Book8Unit1Reading课件
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1. California is the ____ largest state in the USA.
A. third B. second C. fourth D. fifth
2. California, a state in the western USA, borders _____.
A. the Pacific Ocean B. the Indian Ocean C. the Atlantic Ocean D. the Arctic Ocean
Gold miners — the discovery of gold in California created a gold rush which brought people from all over the world to California.
General knowledge quiz about California.
A. thirtieth
B. thirty-eighth
C. thirty-second D. thirty-first
Read the text quickly and complete its main idea.
The text is about the brief _h_i_st_o_r_y_ of California, which focuses on the settlement of the state.
★ Most of the first Spanish to go to California were 6. r_e_l_ig_i_o_u_s men.
Russians ★ In the early 19th century, Russian 7. _h_u_n_t_e_rs_ began settling in California. ★ Today there are about 25, 000 8. ___R_u_s_s_ia_n_-_A__m_e_r_i_ca_nlisving in and around San Francisco.
Later ★ Chinese began to arrive during arrivals the 11. _G_o_l_d__R_u_s_h_ Period, and
evenmainly 12. _f_is_h_e_r_m__e_n but also wine makers, arrived in the late 19th century. ★ In 1911 immigrants from 13. _D_e_n_m__a_r_k_ established a town of their own.
Later ★ In the 1920s the film industry arrivals boom attracted many Europeans
including many 14. _J_e_w_i_sh___ people. ★ Japanese 15. __fa_r_m__e_r_s began arriving in California in the early 20th century, and a lot more have settled there since the 1980s.
_E_u_r_o_p_e_a_n_s_ and many died from the diseases brought by them.
★ The Spanish first arrived in The South America in the early 5. Spanish _1_6_t_h_ century.
If you have a chance to go to the USA, where would you prefer to visit, California or Washington DC or other cities? Why?
Let’s appreciate some pictures about California.
Gold ★ In 1848, 9. __g_o_ld_ was miners discovered in California, which
attracted people from all over the world. ★ The first to arrive were South Americans and people from the US, followed by adventurers from 10. _E_u_r_o_p_e__ and Asia.
• The statue of liberty is standing on a small island in New York Harbor, symbolizing the spirit of _in__d_e_p_e_n_d_e_n_c_e of the USA.
• The language they mainly use is _E_n_g_l_is_h_.
Star-Spangled Banner
The White House
The Statue of Liberty
• _T_h_e__W__h_it_e_H__o_u_s_e_ is the executive mansion (官邸) of the President of the United States.
Most ★ In recent decades, more recent people have come to California arrivals from 18. _A_s_i_a_, including
Koreans, Cambodians, Vietnamese and Laotians. ★ Since the 1970s, 19. _I_n_d_i_a_n_s and Pakistanis have been attracted to California by its 20. _c_o_m_p__u_te_r_ industry.
5. ____ has the largest population in
the USA.
A. California
B. Alaska
C. Washington D. Texas
6. California entered the Union on
September 9th 1850, as the ____ state.
Strait by means olfana(dnb) r2i.dge ___________.
Native ★ In the 16th century, many Ameri native people were killed or cans forced into 3. _s_la_v_e_r_y_ by the 4.
Book8Unit1Reading课 件
2020/9/7
50 stars — Each star represents one state Red — courage
Blue — loyalty and justice
White — freedom
13 stripes — the original 13 states.
California
Death Valley
Andres Canyon
Lake Tahoe
California is amazing. The pleasant weather, long beach and graceful natural landscape make the tourism prosperous.
Native Americans
How is each picture relevant to the history of California?
Native Americans — one of the first people to live in California.
Gold Rush Period
3. The native people suffered greatly after the arrival of Europeans in the 16th century. T
4. Over 40% of Californians speak Spanish as a first language. T
• Mountain range in the west is _t_h_e_R__o_ck__y_M__o_u_n_t_a_in_s____.
• The longest river in the USA is _t_h_e_M__is_s_i_ss_i_p_p_i_R_i_v_e_r____.
The USA lies in _t_h_e_N__o_rt_h__A_m__e_ri_c_a_, bordering both the _A_t_l_a_n_ti_c_ Ocean and the _P_a_c_i_fi_c_ Ocean, between _C_a_n_a_d_a__ and _M__e_x_i_co__. There are _f_if_t_y_ states in the US. Forty-eight of them are in the single region, while _A__la_s_k_a_ and _H_a_w__a_ii_ are not contiguous with any of the other states.
Later ★ Africans have been living in arrivals California since the 16. _1_8_0_0_s,
and more arrived between 1942 and 1945 to work in the 17. _s_h_ip__ and aircraft industries.
II. True or False.
1. California is the third largest state in USA but has the largest population. T
2. In 1848, before the American-Mexican war, gold was discovered in California. F
I. Read the text carefully and fill in the blanks.
Native ★ They are said to have lived in Ameri California for over 1. _1_5_,0_0_0_ cans years, who crossed the Bering
3. _____ is California’s largest and the
nation’s second largest city.
A. Sacramento B. Los Angeles
C. San Diego
D. San Francisco
4. California’s official nickname is the ___. A. Sunflower State B. Golden State C. Land of Opportunity D. Evergreen State
A building in Chinatown, San Francisco — Many Chinese have settled in California and many of them live in Chinatown in San Francisco.
