高中英語(yǔ)Unit1AlandofdiversitySectionⅠ課件新人教版.ppt

1、Unit 1A land of diversity,文章導(dǎo)語(yǔ)Boston,which is one of the nations wettest cities,is one of the oldest American cities with a rich economic and social history. 波士頓是美國(guó)最古老的城市之一,也是美國(guó)最潮濕的城市之一,有著豐富的經(jīng)濟(jì)和社會(huì)史。 Boston is one of the oldest American cities,with a rich economic and social history. During the 1980s

2、,Boston gained fame for its high technology,as well as a good place to develop business.In recent years,many sources have ranked Boston among the best large cities in which to live in the US. Boston lies at the mouths of the Charles and Mystic Rivers.The Rivers flow into Bostons inner harbor and the

3、n into Boston Harbor itself.,Fog is caused by Bostons closeness to water.Rain is frequent in spring and summer,while snow falls regularly in winter,making Boston one of the nations wettest cities.Atlantic Ocean breezes keep Bostons climate relatively mild,compared to other cities in the northeastern

4、 US. The city experienced a booming period around the mid-1800s,helped by the invention of the railroad.Among the new industries was the making of shoes and other leather goods until recently a mainstay(支柱) of the Boston economy. Bostons population remained largely Englishmen until the mid-1800s,whe

5、n the first waves of European immigrants began to arrive.,譯文 波士頓是美國(guó)最古老的城市之一,有著豐富的經(jīng)濟(jì)和社會(huì)史。 在20世紀(jì)80年代,波士頓因其為高科技和發(fā)展商業(yè)的好地方而聞名。在近幾年,很多信息資料將波士頓列為美國(guó)國(guó)內(nèi)最好的適宜居住的大城市之一。 波士頓位于查爾斯河與神秘河的河口交匯處。這兩條河流入波士頓的內(nèi)港,然后進(jìn)入波士頓港口。 霧是由波士頓靠近水引起的。在春夏季經(jīng)常下雨,而在冬季則經(jīng)常下雪,這使得波士頓成為美國(guó)最潮濕的城市之一。與美國(guó)東北部的其他城市相比,波士頓的氣候在大西洋和風(fēng)的作用下相對(duì)溫和。 約在19世紀(jì)中期,借助鐵

6、路的發(fā)明,這座城市進(jìn)入鼎盛時(shí)期。新興工業(yè)有鞋子和其他皮革品的制造,直到最近這兩項(xiàng)制造業(yè)也是波士頓經(jīng)濟(jì)的支柱。 在19世紀(jì)中期,波士頓的居民主要是英國(guó)人,這個(gè)時(shí)期第一批歐洲移民開(kāi)始到達(dá)。,典句欣賞 Rain is frequent in spring and summer,while snow falls regularly in winter,making Boston one of the nations wettest cities. 在春夏季經(jīng)常下雨,而在冬季則經(jīng)常下雪,這使得波士頓成為美國(guó)最潮濕的城市之一。,理解誘思 1.During the mid-1800s,Boston expe

7、rienced rapid development due to . A.the devotion of Englishmen B.the use of the railroad C.European immigrants D.the selling of shoes 答案:B 2.Would you like to visit Boston?Why? 答案:Yes,because I can experience a city with completely different cultures and traditions.,Section Warming Up,Pre-reading,R

8、eading 比賽 4.applicant的動(dòng)詞 vt.申請(qǐng);應(yīng)用 5.distinct的名詞 n.差別;區(qū)分;卓著,major,election,race,apply,distinction,一,二,三,四,五,六,四、閱讀課文CALIFORNIA,搭配所列的時(shí)間和事件 1.15,000 years agoa.The people of Mexico gained their independence. 2.16th centuryb.California became the 31st federal state of the USA. 3.1821c.The USA declared w

9、ar on Mexico. 4.1846d.First settlers crossed the Bering Strait in the Arctic to America.These people are now known as Native Americans. 5.1848e.Spanish soldiers arrived in South America. 6.1850f.Gold was discovered in California. 答案:1.d2.e3.a4.c5.f6.b,一,二,三,四,五,六,五、閱讀課文CALIFORNIA,回答下列問(wèn)題 1.The text m

10、ainly tells us . A.the population of California B.various people in California C.why California is the most multicultural state D.the language spoken by Californians 2.Which people are not mentioned in the passage? A.People from Asia. B.People from Europe. C.People from Africa. D.People from Austral

11、ia.,答案：C,答案：D,一,二,三,四,五,六,3.Why do over 40% of the Californians speak Spanish as a first or second language today? A.Because California was once ruled by Spain. B.Because California became part of Mexico in 1821. C.Because California was given to the USA in 1846. D.Because the Spanish were religious

