高中英语选修八unit1单词导学案

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高中英语unit1导学案人教版选修8

Unit1 A land of diversity 词汇导学案温馨寄语：Don't put off till tomorrow what should be done today. 今日事，今日毕。

学习目标: 1. 记住并能默写课本97页的重点词汇和短语。

2. 通过独立思考和小组合作深入分析探究学案中带★的词汇和短语的用法, 发现规律,在运用中强化记忆; 3. 用极度的热情投入学习,全力以赴,体验学习的快乐. 重点难点：词汇的记忆和灵活运用使用说明：自学：30分钟课前自学独立完成学案。

不会的或者不理解的要做好标记.注意不要抄袭工具书尤其是其他同学。

正课：⑴ 5分钟核对答案并浏览、思考、理解相关知识，标记出疑难。

⑵ 5分钟组内简单讨论并把不会的提出质疑 ⑶ 20分钟展示、点评、总结。

⑷ 15分钟背诵并进行当堂检测。

标有★的词组务必记住！！！自主学习（30分钟）要求：30分钟，从音、形、义三个方面将本单元词汇记熟，并运用构词法记忆。

Part1. Important words: 根据所给词性和汉语意思写出单词，并进行拓展。

1. ______________n. 大多数；大半 ______________adj. 主要的 2.___________adj. 人种的，种族的；____________-n. 种族 3. _______________n. 社会主义者；社会党人; adj. 社会主义者的； _____________ adj.社会的；_____________ n. 社会； _______________社会主义 4._______________ n. 申请人；______________ v.申请； 5. _______________n. 罚，刑罚; ________________vt. 惩罚，处罚 6. ____________vt.. 选举，推举；选择; ______________n.选举，推举， 7. ________________vt. 指出; 象征; 显示 n.___________________ Part2, Important phrases: 1. 继续存在；继续生存_______________ 2. 用----办法；借助---- _____________ 3. 习惯于新的生活方式、工作等_______________ 4. 保持,坚持,持续___________________ 5. 背靠背_______________ 6. 与----合作或一起工作 ______________ 7. 画线；标出---的界限___________8. 包括；吸导学案装订线 ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————收___________ 9. 许多；很多_______________ 10. 申请；请示得到 ______________课堂展示（20分钟）学法指导：利用手中的字典和资料，自学、理解这几个词的用法，不会的做标记，但不要抄袭。

人教版高中英语选修8Unit1《ALandofDiversity》word导学案

人教版高中英语选修8Unit1《ALandofDiversity》word导学案Unit1 A Land of Diversity导学案第二课时知识梳理I. Words1.课本原句：California is the third largest state in the USA but hasthe___________________（最多的人口）.population n.人口①形容人口数的多少，通常用large, small, huge, high等。

②询问某地的人口数，通常用疑问词how large 或what。

How large/ What the population of this city?③表示某地拥有多少人口，通常用have a population of+基数词。

It has a population of 5 million.④表示某一国家或地区的所有人，谓语用单数；表示某一国家或地区的部分人，谓语用复数。

The population of the city is very large. 这个城市人口很多。

One third of population here___________ farmers. 这里三分之一的人口是农民。

2.课本原句：However, some_______________________(经历这些恐怖时期而活下来了), and today there are more Native Americans _______________(居住)California than in any other state.survive vi. 幸免; 幸存; 生还vt. ①________________②________________________ She survived her husband by ten years. survival n. 幸存；残存；生存生还者，幸存者；残存物n.__________ 3.课本原句：Of the first Spanish______________________(在首批移居加州的西班牙人中), the majority were religious men, _________(引导词) ministry was to teach the Catholic religion to the natives.⑴majority n. 大多数；大半①单独用作主语，谓语用单数或复数均可；但若其后的表语是复数，则谓语也通常用复数。

