1、新课标人教版课件系列高中英语选修选修(模块）模块）8-8-1.3California Language pointsUnit 1Write on the map the names of as many of the following as you can.尽可能在图中标出所提示的地名。尽可能在图中标出所提示的地名。as much as(+数量词）数量词）as many as（+数词）数词）asas possible/one canas quickly as one canas early as one can1.The trip cost us _ 2000 dollars.2.He bo
2、ught _ 20 books last week.3.You may take _ you like.a big following n.一批追随者一批追随者the following adj.下列的下列的 n.下列的人（事物）下列的人（事物）following prep.1._ the speech,there will be a few minutes for questions.2.I went to see him the _ afternoon.3.The following _ been selected to play in tomorrows game.4.The band
3、has a big _ in Europe.Compare your answers with other pare ones answers with sb.交换答案交换答案comparewith/to 比得上比得上(否：否：with)compareto 比作比作comparedto/with 与比起来与比起来compare ones notes with sb.交换意见交换意见beyond compare 无可比拟无可比拟1.My composition cant _ yours.2.Its necessary to _ English _ Chinese in English study
4、.3.When _ _ the size of the whole earth,the biggest ocean does not seem big at all.4.There is nothing _ a nice cold drink when you get home after pare with comparewithcompared with to compare with Native AmericansCalifornia is _ third largest state in the USA but has the largest population(over 30 m
5、illion people)_ is also the most multicultural state in the US.This is not surprising when you know the history of California，_，at various times，has attracted people from nearly every country in the world.theItwhichIn 1911 immigrants from Denmark established a town of their own，which today still kee
6、ps up its Danish culture。multi是是“多、多方面、多方向多、多方面、多方向”的意思。的意思。例如：例如：multi-coloured 多色的多色的 multi-racial(country)多种族的多种族的(国家国家)multi-media 多媒体多媒体 multiparty 多党制的多党制的 multiparty system 多党制多党制multi-purpose 多种用途、多功能、通用多种用途、多功能、通用Exactly when the first people arrived in _ (what,which,that)we now know as Cal
7、ifornia no one really knows_(However,But),_(it,this,that)is likely that Native Americans were living in California at least fifteen thousand years ago 介词介词+宾语从句宾语从句what,whatever,that,which,where,it,who,whoever,whomever1.I dont care about _ people call position.2.He gave a description of _ he had see
8、n.3.Men differ from animals in _ they can think and speak.4.Give it to _ you like.5.In some countries,_ is called“equality”does not really mean equal rights for all people.6.We soon got to _ used to be a village.7.You should rise from _ you fall down.Sb.is(very/most)likely to do sth.It is probable/(
9、very/most)likely/possible thatIt is possible for sb.to do sth.Correct the following sentences.她有可能赢得这场比赛。她有可能赢得这场比赛。1.She is possible to win the match.2.Its likely for her to win the match.3.She is probable to win the match.4.She will most possibly win the match._She is likely to win the match._Its
10、possible for her to win the match._She is likely to win the match._She is most likely to win the match.1.Which team do you think is _ to win the final?2._ Do you think he will succeed?_ Well,hes helped by so many classmates,what is more,he works extremely hard.So he will _ succeed.3._ Could you _ ta
11、ke care of my dog while I am away?_ Sure.Leave it to me,please.probable/probably/likely/possible/possiblyScientists believe that these first settlers crossed the Bering Strait from Asia to Alaska by means of a land bridge which existed in prehistoric times means是单复数同形的名词，作主语时，是单复数同形的名词，作主语时，谓语动词的单复数
12、形式遵循意义一致原谓语动词的单复数形式遵循意义一致原則。常见的这类名词还有則。常见的这类名词还有Chinese(中国中国人人)，sheep(绵羊绵羊)，deer(鹿鹿)，works(工工厂厂)，crossroads(十字路口十字路口)，series(系系列列)，by means of by using 用用办法；借助办法；借助by no means=not a bit;not in the least决不；决不；并没有并没有by all means一定一定;务必；务必；(表示答应表示答应)当然可以当然可以by means of 借助借助by this means 用这种方式用这种方式in th
13、is way (简单的简单的)with this method(有条理的有条理的)in this manner(强调做事的方法强调做事的方法)by all means=anyway 无论如何无论如何by all meansat all best尽一切办法尽一切办法Surely 务必务必Of course 当然可以当然可以 All possible means _ been tried.=Every possible means_ been tried.一切可能的办法都试过了。一切可能的办法都试过了。旅行的最快方式是乘飞机。旅行的最快方式是乘飞机。The quickest means of tr
14、avel is by plane 1.I loved duck cooked in Chinese manner.2.We solved the problem with/by this method/in this way.3.We express our feelings by means of words.4.We crossed the river by means of a boat.In the 16th century，after the arrival of Europeans，the native people suffered greatlyThousands were k