12、. 4.Which of the following statements is TRUE? A.People from Africa mainly work in the computer industry. B.It is the computer industry that attracted Indians. C.In 1850 California wasnt a multicultural society. D.In the future,Chinese will become the major racial group.,答案：A,答案：B,一,二,三,四,五,六,六、根據(jù)課文

13、內(nèi)容語(yǔ)法填空 No one really knows exactly when the first people arrived in 1. we now know as California.However,it is likely that Native Americans 2. (live) in California at least fifteen thousand years ago.In the 16th century,after the 3. (arrive) of the Europeans,the native people suffered greatly and ma

14、ny died.However,some survived and today there are 4. (many) Native Americans living in California than in any other state.Later,California was ruled by Spain.In 1846 the United States declared war 5. Mexico,and after the war won by the USA,California became part of America.,what,were living/lived,ar

15、rival,more,on,一,二,三,四,五,六,The Gold Rush in 1848 attracted people from all over the world,including Chinese,6. moved to California to make a life there.A large 7.(percent) of Chinese-Americans live in the “Chinatowns” of Los Angeles and San Francisco.In 1911 immigrants from Denmark established a town

16、 of their own,which today still keeps 8. their Danish culture. By this means,California has the 9.(distinct) of being the most multicultural state in the USA.It is believed that before long California 10.(be) a mixture of many different races and cultures.,who,percentage,up,distinction,will be,1,2,3

17、,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,It also has the distinction of being the most multicultural state in the USA,having attracted people from all over the world.(Page 1) 加州與眾不同之處在于它也是美國(guó)最具多元文化的一個(gè)州,它吸引了來(lái)自世界各地的人們。 考點(diǎn)distinction n.差別;區(qū)分;卓著 This is the distinction between formal and informal language. 這就是正式語(yǔ)言和非正式語(yǔ)言之間的差別。 He

18、 is fair to us without distinction. 他對(duì)我們很公平,沒(méi)有區(qū)別對(duì)待。,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,考點(diǎn)延伸 (1)閱讀下列句子,指出畫線單詞的詞性及含義 Can you make a distinction between right and wrong? 詞性 名詞含義 區(qū)分 No one today doubts Eliots distinction as a poet. 詞性 名詞含義 杰出;優(yōu)秀 His voice was quiet but every word was distinct. 詞性 形容詞含義 清晰的;明顯的 (2)含di

19、stinction的短語(yǔ) have the distinction of 具有的特質(zhì) without distinction 無(wú)差別 the distinction between A and B A和B的區(qū)別 make a distinction 區(qū)分開(kāi)來(lái);區(qū)別對(duì)待,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,(3)She is a writer of distinction who won the Nobel Prize in Literature. (4)There is a distinct improvement in your spoken English. 答案:(1)distin

20、ction (2)學(xué)校對(duì)男女生一視同仁。 (3)她是一位獲得諾貝爾文學(xué)獎(jiǎng)的卓越的作家。 (4)你的英語(yǔ)口語(yǔ)有明顯的進(jìn)步。,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,The customs and languages of the immigrants live on in their new home.(Page 1) 這些移民的風(fēng)俗習(xí)慣以及語(yǔ)言在他們的新家都得以延續(xù)。 考點(diǎn)live on 繼續(xù)存在;繼續(xù)生存 She died ten years ago but her memory lives on. 她十年前就去世了,但她還留在人們的記憶中。 The government took mea

21、sures to make this custom live on. 政府采取措施使這個(gè)風(fēng)俗延續(xù)下去。,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,考點(diǎn)延伸 閱讀下列句子,指出黑體部分的意義 Most Asians live on rice. 意義 以為食 During the weeks that followed,we learned to survive in our truck and live on the little money my wife earned by substitute teaching. 意義 靠為生 He lived up to his parents expe

22、ctations. 意義 達(dá)到;符合;不辜負(fù)(他人的期望),1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,However,it is likely that Native Americans were living in California at least fifteen thousand years ago.(Page 2) 然而,可能至少在15,000年以前美洲土著人就居住在加利福尼亞了。 考點(diǎn)句型It is likely that.可能會(huì)(有、發(fā)生) 剖析該句型中,it為形式主語(yǔ),真正的主語(yǔ)為that從句。 【高考典句】(2016浙江高考)It

23、is likely that babies are not born knowing this basic fact of the universe. 很可能嬰兒在出生時(shí)并不知道宇宙的基本事實(shí)。 It is likely that they will agree with us. 他們有可能會(huì)同意我們的意見(jiàn)。,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,考點(diǎn)延伸 (1)閱讀下面的句子,歸納likely的用法 (2016四川高考)In fact,women are less likely to have high blood pressure or to die from heart attack

24、s. 用法 Sb/Sth is likely to.某人/物很可能 (2)閱讀下列句子,指出畫線單詞的詞性及含義 The project seems unlikely to succeed. 詞性 形容詞含義 不可能的 Unlike his brother,he is tall. 詞性 介詞含義 不像;和不同,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,變式訓(xùn)練 (4)The weather is likely to be fine. the weather will be fine. 答案:(1)to be invited(2)It(3)likely(4)It is likely that,1

