1、Unit 3 Diverse CulturesReading-language pointsToday was my first day back in San Francisco after in the Redwood Forest and visiting the of Napa Valley(纳帕谷). I have to admit that it definitely feels good to be back in the city again. And what a city-a city, that was able to rebuild itself after the e
2、arthquake that occurred in 1906.v. 野营，露营；据守，坚守；葡萄酒之乡定语从句；修饰a city定语从句；修饰the earthquakeThere are so many beautiful old buildings-many sitting on top of big hills, offering great views of the city, the ocean, and the Golden Gate Bridge.My hotel is near downtown, in the Mission District, one of the old
3、est parts of the city. Many of the people living here are from Mexico or Central America. 市中心中美洲This district used to be a poor area of town, but is now a centre for art, music, and food. In fact, an art movement called the Mission School started here. Its influenced by graffiti art and comic art. I
4、 walked around looking at the street art for a few hours. It was quite modern and lively. Afterwards, I ate some delicious Mexican-Chinese noodles from a food truck. A real mix of cultures here!受影响adj.生动的流动餐车a mix of cultures 文化交融涂鸦艺术漫画艺术曾经（过去）是后来In the afternoon, I headed to a local museum that sho
5、wed the historical changes in California. I learnt that America got California from Mexico in 1848. In the same year, gold was discovered near San Francisco, which started a gold rush. Over 300,000 people came from all over the world to seek their fortune, and San Francisco quickly became a big city
6、.前往非限制性定语从句寻找出路；寻找致富之路历史变迁Many Chinese arrived during this period. To earn a living, some opened up shops and restaurants in Chinatown. Many others found jobs on farms, joined the gold rush, or went to build the railway that joined California to the eastern region of the country. 谋生打开;开张;开业淘金热东部地区连接
7、修铁路加入The museum did a really good job of showing how America was built by immigrants from different countries and cultures. When these immigrants left their countries, they carried a bit of home in their hearts, and built a new home here.做得好；表现出色移民者心中装着一片故土建立一个新家园This evening, I went to Chinatown. T
8、here were so many good cafes and restaurants to choose from. I selected a Cantonese restaurant that severed its food on beautiful china plates. What great food!咖啡馆瓷盘定语从句粤式餐厅Thats enough for today. Tomorrow evening, Im going to a jazz bar in the Richmond District. Cant wait!1Over3,000liveswereclaimed
9、（丧生）inthe1906SanFranciscoearthquakeandtheseriesoffiresthat_(occur)afterit.Morethan80%ofthecitywasdestroyed,includingmuchofthe_(市中心)area.OneareathatwashitthehardestwastheMission_（教会区）.2YunnanProvinceis_（definite）oneofthemostdiverseprovincesthatIhaveeverbeento.Apartfrom（除之外）beingthekingdomofflowers,it
10、ishometo(的发源地)manyethnicminoritygroups（少数人民）.AftervisitingthesouthernpartofYunnan,Ihaveto_（承认）thatitisthebest_（地区；行政区）ofChinatoescape（摆脱；逃离）thecoldwinter.Activity6Usethecorrectformstocompletethefollowingsentencesusingwordsfromthetraveljournal.occurreddowntownDistrictdefinitelyadmitregion1be influenc
11、ed by2head to3gold rush4seek ones fortune5earn a / ones living6open up7bring about8series of9apart from10be home to11escape (doing) sth受受影响影响前往某地前往某地淘金热淘金热寻找出路；寻找致富之路寻找出路；寻找致富之路谋生谋生打开打开;开张开张;开业开业产生产生;带来带来;导致导致Important phrases (P28 P29)除了除了是是的发源地的发源地摆脱摆脱 / 逃脱（做）某事逃脱（做）某事一系列一系列1.Complete the sentence
12、s by using the correct form of the phrases.head to seek ones fortune bring about series of apart from1. It takes a _ lies to cover up (掩盖) one lie.2. I dont want to do anything _ sleep.3. Complaining wont _ a better life.4. I _ the library and read this novel for three hours.5. Many young people go
13、to the big city to _.series ofapart frombring aboutheaded toseek their fortune1.I have to admit that it definitely feels good to be back in the city again.我必须承认，再次回到城市的感觉确实很好。 句子仿写我必须承认，熬夜（stay up late）确实对健康有害。I have to admit that it is definitely harmful for health to stay up late. it + 系动词+形容词(+fo
14、r sb.)+to do 句型2. There are so many beautiful old buildings-many sitting on top of big hills, offering great views of the city, the ocean, and the Golden Gate Bridge.这里有许多美丽的老建筑许多坐落在小山顶上，可以欣赏到城市、海洋和金门大桥的美丽景色。 句子仿写惠州有许多茶馆（tea house），许多坐落在市中心，提供很多美味的食物。 There are so many tea houses in Huizhou-many sit
15、ting in the downtown, offering a grat deal of delicious food. 3.Many of the people living here are from Mexico or Central America. 生活在这里的许多人来自墨西哥或中美洲。 句子仿写大多数来这里的年轻人想要寻求致富之路。The majority of the young people coming here want to seek their fortune.现在分词作后置定语4.In fact, an art movement called the Mission
16、 School started here.事实上，一场名为“教会学校”的艺术运动就是在这里开始的。句子仿写事实上，被提问的学生是幸运的。In fact, the students questioned are fortunate.过去分词作后置定语This district used to be a poor area of town, but is now a centre for art, music,and food.这个区过去是城里的一个贫困区域，而现在是艺术、音乐和美食中心。usedtodosth.过去常常做某事， 曾经做某事否定形式：usednottodosth.didnotuse
17、todosth.易混词组 辨析 例句usedtodosth.“过去常常做某过去常常做某事事”，强调现在不这样了Thereusedtobeastonetowerhere.这儿曾经有座石塔。beusedto(doingsth.)“习惯于（做某习惯于（做某事）事）”，to是介词，后接名词、代词、或动名词Iamusedtogettingupearlynow.我现在习惯于早起了。beusedtodosth.被动语态，“被用被用来做某事来做某事”Woodcanbeusedtomakepaper.木材可以用来造纸。 一一言言辨辨义义TheoldmanusedtowatchTVaftersupper,butn
18、owheisusedtotakingawalkintheparkandhisstickisusedtohelphimwalk.这位老人过去常在晚饭后看电视，但现在他习惯在公园散步，他的手杖也用来帮他走路。根据课文完成短文根据课文完成短文Today, I arrived back in San Francisco, and it feels good (1) _(be) back in the city again. The city succeeded in (2)_ (rebuild) itself after the earthquake that (3)_ (occur) in 1906
19、, and I stayed in the Mission District, enjoying some delicious noodles mixed with cultures. In the afternoon, I headed to a local museum (4)_ showed the historical changes in California. During the gold rush, many Chinese arrived, and some opened up shops and restaurants in Chinatown to earn a (5)_
20、 (live). Many others worked on (6)_ (farm), joined the gold rush, or went to build the railway that connected California to the east. The museum showed us (7)_ America was built by immigrants from (8)_ (difference) countries and cultures. In the evening, I went to Chinatown, and ate in a Cantonese restaurant that served food on (9)_ (beauty) china plates. Tomorrow evening, Im going to (10)_ jazz bar in the Richmond District. to berebuildingoccurredthatlivingfarmshowdifferentbeautifulaThank You
