1、Unit 1 A land of diversityPeriod 1 Warming up How much do you know about the USA?1. Which stands for the USA?A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D. 2. Which stands for the USA? National Emblems （国徽）（国徽）White House3.The capital of the USA is _?A.B.C.D.New York CityWashington D.C.AtlantaLos angles4. How many states are the
2、re in the USA?A.B.C.D.47484950A.B.C.D.5. Which doesnt belong to the USA?Statue ofLibertyGoldenGateBridgeWhiteHouseEiffelTower1) The most important and largest river in the United States of America is _. A. the Ohio River B. the Colorado River C. the Missouri River D. the Mississippi River2) Californ
3、ia is the_ largest state in the USA. A. third B. second C. fourth D. fifth3) _ has the largest population in the USA. A. California B. Alaska C. Washington D. Texas 4) California, a state in the western USA, borders_. A. the Pacific Ocean B. the Indian Ocean C. the Atlantic Ocean D. the Arctic Ocean
4、DAAA5) _ is Californias largest and the nations second largest city. A. Sacramento B. Los Angeles C. San Diego D. San Francisco6) Californias official nickname is the _. A. Sunflower State B. Golden State C. Land of Opportunity D.Evergreen State BBA gold miner the discovery of gold in California cre
5、ated a gold rush which brought people from all over the world to California How many names can you find out?How many names can you find out?Ocean on the east coastOcean on the west coastCountry to the north of USACountry to the south of USAMountain rang in the westGreat LakesLongest river in the USA
6、Some important citiesAtlantic OceanPacific OceanCanadaMexicoRocky MountainsSuperior,Michigan,Huron, Erie and OntarioMississippi RiverNew York, Washington DC, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, New OrleansMatch the names with the map.Match the names with the map.Atlantic OceanPacific OceanCanadaMex
7、icoRocky MountainsGreat LakesMississippi River What each picture is about and how each one relates to California? Period 2: Pre-readingA Native American Indian-one of the first people to live in California A building in Chinatown ,San Francisco Many Chinese have settled in California and many of the
8、m live in Chinatown in San Francisco ReadingStep1 True or FalseTrue or False1. California is the largest state in the USA and has the largest population.2. Everybody knows exactly when the first people arrived in what we now know as California.3. Thousands of the native people in California were kil
9、led or forced into slavery after the arrival of the Europeans.4. Today over 40% of Americans speak Spanish as a first or second language.5. Many Chinese-Americans live in the “Chinatowns” of Los Angeles and San Francisco. 6. California has become home to people from Asia, Cambodians , Koreans, Vietn
10、amese and Laotians included.Step1 True or FalseTrue or False1. California is the largest state in the USA and has the largest population.2. Everybody knows exactly when the first people arrived in what we now know as California.3. Thousands of the native people in California were killed or forced in
11、to slavery after the arrival of the Europeans.F FF FT T4. Today over 40% of Americans speak Spanish as a first or second language.5. Many Chinese-Americans live in the “Chinatowns” of Los Angeles and San Francisco. 6. California has become home to people from Asia, Cambodians , Koreans, Vietnamese a
12、nd Laotians included.F FT TT T1850RussiansSuffered by Europeans1600sNatives1848SouthAmericansAmericansEuropeansAsiansGold minersSettled inRussians18461821Ruled by Spain1800sTook natives land1600sSpanish1500sAsiansEventTimePeopleStageNativeAmericansArrived firstSpanishBecame part of MexicoBecame the
