2018 学年度人教版选修 8

1. 2018学年度人教版选修8 Unit1 A land of DiversityPeriod1 Reading

2. Unit 1 A land of diversity Reading

3. California dreaming   All the leaves are brown.   And the sky is grey. I’ve been for a walk. On a winter’s day.  I’d be safe and warm.  If I was in L.A. California dreaming!  On such a winter's day!  Stopped into a church. I passed along the way.  Well I got down on my knees. And I pretend to pray.  I pretend to pray. You know the preacher likes the cold. He knows I’m gonna stay. If I didn't tell her.  I could leave today. 

4. Pre-reading CALIFORNIA(the Golden State) Lying on the Pacific Ocean, California is on the west coast of the United States, which is diverse in topography(地形), climate and ecological environment. It has an area of 411 square kilometers,

5. and it is one of the US states of the largest population, with the most developed economy. Meanwhile, its pleasant weather, long beach, and graceful natural landscape make the tourism prosperous.

6. C A N A D A Mississippi California Atlantic Ocean Pacific Ocean MEXICO

7. California

8. The Gold Rush Poster

9. LosAngeles

10. Grauman'sChineseTheatre

11. HOLLYWOOD

12. 好莱坞星光大道

16. NativeCaliforniaIndians

17. Californiagoldminersaround1849

18. ChinatownsinCalifornia

19. General quiz about the USA and California. 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 River D

20. 2. California is the _____ largest state in the USA. A. third B. Second C. fourth D. fifth 3. 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. _____ is California’s largest and the nation’s second largest city. A. Sacramento B. Los Angeles C. San Diego D. San Francisco A A B

21. 5. California’s official nickname is the _______? A. Sunflower State B. Golden State C. Land of opportunity D. Evergreen State 6. _____has the largest population in the USA. A. California B. Alaska C. Washington D. Texas 7. California entered the Union on September 9, 1850, as the ______ state. A. thirtieth B. thirty-eighth C. thirty-second D. thirty-first B A D

22. Reading California

23. The text mainly introduces ________________ of California. It describes _________________ ______ happened in various times. It also tells us _____,______ and _____ different people from all over the world having been immigrating to California. It explains to us ____________why it will be a simple multicultural community in the 21st century. Listen to the tape and find out the main idea. theshorthistory thegreathistory events when how why thereasons

24. The main idea of each part: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 The introduction of California NativeAmericans TheSpanish The history of settlement of California Russians Goldminers Laterarrivals Thefuture Mostrecentarrivals

25. 1. Why is there strong Spanish influence in California? _______ A. Because there were many Spanish staying in California. B. Because Spanish was one of the settlers living there. C. Because the local people loved Spanish culture. D. Because California was once ruled by Span. Choose the correct answer after reading the text. D

26. 2. After the arrival of the Europeans in the 16th century, _______. A. Native people were killed or forced into slavery. B. Many native people died from diseases brought by Europeans. C. None of the native people could survive the terrible times. D. Both A and B. D

27. 3. Which of the following is false according to the text? _____ A. During the Gold Rush Period many people went to California in the hope of becoming rich gold. B. Actually every few gold miners became rich. C. During the Gold Rush Period many Chinese immigrants arrived in California only to find gold. D. California became a state of the US two years after the gold was discovered there. C

28. B 4. From the passage we can infer that _______ A. between the late 19th century and the early 20th century Italian and Danish immigrants came to California to make wine. B. by the 1920s many Jewish people came to California because they were attracted by the film industry. C. Mexican people came to California to work in the ship and aircraft industries. D. there will be more racial or cultural groups in California because more and more people from different parts of the world are still coming to settle there.

29. Answer the following questions.

30. What are the changes of native Americans’ • life after the arrival of Europeans? • 2. Why did Mexico have to give California • to the United States? The native people suffered greatly and many were killed or forced into slavery. In addition, many died from the diseases brought by Europeans. In 1846, the United Stated declared war on Mexico. After it lost the war, Mexico had to give California to the United Stated.

