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1、Unit1 A land of diversity,Do you know the following scenic spots?,Warming up,Golden Gate Bridge,The Statue of Liberty,The White House,Universal Studio Hollywood,Chinatown,How much do you know about America?,Warming up,1. Which flag is American flag?,A,B,c,2. How many stars are there in American flag
2、? A. 13 B. 48 C. 50,National Flag of the USA Star-Spangled Banner,50 stars,13 stripes ,Red-,White-,Blue-,original 13 states,the,courage,freedom,loyalty and justice,Each star represents one state,星条旗,3. Which city is the capital of the USA? New York Washington, D.C. Los Angeles 4. Which is the larges
3、t city in the US? New York B. Washington D.C. Los Angeles 5. Which city is known as the “Big Apple”? A. New York B. Chicago C. Los Angeles,6. Which state is the largest in size in the USA? A. New York B. Texas C. California D. Florida 7. Which state has the largest population in the USA？ A. Californ
4、ia B. Alaska C. Washington D. Texas,8. The most important and largest river in the USA is_. A. the Mississippi River B. the Ohio River C. the Missouri River D. the Colorado River 9. What is the national flower of America? A. Rose B. Peony (牡丹) C. Cherry blossom,10.Which is not American brand(商标)?,A,
5、B,C,D,Germany,A.,B.,C.,D.,11.Which doesnt belong to the USA?,Statue of Liberty,Golden Bridge,White House,Eiffel Tower,12. The official nickname of _ is “Golden State” A. Hawaii B. Alaska C. Florida D. California,Houston,Miami,Rocky Mountains,Mexico,Canada,Atlantic Ocean,Pacific Ocean,_is on the west
6、 coast. _is on the east coast. _is to the north of the USA. _is to the south of the USA.,Washington, D.C,the Mississippi,Los Angeles,New York,Some important cities: New York San Francisco Houston Miami Washington, D.C Los Angeles,San Francisco,California is on the west coast, borders the Pacific Oce
7、an. The pleasant weather, long beach and graceful natural landscape attract many tourists from all over the world.,Pre-reading,California, READING,Whats the topic of this text? A. the culture of California B. the history of California C. the weather of California,While-reading,Para.1,Task 1 Fast rea
8、ding,Divide the passage into three parts according to the main idea of each part. Part1 ( ) Brief introduction to California Part2 ( ) The history about people from different countries moved to California. Part3 ( ) The future of California.,Par.1,Par.2-9,par.10,Fast reading,Russians,Later Arrivals,
9、peoples,The Spanish,Most Recent Arrivals,Native Americans,2. How many kinds of peoples(民族)are talked in this text?,Gold Miners,Choose the correct answer after reading the text.,1. Why is there strong Spanish influence in California? _ A. Because there were many Spanish staying in California. B. Beca
10、use Spanish was one of the settlers living there. C. Because the local people loved Spanish culture. D. Because California was once ruled by Span.,D,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 dise
11、ases brought by Europeans. C. None of the native people could survive the terrible times. D. Both A and B.,D,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 few gold miners became rich
12、. 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,California is the largest state in the USA and has the largest population. 2. The native Americans are treated wel
13、l after the arrival of Europeans. 3. Of the first Spanish to go to California, the majority were religious men.,F,F,T,True or False,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 i
14、mmigrants 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,15,000 years ago,First settlers crossed the Bering Strait in the Arctic to America. These people are known as Native Americans.,
15、16th century,Task 2 Scanning Beside each time note down an important event in California history,Spanish soldiers arrived in South America.,1821,California became the 31st state of the US.,1846,1850,1848,California became part of Mexico.,The United States declared war on Mexico.,Gold was discovered
16、in California.,in the early 1800s,late 1840s, early 1850s,in the late 19th century,in 1911,from about the 1970s,in more recent decades,at the beginning of the 20th century,by the 1920s,since the 1800s,in the early 16th century,California,Introduction ：,California is the most _ state and the _ largest state with
