人教课标版高中英语选修8Unit1reading.pptVIP

Lake Superior Lake Huron Lake Erie Lake Ontario Lake Michigan Great Lakes Seattle San Francisco Los Angeles Denver Houston New Orleans Miami Atlanta Boston New York Philadelphia Washington, D.C Chicago Detroit St. Louis Some important cities the largest city the capital Red — courage White — freedom Blue — loyalty and justice National flag——the Stars and Stripes 50 stars — each representing one state 13 stripes — the original 13 states Tourist attractions White House the official residence and office of the President of the United States Niagara Falls Niagara Falls is one of the most spectacular natural wonders on the North American continent. Niagara Falls is actually three different falls, the American Falls, Bridal Veil Falls and Horseshoe Falls.? Golden Gate Bridge It is an internationally recognized symbol of San Francisco and California. Yellowstone National Park It was the world’s first national park, set aside in 1872 to preserve the vast number of geysers, hot springs, and other thermal areas, as well as to protect the incredible wildlife and rugged beauty of the area. The US is a diverse country with a multicultural society. Some people even call it a “melting pot”. Diversity of language: English, Spanish, Chinese, German, etc. Diversity of landscape: wide prairies, majestic mountains, warm beaches, or desert Diversity of climate: The average yearly rainfall, days of sunshine, and temperature also vary widely, depending on the area of the country. Diversity of people: Europeans, Asians, South Americans, Africans... You can feel the diversity in every state, especially in California. What do you know about ? 1. California is the _________ largest state in the USA. A. third B. second C. fourth D. fifth 2. California, a state in the western USA, borders _________. A. the Pacific Ocean B. the Indian Ocean C. the Atlantic Ocean D. the Arctic Ocean 3. ________ is California’s largest and the nation