英语科学案序号 Book 8 Unit 1-3 高二年级 12 班教师邱贵兴学生 ____Book 8 Unit1 CALIFORNIAStep 1 Fill in the blanks without looking at the text.California is the third largest state in the USA but has the largest population. It also has the distinction of being the _1________multicultural state in the USA, having attracted people from all over the world. The customs and languages of the immigrants live on in their new home. This diversity of culture is not surprising _2_________you know the history of California.NATIVE AMERCANSExactly when the first people arrived in _3_______we now know as California, no one really knows. However, _4_____is likely that Native Americans were living in California at least fifteen thousand years ago. Scientists believe that these settlers crossed the Bering Strait in the Arctic to America by means of a land bridge _5__________(exist) in prehistoric times. In the 16th century, after the arrival of the Europeans, the native people suffered greatly. Thousands were killed or forced into _6___________(slave). In addition, many died _7________the diseases brought by the Europeans. However, some survived these terrible times, and today there are more Native Americans _8___________(live) in California than in any other state.THE SPANISHIn the 18th century California was ruled by Spain. Spanish soldiers first arrived in South America in the early 16th century, when they fought _9__________the native people and took their land. Two centuries later, the Spanish had settled in most parts of South America and along the northwest coast of what we now call the United States. Of the first Spanish to go to California, the majority were _10____________(religion) men, _11__________ministry was to teach the Catholic religion to the natives. In 1821, the people of Mexico gained their independence from Spain. California then became part of Mexico. In 1846 the United States declared war on Mexico, and after the war won by the USA, Mexico had to give California to the USA._12___________, there is still a strong Spanish influence in the state. That is _13________today over 40 of Californians speak Spanish as a first or second language.RUSSIANSIn the early 1800s, Russian hunters, _14_______had originally gone to Alaska, began settling in California. Today there are about 25,000 Russian-Americans living in _15_______around San Francisco.GOLD MINERSIn 1848, not long after the American-Mexican war, gold _16______________(discover) in California. The dream of becoming rich quickly attracted people from all over the world. The nearest, and therefore the first _17____________(arrive), were South Americans and people from the United States. Then adventurers from Europe and Asia soon followed. In fact, few achieved their dream of becoming rich. Some died or returned home, but most remained in California to make _18_____life for themselves despite great hardship. They settled in the new towns or on farms. By the time California elected to become the thirty-first federal state of the USA in 1850, it was already a multicultural society.LATER A RRIV ALSAlthough Chinese immigrants began to arrive during the Gold Rush Period, it was the building of the rail network from the west to the east coast _19_________brought even larger numbers to California in the 1860s. Today, Chinese-Americans live in all parts of California, although a large percentage have chosen to stay in the "Chinatowns" of Los Angeles and San Francisco. Other immigrants such as Italians, mainly fishermen but also wine _20_________(make), arrived in California in the late 19th century. In 1911 immigrants from Denmark established a town of their own, _21_________today still keeps up their Danish culture. By the 1920s the film industry was well established in Hollywood, California. The industry boom attracted Europeans including many Jewish people. Today California has the second _22__________(large) Jewish population in the United States. Japanese farmers began arriving in California at the beginning of the 20th century, and _23________the 1980s a lot more have settled there. People from Africa _24_________________(live) in California since the 1800s, when they moved north from Mexico. However, even more arrived between 1942 and 1945 to work in the ship and aircraft industries. MOST RECENT ARRIV ALSIn more recent decades, California has become home _25______more people from Asia, _26_____________(include) Koreans, Cambodians, Vietnamese and Laotians. Since its beginning in the 1970s, the computer industry has attracted Indians and Pakistanis to California.THE FUTUREPeople from different parts of the world, attracted by the climate and the lifestyle, still immigrate to California It is believed that before long the mix of nationalities will be so great that there will be no distinct major racial or cultural groups, but simply a mixture of many races and cultures.Step 2 Further readingTrue or False1.California is the largest state in the USA and has the largest population.2.The native Americans are treated well after the arrival of Europeans.3.Of the first Spanish to go to California, the majority were religious men.4.Duing Gold Rush Period, many achieved their dream of being rich.5. In the late 19th century, Chinese immigrants arrived in California.6.It is believed that before long the mix of nationalities will be so great that there will be no major racial or culture groups.Step 3 Comprehending1. 