高中英语人教版选修8练习Unit 1 A land of diversity.docx

1、高中英语人教版选修8练习Unit 1 A land of diversityUnit 1 A land of diversity导语美国有个别称叫“大熔炉”，那么你知道美国为什么会有此别称吗？它代表着什么意思呢？The United States of Americathe melting potDid you ever wonder why the United States is called a melting pot? Do you know what it means to call this country a melting pot?This great land has bee

2、n attracting people from all over the world since its independence from British rule in 1783 at the end of the Revolutionary War.They came to this country leaving behind their homeland in order to make a better life for themselves.The Constitution of the United States starts with the words “We the p

3、eople.”This is what the country is all about.“We the people”are from Asia, Europe, South America, from every corner of the world.People have come and are still coming to this great country to become an American.This privilege of becoming a citizen should not be taken lightly.Becoming a citizen gives

4、 you the right to life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness，this being our Declaration of Independence.The pride of becoming a legal citizen and enjoying the freedoms that come with it is a dream for all the immigrants that come here.The results of the melting pot are American citizens who become part

5、 of the history of this nation，who become the defenders of freedom and who bring their own individual talents and culture to melt into this great society.We are Asian Americans，Euro Americans, Mid Eastern Americans，or Afro Americans.We are all Americans under the red，white and blue flag.词海拾贝1constit

6、ution n宪法2liberty n自由3pursuit n追求4immigrant n移民问题思考1Why did people come to USA leaving behind their homeland?_2Where do the immigrants of the US，come from?_答案：1.Because they wanted to make a better life for themselves.2They are from Asia，Europe，South America，from every corner of the world.为单词选择正确的释义

7、1Arctic A插入；嵌入2ministry B权威；权力3federal C申请人4aircraft D移民；移民入境5immigration E售票员；列车员；指挥6nephew F联邦制的；同盟的7applicant G关切的；体贴的；深思的8conductor H处罚；惩罚9punishment I侄子；外甥10authority J飞行器；航空器；飞机11thoughtful K北极的；北极区的12insert L(政府的)部；神职；牧师的职位答案：1K2L3F4J5D6I7C8E9H10B11G12A.根据所给汉语提示写出单词1_ n海峡2_ n方法；手段3_ n横渡；横越；十字

8、路口；人行横道4_ n. & adj.代理；副职5_ n海关；关税；进口税6_ vi.发生；出现7_ vt.& vi.刮；剃8_ n闸；刹车；制动器9_ n角；角度10_ n正义；公平11_ adj. 公民的；国内的；民间的答案：1.strait2.means3.crossing4.vice5.customs6occur7.shave8.brake9.angle10.justice11.civil.根据英语释义写出单词1_：clearly different or of a different kind 2_：the largest part of a group of people or t

9、hings3_：a situation that is difficult and unpleasant because you do not have enough money，food，clothes，etc.4_：to choose somebody to do a particular job by voting for them5_：the number，amount，rate of something，expressed as if it is part of a total which is 1006_：happening or existing between people o

10、f different races7_：a sudden increase in trade and economic activity；a period of wealth and success8_：suggest the possibility of sth9_：clearly seen; obvious10_：allow using sth by giving some money11_：seize (sb/sth) with hand or understand (sth) fully12_：grateful13_：be in deep sorrow14_：make sth bett

11、er by changing15_：not anywhere答案：1.distinct2.majority3.hardship4.elect5percentage6.racial7.boom8.indicate9apparent10.hire11.grasp12.thankful13mourn14.reform15.nowhere.选用正确短语的适当形式完成句子it is likely that；in addition to；it is believed that；keep up；a large percentage；by the time；by means of；make a life；li

12、ve on；the majority of1The government has taken measures to make this custom _2Its not easy to _ in a new city.3Will the fine weather _？4_ people prefer peace to war.5The man succeeded _ working twice as hard as others.6Ill have finished my homework _ you come.7_ of school books now have pictures.8_

13、an album，I gave him a pen and a pencil.9_ at least a score of buildings were damaged or destroyed.10I think _ he will arrive tomorrow.答案：1.live on2.make a life3.keep up4.The majority of5by means of6.by the time7.A large percentage8In addition to9.It was believed that10it is likely that课文表层理解.判断正(T)误

14、(F)1California is the largest state in the USA and has the largest population.()2The native Americans are treated well after the arrival of Europeans.()3Of the first Spanish to go to California，the majority were religious men.()4In the early 1800s，Russians began settling in California.()5In the late

15、 19th century，Chinese immigrants arrived in California.()答案：1.F2.F3.T4.T5.F.读课文，完成表格StagePeopleTimeEventNative 1_2._1500s Arrived firstNatives1600s3._SpanishSpanish1500sTook 4._1800sRuled by Spain1821Became 5._6._ Given to the USA7._Russians 1800s Settled in 8_Gold minersSouth Americans，Europeans，As