Some pictures about the history of California!
A. third B. second C. fourth D. fifth
2. California, a state in the western USA, borders _____.
A. the Pacific Ocean B. the Indian Ocean C. the Atlantic Ocean D. the Arctic Ocean
Gold miners — the discovery of gold in California created a gold rush which brought people from all over the world to California.
General knowledge quiz about California.
A. thirtieth
B. thirty-eighth
C. thirty-second D. thirty-first
Read the text quickly and complete its main idea.
The text is about the brief _h_i_st_o_r_y_ of California, which focuses on the settlement of the state.
★ Most of the first Spanish to go to California were 6. r_e_l_ig_i_o_u_s men.
Russians ★ In the early 19th century, Russian 7. _h_u_n_t_e_rs_ began settling in California. ★ Today there are about 25, 000 8. ___R_u_s_s_ia_n_-_A__m_e_r_i_ca_nlisving in and around San Francisco.
Later ★ Chinese began to arrive during arrivals the 11. _G_o_l_d__R_u_s_h_ Period, and
evenmainly 12. _f_is_h_e_r_m__e_n but also wine makers, arrived in the late 19th century. ★ In 1911 immigrants from 13. _D_e_n_m__a_r_k_ established a town of their own.
Later ★ In the 1920s the film industry arrivals boom attracted many Europeans
including many 14. _J_e_w_i_sh___ people. ★ Japanese 15. __fa_r_m__e_r_s began arriving in California in the early 20th century, and a lot more have settled there since the 1980s.
_E_u_r_o_p_e_a_n_s_ and many died from the diseases brought by them.
★ The Spanish first arrived in The South America in the early 5. Spanish _1_6_t_h_ century.
If you have a chance to go to the USA, where would you prefer to visit, California or Washington DC or other cities? Why?
Let’s appreciate some pictures about California.
Gold ★ In 1848, 9. __g_o_ld_ was miners discovered in California, which
attracted people from all over the world. ★ The first to arrive were South Americans and people from the US, followed by adventurers from 10. _E_u_r_o_p_e__ and Asia.
• The statue of liberty is standing on a small island in New York Harbor, symbolizing the spirit of _in__d_e_p_e_n_d_e_n_c_e of the USA.
• The language they mainly use is _E_n_g_l_is_h_.
Star-Spangled Banner
The White House
The Statue of Liberty
• _T_h_e__W__h_it_e_H__o_u_s_e_ is the executive mansion (官邸) of the President of the United States.
Most ★ In recent decades, more recent people have come to California arrivals from 18. _A_s_i_a_, including
Koreans, Cambodians, Vietnamese and Laotians. ★ Since the 1970s, 19. _I_n_d_i_a_n_s and Pakistanis have been attracted to California by its 20. _c_o_m_p__u_te_r_ industry.
5. ____ has the largest population in
the USA.
A. California
B. Alaska
C. Washington D. Texas
6. California entered the Union on
September 9th 1850, as the ____ state.
Strait by means olfana(dnb) r2i.dge ___________.
Native ★ In the 16th century, many Ameri native people were killed or cans forced into 3. _s_la_v_e_r_y_ by the 4.
Book8Unit1Reading课 件
2020/9/7
50 stars — Each star represents one state Red — courage
Blue — loyalty and justice
White — freedom
13 stripes — the original 13 states.
California
Death Valley
Andres Canyon
Lake Tahoe
California is amazing. The pleasant weather, long beach and graceful natural landscape make the tourism prosperous.
Native Americans
How is each picture relevant to the history of California?
Native Americans — one of the first people to live in California.
Gold Rush Period
3. The native people suffered greatly after the arrival of Europeans in the 16th century. T
4. Over 40% of Californians speak Spanish as a first language. T
• Mountain range in the west is _t_h_e_R__o_ck__y_M__o_u_n_t_a_in_s____.
• The longest river in the USA is _t_h_e_M__is_s_i_ss_i_p_p_i_R_i_v_e_r____.
The USA lies in _t_h_e_N__o_rt_h__A_m__e_ri_c_a_, bordering both the _A_t_l_a_n_ti_c_ Ocean and the _P_a_c_i_fi_c_ Ocean, between _C_a_n_a_d_a__ and _M__e_x_i_co__. There are _f_if_t_y_ states in the US. Forty-eight of them are in the single region, while _A__la_s_k_a_ and _H_a_w__a_ii_ are not contiguous with any of the other states.
Later ★ Africans have been living in arrivals California since the 16. _1_8_0_0_s,
and more arrived between 1942 and 1945 to work in the 17. _s_h_ip__ and aircraft industries.
II. True or False.
1. California is the third largest state in USA but has the largest population. T
2. In 1848, before the American-Mexican war, gold was discovered in California. F
I. Read the text carefully and fill in the blanks.
Native ★ They are said to have lived in Ameri California for over 1. _1_5_,0_0_0_ cans years, who crossed the Bering
3. _____ is California’s largest and the
nation’s second largest city.
A. Sacramento B. Los Angeles
C. San Diego
D. San Francisco
4. California’s official nickname is the ___. A. Sunflower State B. Golden State C. Land of Opportunity D. Evergreen State
A building in Chinatown, San Francisco — Many Chinese have settled in California and many of them live in Chinatown in San Francisco.
Some pictures about the history of California!