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. 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.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 every 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.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.HomeworkWhat are you doing after graduation? Whether your plans include going to college, 1 straight for the workforce, or taking a year off, here are some practical tips to prepare yourself for the journey.Maybe you've decided that 2 isn't for you—right now, anyway. If you want to join the workforce, opportunities are out there for people who don't have a 3 . One path that some graduates take is 4 the military or a service corps. Some retail or hospitality industry(服务业) organizations 5 training programs to high school graduates. Check out the possibilities in computing, bookkeeping and payroll, or sales. 6 to your school advisor or a favorite teacher about the job market in your area. Find the classified 7 in the newspaper and do some Internet research. Most large companies 8 their job openings on their websites.Don't overlook 9 . Matt studied industrial engineering in college. Halfway through the first year, he decided that school just wasn't working out, although he stayed for the full year. So he transferred into an apprenticeship(学徒身份) program to 10 an electrician. "Sometimes you feel that 11 says you have to go to college, 12 if you're a good student, and 1 went through that 13 in my head," says Matt. "But I knew I had to 14 out what was right for me. And now that I have, I don't regret my 15 at all."1．A．heading B．turning C．making D．noticing2．A．work B．college C．life D．money3．A．job B．degree C．family D．position4．A．joining B．attending C．admitting D．serving5．A．provide B．employ C．develop D．offer6．A．Agree B．Talk C．Attend D．Belong7．A．news B．information C．ads D．parts8．A．list B．create C．invent D．hire9．A．abilities B．opportunities C．experiences D．directions10．A．turn B．fire C．train D．becomel 1．A．society B．parent C．school D．everyone 12．A．naturally B．luckily C．occasionally D．especially13．A．battle B．idea C．discussion D．decision14．A．take B．set C．figure D．give15．A．mind B．choice C．measure D．actionThese days, my husband and I have found a new hobby — apartment hunting. We're 1 _____ a second-hand apartment because we’d like to have a place of our own. Actually, we've been devoting all our spare time 2 _____ the city, visiting various apartments . And the real estate (房地产)ads, which used to be 3 _____ paper in our eyes, have suddenly become so precious.After our honeymoon, the idea of having our own home was only 4 _____. We are tired of the traffic 5 _____ every night while we sleep in a rented house. We need our own 6 _____ ，not big or luxurious (奢侈的)，but certainly neat and comfortable.However, buying a home is no 7 _____ task. Since neither my husband nor I have many 8 ____ we are looking at buying a second-hand apartment because it is cheaper. Also, we want to live in a place that is in a clean yet 9 _____location.During the first weekend of May, we 10 _____ set out to look for our future home. However, the first day turned out to be a 11 _____First, we looked at an apartment that was conveniently located near a bus line that could take me directly to work. The inner structure of the building was good. Without a second thought, my husband paid the real estate agent (中介）5,000 yuan as a down 12 _____But we overlooked one important aspect of the neighborhood — the location. When we went back for a second look, we found that the area was full of noise and confusion with all the traffic and passers-by. And we were too 13 _____ to get our money back, so we lost a large sum of money. However, this 14 _____ has brought my husband and me closer together. Now we are both more determined than ever to find the 15 _____ apartment that will suit our needs.I. A. looking through B. looking into C. looking for D. looking at2. A. searching B. inspecting C. touring D. witnessing3. A. priceless B. valueless C. valuable D. unbearable4. A. impossible B. natural C. difficult D. sensitive5. A. signal B. noise C. jam D. accident6. A. family B. accommodation C. life D. home7. A. simple B. attractive C. satisfied D. tough8. A. possessions B. savings C. neighbours D. cheques9. A. consistent B. constant C. convenient D. conventional10. A. voluntarily B. happily C. unwillingly D. deliberately11. A. nightmare B. imagination C. tale D. impression12. A. offer B. payment C. charge D. reward13. A. embarrassing B. stubborn C. shy D. late14. A. bargain B. purchase C. experience D.. way15. A. cheap B. right C. brilliant D. designed1. most2. when3. what4. It5. existing6. slavery7. from8. living9. against 10. religious 11. whose 12. However 13. why 14. who 15. and16. was discovered 17. to arrive 18. a 19. that 20. makers 21. which 22. largest 23. since 24. have been living 25. to 26. including。
