Book8Unit1Reading3.pptVIP

* * 人教课标 高二 选修 8 Unit 1 North America South America Africa Europe Asia Oceania Antarctica Pacific Ocean Pacific Ocean Atlantic Ocean Indian Ocean Arctic Ocean Name the seven continents and four oceans. Seattle San Francisco Los Angeles Denver Houston New Orieans Miami Atlanta Boston New York Philadelphia Washington, D.C Appalachian Rocky Mountains Mexico Chicago Detroit St. Louis Canada Atlantic Ocean Pacific Ocean the Mississippi How much you know about the USA. The USA lies in _________________, bordering both the ________ Ocean and the _______ Ocean, between ________ and ________. There are _____ states in the US. 48 of them are in the single region, while _______ and _______ are not Contiguous(邻近的) with any of the other states. the North America Atlantic Pacific Canada Mexico fifty Alaska Hawaii Competition about the general knowledge of USA 2. What is the national flower of America? A. Rose B. Peony (牡丹) C. Cherry blossom 1. Which city is the capital of the USA? New York B.Washington, D.C. C.Los Angeles 3. The most important and largest river in the USA is________. A. the Mississippi River B. the Ohio River C. the Missouri River D. the Colorado River 4. How many stars are in American flag? A. 13 B. 48 C. 50 7. When is American Independence Day? A. June 4th B. July 4th C. August 14th 6. Which is the largest city in the US? New York B. Washington D.C. C. Los Angeles Superior Michigan Erie Huron Ontario Star-Spangled Banner 50 stars — Each star represents one state 13 stripes — the original 13 states. Blue — loyalty and justice Red — courage White — freedom A. B. C. D. 9. Which stands for the USA? √ National Emblems （国徽） The White House The Statue of Liberty ________________ is the executive mansion（行政大厦） of the President of the United States. The statue of liberty is standing on a small island in New York Harbor, symbolizing the spirit of ____________ of the USA.