人教版选修 8 Unit 1 A Land of Diversity早读晚练1（学案版）
Step 1 Key words
1．majority n．大多数；大半 2．means n．手段；方法
3．hire vt.& n．租用；雇用 4．insert vt.插入；嵌入
5．elect vt.选择；决定做某事；选举某人
6．reform vt.& vi.改革；革新n.改革；改造；改良
7．grasp vt.& n．抓住；抓紧；掌握；领会
8．thankful adj.感激的；感谢的
9．distinct adj.清晰的；明显的；明确的
10．apparent adj.显而易见的；显然的；表面上的
Step 2 词汇拓展
1．apply vi.申请→applicant n．申请人→application n．申请；应用
2．elect vt.选择；决定做某事；选举某人→election n．选举
3．race n．种族→racial adj.种族的；人种的→racism n．种族主义；种族偏见
4．distinct adj.清晰的；明显的；明确的→distinction n．差别；区分；卓著
5．social adj.社会的；社交的→socialist adj.社会主义者的n.社会主义者；社会党人
→socialism n．社会主义
6．just adj.公平的；公正的→justice n．公平；公正；正义
7．indicate vt.指出；标示；表明；暗示→indication n．迹象→indicator n．指示器；指示物
8．immigrate vi.移入(外国定居)→immigrant n．移民→immigration n．移民；移居入境
9．punish vt.惩罚→punishment n．处罚；惩罚
10．conduct vt.& vi.指挥→conductor n．(乐队)指挥；(公共汽车的)售票员
Step 3 Useful phrases
1．by means of...用……办法；借助…… 2．make a life 习惯于新的生活方式、工作等
3．team up with...与……合作或一起工作 4．mark out 用线画出范围；标出……界线
5．take in 包括；吸收 6．a great/good many 许多；很多
7．live on 继续存在；继续生存 8．keep up 坚持；维持；沿袭(风俗、传统等)
9．back to back 背靠背 10．apply for 申请；请示得到
Step 4 Self-testing
Task 1 Key words
1．______________n．大多数；大半 2．______________ n．手段；方法
3．______________vt.& n．租用；雇用 4．______________vt.插入；嵌入
5．______________vt.选择；决定做某事；选举某人
6．______________vt.& vi.改革；革新n.改革；改造；改良
7．______________vt.& n．抓住；抓紧；掌握；领会
8．______________adj.感激的；感谢的
9．______________adj.清晰的；明显的；明确的
10．______________adj.显而易见的；显然的；表面上的
Task 2 词汇拓展
1．______________vi.申请→______________ n．申请人→______________ n．申请；应用
2．______________ vt.选择；决定做某事；选举某人→______________n．选举
3．______________n．种族→______________ adj.种族的；人种的
→______________ n．种族主义；种族偏见
4．______________adj.清晰的；明显的；明确的→______________ n．差别；区分；卓著
5．______________adj.社会的；社交的
→______________ adj.社会主义者的n.社会主义者；社会党人
→______________ n．社会主义
6．______________ adj.公平的；公正的→______________ n．公平；公正；正义
7．______________ vt.指出；标示；表明；暗示→______________ n．迹象
→______________ n．指示器；指示物
8．______________ vi.移入(外国定居)→______________ n．移民
→______________ n．移民；移居入境
9．______________ vt.惩罚→______________ n．处罚；惩罚
10．______________ vt.& vi.指挥→______________ n．(乐队)指挥；(公共汽车的)售票员
Task 3 Useful phrases
1．______________用……办法；借助……
2．______________习惯于新的生活方式、工作等
3．______________________与……合作或一起工作
4．______________用线画出范围；标出……界线
5．______________包括；吸收 6．____________________许多；很多
7．_____________继续存在；继续生存8．____________坚持；维持；沿袭(风俗、传统等)
9．______________背靠背 10．______________申请；请示得到
Task 4 根据首字母或中文意思提示完成句子。
1．As we know, our government is ______________ our economic system.
2．In many places，the bicycle is still one of the popular ______________ of transportation.
3．He was ______________ (选举) the new Prime Minister.
4．The teacher asked us to read the text carefully so as to ______________ (理解；抓住；把握)its main idea.
5. The rest of the staff have been ______________ (雇佣；聘请) on shortterm contracts.
6. __________________ (用……办法；借助……)great efforts，he succeeded in his business.
7. Would you be interested in _____________________ (与……合作或一起工作)an artist for another future project?
8. Below is information on how to ______________ (申请；请示得到) an Irish passport online.
9. It took me quite a long time to ______________ (包括；吸收) what you said.
10. Many young people are going to big cities to_________________ (习惯于新的生活方式、工作等) for themselves.
Task 5 用句后所给单词的适当形式填空
1．_________________，she took no notice of the _________________ mistakes in the accident. (apparent)
2．All the _________________ can _________________ in person or by letter and at the same time should hand in their _________________ before May 5th. (apply)
3．It is bad news for the _________________ that the UK made new laws to restrict _________________. Those who want to _________________ to the UK must fulfill more requirement. (immigrate)
4．He had always been against _________________ discrimination(歧视)，but in his country the white race and Blacks didn't have the equal rights and _________________ remained a touchy issue. (race)
5．He _________________ that I should give him some _________________ of how I did in the test. (indicate)
Task 6 语法填空
阅读所学课文，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
California is the third 1. _________________ (large) state in the USA but has the largest population. It is the most multicultural state in the USA. This is not 2. _________________ (surprise) when you know the history of California 3. _________________ has attracted people from nearly every country in the world. No one really knows what time the first 4. _________________ (settle) arrived in 5. _________________ we now know as California. The scientists believe that the Native Americans reached Alaska by means of a land bridge.
In the 6. _________________ (18)century，California was ruled by Spain. Of the first Spanish to go to California，the majority were religious men. In 1848，gold was 7. _________________(discover) in California and the dream of becoming rich 8. _________________ (quick)attracted people from all over the world. In fact，few achieved their dream，but most remained in California to make a life for 9. _________________ (they)．In more recent decades，California has become home to people from Asia.10. _________________is believed that before long the mix of nationalities will be so great that there will be no distinct major racial or cultural groups.
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人教版选修 8 Unit 1 A Land of Diversity早读晚练1（答案版）
Step 1 Key words
1．majority n．大多数；大半 2．means n．手段；方法
3．hire vt.& n．租用；雇用 4．insert vt.插入；嵌入
5．elect vt.选择；决定做某事；选举某人
6．reform vt.& vi.改革；革新n.改革；改造；改良
7．grasp vt.& n．抓住；抓紧；掌握；领会
8．thankful adj.感激的；感谢的
9．distinct adj.清晰的；明显的；明确的
10．apparent adj.显而易见的；显然的；表面上的
Step 2 词汇拓展
1．apply vi.申请→applicant n．申请人→application n．申请；应用
2．elect vt.选择；决定做某事；选举某人→election n．选举
3．race n．种族→racial adj.种族的；人种的→racism n．种族主义；种族偏见
4．distinct adj.清晰的；明显的；明确的→distinction n．差别；区分；卓著
5．social adj.社会的；社交的→socialist adj.社会主义者的n.社会主义者；社会党人
→socialism n．社会主义
6．just adj.公平的；公正的→justice n．公平；公正；正义
7．indicate vt.指出；标示；表明；暗示→indication n．迹象→indicator n．指示器；指示物
8．immigrate vi.移入(外国定居)→immigrant n．移民→immigration n．移民；移居入境
9．punish vt.惩罚→punishment n．处罚；惩罚
10．conduct vt.& vi.指挥→conductor n．(乐队)指挥；(公共汽车的)售票员
Step 3 Useful phrases
1．by means of...用……办法；借助…… 2．make a life 习惯于新的生活方式、工作等
3．team up with...与……合作或一起工作 4．mark out 用线画出范围；标出……界线
5．take in 包括；吸收 6．a great/good many 许多；很多
7．live on 继续存在；继续生存 8．keep up 坚持；维持；沿袭(风俗、传统等)
9．back to back 背靠背 10．apply for 申请；请示得到
Step 4 Self-testing
Task 1 Key words
1．majority n．大多数；大半 2．means n．手段；方法
3．hire vt.& n．租用；雇用 4．insert vt.插入；嵌入
5．elect vt.选择；决定做某事；选举某人
6．reform vt.& vi.改革；革新n.改革；改造；改良
7．grasp vt.& n．抓住；抓紧；掌握；领会
8．thankful adj.感激的；感谢的
9．distinct adj.清晰的；明显的；明确的
10．apparent adj.显而易见的；显然的；表面上的
Task 2 词汇拓展
1．apply vi.申请→applicant n．申请人→application n．申请；应用
2．elect vt.选择；决定做某事；选举某人→election n．选举
3．race n．种族→racial adj.种族的；人种的→racism n．种族主义；种族偏见
4．distinct adj.清晰的；明显的；明确的→distinction n．差别；区分；卓著
5．social adj.社会的；社交的→socialist adj.社会主义者的n.社会主义者；社会党人
→socialism n．社会主义
6．just adj.公平的；公正的→justice n．公平；公正；正义
7．indicate vt.指出；标示；表明；暗示→indication n．迹象→indicator n．指示器；指示物
8．immigrate vi.移入(外国定居)→immigrant n．移民→immigration n．移民；移居入境
9．punish vt.惩罚→punishment n．处罚；惩罚
10．conduct vt.& vi.指挥→conductor n．(乐队)指挥；(公共汽车的)售票员
Task 3 Useful phrases
1．by means of...用……办法；借助…… 2．make a life 习惯于新的生活方式、工作等
3．team up with...与……合作或一起工作 4．mark out 用线画出范围；标出……界线
5．take in 包括；吸收 6．a great/good many 许多；很多
7．live on 继续存在；继续生存 8．keep up 坚持；维持；沿袭(风俗、传统等)
9．back to back 背靠背 10．apply for 申请；请示得到
Task 4 根据首字母或中文意思提示完成句子。
1．As we know, our government is reforming our economic system.
2．In many places，the bicycle is still one of the popular means of transportation.
3．He was elected (选举) the new Prime Minister.
4．The teacher asked us to read the text carefully so as to grasp (理解；抓住；把握)its main idea.
5. The rest of the staff have been hired (雇佣；聘请) on short?term contracts.
6. By means of (用……办法；借助……)great efforts，he succeeded in his business.
7. Would you be interested in teaming up with (与……合作或一起工作)an artist for another future project?
8. Below is information on how to apply for (申请；请示得到) an Irish passport online.
9. It took me quite a long time to take in (包括；吸收) what you said.
10. Many young people are going to big cities to make a life (习惯于新的生活方式、工作等) for themselves.
Task 5 用句后所给单词的适当形式填空
1．Apparently，she took no notice of the apparent mistakes in the accident. (apparent)
2．All the applicants can apply in person or by letter and at the same time should hand in their applications before May 5th. (apply)
3．It is bad news for the immigrants that the UK made new laws to restrict immigration. Those who want to immigrate to the UK must fulfill more requirement. (immigrate)
4．He had always been against racial discrimination(歧视)，but in his country the white race and Blacks didn't have the equal rights and racism remained a touchy issue. (race)
5．He indicated that I should give him some indications of how I did in the test. (indicate)
Task 6 语法填空
阅读所学课文，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
California is the third 1.largest (large) state in the USA but has the largest population. It is the most multicultural state in the USA. This is not 2. Surprising (surprise) when you know the history of California 3.which has attracted people from nearly every country in the world. No one really knows what time the first 4. settlers (settle) arrived in 5.what we now know as California. The scientists believe that the Native Americans reached Alaska by means of a land bridge.
In the 6.18th (18)century，California was ruled by Spain. Of the first Spanish to go to California，the majority were religious men. In 1848，gold was 7. discovered (discover) in California and the dream of becoming rich 8. quickly (quick)attracted people from all over the world. In fact，few achieved their dream，but most remained in California to make a life for 9.themselves (they)．In more recent decades，California has become home to people from Asia.10. 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.
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