1、 A land of Diversity The First Period ReadingCalifornia What comes to your mind when you hear“USA”?The Statue of Liberty The White House Native California IndiansGolden Gate BridgeWall Street Hollywood Film City Universal Studios(环球影城）The Central ParkCapital Hill (国会山庄)The United States of America 1
2、.Which flag is American flag?A.B.C.星条旗13道宽条代表最早发动独立战争并取得胜利的13个州，50颗五角星代表美利坚合众国的州数2.Which city is the capital of the USA?A.New York B.Washington D.C C.Los Angeles 3.How many states are there in the USA?A.B.C.D.47484950A.B.C.D.4.Which stands for the USA?National Emblems(国徽)C 主体为一只胸前带有盾形图案的白头海雕（秃鹰）。白头海
3、雕是美国的国鸟，它是力量、勇气、自由和不朽的象征。盾面上半部为蓝色横长方形，下半部为红、白相间的竖条，其寓意同国旗。鹰之上的顶冠象征在世界的主权国家中又诞生一个新的独立国家美利坚合众国；顶冠内有13颗白色五角星，代表美国最初的13个州。鹰的两爪分别抓着橄榄枝和箭，象征和平和武力。鹰嘴叼着的黄色绶带上用拉丁文写着“合众为一”，意为美利坚合众国由很多州组成，是一个完整的国家。A.B.C.D.5.Which doesnt belong to the USA?Statue ofLibertyGoldenBridgeWhiteHouseEiffelTowerC 6.Which are not Ameri
4、can brands?ABCDGermanyB F G EFGGermanyFinland 美国（美利坚合众国）美利坚合众国（英语：United States of America），简称“美国”，其主体部分位于北美洲中部，人口3.2亿，通用英语，是一个移民国家。美国原为印第安人的聚居地，15世纪末，西班牙、荷兰、法国、英国等相继移民至此。18世纪前，英国在美国大西洋沿岸建立了13个英属北美殖民地。1775年，爆发了美国人民反抗大英帝国殖民统治的独立战争。1776年7月4日，由乔治华盛顿任大陆军总司令，发表独立宣言，宣布美利坚合众国正式成立。1783年独立战争结束，英国承认13个殖民地独立。1
5、787年通过美国宪法，成立联邦制国家。1861年1865年，美国爆发了南北战争。亚伯拉罕林肯领导北方的自由州战胜了南方的蓄奴州。美国从此结束了“一国两制”，开始全面实行自由资本主义，走上了快速发展的道路。形象美国的绰号叫“山姆大叔”（Uncle Sam）。传说1812年英美战争期间，美国纽约特罗伊城商人山姆威尔逊（1766.9.13-1854.7.31）在供应军队牛肉的桶上写有“u.s.”，表示这是美国的财产。这恰与他的昵称“山姆大叔”（“Uncle Sam”）的缩写（“U.S.”）相同，于是人们便戏称这些带有 u.s.标记的物资都是“山姆大叔”的。后来，“山姆大叔”就逐渐成了美国的绰号。19
6、世纪30年代，美国的漫画家又将“山姆大叔”画成一个头戴星条高帽、蓄着山羊胡须的白发瘦高老人。1961年美国国会通过决议，正式承认“山姆大叔”为美国的象征。7.Where is California?A.B.E.C.D.CaliforniaHow each picture is relevant to the history of California?Native American Indianone of the first people to live in California.Pre-reading 导导A gold minerthe discovery of gold in Cali
7、fornia created a gold rush which brought people from all over the world to California.California gold miners around 1849A building in Chinatown,San FranciscoMany Chinese have settled in California and many of them live in Chinatown in San Francisco.Fast ReadingDivide the passage into three parts and
8、 try to give the main idea of each part.Part1()Brief i_ to California.Part2()The h_ about people from different countries moved to California.Part3()The f_ of California.para1para2-para9 para10Task1 Fast reading思思ntroductionistoryuture1.The passage focuses on the _.A.population of California B.custo
9、ms and languages of California C.people of California D.history of California2.No specific group is mentioned in _.A.NATIVE AMERICANS B.GOLD MINERS C.THE FUTURE D.LATER ARRIVALS思思Task2 Reading Comprehension15,000 years ago 16thcentury1821184618481850First settlers crossed the Bering Strait from Asia
10、.These people are now known as Native AmericanSpanish soldiers arrived in South AmericaBecame part of Mexico The US declared war on MexicoGold was discovered in California California became the 31st state of the USA.Task1 议、议、展、展、评评1.California is the largest state in the USA and has the largest pop
11、ulation.2.The native Americans are treated well after the arrival of Europeans.3.Of the first Spanish to go to California,the majority were religious men.the third largestsuffered greatlyTask2 True or False4.In the early 1800s,Russian hunters began settling in California.5.During Gold Rush Period,ma
12、ny achieved their dream of being rich.6.It is believed that soon there will be only a mixture of many races and cultures.few Why is California in the 21st century such a multicultural community?Have a discussion with your group members.Think?The state of California is a multicultural community becau
13、se European,African and Asian people have been immigrating to the state for the last 200 years.Before their arrival,Native American people had lived there for thousands of years.People from all over the world are still coming to settle in California because of its good climate and the lifestyle it o
14、ffers.Summary California is the most _ state in the USA.The first settlers arrived in California by _ of a land bridge.In the 18th century,California was_ by Spain,which had a deep effect on California.In 1848,gold was discovered in California,and the dream of becoming _ attracted people from all ov
15、er the world.In the 1860s the building of the rail network _ more Chinese there.In more recent decades,California has became_to more people from Asia.Attracted by the climate and the_,many people have been _ to California.In the near future,California will become a _ of many races and cultures _ any major racial or cultural groups.multiculturalrichhomebroughtmeansruledlifestyleimmigratingmixturewithout检检Homework1.预习语言点预习语言点
