1、选修 8Unit 1A land of diversityPart A模仿朗读请听课文录音，并跟读课文，注意语音、语调和停顿Part B角色扮演角色：Jane and Zhang Mei情景：Zhang Mei 向Jane了解有关加州的信息。任务：请你扮演Zhang Mei，根据中文提示提出问题，请你的同桌扮演Jane，根据课文内容回答你的提问。1加州是美国第一大州还是第三大州？_2加州的人口多吗？_3住在加州的人都是美国人吗？_4加州的主要特色是什么？_5最近几十年移民加州的主要是哪些人？答案：1Q：Is California the first or the third largest s
2、tate in the United States?A：It is the third largest state in the United States.答案：2.Q：Does California have a large population?A：Yes.It has the largest population of the country.3.Q：Are all the people living in California Americans?A：No.People living in California are from every corner of the world.4
3、.Q：Whats the major distinction of California?A：It has been attracting people from all over the world and is the most multicultural state in the USA.People say it is a melting pot of many races and cultures.5.Q：Who are the main immigrants in recent decades?A:People from Asia.Part C故事复述请结合上述问题答案，用自己的话
4、复述课文。提示词：attract，immigrants，customs and languages，multicultural答案：California is the third largest state in the United States but has the largest population of the country.In history，California has been attracting people from all over the world，like the Spanish，the Russians and the gold miners.Nowada
5、ys，California has become home to more Asians.The customs and languages of the immigrants live on in their new home，which makes California the most multicultural state in the USA.写出下列必考单词1大多数，大半n._2牛(总称)n._3联邦制的，联邦政府的adj._4侄子，外甥n._5代理，副职(构成成分，构成n.&adj.)_6发生；出现vi._7公正 n._8行李 n_9渡船，渡口n._10权威，当局，官方n._答案
6、：1majority2.cattle3.federal4nephew5.vice6.occur7.justice8luggage/baggage9.ferry10.authority.写出下列单词的变化形式1种族 n_；人种的adj._；种族主义n._；种族主义者n._2社会的adj._；社会主义n._；社会主义者/的n.&adj._3申请vt._；申请人n._；申请n._4国家，民族n._；民族的adj._；国籍n._5指出，表明vt._；指示者，指示器n._；指示，指标n._6 清晰的，明显的adj._；差别，区分，卓著n._7显而易见的，显然的adj._；显而易见地，显然地adv._答案
7、：1race；racial；racialism；racialist2.social；socialism；socialist3.apply；applicant；application4.nation；national；nationality5.indicate；indicator；indication6distinct；distinction7.apparent；apparently 活学活用用所给单词的适当形式完成句子1She is a native of Italy，that is to say，she is an_ _.(Italy)2They come from different _，
8、so they have different _ customs.(race)3_，she took no notice of the_ _mistakes in the accident.(apparent)4He _that as an _I should give him some _of how I did in the test.(indicate)5All the _ can _in person or by letter and at the same time should hand in their _before May 5th.(apply)6Mr.Liu is a su
9、pporter of_，he is totally a_.(social)答案：1Italian 2races；racial3Apparently；apparent4indicated；indicator；indications5applicants；apply；applications6socialism；socialist.翻译下列必背短语1用方法；借助_2谋生 _3(某人)想到_4与合作或工作_5画线标出界线_6包括；吸收_7保持；沿袭(风俗)_8许多；很多_9继续存在 _10背靠背_答案：1by means of2.make a life3.occur to4team up with5
10、.mark out6.take in7keep up8.a great/good many9live on10.back to back 活学活用根据括号中的解释，从课文中找出恰当的短语完成下列句子1The thief had wanted to escape _(by using)a secret tunnel，but was caught.2His parents were able to _(earn ones living)by fishing.3Nobody likes to _(cooperate with)lazy persons.4Only _(in this way)can
11、you learn English well.5The UK _(include or cover sth.)England，Wales，Scotland and Northern Ireland.6He _(draw lines around)the basketball court with paint.7The enemy _(continued sth.)their bombardment(轰炸)day and night.答案：1by means of2.make a life3team up with4.by this means5takes in6.marked out7.kep
12、t up.重点句型It is likely that Native Americans were living in California at least fifteen thousand years ago.(P2)美洲印第安人很可能在至少15,000年前就住在加利福尼亚。句型：It is likely that.有可能sb.is likely to do sth.某人有可能做某事 模仿造句(1)很可能今晚她给我打电话。_(2)汤姆有可能知道这个秘密。_答案：(1)Its very likely that shell ring me tonight.(2)Tom is likely to
13、know this secret.语篇领悟根据课文California完成下列短文California is the_(1)_(three)largest 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 California _(3)_has attracted people from nearly every country in the worl
14、d.No one really knows what time the first _(4)_(settle)arrived in _(5)_ we now know as California.The scientists believe that the Native Americans reached Alaska_(6)_means of a land bridge.In the 18th century，California was ruled by Spain.Of the first Spanish to go toCalifornia，the majority were rel