选修八unit1导学案

Module 8 Unit 1A Land of DiversityReading导学案I. Lead-in1.What will come to your mind when you hear USA?2.What do you know about USA?3.Do the following exercises with the help of the mapOcean on the east coast: Atlantic OceanOcean on the west coast:________________________________________________ Country to the north of USA:____________________________________________ Country to the south of USA:____________________________________________ Mountain range in the west:_____________________________________________ Great Lakes :_________________________________________________________ Longest river in the USA:_______________________________________________ Some important cities: _________________________________________________ II. Pre-readingHow each picture in the text is relevant to the history of California?Native American Indian—_______________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ A gold miner—________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ A building in Chinatown, San Francisco—_________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ III. Reading1.Skim the text and fill in the blanks.Stage People Time EventNativeAmericansAsians Arrived firstNatives 1600sThe Spanish Spanish1800s1821Russians Russians Settled inGold miners18481850Later arrivalsAfricans1860sJapanese1911 Later arrivalsJewishItalians AfricansMostRecent Arrivals 1970sdecadesFutureImmigrated2.Scanninga. Who were the first to arrive in California to rush for gold?__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ b. When and why did the large number of Chinese immigrate to California? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ c. What attracted people from different parts of the world to immigrate to California?__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ prehendingSpanish soilders California becameThe USAGrammarThe Noun Clauses名词性从句 ----在句子中起名词作用的句子叫名词从句(Noun Clauses）。

人教版高中英语选修8unit1导学案 (简案)