16、ians1848 Discovered & Rush for 9._10._ Became a state答案：1.Americans2.Asians3.Suffered greatly4the natives land5. part of Mexico6.18467Russians8.California9.gold10.1850课文深层理解.主旨匹配Part 1(Para.1) AThe history about people from different countries moving to California.Part 2(Paras.29) BThe future of Cal

17、ifornia.Part 3(Para.10) CA brief introduction to California.答案：Part 1CPart 2APart 3B.单项选择1Which of the following is NOT true about the Gold Rush?AOnly a few people became rich in the Gold Rush.BMany people died in the Gold Rush.CIt happened during the AmericanMexican war.DSouth Americans were among

18、the first to arrive to look for gold.2How many kinds of people are mentioned in this text?A4.B5.C6. D7.3Whats the main reason that Chinese immigrants came to California?AFor gold.BFor the building of the railway.CTo open restaurants.DTo live in the Chinatown.4It can be inferred that _AEuropean and J

19、ewish people came to make films in Hollywood, CaliforniaBpeople from Mexico came to work in the ship and aircraft industriesCIndians and Pakistanis are good at making computersDthere will be more racial or cultural groups because more people are arriving in California5Whats the topic of this passage

20、 about?AThe culture of California.BThe history of California.CThe population of California. DThe history of the USA.答案：1.C2.C3.B4.D5.B.领会下列句子所用的句型并尝试译成汉语1However，it is likely that Native Americans were living in California at least fifteen thousand years ago._2It also has the distinction of being th

21、e most multicultural state in the USA，having attracted people from all over the world._3. Exactly when the first people arrived in what we now know as California，no one really knows._4That is why today over 40% of Californians speak Spanish as a first or second language._5It is believed that before

22、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._答案：1然而，美洲土著人可能至少在15 000年以前就生活在加利福尼亚州了。2加州与众不同之处在于它也是美国最具有多元文化的一个州，它吸引了来自世界各地的人们。3最早的一批人是在什么时候来到我们现在所知道的加利福尼亚州地区的，谁也说不清楚。4这就是今天有超过40%的加利福尼亚人把西

23、班牙语作为第一或第二语言的原因。5人们认为，要不了多久，多种国籍的混合将会非常之大，以至于不可能存在一种主要的种族或文化群体，而是多种族、多文化的混合体。.课文缩写California is the third largest state in the USA and it also has the 1._ of being the most multicultural state in the USA.The first settlers 2._ the Bering Strait from Asia and arrived in California.The native American

24、s 3._ after the arrival of Europeans in the 16th century.In the 18th century，California was ruled by Spain until 1821 When the people of Mexico 4._ from Spain.California then became part of Mexico.But after the AmericanMexican war in 1846，California was 5._to the USA.In 1848，in California gold was 6

25、._，which attracted people from all over the world to arrive there to 7._of becoming rich.In 1850，California became the 31st state of the USA as a multicultural society.8._ by the climate and lifestyle，more and more people from different parts of the world have been immigrating to California，9._ Asia

26、ns，Africans，Americans and Europeans.10._，California will become a mixture of many races and cultures without any major racial or cultural groups.答案：1.distinction2.crossed3.suffered greatly4gained their independence5.given back6discovered7.achieve their dreams8.Attracted9including10.In the near futur

27、e如何写描述地点的说明文描写或介绍某一地方的文章是说明文常见的形式之一，也是近几年高考书面表达命题的主要形式之一。写作指导描写一个地方，旨在介绍某个地方的位置、环境特征、气候、人口、面积、交通、历史、名胜、自然资源等。其目的是使读者对某一地方有清晰、客观、准确的认识和了解。一般要求语义连贯、语言流畅、逻辑严密，表达出要求表达的意思即可，所以可以把握如下几项技巧。1描写一个地方应该了解这个地方的自然环境、历史名胜等，或者根据文章的写作要求具体描写某一方面。2灵活运用介词短语、分词短语、长短句等，表达需简明扼要。3选择适当的描写顺序。可按照空间顺序来描写，如由远及近或由近及远，或者用先概括后细化的

28、手法，从不同的侧面、角度来描写。4灵活地使用比喻、拟人、夸张的修辞手法，使描述更加生动、形象。写作积累(一)话题词汇custom n风俗；习惯civilization n文明；文化developed adj.发达的developing adj.发展中的population n人口immigrant n移民absorb vt.吸收race n种族multicultural adj.多元文化的take in包含；吸收have an effect on对有影响be situated in位于consist of由组成be rich in natural resources自然资源丰富(二)常用句式1位置(location)：(1)lies in/to/on.(2)There stands