13、31st stateDiscovered&Rush for goldDeclare war&Given back1800sStep2 fill in the formMoved from MexicoAfricansLater arrivalsWorked in ship& aircraft industries1942-1945AfricansFished and made wineItaliansDeveloped industryJewishEstablished a townDenmarkFarmedJapaneseBuild the railwayChineseEventTimePe
14、opleStage1860s1800sLate 1900sBy 1920sEarly 1900s1911Worked in Computer industryIndians,PakistanisRecent arrivalsImmigratedFutureDifferent partsFutureImmigratedCambodiansKoreansVietnameseLaotiansEventTimePeopleStageRecent decades1970s15,000 years ago16th century1821185018481846First settlers crossed
15、the Bering strait from Asia. They are now known as native Americans.Spanish soldiers arrive in South America.California became part of Mexico.The US declared war on Mexico.Gold was discovered in California.California became the 31st state of the US.Step 3 Beside each date note down an important even
16、t in Californian history.Step 4 Besides each cultural group, write the period in which they first came to California in large numbers.From about 1970sPakistanisIn more recent decadesVietnameseFrom about 1970sCambodiansFrom about 1970sKoreansBeginning of 20th centuryJapanese1920sJewish1911DanishIn th
17、e late 19th centuryItaliansLate 1840sChinese1800sAfricansEarly 1800sRussiansIn the early 16th centurySpanishstep6 retelling: California is the _ state in the USA with the _population and the most developed economy. _years age, the first settlers crossed the Bering Strait from _ and arrived in Califo
18、rnia. The native Americans suffered greatly after the arrival of Europeans in the _ century.third largestlargest15,000Asia16th In the 18th century, California was ruled by _until 1821 the people of _gained their independence from Spain. California then became part of_. But after the Amirican-Mecican
19、 war in 1846, California was given back to_. In 1848, in California gold was discovered, which attracted people from all over the world to arrive there to achieve _SpainMexicoMexicothe USAtheir dreams of becoming rich. In 1850, California became _ state of the USA as a _society. Attracted by_, more
20、and more people from different parts of the world having been _to California, including Asians, Africans, Americans and Europeans. In the near future, California will become a mixture of _ and cultures without any major racial or cultural groups.the 31stmulticulturalthe climate and lifestyleimmigrat
21、ingmany racesPeriod 3 Language Points1.California is the third largest state in the USA but has the largest population.(L1)形容词最高级表示“最”，与序数词连用表示“第几”nMary is the tallest student in our class. nTom is the second tallest boy in our class.n -hat the population of this city?-The population in the city 100
22、million.n 25% of the population of this city older than 60.nTThe population of our country _ very large.isisareispopulation指人口总量时用单数，用what提问，但指多少人口时用复数形式。2.It is also the most multiculturalstate in the US. . 也是美国拥有最多元文化的州。multi- 是一个常用的前缀，表示“多”。multi- = manymeaningsmulti-coloredmultinationalmulti-cha
23、nnelmultistorymulti-formmultimediamade of many colorsincluding many nationshaving many channelshaving many storiesexisting in many formsusing many media (TV, radio and CDs)There are two clauses in this sentence, can you find them out? What clauses are they?3. Scientists believe that these first sett
24、lers crossed the Bering Strait from Asia to Alaska by means of a land bridge which existed in prehistoric times.Object clauseAttributive clause()()means: a method or a way (of doing)方式，方法，手段。单复数同形。 by means of: by using 依靠，凭借。 1. The thief had wanted to escape by means of a secret tunnel, but was ca
25、ught.2. The quickest means of travel is by plane.prehistoric times 史前时期pre-是一个前缀，表示“前”，“先”，“预先”。e.g prepay, preview, prejudge, predetermine.4.Thousands were killed or forced into slavery.forced into slavery: 被迫成为奴隶被迫成为奴隶1)Thousand, hundred, million, dozen, score 等表数字的词表示具体数字时不加“s”，加“s”时泛指许多。Hundreds