Senior English Teaching & Learning PlansPeriod 1Warming up and Reading Class（授课班级）Class:_____ Teaching time（授课时间）Teaching aims （教学目的）Knowledge aims:1．Get students to learn the useful words and expressions in this unit.strait, means, slavery, Spain, majority, Catholic, Mexico, immigration, percentage, Denmark, Danish, aircraft, Korea, Korean, Pakistan, Pakistani, mix, mixture, nationality, racial, the Bering, by means of, the Pacific Islands, make a life2. Let students learn about the history and geography of USA;nationality and people; customs and culture.Ability aims:1．Let students read the passage Marty's Story to develop their reading ability.2．Enable students to know that people with disabilities can also live well.Emotional aims：1. Help the Ss know about the history and geography of USA; nationality and people; customs and culture.2. Develop students‟ sense of cooperative learning.Teaching emphasis （教学重点）1. Develop students‟ different reading abilities.2. Enable students to talk about the history and geography of USA;nationality and people; customs and culture.Teaching difficulties （教学难点）1. Let students learn more about the history and geography of USA;nationality and people; customs and culture.2. Get students to learn different reading skills,especially the reading ability of understanding implied meaning of the author.Teaching &learning procedures (教学与学习过程)Learning Plan（学案）Teaching Plan （导案）Step1. Preparing lessons &self-study and exploring the problems Get the Ss to look through(预习自学，探究问题)Task1. Do Ex.No1 ( 参见《学习资源》Page3词汇认知)Warming-up and Pre-reading todo some exercises. （The aim isto direct the students tounderstand the topic and to gainthe useful information about theUSA .Meanwhile. let the Sslearn some words ）Step2.Finishing plan & asking questions（完成学案，提出问题）Taks2. Read the short passages at Page 1-3 and choose one from A,B,C and D for each exercise in thefollowing.( 参见《学习资源》Page3 表层理解)Step1.Check the answersand review something inWarming up.Get the students to scan thepassage----CALIFORNIAin groups and do thecomprehensive exercises.(The aim of this part is mainly toimprove the students‟readingskills.)Step3.Researching cooperatively& answering questions(合作探究,解决问题)Task3.Skimming: answer the following questions:1.Who were the first to arrive in California to rush for gold?2.When and why did the large number of Chinese immigrate to California?3.What attracted people from different parts of the world to immigrate toCalifornia?Suggested answers:1.South Americans and people from the United States.2.During the gold rush period, many Chinese immigrated to California to achieve theirdream of becoming rich, and in the 1860s, a large number of Chinese went there to buildthe railway from the west to east coast.3.The temperate climate, the modern lifestyle and its diverse cultures attractedimmigrates to California.Step2.Ask the students toread the passage again andfinish Task3 in groups.(The purpose is to improvethe students‟ability oflooking for usefulinformation.)Step4.Summing &chewing,summarizing knowledge（总结反刍，知识梳理）Task4. Get the students to find the following sentences in the passage and learn theusages of them.( 参见《学习资源》Page 6)Get the Ss to find ,analyzeand learn the long-complexsentences .Step5.Testing in class & improving skills（随堂检测，落实考点）Task5. Ask the Ss to finish the comprehensive exercises (1-3) in the bookAnswer key for exercise 1 on page 3:Ex1. 