1、第二学时Learning about Language1California is the third largest state in the USA but has the largest population.(P.2)加利福尼亚是美国第三大州但却拥有最多的人口。populationn.人口对人口提问用what,不用how many,how much;人口的增加或减少用grow(increase)和 fall(decrease);人口的多少用large和small;population 作主语时用单数，但前有分数，小数，百分数时，谓语动词用复数。即学即练将下列句子译成英语。(1)我国人口
2、众多，地大物博。_(2)中国人口比美国人口多。_(3)我们国家百分之八十的人是农民。_(4)There has been_(迅速增长)in population in the city in the last few years.(1)Our country has a large population,vast territory and abundant resources.(2)The population of China is larger than that of America.(3)In our country,80%of the population are farmers.
3、(4)a rapid increase2It also has the distinction of being the most multicultural state in the USA,having attracted people from all over the world.(P.2)加州与众不同之处在于它是美国最具多元文化的一个州，它吸引了世界各地的人们。distinction：差别，区别，对比，优秀，杰出，不同凡响将下列句子译成汉语。(1)He is fair to us without distinction._(2)Not only did I pass the test
4、,but I got a distinction._(3)He graduated with distinction._(4)She had the distinction of being the first woman to win the Nobel Prize._即学即练(5)Make a distinction between A and B._(1)他对我们一视同仁，毫无区别。(2)我不仅通过了测试，成绩还很突出。(3)他以优异的成绩毕业。(4)她不同凡响，是第一位获得诺贝尔奖的女性。(5)把A和B区别开。构词法：前缀 multi是“多，多方面，多方向”的意思。multicolor
5、ed多色的 multiracial多种族的multimedia多媒体 multiparty 多党multipurpose多用途，多功能 multicultural 多元文化的We live in a multiracial society.我们生活在一个多种族的社会。词语链接3The customs and languages of the immigrants live onin their new home.(P.1)这些移民的风俗习惯以及语言在他们的新家都得以延续。live on 继续生活或存在live on sth.以为主食live by 靠生存即学即练用上述词语完成下列句子。(1)H
6、e _ trapping animals and selling their fur.(2)Most of the Asians _ rice.(3)Lei Feng died many years ago,but he still _ in our hearts.(4)She died years ago,but her memory _.(1)lives by(2)live on(3)lives on(4)lives on词语链接4Scientists believe that these first settlers crossed the Bering Strait in the Ar
7、ctic to America by means of a land bridge which existed in prehistoric times.(P2)科学家认为首批定居者通过史前存在的大陆桥跨过北极地区的白令海峡来到美国。meansn.方式，手段(单复数相同)by no means 决不，一点也不by this means(in this way)by means of 用这种方式by all means 没问题，尽一切办法，务必即学即练A完成下列句子。(1)_(各种可能的办法)should be tried and you may find one means or anothe
8、r is to make things different.(2)_(用这种方式),he gradually caught up with others.(3)They keep connected with each other_(通过)the telephone.(1)All possible means(2)By this means(3)by means of即学即练B用 by means of,by this means,by all means,by no means填空。(1)Can I see it?_(2)Only _can you work out the problem.
