1、Module 5The First AmericansSanta Fe, the capital of New Mexico, US.A., is in the central part of the state, on the Santa Fe River, which flows into the Rio Grande 35 kilometers west of the city.More than two thousand meters above sea level, it lies in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains with the Ortiz Mo
2、untains to the southeast.Santa Fe was founded in 1609 by the Spanish(西班牙人)In 1680 the Indians seized the place but only held it for twelve years before the Spanish retook it.The city remained under Spanish rule until Mexico won its independence(独立) in 1821.From then on it was a Mexican city until 18
3、46 when it was taken over by American troops.With a population of 48,953，Santa Fe is now the second largest city in the state.Because of its sunny weather, rich history and surrounding mountains, it is a good place for holiday makers.Besides hunting and skating in the mountains people enjoy shopping
4、 in the Indian and Spanish shops，which brings a large income to the city every year.In summer there is an international opera(歌剧) season when operas are shown in a partlyroofed, openair theatre daily for people from all over the world.1At present Santa Fe belongs to_.AIndiaBMexicoCSpain(西班牙)Dthe Uni
5、ted States2Santa Fe was under the rule of the Mexicans in_.A1675B1695C1816D18333The people who held Santa Fe for the longest period in history were the_.ASpanishBIndiansCMexicansDAmericans【答案】1.D2.D3.ASection Introduction & Reading and Vocabulary(1)Preparing词义搭配1ProsperAfeel angry or bitter at2resen
6、tBa state of extreme hunger3hostileCnot be afraid of to do sth.though it is dangerous4starvationDbe successful5invaderEsomeone who enters by force in order to conquer6fearlessFshowing extreme dislike or disapproval；unfriendly【答案】1.D2.A3.F4.B5.E6.C短语填空lead.to；in peace；trade with；stick to；die from；be
7、forced to；prefer.to；insist on1The spy was caught alive, though, he_wounds the next day.2The common man in every country is anxious to live_.3He still_his old method of making a bow.4When he was a young man, he_leave his homeland for political reasons.5She_a white wedding dress_a traditionally red on
8、e on her wedding.6He_walking home, although I can give him a lift.7My family have been_Mr.Green for over twenty years.8His unexpected refusal_us_get into embarrassment.【答案】1.died from2.in peace3.stuck to4was forced to5.prefers；to6.insisted on7trading with8.led；to根据提示补全下列教材原句1The people who inhabited
9、 the North American continent before the arrival of the Europeans were once referred to as “Indians”在欧洲人到来之前，居住在北美洲大陆的人一度被称为“印第安人”。2The Spanish，on the other hand, wanted to live in peace with the original inhabitants, but they also wanted to convert them to Christianity.另一方面，西班牙人希望跟土著居民和平相处，但又想让他们皈依
10、基督教。3Needless to say, the Native Americans resented this，which led to their hostile and brutal treatment by the Spanish.不用说，美洲当地人对此非常反感，这招致了西班牙人充满敌意和残酷的对待。4The peaceful Navajos made a treaty with the US government, but yet again, the government insisted on moving them from their land.喜好和平的纳瓦霍人与美国政府签
11、订了条约，但政府还是坚持让他们从自己的土地上迁走。课文缩写The people who inhabited the North American continent before the 1._ of the Europeans were once referred to as“Indians”. Christopher Columbus thought that the North American 2._was, in fact, India.The original 3._of North America are now 4._Native Americans.Native Americ
12、ans are believed to have come to North America from northeast Asia, arriving over 5._between Siberia and Alaska about 12,000 years ago.The early inhabitants formed 6._ and 7._in the rich and 8._lands of North America.However, the arrival of Europeans, particularly from Britain and Spain, 9._war and
13、disaster.【答案】1.arrival2.continent3.inhabitants4referred to as5.a land bridge6.tribes7prospered8.fertile9.led to完成下面表格Indians Christopher Columbus thought that the North American 1._was, in fact, India.The original inhabitants of North America are now referred to as Native Americans.NativeAmericans T
14、he early inhabitants formed tribes and 2._in the rich and fertile lands of North America.However, the arrival of Europeans, particularly from Britain and Spain, led to war and disaster.The arrival of the British and theSpanish The British wanted the total removal of the Native Americans from the lan
15、d.The Spanish, on the other hand, wanted to convert Native Americans to Christianity.Needless to say, the Native Americans 3._this, which led to their 4._and brutal treatment by the Spanish.The Iroquois They were in fact a group of many different tribes, the most powerful military 5._in the eastern
16、part of North America.The CheokeesThe Cheokees were ordered to 6._from the land they had lived on for centuries and were forced to march 2,000 kilometers to new “Indian Territory”Today this terrible journey is remembered as the Trail of Tears.The Navajos The peaceful Navajos made a treaty with the U
17、S government, but yet again, the government 7._on moving them from their land.Their resistance to removal led to the 8._of their crops, sheep and villages, by the soldiers.The Sioux During the 1800s, European settlers arrived on the Sioux hunting grounds.The Sioux fought against the 9._， but finally
18、 retreated to the west.The Apaches Spanish slave traders 10._Apache men and forced them to work in the silver mines of Northern Mexico.The Apaches, in turn, raided Spanish settlements.【答案】1.continent2.prospered3.resented4hostile5.collaboration6.remove7.insisted8destruction9.invaders10.captured判断正(T)
19、误(F)1The Native Americans received very brutal treatment from the Europeans. ()2After losing the battle, the tribes were forced to retreat and move to the West. ()3Christopher Columbus was the first person to set foot in North America. ()4The Apaches only engaged in battle with the white settlers.()5Today there are about two million Native Americans and all of them live on reservations.()【答案】1.T2.T3.F4.F5.F