15,000 years ago: First settlers crossed the Bering Strait in the Arctic to America.These people are now known as Native Americans.16th century: Spanish soldiers arrived in South America.1821: California became part of Mexico.1846: The US declared war on Mexico.1848: Gold was discovered in California.1850: California became the 31 st state of the US.English Teaching & learning Plan of Lvye Senior Middle School(绿野高中英语导学案)Topic（课题）Book8 Unit 1A land of diversityTeaching time（授课时间）Designer（设计）Wang Junlong Checker（修订）Teacher (授课教师)Senior English Teaching & Learning PlansEx 2. Spanish:in the early 16th centuryRussians:early 1800sAfricans:1800sChinese:late 1840s/early 1850sHalians:in the late 19th centuryDanish:1911Jewish:1920sJapanese:beginning of the 20th centuryKoreans:from about the 1970sCambodians:from about the 1970sVietnamese:in more recent decadesPakistanis:from about the 1970sEx 3 :The state of California is a multicultural community because European, Africanand Asian peoples have been moving into the state for the last 200 years. It is this mix ofpeoples with their own customs, culture and food that have given California itsmulticultural flavour. Problems that might arise include intercultural rivalry orcompetition, discrimination or misunderstanding. It is to the credit of Californians thatsuch problems do not arise very often.Step6. Assessment & Homework（课堂评价，布置学案）Task1.Ask the students to finish Exs 1-3 at Page 3.Task2. Get the students to learn the language points . ( 参见《学习资源》Page 4-6)Reflection after teaching（教后反思）Period 2Learning about Important language points Class（授课班级）Class:_____ Teaching time（授课时间）Teaching aims （教学目的）Let students learn the usage of the following words and expressions:live on, by means of, majority, make a life , elect , percentage , keep up ,etc.Teaching emphasis（教学重点）Enable students to grasp the usages of such important new words and expressionsTeaching difficulties（教学难点）Get students to understand some differences of some similar words and phrases .Teaching &learning procedures (教学与学习过程)Learning Plan（学案）Teaching Plan （导案）Step1. Preparing lessons &self-study and exploring the problems(预习自学，探究问题)Finish the tasks in the first period in time. Step2.Finishing plan & asking questions（完成学案，提出问题）Report the answers to the class and the teacher.Listen to the tape of the text and underline the new words in the text;Learn the new words and phrases after the teacher . Ask for help if necessary.Step1. Check the answersof the tasks in Period1;Step2. Play the tape of thetext and explain some newwords to the Ss.Step3.Researching cooperatively& answering questions(合作探究, 解决问题)Learn the usages of the following language points and answer some questions ingroups.( 参见《学习资源》Page 4-6)Step3. Encourage the Ss toexplore the usages ofimportant language pointsin the text in groups.Step4.Summing &chewing,summarizing knowledge（总结反刍，知识梳理）Discuss the usages of the following similar words and finish the exercises ingroups: （参见《新课程高中英语词汇导学练》P210~211）1. 1.hardship,difficuty和suffering2. take in, take away, take back, take after, take on, take over和take apart3. hire；rent和employStep4. Get the Ss to discussthe usages of the similarwords in order to makethem understand thewords .Step5.Testing in class & improving skills（随堂检测，落实考点）1.Finish the exercises at Page 7. ( 参见《学习资源》Page 7)2.课文要点与高考考点1) ...which, at various times, has attracted people from nearly every country in the world.【课文要点】attract vt. 吸引，招引；其名词形式是：attraction 意思是“吸引, 吸引力，吸引人的东西”；短语attract one‟s attention 意思是“吸引某人的注意”。