26、 and hundreds of people go skating in winter.2) thousands of 成千上万的成千上万的 类似的用法还有类似的用法还有 ： hundreds of 数以百计的数以百计的 scores of 许多许多 millions of 上百万的上百万的 dozens of 许多，大量许多，大量 tens of thousands of 数以万计的数以万计的Dont forget!The teacher bought two _books in the bookstore. A. scores ofB. scoresC. score ofCBear th
27、em in your mind! 4.However, some survived these terrible timesAnd today there are more Native AmericansLiving in California than in any other state. 当比较的主体属于被比较者里面的一员时，用other或else排除比较的主体。 Mary is taller than any other girls in her class. Mary is taller than any boys in her class. No one else in the
28、class is taller than Mary.6.Spanish soldiers first arrived in America in the early 16th century when they fought against the native people and took their land.fight against 为反对而战，和斗争。fight for 为（争取）而斗争You should be ready to fight against difficulties. 你们应该准备同困难作斗争。Two dogs fight for a bone, and a th
29、ird runs away with it. 鹬蚌相争，渔翁得利。 7. In 1848, not long after the American-Mexican war,gold was discovered in California. not long after 不久之后 long after 很久之后 long before 很久以前 before long 不久以后8. Many died or returned home, but most remained in California to make a life for themselves in the new towns
30、or on farms.remained:系动词,“留下”,“逗留”.Ill remain to see the end of the game.The foreign guests remained in Beijing for two weeks.make a life: to change the way one is livingmake a living: to do work to earn money9. It was the building of the railway from the west to the east coast that brought even lar
31、ger numbers to California in the 1860s. 这是强调式句10. which today still keeps up its Danish culture. keep up: never stop,continue steadily,go on The manager asked the workers to keep up the work. The rain kept up for two days and the roads were flooded.11.People from Africa have been living in Californi
32、a since the 1800s, when they moved north from Mexico.have been doing 现在完成进行时,强调始于过去某时的动作持续发生到现在.eg He has been painting the room. 他一直都在粉刷房间.when they moved north from Mexico 这是一个非限制性定语从句，对先行词“the 1800s” 进行补充说明，先行词在从句中作时间状语，因此用关系副词“when”引导。12. California has become home to people from Asia, including
33、 Cambodians,Koreans, Vietnamese and Laotians. become home to:成为家园 The island has become home to snakes.Finish “Learningabout language” on page 4.HomeworkPeriod 4 Reading on page 7 Angel islandFishermans WharfChinatownBlue and white roadsignsThe Golden Gate Bridge cable carWednesday 14th, June Monday
34、 12th, June Listen and write the day he saw these things.Angel IslandFishermans WharfTuesday 13th, JuneTuesday 13th, June ChinatownBlue and white road signsWednesday 14th, June Monday 12th, JuneThe Golden Gate BridgeCable carPart 1: Mon:(1) How did the writer take a ride? By cable car.(2) Who invent
35、 this kind of transportation?Andrew Hallidie.(3) Why did he invent this kind of transportation?He saw a terrible accident in which a tram slipped down the hill dragging the horses with it. So he invented the cable car system better and safer than horse-drawn trams.(4) Where did George eat lunch on h
36、is first day in San Francisco? She ate at Fishermans Wharf.Part two: TuesChoose the best answer:(1) On Tuesday George did all the following things except_.A.touring around the city in a carB.taking photographs at the touring spotsC.visiting art gallaries and the museum in ChinatownD.enjoying a good
37、meal in ChinatownC(3) Name three things that visitors can do in Chinatown. Eat in Chinese restaurants, go to markets, visit temples and museums.(4) Art galleries containing documents, photos and all sorts of subjects about .A.Chinese historyB.Chinese culture historyC.Chinese immigration historyD.Eur
