1、UNIT 3DIVERSE CULTURESPeriod Two Reading and ThinkingComprehending语篇理解 精读演练 萃取文本精华课文预读 原文呈现 读文清障释疑内容索引内容索引课 文 预 读原文呈现 读文清障释疑Wednesday,21 JuneToday was my first day back in San Francisco after camping in the Redwood Forest and visiting the wine country of Napa Valley.I have to admit that 1it definite
2、ly feels good to be back in the city again.And what a citya city that was able to rebuild itself after the earthquake that occurred in 1906.There are so many beautiful old buildingsmany sitting on top of big hills，offering great views of the city，the ocean，and the Golden Gate Bridge.My hotel is near
3、 downtown，in the Mission District，one of the oldest parts of the city.Many of the people living here are from Mexico or Central America.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 influence
4、d by graffiti art and comic art.2I 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!In the afternoon，I headed to a local museum that showed the historical chang
5、es 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.Many Chinese arrived during t
6、his 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.The museum did a really good job of showing how America was built by immigrants
7、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.This evening，I went to Chinatown.There were so many cafs and restaurants to choose from.I selected a Cantonese restaurant that served its food on beau
8、tiful china plates.What great food!Thats enough for today.Tomorrow evening，Im going to a jazz bar in the Richmond District.Cant wait！6月月21日，星期三日，星期三在红杉林露营并参观了纳帕谷酒乡后，今天是我回到旧金山的第一天。在红杉林露营并参观了纳帕谷酒乡后，今天是我回到旧金山的第一天。我得承认，我得承认，1.再次回到城里的感觉实在是太棒了再次回到城里的感觉实在是太棒了。多么神奇的一座城市啊。多么神奇的一座城市啊一座一座1906年大地震后重建的城市。这里有众多美丽
9、的古建筑年大地震后重建的城市。这里有众多美丽的古建筑不少坐落不少坐落于大山之巅，城市、大海和金门大桥美景尽收眼底。于大山之巅，城市、大海和金门大桥美景尽收眼底。我住的旅馆靠近市中心，位于教会区，这是旧金山最古老的街区之一。我住的旅馆靠近市中心，位于教会区，这是旧金山最古老的街区之一。这里的许多居民来自墨西哥或中美洲。这个区过去是城里的一个贫困区域，这里的许多居民来自墨西哥或中美洲。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。事实上，一场名为而现在是艺术、音乐和美食中心。事实上，一场名为“教会派教会派”的艺术运动的艺术运动就发源于此。这一运动深受涂鸦艺术和漫画艺术的影响。就发源
10、于此。这一运动深受涂鸦艺术和漫画艺术的影响。2.一连好几个小时，一连好几个小时，我四处走着，欣赏街头艺术。我四处走着，欣赏街头艺术。这些艺术十分现代，也很生动。随后，我吃了这些艺术十分现代，也很生动。随后，我吃了一份快餐车售卖的美味的墨西哥式中国面。这真是文化的交融啊！一份快餐车售卖的美味的墨西哥式中国面。这真是文化的交融啊！下午，我前往当地一家博物馆参观，博物馆展示了加利福尼亚的历史下午，我前往当地一家博物馆参观，博物馆展示了加利福尼亚的历史变迁。我了解到，变迁。我了解到，1948年美国从墨西哥手中得到加利福尼亚。同年，旧金年美国从墨西哥手中得到加利福尼亚。同年，旧金山附近发现黄金，引发了淘
11、金热。世界各地山附近发现黄金，引发了淘金热。世界各地30多万人蜂拥而至，在这里谋多万人蜂拥而至，在这里谋出路，旧金山迅速成为一座大都市。很多中国人也在这个时期来到此地。出路，旧金山迅速成为一座大都市。很多中国人也在这个时期来到此地。为了谋生，有些人在唐人街开商店、开餐馆。更多的人则在农场打工、加为了谋生，有些人在唐人街开商店、开餐馆。更多的人则在农场打工、加入淘金大军，或者参与修建加州通往美国东部的铁路。这家博物馆完美地入淘金大军，或者参与修建加州通往美国东部的铁路。这家博物馆完美地展示了美国是如何由不同国家和文化的移民建设起来的。这些移民离开他展示了美国是如何由不同国家和文化的移民建设起来的
12、。这些移民离开他们的祖国时，心中装着一片故土，最终在这里建立了新家园。们的祖国时，心中装着一片故土，最终在这里建立了新家园。今晚，我去了唐人街。这里有很多不错的咖啡馆和餐馆可供选择。今晚，我去了唐人街。这里有很多不错的咖啡馆和餐馆可供选择。我挑了一家粤菜馆，他们端出来的菜肴是放在精美的瓷盘子上的。太好我挑了一家粤菜馆，他们端出来的菜肴是放在精美的瓷盘子上的。太好吃了！吃了！今天就写到这里吧。明天晚上，我要去里士满区的一家爵士酒吧。今天就写到这里吧。明天晚上，我要去里士满区的一家爵士酒吧。我已经迫不及待了！我已经迫不及待了！San Francisco/snfrnsIsk/圣弗朗西斯科圣弗朗西斯科
13、(旧金山旧金山)(美国城市美国城市)Napa Valley/np vli/纳帕谷纳帕谷(美国美国)admit/dmIt/vi.&vt.承认承认 vt.准许进入准许进入(或加入或加入)definitely/defIntli/adv.肯定；确实肯定；确实occur/k(r)/vi.发生；出现发生；出现the Golden/gldn/Gate Bridge金门桥金门桥downtown/dantan/adv.在市中心；往在市中心；往市中心市中心mission/mIn/n.传教传教(区区)；重要任务；使命；重要任务；使命the Mission District教会区教会区(旧金山旧金山)Mexico/m
14、eksIk/墨西哥墨西哥(北美洲国家北美洲国家)district/dIstrIkt/n.地区；区域地区；区域graffiti/grfi ti/n.pl.涂鸦；胡写乱画涂鸦；胡写乱画comic/kmIk/n.连环画杂志；漫画杂志；喜剧演员连环画杂志；漫画杂志；喜剧演员 adj.滑稽的；使人发笑滑稽的；使人发笑的的afterwards/ftwdz/(NAmE usually afterward)adv.以后；后来以后；后来head to(朝朝)前进；前进；(向向)去去historical/hIstrIkl/adj.(有关有关)历史的历史的California/klIf ni/加利福尼亚加利福尼亚(
15、美国州名美国州名)seek/si k/vt.&vi.(sought/s t/，sought)寻找；寻求；争取；寻找；寻求；争取；(向人向人)请求请求seek ones fortune寻找成功致富之路；闯世界寻找成功致富之路；闯世界earn/n/vt.&vi.挣得；赚得；赢得；博得挣得；赚得；赢得；博得earn a living谋生谋生immigrant/ImIrnt/n.(外来外来)移民；外侨移民；外侨select/sIlekt/vt.选择；挑选；选拔选择；挑选；选拔Cantonese/kntni z/adj.广东的；粤语的广东的；粤语的 n.粤语；广东人粤语；广东人china/taIn/n.
