课件21张PPT。In the 16th century. 速读课文,回答问题
1.When did the Europeans arrive in California?The computer industry. 2.What has attracted Indians and Pakistanis to California?Why California is the most multicultural state.Ⅰ.Fast reading:Read the passage fast and then answer the following questions.
1.What does the text mainly tell us?
2.Who were the first to arrive in California to rush for gold?
3.When did the large number of Chinese immigrate to California?
4.Why do over 40% of Californians speak Spanish as a first or second language today?
5.When was the film industry established in Hollywood?South Americans and people from the United States.In the 1860s, during the Gold Rush Period.California was once ruled by Spain.By the 1920s.BCⅡ.Careful reading:Read the text carefully and choose the best answer for each question.
1.How did California become a state of America?
A.Mexico gained independence from Spain.
B.Mexico lost the America-Mexico war and then gave it to the USA.
C.The people in California rebelled to be with America.
D.Spain gave it to the USA as a gift.
2.Which of the following statements about the Gold Rush is TRUE?
A.A lot of people became rich in the Gold Rush.
B.Most people died in the Gold Rush.
C.After the Gold Rush, most people settled in California although they did not find gold.
D.The first to arrive in California for gold were Europeans.3.What’s the main reason why Chinese immigrants came to
California?
A.For gold.
B.For the building of the railway.
C.To open restaurants.
D.To live in the Chinatown.
4.Which of the following is NOT the reason why California has attracted so many people so far?
A.Gold was discovered here.
B.It has attractive climate and lifestyle.
C.Many people came here to make a fortune.
D.The car industry has highly developed.BD5.Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?
A.California has the largest area as well as the largest population in the United States.
B.We are certain about the time when people first settled in California.
C.Spain has no influence on California at present.
D.The majority of people involved in the Gold Rush led a hard life then.DⅢ.Post reading:Fill in the blanks according to the text.1600s Spain land Mexico 1846 Settled state Americans 1.However, it is likely that Native Americans were living in California at least fifteen thousand years ago.然而,土著美国人很可能至少在一万五千年前就在加州生活着。I think it is likely that he will arrive tomorrow.(1)我想他很可能明天到达。
(2)飞机可能要晚点吗? Is it likely that the plane will be late?is likely toⅠ.同义句转换
(1)It is likely that our group will win the first prize in the contest.
Our group win the first prize in the contest.?
(2)He was likely to fail in the exam because he was absent-minded.
It is he failed in the exam because he was absent-minded.?
Ⅱ.单项填空
is most likely that the environmentalists will come to the area to investigate the possible damage caused by the serious pollution.?
A.That B.As C.What D.Itpossible / probable / likely thatDit在句中充当形式主语,代替that引导的主语从句。2.It is believed that before long the mix of nationalities will be so great that there will be no distinct major racial or cultural groups, but simply a mixture of many races and cultures.人们认为这种多国籍的融合是如此巨大以至于不久就不会有主要的种族或文化团体,而只是多元文化的融合。It is believed that health is more important than wealth.(1)人们认为/相信健康比财富重要。
(2)据说那男孩长大后成了一位知名的科学家It is said that the boy grew up to be a famous scientist. It is said / believed / thought / supposed / guessed / feared / reported / hoped / expected / concluded / announced / arranged that...后接主语从句构成常用句型,此时,it是形式主语。
“It is+过去分词+that-clause”句式可以简化为“主语+ be +过去分词+不定式”,且不定式的时态和语态与原that从句保持一致。D单项填空
It is reported a new railway station, is being built in Tainan, will open next year.?
A.that; it B.which; that
C.which; one D.that; which考查名词性从句以及定语从句。It is said / believed / thought / supposed / reported / hoped / expected / concluded / announced that...后接主语从句构成常用句型。此时,it是形式主语,that引导主语从句;在此定语从句中,应该用关系代词,因此排除A、C两项;B项中的that不能引导非限制性定语从句。3.Exactly when the first people arrived in what we now know as California, no one really knows. 没有人确切知道在什么时候第一批移民者到达我们今天所称为加利福尼亚的地方。(1)经过许多天的航行之后,他们到达了以前称之为奥林匹亚的地方。
(2)我们都对你在操场上做的事情感兴趣。After many days’voyage, they arrived in what was called Olympia. We are all interested in what you are doing on the playground. 单项填空
As her mother, she can make accurate guesses about her daughter will do or think.?
A.what B.which C.whom D.that根据do和think可知,所选的词应该在句中作宾语,所以用what。A4.That is why today over 40% of Californians speak Spanish as a first or second language. 这就是今天有超过40%的加利福尼亚人把西班牙语作为第一或第二语言的原因。(1)那就是我弟弟想加入俱乐部的原因。
(2)这都是因为你做了一件善事。 That is why my brother wants to join the club. That is because you have done a good thing.单项填空
I think he speaks more and does little, which is he never achieves anything. ?
A.that B.when
C.where D.why句意:我认为他说得多,做得少,这就是他总是一事无成的原因。根据句意可知,上文是原因,下文是结果,所以用why引导表语从句。DIt is likely that there is going to be a heavy rain tomorrow.His absence for the meeting was what we were worried about.It was once believed that the sun was the centre of the universe.Ⅰ.翻译句子
1.明天很有可能会下一场大雨。(It is likely that...)
2.他缺席会议正是我们所担心的事。(what)
3.人们曾经相信太阳是宇宙的中心。(It be believed that...)
4.汤姆那么友好,每个人都把他当作亲密的朋友。(so...that...)
5.正是你的艰苦努力成就了你的巨大成功。(It be...that)
Tom is so friendly that everyone regards him as a close friend.It was your hard work that led to your great success.Ⅱ.根据课文内容填入适当的词
California, the most multicultural state in the USA, has the
1. population. It now has become the home to people from all over the world. The first people who settled in 2. we call as California now were native Americans. Later, Europeans arrived here and 3. to control the place. They killed and forced native Americans into 4. . That is why there is still a strong 5. in the state.?
In 1848, the dream of becoming rich quickly 6. people from all over the world, including Chinese 7. , the Danish immigrantslargest what intended slavery influence attracted immigrants and so on. All the immigrants established their own town and tried to
8. up their own culture. By the 1920s, the film industry was well established in Hollywood. People from Africa have been living in California since the 1800s, 9. they moved north from Mexico.?
It is 10. that before long the mix of nationalities will be so great that there will be no distinct major racial or cultural groups, but simply a mixture of many races and cultures.?keep when believed 温馨贴士本课时为阅读课,是一篇历史题材的阅读文章,知识结构图解如下: