人教课标版高中英语选修8Unit1Reading PPT优秀课件

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1.This passage is most likely to be taken from a
_______.
A. newspaper B. geography book
C. novel
D. film
2.The following statements are true Except ______.
15,000 years C.all became slaves of Europeans D.only live in California
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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?
D. California has a good climate
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3.Many Californians speak Spanish, because________
A. the state was once ruled by Spain B. these people came from Spain C. they think Spanish is the best D. they forgot their own language 4. Native Americans _________ A. built a land bridge in order to get to California B. may have lived in California for more than
3. 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.
2. When and why did the large number of Chinese immigrate to California?
During the gold rush period, many Chinese immigrated to California to achieve their dream of becoming rich, and in the 1860s, a larger number of Chinese went there to build the railway from the west to east coast.
Its culture has been greatly influenced by several large immigrant populations, especially those from Latin America and East Asia. California is a true melting pot as well as an international crossroad to the U.S.
The Spanish
2. Why is there a strong Spanish influence in California?
Careful reading
Read the passage paragraph by paragraph and answer the questions.
Native Americans :
1. How did the first people travel to California ? They crossed the Bering Strait in the Arctic to America by means of a land bridge which existed in prehistoric times.
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What is the main idea of the passage? Give one sentence to describe it.
California is a state made up of various people from almost all parts of the world.
A. In 1848 many people rushed to California in the
hope of being rich
B. Most of the Chinese went there to find gold
C. Only a small number of gold miners became rich
3. What attracted people from different parts of the world to immigrate to California?
1. Who were the first to arrive in California to rush for gold? South Americans and people from the United States.
Reading
What do you know about the people in California?
California has the largest population and it is also the most multicultural state in the USA.
California is known for its varied climate and geography, as well as its diverse population.