？What subjects are they required to learn？And do they have a lot of afterclass activities?Im_looking_forward_to_your_early_reply.Yours，Li_Hua写作方法指导如何写电子邮件电子邮件与普通信件一样，主要由开首敬辞、正文、结尾敬辞及署名4部分组成，只是篇幅短小。1开首敬辞相当于书信中的称呼语，一般在收件人姓氏前加上Dear，如：Dear
64、Mr Li，Dear Mrs.Smith，Dear Tom等。2正文即Email所要表达的具体内容，常因表达的目的、对象或需要的不同而有所变化。一般要求正文的内容简单明了，言简意赅。在措辞上力求做到“礼貌三原则”，即：一是语句不可带有命令性(以免造成距离感)；二是给予对方选择权(以示敬意)；三是表示亲近(以获得对方好感)。3结尾敬辞相当于汉语书信的“敬上”等客套语。英语常用的结尾敬辞有Sincerely yours，Sincerely，With best wishes，Best wishes及Yours ever等。可根据自己的喜好或与对方关系的亲疏选择不同的结尾敬辞。4署名。一般在信尾附上发信人的姓名。发给朋友和熟人的Email既可签上自己的全名，也可简单地仅仅签上自己的名字；商用信件往往要求签上自己的全名。高分策略1I am glad to hear from you.2Id like to tell you.3Thank you for.4Im writing to tell you about.5I am delighted to know.6How is everything going?7Id like you to do.8I would appreciate it if.9I do hope that.10I am looking forward to.