31. 3. Who were the first to arrive in California to rush for gold? South Americans and people from the United States. 4. When and why did the large number of Chinese immigrate to California? During the gold rush period, many Chinese immigrated to California, and in the 1860s, a large number of Chinese went there to build the railway from the west to east coast.

32. 5. Between 1942 and 1945, why did so many African people go to California? Between 1942 and 1945, even more people came to California to work in the ship and aircraft industries. 6.What attracted people from different parts of the world to immigrate to California? The temperate climate, the modern lifestyle and its diverse cultures attracted immigrates to California.

33. 7. How many kinds of people are mentioned in this text? Most Recent Arrivals NativeAmericans people Later Arrivals TheSpanish GoldMiners Russians

34. True or False California is the largest state in the USA and has the largest population. 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. F F T

35. 4. In the early 1800s, Russians began setting in California. 5. During Gold Rush Period, many achieved their dream of being rich. 6. In the late 19th century, Chinese immigrants arrived in California. 7. It is believed that before long the mix of nationalities will be so great that there will be no major racial or culture groups. T F F T

36. Look at the pictures below. Each illustrates something about California. A native Californian Indian was standing beside a camp. It seemed that he or she felt very happy. Maybe he or she had a good harvest.

37. He was a gold miner. He was panning gold. He looked not only thin and weak, but also thirsty and tired. It was difficult for them to achieve the dreams of becoming rich.

38. A building in Chinatown Many Chinese have settled in California and many of them live in Chinatown in San Francisco. By 1990, the nations being immigrated from different parts of the world had made California into the most racially and ethnically diverse state in the country.

39. Other reference pictures about gold rush in California.

41. Picture on page 2:A Spanish monk---The first people to settle in California after the American Indians were Spanish monks from South and Central America who went to teach the Christian religion to Native Americans. Picture on page 3: African American---originally brought to America as slaves, their descendents now live in California as American citizens.

42. Comprehending 1 Beside each time note down an important event in Californian history. 15,000 years ago First settlers crossed the Bering Strait in the Arctic to America. These people are known as Native Americans. Spanish soldiers arrived in South America. 16thcentury

43. 1821 California became part of Mexico. The United States declared war on Mexico. Gold was discovered in California. California became the 31st state of the US. 1846 1848 1850

44. 2 Beside each cultural group write the period in which they first came to California in large numbers. • Spanish • Russians • Africans • Chinese • Italians • Danish In the early 16th century early1800s 1800s Late 1840s / early 1850s In the late 19th century 1911

45. Jewish Japanese Koreans Cambodians Vietnamese Pakistanis 1920s early 1900s From about 1970s Fromabout1970s In morerecentdecades Fromabout1970s

46. Native Americans the Spanish Russians Gold miners later arrivals most recent arrivals the future Make a Summary

47. 3 Why is California in the 21st century such a multicultural community? (Using 3 or 4 sentences to explain.) The state of California is a multicultural community because European, African and Asian people have been immigrated to the state for the last 200 years. multi- “多、多方面、多方向” multi-colored 多色的 multi-racial 多民族的 multi-media 多媒体 multiparty 多党制的

48. Discussion What do you think California is like after your reading the passage? Discuss with you partners and try to give a simple introduction of it.

49. Language points 1. diversity = variety多样性、变化 a diversity of vegetables diversifyvt.使…多样性, 使…不同 diversify one’s skills / interests We should diversify the syllabus (教学大纲) to attract more students. A company should diversify.

50. 2. California is the third largest state in the … 序数词可以修饰形容词的最高级 The Yellow River is the second longest river in China. 可以修饰形容词最高级的词: far / by far /much 可以修饰比较级的词: no / a little / a bit / any / slightly/by far You’re standing too near the camera. Can you move ____? A. a bit far B. a little farther C. a bit of farther D. a little far B