38、opean immigration historyCPart three: Wed(1)What is Angle famous for?Many Chinese people applied for right to live in USA.(2) Whats the condition in the cells?Very small, cold and damp; some did not even havelight but the immigrants had nowhere to go.1. George is on holiday 乔治在休假乔治在休假休假休假 have/go on
39、/take a holiday spend ones holiday(s) 度假度假go to for ones holiday(s) 去去度假度假Language pointsin/during the/ones summer/winter holiday (s) 在暑假寒假期间在暑假寒假期间2. From top of the hill got a spectacular view of San Francisco Bay and the city. 从山顶上看到旧金山湾和城市的壮丽风光。从山顶上看到旧金山湾和城市的壮丽风光。辨析：辨析：view, scenery, scene, sigh
40、t view指从远处、高处看到的景象指从远处、高处看到的景象 scenery 指某地总的自然景观指某地总的自然景观 scene指展现在眼前的景象指展现在眼前的景象 （是是scenery的一部分的一部分） sight指值得看的东西，某地特有的名胜指值得看的东西，某地特有的名胜 the beautiful scenery of the Three Gorges The scene after the earthquake was horrible. the historical sights of London The mountain hotel offered magnificent view
41、s.3. Built in 1873, the cable car system was invented by Andrew Hallidie who wanted to find a better form of transport than horse-drawn trams. 缆车系统建于缆车系统建于1873年，是由安德鲁年，是由安德鲁海利迪发海利迪发明的，他试图找到一种比马拉轨道车更好的交通明的，他试图找到一种比马拉轨道车更好的交通方式。方式。horse-drawn 为为n.+past. padj. man-made 人造的人造的 snow-covered 被雪覆盖的被雪覆盖的 st
42、ate-owned 国营的国营的 heartfelt由衷的由衷的4. Apparently hed been shocked when he saw a terrible accident in which a tram slipped down the hill dragging the horses with it. 显然当他看到一场事故中轨道车拖着马显然当他看到一场事故中轨道车拖着马匹滑下山坡时大为震惊。匹滑下山坡时大为震惊。(1) slip滑，滑倒，失足滑，滑倒，失足 A book slipped of/from her hand. 书本从她的手中滑落。书本从她的手中滑落。 (2) n
43、. C 小错误小错误 Its normal for a young man to make a slip. 年轻人犯错误很正常。年轻人犯错误很正常。5. Its also the place to catch the ferry to Alcatraz Island and other places in the Bay. 这也是乘渡船去恶魔岛和海湾其他地方这也是乘渡船去恶魔岛和海湾其他地方的渡口。的渡口。to catch the ferry toin the Bay 为不定为不定式作定语式作定语, 修饰修饰the place。6. Teamed up with a couple from m
44、y hotel and hired a car. 与我旅店里的一对夫妇结队而行并且合与我旅店里的一对夫妇结队而行并且合伙租了一辆车。伙租了一辆车。 temp up (with) 与与合作或一起工作合作或一起工作, 与与结成一队结成一队 Lets team up! 我们联起手来吧！我们联起手来吧！7. Theres a great drive marked out for tourists. 有一条用线为游客画出界线的大道。有一条用线为游客画出界线的大道。drive n. 路路, 大道大道They live at 141 Park Drive. 他们住在公园路他们住在公园路141号。号。take
45、 in (1) 吸收，收留，收容，收养，接待吸收，收留，收容，收养，接待 Our party branch took in a new member yesterday. 我们党支部昨天吸收了一名新党员。我们党支部昨天吸收了一名新党员。8. Its a 79 km round-trip that takes in all the famous tourist spots. 正是这公里的正是这公里的往返往返旅程包括了所有的旅程包括了所有的著名的旅游景点。著名的旅游景点。(2) 包括包括 This price takes in the cost of all the accommodation a
46、nd food. 这个价格包括了食宿等一切费用。这个价格包括了食宿等一切费用。(3) 理会理会, 理解理解, 记住记住 I wonder if hes really taking it in. 我想知道他是否真正明白了。我想知道他是否真正明白了。4) 欺骗，使上当欺骗，使上当 The salesman finds it easy to take in old ladies. 这个推销员发现老太太容易上当受骗。这个推销员发现老太太容易上当受骗。9. Some interesting temples here, a number of markets and a great many restau
47、rants. 这里有一些有趣的寺庙、一些集市和许这里有一些有趣的寺庙、一些集市和许多饭店。多饭店。“许多，大量许多，大量”，修饰可数名词修饰可数名词manymany a/ana great/good manya good/large number of修饰不可数名词修饰不可数名词mucha good/great deal of a large amount ofamounts of修饰可数与不可数名词修饰可数与不可数名词a lot oflots ofa quantity ofquantities ofplenty of注意注意: : (1) amounts of与与quantities of后
48、接不可数名词作主后接不可数名词作主语时语时, 谓语动词用复数。谓语动词用复数。 Large amounts of money are spent on tobacco every year. 每年都要花大量金钱在烟草上。每年都要花大量金钱在烟草上。(2) many a +(sing.) n. 作短语，谓语动词作短语，谓语动词用单数。用单数。 Many a student wants to see the film Hero. 很多学生想看电影很多学生想看电影英雄英雄。10. react 反应反应react to react on/uponreact against对对作出反应作出反应对对有影响
49、有影响反对反对1). Your praise will react _ your students.2). How did she react _ your answer?3). The people soon reacted _ the dictator. 人民很快起来反对独裁者人民很快起来反对独裁者.ontoagainst名词性从句名词性从句主语从句，宾语从句，主语从句，宾语从句，表语从句，同位语从句表语从句，同位语从句Period 5 Grammar 主语从句主语从句1 定义：用作定义：用作_的从句叫做主语从句。的从句叫做主语从句。2 构成：构成：_ +简单句简单句3 引导主语从句的关联
50、词有三类：引导主语从句的关联词有三类：(1) 引导陈述句的引导陈述句的_。(2) 引导特殊疑问句的引导特殊疑问句的_, _, _, _, _, _, _。(3)代替真正主语的形式主语是代替真正主语的形式主语是_.连接词连接词主语主语thathow whoeverwhereverwhetherwhichever whomeverwhateverit表语从句表语从句1 定义：用作定义：用作_的从句叫做表语句。的从句叫做表语句。2 构成：构成：_ +简单句简单句3 引导表语从句的关联词的种类：引导表语从句的关联词的种类：(1) 引导陈述句的引导陈述句的_。(2) 引导选择疑问句的引导选择疑问句的_,
