英语人教版选修8课文配套阅读理解(课前五道题).docxVIP

英语人教版选修 8 课文配套阅读理解 (课前五道题) Unit 1 Reading 1 1. Which of the following are CORRECT about California? It ranks third in American in terms of area. It is now dominated (主宰) by the Western culture. Its first settlers arrived about 15,000 years ago. Native Americans are in the majority in its population. 2. Why are there strong Spanish features in California? Because California was once governed by Spain. Because Californians often trade with Spanish. Because all Californians believed in Catholic. Because it was once defeated by Mexico. 3. What do we know about the Gold Rush Period in California? The Europeans discovered the gold first. The black were forced to be miners. Gold was easy to find and most gold miners got rich. The Gold Rush made California more multicultural. 4. Among the later arrivals of California, _____. Chinese immigrants all live in coastal area. Danish still keep up their fisherman culture. Africans joined in the film industry of Hollywood. some Japanese settled there in 1900s while others in 1980s. 5. The passage is developed in the order of _____. A. space B. time C. flashback D. events Reading 2 1. Andrew Hallidie invented cable car system because: the horse-drawn trams were too slow he wanted to make the traffic system more efficient people at that time could not accord ride by trams he wanted to improve the road safety of San Francisco 2. What order is George’s visit? a. Chinatown b. Angel Island c. Fishman Wharf d. A tour to a hill A. abdc B. dcab C. dbac D. adcb 3. What can we learn about China town? There are many seagulls on its seashore. Tourists can enjoy round-trip 24 hours. George took a bus tour there to view the streets. There are buildings with Chinese characteristics. 4. George mentioned that visitors can do the following in Chinatown EXCEPT ___. A. Buying traditional Chinese customes B. Going to markets C. Visiting temples D. Eating in Chinese restaurants 5. What is Angel Island famous for? A. Its booming Chinese business. B. Chine