人教版第八册M8U1 Reading I language points.ppt

Choose the correct answer after reading the text. 2. 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. 5. However, it is likely that Native Americans were living in California at least fifteen thousand years ago. * Los Angeles California The main idea of each part: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 The introduction of California The history of settlement of California The future Native Americans The Spanish Russians Gold miners Later arrivals Most recent arrivals 1. After the arrival of the Europeans in the 16th century, _______. A. Native people were killed or forced into slavery. B. Many native people died from diseases brought by Europeans. C. None of the native people could survive the terrible times. D. Both A and B. D D 3. Which of the following is false according to the text? _____ A. During the Gold Rush Period many people went to California in the hope of becoming rich. B. Actually very few gold miners became rich. C. During the Gold Rush Period many Chinese immigrants arrived in California only to find gold. D. California became a state of the US two years after the gold was discovered there. C B 4. From the passage we can infer that _______ A. between the late 19th century and the early 20th century Italian and Danish immigrants came to California to make wine. B. by the 1920s many Jewish people came to California because they were attracted by the film industry. C. Mexican people came to California to work in the ship and aircraft industries. D. there will be more racial or cultural groups in California because more and more people from different parts of the world are still coming to settle there.