15、igious men.In 1848，gold_(7)_(discover)in California and 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，California_(8)_(become)home to people from Asia._(
16、9)_ is believed that before long the mix of nationalities will be _(10)_great that there will be no major racial or cultural group.答案：1third2.surprising3.which4.settlers5what6.by7.was discovered8has become9.It10.so.考点活用用本单元所学词组、句型翻译下列短文自从1978年改革以来，中国经历了移民大潮。致富的梦想吸引着成千上万农民从农村来到城市，他们被叫做农民工。尽管辛苦，他们中的多数
17、人都能适应城市生活，有些农民工甚至申请到了城市居民权。农民工通过努力工作为城市的繁荣作出了贡献。答案：Since the reform in 1978，China has experienced migration movements.The dream of becoming rich has attracted thousands and thousands of farmers from the countryside to the cities，who are called migrant workers.The majority of them can make a life in
18、the cities despite great hardship，some of whom even have applied for right to live in the city.These migrant workers have made great contributions to the boom of the cities by means of working hard.It also has the distinction of being the most multicultural state in the USA(P2)加州与众不同之处在于它也是美国最具多元文化的
19、一个州 词语归纳distinction差别，区分distinct 清楚的；明显的distinctly清楚地；明显地make a distinction between A and B 把A与B区别开have the distinction of 有特点；不同凡响 即学即练根据汉语提示完成句子(1)她不同凡响，成为第一个游过英吉利海峡的人。_(2)There was a _(明显的局促不安的感觉)in the air.(3)Then scientists _.(把科学和艺术区别开来)答案：(1)She had the distinction of being the first woman to
20、 swim the Channel.(2)distinct sense of embarrassment(3)made a distinction between arts and science2Scientists believe that these first settlers crossed the Bering Strait from Asia to Alaska by means of a land bridge which existed in prehistoric times.(P2)科学家们认为，这些最早的定居者是从亚洲通过史前时期曾经存在过的大陆桥，跨过白令海峡来到阿拉
21、斯加的。词语拓展将下列词组译成英语用办法，借助_用这种方法_务必，一定_无论如何，以一切可能的手段_决不，无论如何也不_答案：(1)by means of(2)by this means(3)by all means(4)by any means(5)by no means 即学即练请用上述短语填空(1)He entered the room _the tree near the window.(2)You can get the answer quickly _.(3)You must finish the task on time _.答案：(1)by means of(2)by this
22、 means(3)by any means3Of the first Spanish to go to California，the majority were religious men whose ministry was to teach the Catholic religion to the natives.(P2)在首批移居加利福尼亚的西班牙人中，大部分是来向土著人传授天主教的牧师。探究学习阅读下列句子，学习majority的用法(1)The majority of students are hardworking.(the majority of后接可数名词)(2)The maj
23、ority of the damage is easy to repair.(the majority of后接不可数名词)(3)Now a majority of women in this city often find jobs easily.(a majority of 复数名词，表示“多数，很多”时，谓语动词用复数。)即学即练根据汉语完成句子(1)_(大部分人)seem to prefer TV to radio.(2)多数人赞成这个建议。_(3)He was elected_(以多数票)答案：(1)The majority of people(2)The majority was/
24、were in favour of the proposal(3)by a large majority4Theres a fascinating drive marked out for tourists.(P8)有一种专为旅游者选定的迷人的驾车游活动。探究学习阅读下列句子，注意mark的词性及搭配(1)Who made these dirty marks on my new book?(n.痕迹；污点；斑)(2)The teacher gave him high/low marks for his geography.(n.分数)(3)Prices are marked on the go
25、ods.(vt.在上作记号)(4)He was marked out for special training.(指定或者选择某人/某物)即学即练根据汉语完成句子(1)读课文时最好把重要的句子划出来。_(2)我们指定她当我们的教练。_答案：(1)While reading the text，you had better mark out the important sentences.(2)She was marked out for our coach.5Its a 79km roundtrip that takes in all the famous tourist spots.(P8)这
26、是一次往返79公里的旅行，它覆盖了所有著名的旅游景点。词语拓展翻译下列短语(1)拿走_(2)收回(话等)_(3)别急_(4)雇佣；具有(面貌、颜色)_(5)错以为；误以为是_(6)长得像_(7)从事；开始(某活动或爱好)；占去；接着做_(8)吸收，吸引，收留，留宿，包容，理解，欺骗_答案：(1)take away(2)take back(3)take it easy(4)take on(5)take for(6)take after(7)take up(8)take in 即学即练用take off，take up，take on.as，take over，take in，take for，t
27、ake back填空(1)The boss was asked to_ Bob_ an office boy.(2)The battle hero we _an ordinary soldier at first gave us an inspiring speech.(3)The plane _and headed north.(4)Did they_ _much after listening to my lecture?(5)Cars _a great deal of valuable space on the roads.(6)May I _what I promised you?Ve
28、ry sorry，I cant buy you a bicycle on time.答案：(1)take on；as(2)took for(3)took off(4)take in(5)take up(6)take back6Some died or returned home，but most remained in California to make a life for themselves despite great hardship.(P2)有些人死了或回家了，但是多数人尽管艰难，还是留在了加利福尼亚劳作谋生。词语归纳make a life 谋生earn ones living 谋
