Unit 1-Reading.pptVIP

1 election n. 选举；选择 2 railway n. 铁路 3 race n. 种族 4 niece n. 侄女；外甥女 5 apply for 申请 6 application n. 申请； 应用 7 society n. 社会 social adj.社会的 8 indication n. 表明 9 fire v. 解雇 10 angel n. 天使 11 punish v. 惩罚 12 thought n. 想法 thinking n. 思考 Unit 1 A land of diversity Task2-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. Because Spanish was one of the settlers living there. C. Because the local people loved Spanish culture. D. Because California was once ruled by Span. * * * Warming up and reading ? All?the?leaves?are?brown.?? And?the?sky?is?grey.?　I’ve?been?for?a?walk.?　　 On?a?winter’s?day.? I’d?be?safe?and?warm.? If?I?was?in?L.A.?　California?dreaming!? On?such?a?winter’s?day!? Stopped?into?a?church.?　I?passed?along?the?way.? 　Well?I?got?down?on?my?knees.?　And?I?pretend?to?pray.? I?pretend?to?pray.?　You?know?the?preacher?likes?the?cold.?　He?knows?I’m?gonna?stay. 　If?I?didn’t?tell?her.? I?could?leave?today.? California?dreaming CALIFORNIA (the Golden State) Lying on the Pacific Ocean, California is on the west coast of the United States, which is diverse in topography(地形), climate and ecological environment. It has an area of 411 square kilometers, and it is one of the US states of the largest population, with the most developed economy. Meanwhile, its pleasant weather, long beach, and graceful natural landscape make the tourism prosperous. Pre-reading California Mississippi Pacific Ocean Atlantic Ocean C A N A D A MEXICO Los Angeles HOLLYWOOD 好莱坞星光大道 Native California Indians California gold miners around 1849 Chinatowns in California General quiz about the USA and California. The most important and largest river in the United States of America is ______? A. the Ohio River B. the Colorado River C. The Missouri River