【广东省专用】2014届高考英语一轮复习精品课件人教版新课标选修8 Unit 1 A land of diversity二.pptVIP

Look at the map of the USA. Work with your group to write on the map the names of as many of the following as you can. Compare your answers with other groups. California is also called Golden State. It’s the third largest state, behind Alaska and Texas, and runs almost 800 miles from north to south. It is not surprising that it offers a contrasting landscape and a diverse geography. A building in Chinatown Task 1 SkimmingFill in the blanks to get the main idea. The text mainly introduces ________________ of California. It describes _________________ ______ happened in various times. It also tells us _____, ______ and _____ different people from all over the world have been immigrating to California. It explains to us ____________why it will be a simple multicultural community in the 21st century. 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. 2.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. Spain lost the Spain-America war. D. Spain gave it to the USA as a gift. 3.Which of the following statements is not 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 did not find gold. D. The first to arrive in California for gold were Europeans. 4.What’s the main reason that 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. 5. Why has California attracted so many people? A. Gold was discovered here. B