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1、英语英语选修选修8 (人教版人教版)第一学时第一学时Reading and ComprehensionTask 1语语 篇篇理理 解解快速阅读课文快速阅读课文“California”，以约，以约30词写出文章的段词写出文章的段落大意。落大意。温馨提示：温馨提示：本文是说明文本文是说明文，介绍了美国最具多元文化特介绍了美国最具多元文化特色、人口最多的加利福尼亚州色、人口最多的加利福尼亚州，并从历史的角度分析其多元并从历史的角度分析其多元文化的原因。文化的原因。_Since the 18th century California has been attracting immigrants wor
2、ldwide to seek their fortune there, making it the most multicultural and populous state in America due to its mild climate and comfortable lifestyle.(33 words)Task 2语语 篇篇理理 解解仔细阅读课文仔细阅读课文“California”，根据课文内容选择正，根据课文内容选择正确答案。确答案。 1. Whats the topic of this text?AThe culture of California.BThe history
3、of California.CThe weather of California.DThe history of USA.B语语 篇篇理理 解解2. Which kind of people is not mentioned in this text?AThe Spanish.BRussians.CNative Americans. DMaoris.3Which of the following statements is wrong about California?AIt is the third largest state in size.BIt has the largest popu
4、lation.CIt is one of the earliest federal state of the USA.DIt is the most multicultural state.D C语语 篇篇理理 解解4Which of the following is not the result of the native people after the arrival of the Europeans?AMore conflicts happened between tribes.BMost of the survivals were turned into slaves.CMany d
5、ied from the brought diseases.DMany were killed.5When was the film industry well started in this state?ABy 1920s. BBy 1910s.CSince the 1980s. DSince the 1800s.AATask 3语语 篇篇理理 解解再次阅读课文再次阅读课文“California”，完成下列表格。，完成下列表格。表一：表一：TimeEvents16th centurySpanish 1._arrived and took their land18th centuryCalif
6、ornia was 2._by Spainin 1821California became part of 3._in 1846Mexico gave California to 4._soldiersruledMexicothe United States语语 篇篇理理 解解表二：表二：StagePeopleTimeEventLater arrivalsAfricans1._Moved from MexicoChinese1860sBuild 2._JapaneseEarly 1900sFarmedDenmark3._Established a townJewish4._Developed
7、industryItaliansLate 1900sFished and 5._1800sthe railway1911By 1920smade wineTask 4语语 篇篇理理 解解根据课文根据课文“California”，在下文空格中填上恰当的，在下文空格中填上恰当的词语，使文章连贯完整。词语，使文章连贯完整。California is the third largest state in the USA but has the largest 1._. It is the most 2._state in the USA. This is not surprising when you
8、 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._arrived in where we now know as California. The scientists believe that the Native Americans reached Alaskapopulationmulticulturalsettlers语语 篇篇理理 解解4._ means
9、of a land bridge. In the 18th century, California was ruled by Spain. Of the first Spanish to go to California, the 5._were religious men. In 1848, gold was discovered in California and the 6._of becoming rich quickly attracted people from all over the world. However，in fact，few achieved their dream, but most remained in California to make 7._ life for themselves. In more recent decades, California became 8._ to people from Asia, which is believed that before long the 9._of nationalities will be so great that there will be no 10._racial or cultural group.bymajoritydreamahomemixturemajor