高中英语选修8Unit 1 a land of diversity(导学案)

重点词汇用法1. elect vt.选举，推选；选择, 决定做某事n _election___1) They elected Tom (as) their representative. elect sb (as) president/leader/Mayer etc2）He was elected to a US state governorship. 他被选为美国的一个州长。

elect sb to sth3) You can elect to delete the message or save it. 你可以选择删除或者保存信息。

elect to do sth 【即学即练】The government is made up of men and women _________(elect) by the people of the country.2. occur vi.发生；出现__occurred__ pt. __occurred___ pp. occurrence n.1) A third of accidental deaths occur in the home. 有三分之一的意外死亡事件发生在家里。

2) The cattle disease occurs more or less anywhere in Africa where the fly occurs. 在非洲凡是有这种蝇虫的地方，几乎都会出现这一牛病。

3) occur to sb.（主意或想法突然）浮现于脑中；被想起，被想到A brilliant idea occurred to him, while he was devoted to his research in the lab.当他在实验室研究的时候，他突然灵光一闪想到了一个绝妙的主意。

（it occurs to sb that）ArrayIt did not occur to me to check my insurance policy. (it occurs to sb to do sth)我没有想到要核实我的保险单条款。

高二英语选修8unit1导学案

高二英语选修8 unit 1导学案A land of diversityPeriod 1 Warming up, Pre-reading & ReadingⅠ. Teaching goals ( 教学目标) :1.To know the meanings of the following new words and phrases in this period.2.To learn about the diversity of races and cultures in America.3.To develop the Ss’ reading ability by skimming and scanning the passage.4.To develop the Ss’ speaking ability by talking about the history, geography and culture of aplace.Ⅱ. Teaching main and difficult points: （教学重难点）1.To enable the Ss to learn how to talk about the important events in Californian history.2.To enable the Ss to explain the reasons why California is such a multicultural community inthe 21st century.Ⅲ. Preview and self-test: （预习自测）Step1 Warming upLook at the map of the USA. Write on the map the names of as many of the following as you can Step2 Pre-readingMatch each time and the important event in Californian history.1. 15 000 years ago A. The US declared war on Mexico.2. 16th century B. Gold was discovered in California.3. 1821 C. Spanish soldiers arrived in South America.4. 1846 D. California became the 31st state of the US.5. 1848 E. California became part of Mexico.6. 1850 F. First settlers crossed the Bering Strait in the Arctic toAmerica. These people are now known as Native Americans. Step3 Reading and comprehendingⅣ. Cooperation and Exploration: （合作探究）Scan the passage and complete the following exercises: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 Span2. 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.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.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.4. From the passage we can infer that _______A. between the late 19th century and the early 20th century Italian and Danish immigrants came toCalifornia 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.5.What’s mainly discussed in Part 6?A. The different immigrants and their life in California.B. The reason why immigrants came to California.C. The nationalities of immigrants and the time of their arrival.D. What the immigrants did to American’s society.Ⅴ. Test in Class:（当堂检测）True or False1.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.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.Ⅵ. Summing up :（总结提升）Please make a summary according to the following clues:Native Americans --- --- Russians --- --- --- most recent arrivals---Homework:1. Learn the useful new words and expressions in this period by heart.2.Why is California such a multicultural community?高二英语选修8 unit 1导学案A land of diversityPeriod 2 Learning about languageⅠ. Teaching goals ( 教学目标) :1.To get the Ss to learn to use the following important new words and phrases:Distinction, majority, percentage, live on, by means of , make a life, keep up etc2.To learn to use important patternsExactly when the first people arrived in what we now know as California, no one really knows.Ⅱ. Teaching main and difficult points: （教学重难点）To learn to use the following important new words and phrases:To learn to use important patternsⅢ. Preview and self-test: （预习自测）Translate the following phrases into Chinese1. live on ___________2. by means of ____________3. make a life _______________4. keep up ______________5. back to back ______________6. team up with _____________7. mark out _______________ 8. take in _______________9. a good/great many ______________ 10. apply for _______________11. declare war on _______________ 12. rather than ______________Ⅳ. Cooperation and Exploration: （合作探究）Vocabulary study:1. diversity = variety 多样性、变化 a diversity of vegetablesdiversify vt.使……多样性, 使……不同diversify one’s skills / interestsWe should diversify the syllabus (教学大纲) to attract more students.2. Californ ia 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 farYou’re standing too close to the camera. Can you move ____?A. a bit farB. a little fartherC. a bit of fartherD. a little far3. population 人口The population of China______ large. And 70% of the population of China_______ peasants.表示整体人口时谓语动词用单数, 表示部分人口时谓语动词用复数。

