必修6Unit1Reading.ppt

The text is about the brief _______ of California, which focuses on the settlement of the state. history Read the text quickly and complete its main idea. I. Read the text carefully and fill in the blanks. ★ They are said to have lived in California for over 1. ______ years, who crossed the Bering Strait by means of a(n) 2. ___________. Native Americans 15,000 land bridge ★ In the 16th century, many native people were killed or forced into 3. _______ by the 4. __________ and many died from the diseases brought by them. Native Americans slavery Europeans ★ In the early 19th century, Russian 7. _______ began settling in California. ★ Today there are about 25, 000 8. _________________ living in and around San Francisco. Russians ★ The Spanish first arrived in South America in the early 5. _____ century. ★ Most of the first Spanish to go to California were 6. _______ men. The Spanish religious 16th Russian-Americans hunters ★ In 1848, 9. _____ was discovered in California, which attracted people from all over the world. ★ The first to arrive were South Americans and people from the US, followed by adventurers from 10. ________ and Asia. Gold miners gold Europe ★ Chinese began to arrive during the 11. __________ Period, and even more came in the 1860s. ★ Italians, mainly 12. _________ but also wine makers, arrived in the late 19th century. ★ In 1911 immigrants from 13. _________ established a town of their own. Later arrivals Gold Rush fishermen Denmark ★ In the 1920s the film industry boom attracted many Europeans including many 14. ________ people. ★ Japanese 15. ________ began arriving in California in the early 20th century, and a lot more have settled there since the 1980s. Later arrivals Jewish farmers * * 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