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Unit 1 A land of diversity

Reading

Star-Spangled Banner

How much do you know about the USA?

The Statue of Liberty

The White House

1. Which city is the capital of the USA?

A. New York

B. Washington D.C

C. Los Angeles

Test about the general knowledge of the USA.Test about the general knowledge of the USA.

2. Which state is the largest one in the US?A. New York B. Texas C. Los Angeles

3. How many stars are there on the American flag?A. 52 B. 50 C. 13

6. Who is the person on the one-dollar note?

A. Jefferson B. Washington C. Franklin

7. When is American Independence Day?

A. June 4th B. July 4th C. August 14th

8. California is the ____ largest state in the USA.A. third B. second C. fourth D. fifth

Warming upWarming up

Look at the map of the USA, work with your partner to write on the map the names of the followings on your textbooks.

Seattle

San Francisco

Los Angeles

HoustonNew Orleans

Miami

Atlanta

BostonBoston

New YorkNew York

PhiladelphiaPhiladelphiaWashington, D.CWashington, D.C

Rocky M

ountains

Mexico

Chicago

Canada

Atlantic Ocean

Pacific Ocean

the Mississippi

California

L.Superior

L.MichiganL.Erie

L.Huron

L.Ontario

READING

Hollywood

The beach

The main idea of the text is that( ) A. the population of California is bigger than any

other city of the USA. B. California is the most attractive state of the USA. C. California is a state made up of various people

from almost all parts of the world. D. people living in California have different

nationalities.

1.First reading

C

2.Second reading: T or F

Para1: California is the largest state in the USA

and has the largest population.Para 2:The Native Americans were treated well after the arrival of the Europeans.

Para 3:Of the first Spanish to go to California, the Majority were religious men.

F

F

T

Para 4: In the early 1800s, Russians began

settling in California. TPara 5:1. In 1848, before the American-Mexican

war, gold was discovered in California.2.During the Gold Rush Period, many

achieved their dream of becoming rich.3.California became the thirty-first federal

state of the USA in 1850.

F

F

TPara 6:In the late 19th century, Chinese immigrants arrived in California. F

Language points

1. live on 继续生活或存在 live on sth. 靠某种经济来源生活 ,以……为生 , 靠……为主食

Mozart is dead but his music lives on. He is eighty, and is likely to live on. You can’t live on bread alone.

2. by means of 用…办法 ,借助 by no means 绝不，一点儿都不 ( 位于句首要部分倒装）

by all means 一定，务必，当然可以 Thoughts can be expressed by means of mu

sic. By no means should the little girl be left alon

e when you both go out. By all means try the jacket on, but I think it w

ill be too big for you.

3. majority n. 大多数，大半，超过对方的票数

A/The majority of people seem to prefer TV to radio.

The majority was/were in favor of the plan.

Major adj. 较大的，主要的，主修的 vi. major in sth 主修…科目 n. 主修课目，专业

4. make a life =make/earn/get a living 谋生 make/earn one’s living 谋生 live/lead a …life 过着…的生活 How will you make a life/living in the future? At that time, they led/lived a hard life.

Exercises1. In my opinion, it is not so helpful to give

someone some bread as it is to teach him how to( ).

A.make sense B. make progressC. make a life D. make his way

C

2.Everyone in our country is looking forward to the day when the bus will be replaced by some safer ( ) of transport.

A. methods B. means C. manners D. ways 3.The majority of the students in his class( )

for the plan. A. is B. are C. is going to D. will

B

B

Homework

1.Revise the language points in this reading text.

2.Finish exercises 1-3 on Page 1.