1、第一学时 Reading and Comprehension1What do you know about the United States?The United States of America contains fifty states.The United States is a federal(联邦)republic.Washington is the capital city.At over 3.7 million square miles(over 9.6 million km2)and with over 300 million people,the United State
2、s is the third or fourth largest country by total area and third largest by population.With a gross domestic product(GDP)(国民生产总值)of over 13 trillion,the US.has the largest national economy in the world.The United States is a welldeveloped country.It precedes(领先于)other countries in the world in econo
3、my,science and military(军事)forces.Hollywood films attract millions of viewers in the world.The population of the United States is mostly made up of immigrants who have come from all over the world in different periods.So the United States is also a multicultural country.2What do you know about the g
4、old rush in California history?The Gold Rush was one of the most important events in California history.It brought people from all over the United States and the world in search for gold.By 1849 the gold rush was on.People from all over the United States and the World were rushing to California.Peop
5、le caught“Gold Fever”in the hope of becoming rich.Many gold seekers arrived expecting to find rivers overflowing with gold.Unfortunately,most found riverbanks crowded with miners.In the mid1850s gold was becoming very difficult to find.More people were making fortunes from selling supplies to miners
6、,than the miners themselves.Task 1快速阅读课文California,以约30词写出文章的段落大意。温馨提示:本文是说明文,介绍了美国最具多元文化特色、人口最多的加利福尼亚州,并从历史的角度分析其原因。_Since the 18th century California has been attracting people from all over the world to seek their fortune there,making it the most multicultural and populous state in the United Sta
7、tes.(31 words)Task 2仔细阅读课文California,根据课文内容选择正确答案。1.Whats the topic of this text?()A.The culture of California.B.The history of California.C.The weather of California.D.The history of USA.2.Which kind of people is not mentioned in this text?()A.The SpanishB.RussiansC.Native Americans D.MaoriesBD3Whi
8、ch of the following statements is wrong about California?()A.It is the third largest state in size.B.It has the largest population.C.It is one of the earliest federal state of the USA.D.It is the most multicultural state.C4Which of the following is not the result of the native people after the arriv
9、al of the Europeans?()A.More conflicts happened between tribes.B.Most of the survivals were turned into slaves.C.Many died from the brought deseases.D.Many were killed.5When was the film industry well started in this state?()A.By 1920s.B.By 1910s.C.Since the 1980s.D.Since the 1800s.AATask 3再次阅读课文,完成
10、表格。表一:TimeEvents16th centurySpanish 1._arrived and took their land18th centuryCalifornia was2._by Spainin 1821California became part of 3._in 1846Mexico gave California to 4._1.soldiers2.ruled3.Mexico4.the united states表二:StagePeopleTimeEventLater arrivalsAfricans1._Moved from MexicoChinese1860sBuil
11、d 2._JapaneseEarly 1900sFarmedDenmark3._Established a townJewish4._Developed industryItaliansLate 1900sFished and 5._1.1800s2.the railway3.19114.by 1920s5.made wineTask 4根据课文California,在下文空格中填上恰当的词语,使文章连贯完整。California is the third largest state in the USA but has the largest 1._.It is the most 2._st