29、生live/lead a.life 过着的生活。即学即练根据括号中的汉语提示完成句子(1)His father_(靠教书为生)in the past.(2)His grandfather _(靠买卖二手房谋生)and left him a lot of money.(3)Thanks to the good policy，we are _(过着幸福的生活)now.答案：(1)made a life by teaching/earned his living(2)made a life by buying and selling secondhand houses(3)living/leadin
30、g a happy life7Team up with a couple from my hotel and hire a car.同饭店里的一对夫妻作伴，一起租了一辆小汽车。词语辨析hire;rent;employ;let都含“租用”或“出租”的意思。hire 有“雇”、“短期租借”的意思,如:hire servants 雇佣人;hire a hall for an evening 租礼堂用一晚上。rent 指“较长期地租用或租出(房屋、土地等)”,如:rent a house 租房子。let 指“出租(房屋、地产等)”,如:a house to let 出租的房屋。employ 指长期雇佣
31、或聘用脑力劳动者。即学即练用hire；rent；employ；let填空(1)Wed better _a car for the weekend.(2)He makes a life by _out his house to tourists.(3)She _for six months now.(4)There is a sign outside a house and the rooms are to _.答案：(1)hire(2)renting(3)hasnt been employed(4)let8.many Chinese people applied for right to li
32、ve in USA.(P8)很多中国人申请在美国的居住权。词语归纳be applied to 适用于，应用于，施加于，用来表示，与接触apply for 申请；请求apply oneself to 致力于，集中精力做某事apply sth.to 把施于；把运用于apply to 关系到，牵涉到；适用于；运用于；向询问 即学即练根据括号中的汉语提示完成句子(1)You will pass your exams_.(如果你真正专心致志)(2)_(你应该立即申请这次机会)in person or by letter.(3)What I have said_.(与你无关)(4)A nurse _(正给
33、他的伤口敷答案：(1)if you really apply yourself to your work(2)You should apply immediately for the chance(3)does not apply to you(4)is applying some medicine to摘要写作技巧(5)技巧点拨有些文章的主旨在第一段，其余各段是对主旨的论证或补充，写摘要时只需扣住首段要点即可。有些议论文把主题句放在各段的开头，这时，只要将各段首句相连就成了全文摘要。活学活用阅读下列短文，以约30词写出该文摘要A SHANGHAI：The Transportation Inf
34、ormation System for 2010 Shanghai World Expo has been completed and put into trial operation，officials said yesterday.The system which consists of three subsystems will provide seven options to receive transportation information，including websites，transportation guides，radio and TV broadcasting，hotl
35、ines，message signs，mobile phone and enquiry machines，to satisfy tourists requirements for transport information in the Expo garden and around the city at all time.Option 1：Official site for Expo traffic informationInspired by Aichi Expo and the Beijing Olympic Games，the Shanghai event will also laun
36、ch its official website of traffic information，.Mobile phone users can log onto website delivers daily traffic information as well as travel guide around Expo garden，and advocate using public transport during the event.Option 2：Expo Transportation guideTwo portable travel guides were produced for th
37、e convenience of tourists in the Yangtze River Delta.温馨提示:文章第一段介绍世博会期间上海的交通信息系统将通过七个途径接收交通信息，这是文章主旨。接下来对细节（七个途径）一一介绍。写摘要时扣住第一段要义即可。Disadvantages of life in big citiesAlthough big cities provide people with many conveniences，they certainly have their own disadvantages.Traffic is the first and often m
38、ost serious problem.The majority of people spend a great deal of time on their way to work or coming back from work.During the rush time，all the streets are jammed with packed buses and endless lines of bicycles and cars，and almost avoidable traffic accidents occur，resulting in broken limbs and traf
39、fic deaths.Air pollution comes second.Factories and moving vehicles are constantly giving off smoke and harmful gases.There is no wayto get fresh air except to go out of the city on weekends or holidays.If the weather is bad，youll find the whole city overcast with smog.As a result，pollution induced
40、diseases are now a common occurrence.However，noise and violence are to be found in every big city and the situation seems to get worse year by year.In short，life in big cities is rather unnatural and unhealthy.To me，it is silly of people to choose to live in big cities.温馨提示:通过阅读全文，不难看出短文中每一段的首句即为该段的
41、中心思想。将每一段段落大意放在一起，在稍作修改后便可以作为这篇短文的概括。答案：A The Transportation Information System for 2010 Shanghai World Expo has been completed and put into trial operation.The system consisting of three subsystems will provide seven options to receive transportation information.(31 words)B In spite of their conveniences，big cities have many disadvantages，such as traffic，air pollution，noise and violence，which makes living in big cities unhealthy and unsafe.(27 words)祝您