选修8Unit1第一二课时：词汇

8．Their motives, as will soon become____________
(apparently), are completely selfish.
9．The well known shopping____________lies in the
__________part of London.(centre)
1)Successful___________(apply) will receive notification within the week.
2)This rule can't be applied________(介词) every case.
3)You should__________(申请) the job immediately, in person or by letter.
2．majorityn．大多数；大半(反义词minority少数；少数民族).majoradj.&vi.较大的，主要的；主修，专攻
be in the/a majority构成大部分/大多数
a/the majority of…大部分……
the great/vast majority绝大多数;几乎全部
majority, family, class, group, team, government, public, enemy, army，audience, committee等集体名词作主语时,若将其视作一个整体,则谓语动词用单数；若强调各个成员,则谓语动词用复数。
2. ______not just study________difficult.困难不仅仅是在学习方面
3.I have been ____________________________I haven’t had time for social activities.我一直忙于学习，以至于我没有时间去参加社会活动

选修八 Unit1 A Land of diversity导学案

选修八Unit1 A Land of diversity导学案高二英语组代小强Ⅰ.重点单词—识记·联想·运用[会书写]一、核心单词1.means n.手段；方法2.majority n. 大多数；大半3.hardship n. 苦难；困苦4.occur vi. 发生；出现5.hire vt.& n. 租用；雇用6.nowhere adv. 无处；到处都无7.grasp vt.& n. 抓住；抓紧；领会8.thankful adj. 感激的；感谢的二、阅读单词1.authority n. 权威；权力当局；官方2.percentage n. 百分比；百分率3.immigration n. 移民；移居入境4.customs n. 海关；关税；进口税5.luggage n. 行李6.justice n. 公正；公平7.reform vt.& vi. 改革；革新n. 改革；改造；改良三、拓展单词1.distinct adj.清晰的；明显的；明确的→distinction n.差别；区分；卓著2.elect vt.选择；决定做某事；选举某人→election n.选举3.racial adj.人种的；种族的→race n.种族；比赛4.applicant n.申请人→apply vi.申请；应用→application n.申请书；申请5.indicate vt.指出；标示；表明；暗示→indication n.迹象→indicator n.指示器；指示物6.apparent adj.显而易见的；显然的；表面上的→apparently adv.显然地；显而易见地7.punishment n.处罚；惩罚→punish v.处罚；惩罚[会积累]1.“抓住”动词(短语)集合①grasp抓住，掌握，领会②master 抓住，掌握，领会③seize 抓；捉；捕；掠夺④snatch 抢，抓住；抢去，夺去⑤take hold of 抓住⑥capture 捕获，夺得；俘获，掠夺2.与“雇用；辞退”有关的词汇①hire n.& vt. 雇用②employ vt. 雇用③take on 雇用④fire vt. 解雇⑤dismiss vt. 解雇⑥lay off 解雇3.单复数意义不同的名词小结①manner(方式)→manners (礼貌) ②paper(纸)→papers (文件) ③art(艺术)→arts (文科) ④arm(手臂)→arms (武器) ⑤short(短的)→shorts (短裤)4.“多数与少数”面面观①major adj. 主要的②majority n. 大多数③minor adj. 少数的④minority n. 少数[会应用]用所给词的适当形式填空1.Parents shouldn’t punish the children for small mistakes，because too much punishment will lead to their losing confidence.(punish)2.He won the election and was elected president of the country.(elect)3.He indicated that an indicator should give me some indications of how I did in the test.(indicate)4.Apparently，she took no notice of the apparent mistakes in the accident.(apparent)5.All the applicants can apply in person or by letter and at the same time should hand in their applications before May 6th.(apply)Ⅱ.核心短语—识记·联想·运用[会书写]1.live__on继续存在；继续生存2.by__means__of... 用……办法；借助……3.make__a__life__ 习惯于新的生活方式、工作等；谋生4.keep__up 坚持；维持；沿袭(风俗、传统等)5.back__to__back__ 背靠背6.team__up__with 与……合作或一起工作7.mark out 用线画出范围；标出……界线8.take in 包括；吸收；欺骗；理解9.a great/good many 许多；很多10.apply for 申请；请示得到11.the majority of 大多数……12.occur to sb 某人突然想到[会积累]1.“v.＋in”结构短语集锦①take in包括；欺骗；理解②fit in 适应；找到时间③break in 强行闯入④cut in 插嘴；插队⑤give in 屈服；投降⑥turn in 上交2.“许多”种种⎭⎪⎬⎪⎫①a great/good many②quite a few③a great number of＋可数名词⎭⎬⎫④a great deal of⑤a large amount of＋不可数名词⎭⎪⎬⎪⎫⑥a lot of/lots of⑦a large quantity of ⑧plenty of＋可数/不可数名词[会应用] 选用上表左栏短语填空1.In many countries ，young people still keep__up the tradition that women will get married in a long white dress.2.More students are applying__for aid ，and more families expect to get student loans.3.It is honorable to make__a__life with your hands while depending on others is a shame.4.After seeing__a__great__many homeless people in the streets ，I thought I should do something for them.5.They marked__out the tennis court on the lawn with white paint.6.John preferred to go into business alone rather than team__up__with anyone else.7.Stand back__to__back and let’s see who is taller.8.By__means__of the Internet ，we can keep in touch by sending emails. Ⅲ.经典句式—分析·背诵·仿写句型公式1：it is likely that ...有可能……[教材原句] However ，it is likely that Native Americans were living in California at least fifteen thousand years ago.然而，可能至少在15 000年前美洲土著人就住在加利福尼亚了。

【学案】选修八 Unit 1 导学案 Unit 1 A land of diversity Warming up and Reading

选修八Unit 1 导学案Unit 1 A land of diversityWarming up and Reading【学习目标】1.深入理解课文，掌握课文中的基础知识，培养快速阅读，整体理解的能力。