16、瓷；瓷器瓷；瓷器jazz/dz/n.爵士乐爵士乐bar/b(r)/n.酒吧；小吃店；小馆子酒吧；小吃店；小馆子the Richmond/rItmnd/District里士满区里士满区(旧金山旧金山)返 回语 篇 理 解精读演练 萃取文本精华Step 1Fast-reading.Read the passage quickly and fill in the following blanks with suitable words.afternoonvisitedamazedethnicMexicoimmigrants.The main idea of the text is about _ .
17、a travel journal of the author whentravelling in FranciscoStep 2Careful-readingRead the passage carefully and choose the best answer.1.What does the word“definitely”in the first paragraph mean?A.Doubtfully.B.Only.C.Certainly.D.Finally.2.According to the third paragraph，which is not the way that Chin
18、ese used to earn a living?A.Performed street art.B.Opened up shops and restaurants.C.Found jobs on farms.D.Joined the gold rush.3.Where would the author go tomorrow evening?A.A Caf in Chinatown.B.The Golden Gate Bridge.C.Napa Valley.D.A jazz bar in the Richmond District.4.What is TRUE about the Miss
19、ion District?A.It is the oldest part of Mexico.B.The people living there are mainly from China.C.It used to be a very wealthy area of the town.D.It is near the centre of San Francisco.5.From the passage，we know that .A.after the earthquake in 1906，San Francisco received a lot of financial support fr
20、om the governmentB.in the evening，Li Lan ate some western food in a Cantonese restaurantC.in 1848，over 300,000 people from all over the world rushed to San Francisco to seek their fortuneD.Chinese immigrants had arrived in California long before gold was discoveredStep 3Post-reading.After reading th
21、e passage，please fill in the following blanks.After 1.(camp)in the Redwood Forest，I spent a whole day in San Francisco,2.there are many beautiful old buildings sitting on top of big hills.In the morning，I walked around in the Mission District，which used to be a poor area of town,3.is now a centre fo
22、r art，music，and food.In the afternoon，I paid a visit 4.a local museum that showed the 5.(history)changes in California.I learnt that America got California from Mexico in 1848.In the same year，gold 6.(discover)near San Francisco，which 7.(start)a gold rush.Over 300,000 immigrants from all over the wo
23、rld came here 8.(seek)their fortune.campingwherebuttohistoricalwas discoveredstartedto seekThey also brought their cultures with them.In the evening，I went to Chinatown and had 9.great meal in a Cantonese restaurant.Tomorrow evening，I 10.(go)to a jazz bar in the Richmond District.I cant wait to go t
24、here.awill go.Discuss with your partner and then answer the following questions.1.Which place in San Francisco would you like to visit?_2.What are the benefits of cultural diversity in China?_Step 4Sentence-learning1.I have to admit that it definitely feels good to be back in the city again.句式分析句式分析
25、句中句中it为为 主语主语，真正的主语为后面的不定式短语，真正的主语为后面的不定式短语to be back.。自主翻译自主翻译_形式形式我得承认，再次回到城里的感觉实在是太棒了。我得承认，再次回到城里的感觉实在是太棒了。2.And what a citya city that was able to rebuild itself after the earthquake that occurred in 1906.句式分析句式分析本句含有两个定语从句，第一个定语从句本句含有两个定语从句，第一个定语从句that was able to rebuild itself，修饰先行，修饰先行词词 ；第二
26、个定语从句第二个定语从句that occurred in 1906，修饰先行修饰先行词词 。自主翻译自主翻译_a citythe earthquake多么神奇的一座城市啊多么神奇的一座城市啊一座一座1906年大地震后重建的城市。年大地震后重建的城市。返 回3.To earn a living，some opened up shops and restaurants in Chinatown.句式分析句式分析本句为一个简单句。本句为一个简单句。To earn a living 为不定式短语为不定式短语作作_ 。自主翻译自主翻译_目的目的状语状语为了谋生，有些人在唐人街开商店、开餐馆。为了谋生，有些人在唐人街开商店、开餐馆。
