1、Unit 1 A Land of DiversityStar-Spangled Banner50 stars Each star represents one state13 stripes the original 13 states.Blueloyalty and justiceRed courageWhite freedomThe Statue of Liberty 自由女神像,位于美国纽约市曼哈顿岛上，是法国政府作为庆祝美国独立100周年的礼物赠给美国。女神像由铁架和铜皮做成,高46米,连同底座总高约100米。一个多世纪以来,自由女神像已成为美法人民友谊的象征。Wall StreetT
2、he White House Hollywood Film CityUniversal StudiosThe Central ParkCapitol Hill (国会山庄)ManhattanGolden Gate BridgeThe Grand CanyonTotal areaabout 9.4 million square kilometers(the fourth largest)Populationabout 300 millionLanguageEnglish&Spanish(some minority groups)Religion Christianity(56%);Catholi
3、c(28%);Judaism(2%)Climate continental climate(most part)subtropical climate(the south)Nickname Uncle Sam&Melting potCalifornia coastHoover towerCalifornia sunsetHotel CaliforniaReading ICaliforniaSan FranciscoLos AngelesHoustonBostonBostonNew YorkNew YorkWashington,Washington,D.CD.CRocky MountainsMe
4、xicoChicagoCanadaAtlantic OceanPacific Oceanthe MississippiWarming UpMiamiCalifornia is amazing.The pleasant weather,long beach and graceful natural landscape make the tourism prosperous.The text is about the brief _ of California,which focuses on the _.historyRead the text quickly and complete its
5、main idea.settlers of the state Read the text carefully and put the events in order:a.Part of Mexico b.Native Americans c.Gold was discovered d.Spanish soldiers e.became the 31st state f.Declared war on MexicoChoices:A.a-d-f-b-e-c B.b-d-a-e-c-f C.b-d-a-f-c-e D.b-d-f-a-e-cListening:A tour round Calif
6、ornia Dear Christie,I am here in Joshua Tree National Park,in the _.Have been traveling around the state of California for three weeks now.Very different from what I have seen in _.Not everyone is _and not everyone lives near the _.First traveled southeast through rich farmland then to the central p
7、art.Southeastern CaliforniaAmerican moviesbeach/coastrich3 Listen again and complete the postcard George wrote.They grow everything here including _and fruit.Cattle too.Then traveled further _into mountains and _.Californians are very friendly,and they are from many different _ and cultures.Every cu
8、lture has its own _,_,food and art.Most interesting.Wish you were here.Give my love to Paula.Yours,George.cotton,vegetables,nutssoutheastdesertracesmusicfestivalsReading II:Georges DiaryReading Task：Skim the text,pick out the scenic sights mentioned and match them to the following pictures.6.Cable c
9、ar (Mon)2.Fishermans Wharf (Mon)(渔人码头)4.Blue&white road signs(Tue)3.Chinatown (Tue)(in San Francisco)1.Angel Island (Wed)（天使岛）5.Golden Gate Bridge (Wed)Writing style and techniquesThe postcard(p6/3)&the diary(p8)written The postcard(p6/3)&the diary(p8)written by George are both by George are both pe
10、rsonalpersonal writing.So the writing.So the language used is quite language used is quite informalinformal by means of by means ofomitting,omitting,that is,some unimportant words are that is,some unimportant words are left out.left out.Take the diary entry for Tuesday as an Take the diary entry for Tuesday as an example,try to insert all the missing words.example,try to insert all the missing words.