12、ate in the US.This is not surprising when you know the history of California which has attracted people from nearly every country in the world.No one really knows what time the first 3._arrived in where we now know as California.The scientists believe that the Native Americans reached Alaska 4._ mea
13、ns of a land bridge.In the 18th century,California was ruled by Spain.Of the first Spanish to go to California,the 5._were religious men.In 1848,gold was discovered in California and the 6._of becoming rich quickly attracted people from all over the world.In fact,few achieved their dream,but most re
14、mained in California to make 7._ life for themselves.In more recent decades,California became 8._ to people from Asia,which is believed that before long the 9._of nationalities will be so great that there will be no 10._racial or cultural group.1population2.multicultural3.settlers4by5.majority6.drea
15、m7.a8.home9.mixture 10major一、请将课文California译成汉语,然后参考“译文助读”自主勘误。译文助读加利福尼亚加利福尼亚是美国的第三大州,但都是人口最多的州。加州与众不同之处在于它也是美国最具多元文化特征的一个州,它吸引了来自世界各地的人们。这些移民的风俗习惯以及语言在他们的新家都得以延续。当你了解了加利福尼亚的历史,你就不会对其文化的多样性感到惊奇了。美洲土著人最早一批人具体是在什么时候来到我们现在了解的加利福尼亚地区的,谁也说不清楚。然而,可能至少在15,000年以前美洲土著人就住在加利福尼亚了。科学家们认为这些迁居者通过一条史前时期曾经存在的大陆桥穿越北
16、极地区的白令海峡到达美洲。欧洲人在16世纪来到这里后,土著人遭受了极大的苦难,成千上万的人被杀害或被迫成为奴隶。此外,欧洲人带来了疾病,使许多人染病而死。不过,还是有一些人经历了这些恐怖时期而活下来了。今天住在加利福尼亚的美洲土著人比任何其他州的都要多。西班牙人在18世纪的时候,加利福尼亚是由西班牙统治的。西班牙士兵最早是在16世纪初期来到南美洲的,他们同土著人打仗,夺去了他们的土地。两个世纪以后,西班牙人在南美洲的大部分地区定居下来,而且还在我们现在称之为美国的西北沿海地区住下来。在首批移居加州的西班牙人中,大部分是宗教人士,他们的职责是向原住居民传授天主教。l821年,墨西哥人从西班牙获得
17、了独立。加利福尼亚于是成为了墨西哥的一部分。1846年美国向墨西哥宣战,美国赢得战争的胜利之后,墨西哥被迫把加利福尼亚割让给美国。但是,这个州至今仍然受着很强的西班牙文化的影响。这就是为什么今天还有40%的加利福尼亚人仍然把西班牙语作为第一或第二语言的缘故。俄罗斯人在19世纪初期,一批最初到阿拉斯加的俄罗斯猎人开始在加利福尼亚定居下来。今天,住在圣弗朗西斯科(旧金山)及其周边地区的美籍俄罗斯人约有25 000人。金矿工1848年,在美国同墨西哥战争之后不久,在加利福尼亚发现了金矿。发财梦很快就吸引了世界各地的人。距离最近,因而来得最早的是南美洲人和美国人,随后跟着来的有欧洲和亚洲的探险家。事实
18、上很少有人圆了发财梦。许多人死了或回家了,尽管条件十分艰苦,多数人仍然留在了加利福尼亚劳作谋生,在新的城镇或农场里定居下来。到1850年加利福尼亚成为美国第31个州的时候,它已经是一个有着多种文化的社会了。后来的移民虽然中国移民在淘金热时期就开始来到(美国),但是更大批量的中国移民却是在19世纪60年代为了修建贯穿美国东西海岸的铁路而来的。今天,加利福尼亚州各地都有美籍华人居住,尽管有很大比例的华人还是选择住在洛杉矶和圣弗朗西斯科(旧金山)的“中国城”里。19世纪后期,其他国家的移民,比如意大利人来到加利福尼亚,他们主要是渔民,也有些是制酒工人。1911年,丹麦移民建立了自己的城镇,至今仍然保
19、留着丹麦文化。20世纪20年代,电影业在加利福尼亚州的好莱坞建立了起来。这个新兴的行业吸引了欧洲人,包括许多犹太人。今天,加利福尼亚的犹太人口在美国占第二位。日本农民是在20世纪初期开始到加利福尼亚来的,而从20世纪80年代以来有更多的日本人在加利福尼亚定居了。非洲人从19世纪在加利福尼亚住下来,他们是从墨西哥向北迁来的。然而,更多的非洲人是在1942年至1945年期间来到加利福尼亚的,当时他们是到船厂和飞机厂工作的。最近期的移民在最近的几十年里,加利福尼亚成了亚洲人的家,包括柬埔寨人、朝鲜人、越南人和老挝人。从20世纪70年代开始发展计算机工业以来,加利福尼亚又吸引了印度人和巴基斯坦人的到来
20、。未来展望世界各地的人,由于受气候条件和生活方式的吸引,仍然在继续迁入加利福尼亚。人们认为,要不了多久,多种国籍的混合将会非常之大,以至于不可能存在一种主要的种族或文化群体,而只是多种族、多文化的混合体。二、将下列词语译成英语,然后参考Unit 1的词汇表自主勘误。1清晰的,明显的 adj._2选择,选举 v_3出现,发生 v._4滑动,滑行,滑跤 n.&v._5租用,雇佣 n.&v._6无处,到处都没有 adv._1distinct2.elect3.occur4.slip5.hire6nowhere7改革,革新n.&v._8指出,标示,表明 v._9申请,请示得到_10包括,吸收_11与合作
21、或一起工作_12画线,标出的界线_13继续存在,继续生存_14习惯于新的生活方式,谋生_7.reform8.indicate9.apply for 10take in11.team up with12.mark out 13live on14.make a life 三、佳句背诵。1最早一批人具体是在什么时候来到了我们现在了解的加利福尼亚地区的,谁也说不清楚。Exactly _ the first people arrived in _ we now know as California,_ really knows.2这就是为什么今天还有40%的加利福尼亚人仍然把西班牙语作为第一或第二语言的缘故。That _ today _ 40%of Californians speak Spanish _a first _ second language.1when,what,no one2.is why,over,as,or
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