15、illed or forced into slavery.In addition，many died from the diseases brought by Europeans.as well(as)=besides=in addition(to)=(apart from)adv.(prep.)However,some survived these terrible times and today there are more Native Americans living in California than in any other state.Two centuries later,t
16、he Spanish had settled in most parts of South America and along the northwest coast of what we now call the United States Of the first Spanish to go to California，the majority were religious men who came to teach the Catholic religion to the natives.majoritythe largest part of a group of people or t
17、hings大多数大多数;大半大半in thea majority占多数；属多数占多数；属多数majority adj多数多数(人人)的；大多数的的；大多数的 the majority ofminority n少数；少数派少数；少数派majority，family，class，group，team，government,public，enemy,army，audience，committee等集体名词作主语时，若将其视作一等集体名词作主语时，若将其视作一个整体则谓语动词用单数；若强调各个成员，則个整体则谓语动词用单数；若强调各个成员，則谓语动词用复数谓语动词用复数1.The population
18、 of our country is over 1,000 million,the majority of which _(is,are)peasants.2.The majority _(were,was)against the plan.3.His family _(is,are)very big and all of his family _(love,loves)music.4.The majority of the people interviewed _ TV to radio.In 1821，the people of Mexico gained their independen
19、ce from SpainCalifornia then became part of Mexico.However,in 1846 the United States declared war on Mexico and after it lost the war,Mexico had to give California to the United States Declare vt.1)宣告；公告。例如：宣告；公告。例如：2)声称；断言；宣称。例如：声称；断言；宣称。例如：1)She declared that she knew nothing about it2)War was dec
20、lared on the enemy.1)她声称对此事一无所知。她声称对此事一无所知。2)已向敌人宣战。已向敌人宣战。In 1848，not long after the AmericanMexican war,gold was discovered in California not long after:soon afterMany died or returned home，but most remained in California to make a life for themselves in the new towns or on farms.1.Only one apple
21、_ on the tree.2.He bought an apple with the _ two yuan.3.Much _ to be done.remainBy the time California became the thirty-first state of the United States of America in 1850，it was already a multicultural societyAlthough Chinese immigrants began to arrive during the Gold Rush Period，it was the build
22、ing of the railway from the west to the east coast that brought even larger numbers to California in the 1860s Today,Chinese-Americans live in all parts of California，although a large percentage have chosen to stay in the“Chinatowns of Los Angeles and San Francisco.Since its beginning in the 1970s，t
23、he computer industry has attracted Indians and Pakistanis to CaliforniaIt is believed that before long the mix of nationalities will be so great that there will be no major racial or cultural groups，but simply a mixture of many races and culturesmix 1.混合；拌和混合；拌和 2混合；结合混合；结合 mixwithand 把把和和混合混合mixini
24、nto(烹调时烹调时)将将和入；和入；将将掺入掺入mix up 搅匀；拌和；混淆；弄搅匀；拌和；混淆；弄混混beget mixed up (in/with)混合的；混合的；搀和的；混杂的搀和的；混杂的mixture n混合；混合状态；混合物混合；混合状态；混合物1)他虽然不会说话，但能通过手他虽然不会说话，但能通过手势让别人知道他的意思。势让别人知道他的意思。(by means of)2)他宣称他是正确的。他宣称他是正确的。(declare)3)鼓起勇气，成功就属于你。鼓起勇气，成功就属于你。(keep up)4)他说的话打动了我。他说的话打动了我。(subject Clause)1)He c
25、ouldnt speak，but made himself understood by means of signs2)He declared that he was right3)Keep up your courage，and success will be yours4)What he said moved me 5)事实是我从未到过那儿。事实是我从未到过那儿。(Appositive Clause)6)显而易见，英语很重要。显而易见，英语很重要。(Subject Clause)7)问题是我们下一步该怎么办。问题是我们下一步该怎么办。(Predicative Clause)8)玛丽认为他会
26、帮助她。玛丽认为他会帮助她。(Object Clause)9)人们认为运动会会按计划举行。人们认为运动会会按计划举行。(Subject Clause)6)The fact is that I have never been there7)It is clear that English is very important.8)The problem is what we should do next9)Mary thinks that he will help her.10)It is believed that the sports meet will be held as planned
27、Homework1.P 48 Exs1-22.P 49 Ex 13.Read the text on page 8 and finish Ex.1on page 9occur-to happen；to appear发生；出现发生；出现occur to(sb)(某人某人)想到想到It occurs to sb that某人想起想夕某人想起想夕It occurs to sb to do sth某人想起想到某人想起想到做莱事做莱事occurrence 发生；出现；发生；出现；(偶然偶然)事件事件occurrent adj正在发生的；偶然发生的正在发生的；偶然发生的Cattle 牛牛(总称总称)cattle作主语时谓语动词用作主语时谓语动词用复数形式。复数形式。indicate vt指出指出;标示标示;表明表明;暗示暗示indicate sbsth to sb把某人某物指给把某人某物指给某人看；向某人提及或暗示某人某物某人看；向某人提及或暗示某人某物indicate that/who/what/where/when/whyhow指出指出apparent 显而易见的；显然的显而易见的；显然的apparently adv显然地；显而易见地显然地；显而易见地