2.帮助学生了解加利福尼亚洲的多元文化特征，培养学生跨文化交流意识。

【自主学习过程】探究1：When did each cultural group first came to California in large numbers?Spanish _______________________ Russians _______________________ Africans______________________ Chinese_______________________ Italians_______________________ Danish_______________________ Jewish _______________________ Japanese _______________________ Koreans _______________________ Cambodians ____________________ Vietnamese _____________________ Pakistanis ______________________探究2：Do the following multiple choice.1. 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.题型：____________ 答案出处：_______________________________________2. 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 Spain.题型：____________ 答案出处：_______________________________________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.题型：____________ 答案出处：_______________________________________4. What can be inferred from the passage?A. Till now California has been a land without wars.B. Native Americans were living in California at least 15,000 years ago.C. More people from different parts of the world will continue to come to California in the futureD. Hollywood in California attracted many Jewish people.题型：____________ 答案出处：_______________________________________5. What's the topic of this text?A. The Culture of CaliforniaB. The History of CaliforniaC. The Weather of CaliforniaD. The History of USA题型：____________ 答案出处：_______________________________________探究3: Divide the text into three parts and get the main ideas of each part.Part 1 (Para. _________) A brief _______________ to California.Part 2 (Paras. ________ ) The ________________ about California.Part 3 (Para. _________ ) The _______________of California探究4: What is the text mainly about?It mainly introduces the short _______ of California and the great history _________ in various _______. It also tells us______, how and _______ different people from all over the world immigrated to California.SummaryCalifornia, the ______1_______(three) largest state in the USA, has diverse cultures because of various settlers. No one knows exactly ______2______ the first people arrived in California. Scientists think that about fifteen thousand years ago they crossed the Bering Strait in the Arctic ____3_____ means of a land bridge. After the _____4______(arrive) of the Europeans, the native people suffered a lot. Then the Spanish came and had a strong influence on the state. This is why today over 40% of Californians speak Spanish ____5___ a first or second language. Later, more and more people from different ____6___(part) of the world moved to California, ______7______(make) it a state of cultural diversity. And it is _____8______(believe) that before long there will be no distinct major_____9______(race) or cultural groups, but_____10_______(simple) a mixture of many races and cultures.I.1. third2.when3. by4. arrival5. as6.parts7.making 8.believed 9.racial 10.simply。

高二英语人教版选修八导学案 Unit 1 A land of diversity-Reading 1

Module 8 Unit 1A land of diversity(Warming up & Comprehending & Language points)【Learning Goals 】1.了解美国的基本情况，尤其是加州的历史背景。

2.通过自主学习、合作探究，掌握文章中的重点单词和词汇。

Warming upTask IWrite on the map (Page1) the names of as many of the oceans on the east and west coast, states, important cities, mountains, lakes and rivers in the USA as you can.Task IIMatch the nicknames for the states in the USA.1. Virginia2. California3. Florida4. Hawaii5. Jew Jersey6. Arizona7. AlaskaComprehendingTask I Fast reading1. The main idea of each part:Part 1 The ______________ to CaliforniaPart 2 The _____________ of settlement of CaliforniaPart 3 The _____________ of California2. The main idea of the text:The text mainly introduces ________ of California. It describes the great historic events happened in _______ times. It also tells us _____, ______ and _____ different people from different corners of the world __________ to California. It explains to us ________why it will be a simple multicultural community in the 21st century. Task II Careful readingWhen did each cultural group first came to California in large numbers?E.g.Spanish in the early 16th centuryRussians a) Paradise of Pacific b) Great Canyon State c) Golden State d) Sunshine State e) Mother of President f) Land of the Midnight Sun g) Garden State Jewish Japanese KoreansCambodiansVietnameseAfricansChineseItaliansDanishTask III Inquiry readingWhy is California such a multicultural community? What problems do you think might arise? Explain in your own words and write three or four sentences.Task IV Translate the following sentences into Chinese orally and try to recite them.1.Exactly when the first people arrived in what we now know as California, no one really knows.2. It also has the distinction of being the most multicultural state in the USA, having attracted people from all over the world.3. In fact, few achieved their dream of becoming rich. Some died or returned home, but most remained in California to make a life for themselves despite great hardship.4. It is believed that before long the mix of nationalities will be so great that there will be nodistinct major racial or cultural groups, but simply a mixture of many races and cultures.Task IV RetellingFill in the blanks with the proper words.California is the third largest state in the USA but has the largest population. It is the most 1________ (culture) state in the USA. This is not 2________ (surprise) when you know the history of California which has attracted people from nearly every country in the world. No one really knows what time the first 3________ (settle) arrived in what we now know as California. The scientists believe that the Native Americans reached Alaska 4________ means of a land bridge. In the 18th century, California was ruled by Spain. Of the first Spanish to go to California, the 5________ (major) were religious men. In 1848, gold was discovered in California and the dream of 6________ (become) rich quickly attracted people from all over the world. In fact, few achieved their dream, but most remained in California to make 7_________ life for themselves. In more recent decades, California became home 8________ people from Asia. It 9________ (believe) that before long the mixture of nationalities will be so great that there will be no major 10________ (race) or cultural group.Language pointsTask I Word-building1.说明；阐明v. ____________ n. ____________2.清晰的；明确的adj. ____________ 差别；区分；卓著n. ____________3.移居；迁入v. ____________ 移民n. ____________ 移民者n. ____________4.主要的adj. ____________ 大多数n. ____________较小的；少数的adj. ___________ n. ____________5.选择；选举某人v. ____________ n. ___________6.人种；民族n. ____________ adj. ____________7.申请；应用v. __________ 申请人n. __________ 申请；适用n. __________8.社会n. ____________ 社会的；群居的adj. ____________社会主义者（的）n. & adj. ____________ 社会主义n. ____________9.指示；表明；暗示v. ____________ n. ____________10.多种多样的adj. _________ 多样性n. _________ 使...多样性v. _________11.多元文化的adj. ________ 多种族的adj. ________ 多媒体n. ___________12.美籍俄罗斯人n. ____________ 美籍华人n. ____________TaskII Translate the following phrases into English and try to recite them.1. 继续存在；生存___________2. 北极____________3. 用……方法；借助____________4. 习惯于新的生活方式____________5. 背靠背____________6. 坚持、沿袭（风俗等）____________7. ......的到来____________8. 此外____________9. 死于疾病____________ 10. 对...宣战____________11. 实现发财梦____________ 12. 副总统____________13.（某人）突然想到____________ 14. ......的混合____________15. 有可能____________ 16. 大多数；大部分____________Task III Key words and phrases1. The customs and languages of the immigrants live on in their new home. (P1, L3)这些移民的风俗习惯以及语言在他们的新家都得以延续。

