1、Unit 6 Going WestBackground knowledgePre-readingv1.Who were the Native Americans?v2.Where did they live and what do you know about their life?Answersv1.The Native Americans were the Indians.v2.They lived in the vast land of West America and their life was simple and hard.They hunted for food and rod
2、e on horses.Fast-readingv1 Find the places.v2 Where in the US are the states called Kansas and California?Where are the Rocky Mountains?Careful-readingvRead the passage carefully then try to answer the following questions:v1.The reason why the authors father wanted to go to California is that_.A.Cal
3、ifornia was in desert.B.California was for away.C.California was a wonderful land described in a book.D.California was the largest state in the USA.Cv2.On which day did the author enter the Salt Lake Desert?A.April 12.B.November 4.C.October 15.D.December 25.Bv 3.Why did the travelers call their nine
4、ty-mile drive through the Salt Lake Desert the“long drive”?A.Because the landscape was dry and barren.B.Because water was salty and not drinkable.C.Because their water supply was so low.D.All of above.Dv 4.Why didnt the author stay behind with the children and wait for help?A.Because that meant he w
5、ould die.B.Because he knew that children were tiresome.C.Because he knew that there was a wagon waiting for him.D.Because he felt he could get a prize by his father.Av5.The animals almost ran when the travellers reached the edge of the desert,why?A.Because they were tired and weak.B.Because they had
6、 no burden.C.Because they must have smelt the water.D.Because they went back to their home.Cv6.Another title of the passage maybe_A.A journey To California.B.Long Drive.C.The Salt Lake Desert.D.Enjoy Your LifeBv7.How long did the author spend finishing the journey in the passage?A.More than 40 month
7、s.B.About 2 months.C.About a year.D.About a year and a month.Cv8.From the passage we can infer_A.The author and the travellers had to go all day and all night long.B.There was no oxen left when the travellers reached California.C.Many travellers died when their days of hardship came to an end.D.Its
8、a long way to travel from the authors hometown to California.Dv9.From the last paragraph we can infer the authors feeling was_.A.surprised B.frightened C.sympathy D.excited and relaxedDDiscussionvWhat can we learn from the passage?We learned that during our life time,we may run into many difficultie
9、s.When we came across the problems,We shouldnt try to escape.Instead,we should learn to face reality and solve the problems.As long as we overcome the difficulties and never give up,well achieve our goals and succeed.Moreover,we have dreams in our heart.As long as we make unremitting(坚持不懈的）efforts,w
10、e will make our dreams come true one day.Enjoy some picturesThe Rocky MountainsvThe Rocky Mountains are located in western North America.They are know for their beautiful scenery with mountains,trees and big game.People visit the Rockies for many recreational activities like hiking,hunting,camping,skiing and lots of other sports.