9、(3)He succeeded _ hard work.(4)She is _ poor;in fact,she is very rich.(1)By all means.(2)by this means(3)by means of(4)by no means5Of the first Spanish to go to California,the majoritywere religious men,whose ministry was to teach the Catholic religion to the natives.(P.2)在第一批来到加利福尼亚的西班牙人中大多数是宗教人士，他
10、们的职责是向土著人传授天主教。majority 单独作主语时，如果强调整体，动词多用单数，如强调“大多数中的各个成员”时，谓语动词也可用复数。the/a majority of n.U 单数v.the/a majority of n.pl.复数v.即学即练用所给动词的适当形式填空。(1)The majority _(be)for the plan.(2)The majority of the damage_(be)difficult to repair.(3)The majority of the boys _(be)against the idea.(1)is/are(2)is(3)are词
11、语链接6Some died or returned home,but most remained in California to make a life for themselves despite great hardship.(P.2)有的人死了或返回故乡，但多数人不顾巨大的困难而留在加州谋生。词语链接：make a life 谋生make a living 谋生earn ones living 谋生即学即练将下列句子译成英语。(1)你靠什么谋生？_(2)许多农民工来广东谋生。_(1)What do you do to make a life?(2)Many peasant worker
12、s come to Guangdong to make a life.7The industry boom attracted Europeans including many Jewish people.(P.3)迅速增长的工业吸引了包括许多犹太人在内的欧洲人。boom(经济)激增，(音乐或某种体育活动)突然风靡的时期，轰响，繁荣昌盛，低沉有力地说即学即练将下列句子译成汉语。(1)It is readily apparent that China is beginning to boom._.(2)Stocks may boom today,but drop tomorrow._(3)“Ge
13、t out of my sight！”he boomed._.(1)显而易见，中国要开始高速地发展了。(2)股票可能今天暴涨，但明天又下跌。(3)“别让我再见到你！”他低沉而有力地说。(4)到二十世纪八十年代，计算机行业迅猛发展。(4)By the 1980s,the computer industry was booming._.词语链接8It is believed that before long the mix of nationalities will be so great that there will be no distinct major racial or cultura
14、l groups,but simply a mixture of many cultures.(P.3)人们认为这种多国籍的融合是如此巨大以至不久就不会有主要的种族或文化团体，而只是多元文化的组合。mixvt.&vi.&n.混合；掺和；混合物(与a连用)mixturen.混合物mix A and B mix A with B使A和B混合mix with sth.与相混合即学即练完成下列句子。(1)The _ of green and yellow is blue.(2)Air is _ of gases.(3)油和水不相交融。_(1)mixture(2)a mix/mixture(3)Oil
15、doesnt mix with water.即学即练将下列句子译成英语，并分析其结构。(1)一个星期后，我们到达了一个人们叫它死亡之谷的地方。_(2)虽然他说自己不努力，但是正是他的努力工作才带给他巨大的成就。_that一、用所给单词的适当形式完成下列句子。1It suddenly_(occur)to him that he should study for the test.2We call air a_(mix)of gases.3People of different races have different_(race)customs.4The manager had no_(reac
16、t)to the argument between the two salesmen.5He_(apparent)misunderstood me.1.occurred2.mixture3.racial4.reaction5.apparently6The_ worked together to fight against_(slave).7The government announced additional rules on_(immigrate).8There are_ that the situation may be improving(indicate).9As is known t
17、o all,China is a_(social)country.10As the wages are low，there are few_(apply)for the job.6.slaves；slavery7.immigration 8.indications9socialist10.applicants二、词语活用。用by no means,by this means,by all means,by means of等词语自编一个小段落。_“Since you are by no means an experienced teacher,you should enrich your te
18、aching experience by means of learning from other teachers,communicating with your students and their parents,making full preparations for every lecture.By this means,you can improve your ability and form your style of teaching.Could you follow my advice？”Mrs.White asked Joan.“By all means and thank
19、s a lot.”Joan answered happily.三、动词专练。用所给动词的适当形式填空。1California also has the distinction of being the most multicultural state in the USA,_(attract)people from all over the world.2Today there are about 25,000 RussianAmericans _(live)in and around San Francisco.3In addition,many people died of the dis
20、eases _(bring)by the Europeans.1attracting2.living3.brought4.In more recent decades,California _(become)home to more people from Asia,_(include)Koreans,Cambodians,Vietnamese and Laotians.5People from Africa _(live)in California since the 1800s,when they _(move)north from Mexico.4.has become,includin
21、g5.have been living,moved四、翻译下列句子。1我声明我是清白无罪的。（declare）_2请告诉工厂的高先生继续努力。（keep up）_3事故是什么时候发生的？（occur）_4这个房间通过一条过道与餐厅相连。（by means of）_1.I declare myself innocent.2.Please tell Mr.Gao at the factory to keep up the good work.3.When did the accident occur?4.The room connects with the dinning hall by means of a hallway.