选修8unit1词汇导学案

Ⅲ.重点词汇（旨在提供词汇综合运用所需材料）1.majority n.大多数；大半major adj.&n.较大的，主要的；主修，专攻(反义词___________少数；少数民族)1). A / The majority of doctors agree that smoking is extremely harmful to health.____________________________________________。

2). The majority was/were in favour of the proposal. ________________________。

be in the/a majority 构成大部分/大多数 a majority over sb 超过对方的票数[练习] 按要求填空或翻译。

1). English speakers form the ________ (大多数) of the population.2). Among the members of the committee those who favour the proposed changes are _______(介词) the majority.3). They had a large majority _______ (介词) the other party at the last election.4). The majority of people _________ (prefer) peace to war.5). The majority of the damage _________ (be) easy to repair.2. applicant n.申请人n. _________申请(书)；应用；用途v._________ 申请；运用，适用1). We had 250 applicants for the job. ___________________________________。

人教案高中英语选修8 Unit 1 知识点导学案(一)

人教案高中英语选修8 Unit 1 知识点导学案（一）知识梳理1. distinction n. [ C ]差别；区分 [U]卓越Philosophers did not use to make a distinction between artsand science.过去哲学家不习惯把艺术和科学区别开来。

He is a writer of distinction.他是一位优秀的作家。

No one doubts Eliot's distinction as a poet today.如今没有人怀疑艾略特是位杰出的诗人。

2. live on sth.以某物为主要粮食；靠某物过活live on继续生存(活着)live on bread and water以面包和水维持生命I don't know how they live on 8,000 yuan a year!我不知道他们一年靠8 000元怎样过活!After his retirement he lived on for another 25 years.他退休后，还活了25年。

Michael Jackson is dead but his music lives on.迈克尔·杰克逊人已作古，但他的音乐作品却万世流传。

3. means n. 方式；方法；手段(单复数同形)The quickest means of travel is by plane.旅行的最快方式是乘飞机。

All possible means have been tried. ( = Every possiblemeans has been tried. )一切可能的办法都试过了。

Do you have any means of transport?你有没有任何运输工具?[注意] 当means作主语并且前面有every，each等词修饰时谓语动词用单数；有some，all，many，several，few等词修饰时谓语动词用复数。