25、,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,Scientists believe that these settlers crossed the Bering Strait in the Arctic to America by means of a land bridge which existed in prehistoric times.(Page 2) 科學(xué)家們認(rèn)為這些遷居者通過(guò)一條史前時(shí)代曾經(jīng)存在的大陸橋穿越北極地區(qū)的白令海峽到達(dá)美洲。 考點(diǎn)by means of 用方法;借助 We can express our feelings by means of words. 我們可以用語(yǔ)言表

26、達(dá)我們的感情。 The water is returned to the boiler by means of a series of pumps. 水借助一系列水泵回到鍋爐中。 溫馨提示by means of后接名詞,通常不接v.-ing形式。試比較: The boss made a fortune by means of exploitation(剝削). The boss made a fortune by exploiting people. 這個(gè)老板靠剝削發(fā)了財(cái)。,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,考點(diǎn)延伸 (1)閱讀下面的句子,指出means的詞性及含義 Every mea

27、ns of contacting him has been tried. 詞性 名詞含義 辦法;方法 溫馨提示means作“方法,手段”講時(shí),為可數(shù)名詞,單復(fù)數(shù)同形。 a.當(dāng)means作主語(yǔ),有every,each等詞修飾時(shí),謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞用單數(shù)。 b.當(dāng)means作主語(yǔ),有all,some,several,many,few等詞修飾時(shí),謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞用復(fù)數(shù)。如: All the possible means have been used to solve the medical problem. 為了解決這個(gè)醫(yī)療問(wèn)題,所有可能的方法都嘗試了。(謂語(yǔ)為復(fù)數(shù)),1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,(2)

28、閱讀下列句子,指出means的相關(guān)短語(yǔ)及意義 Can I see it? By all means. 短語(yǔ) by all means意義 當(dāng)然可以;沒(méi)問(wèn)題 Do you think their table tennis team will win the first place? By no means.Ours is much stronger than theirs. 短語(yǔ) by no means意義 決不 You can do it by this means. 短語(yǔ) by this means意義 通過(guò)這種方式,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,by means of 用方法;

29、借助 by all means 當(dāng)然可以;沒(méi)問(wèn)題 by no means 決不 by this means 通過(guò)這種方式,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,Of the first Spanish to go to California,the majority were religious men,whose ministry was to teach the Catholic religion to the natives.(Page 2) 在首批移居加州的西班牙人中,大部分是宗教人士,他們的職責(zé)是向原住民傳授天主教。 剖析whose引導(dǎo)定

30、語(yǔ)從句,修飾men。不定式to go to California作定語(yǔ),修飾the first Spanish。 考點(diǎn)majority n.大多數(shù);大半 【高考典句】(2016天津高考)The majority of them take an online language test before starting their programme. 他們中大多數(shù)人在開(kāi)始項(xiàng)目前要進(jìn)行網(wǎng)上語(yǔ)言測(cè)試。 The majority of people believe smoking is harmful to health. 大多數(shù)人相信吸煙有害健康。,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,考點(diǎn)延伸

31、 閱讀下列句子,指出majority的相關(guān)短語(yǔ)及意義 Those who are in favour of the proposal are in the majority. 短語(yǔ) in the majority意義 占大多數(shù) He won the seat by a majority of 71. 短語(yǔ) by a majority of意義 以多數(shù)票 The majority of doctors believe smoking is harmful to health. 短語(yǔ) the majority of意義 大多數(shù) 溫馨提示majority單獨(dú)用作主語(yǔ)時(shí),謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞用單數(shù)或復(fù)數(shù)均可; “

32、the majority of +復(fù)數(shù)名詞”用作主語(yǔ)時(shí),其謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞通常要用復(fù)數(shù);“the majority of +不可數(shù)名詞”用作主語(yǔ)時(shí),其謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞用單數(shù)。,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,The majority was/were in favour of banning smoking. 大多數(shù)人支持禁煙。 The majority of people interviewed prefer TV to radio. 大多數(shù)接受采訪的人都表示喜歡看電視多于聽(tīng)收音機(jī)。,the majority of. 大多數(shù) in the majority 占大多數(shù) by a majority o

33、f 以多數(shù)票,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,That is why today over 40% of Californians speak Spanish as a first or second language.(Page 2) 那就是為什么今天還有超過(guò)40%的加利福尼亞人仍然把西班牙語(yǔ)作為第一或第二語(yǔ)言的緣故。 考點(diǎn)句型That is why.那就是為什么 剖析在該句型中,why引導(dǎo)表語(yǔ)從句,構(gòu)成That is why.;其中that有時(shí)也可用this替換。 In fact,that is why Im here to see yo

34、u. 事實(shí)上,那是我來(lái)見(jiàn)你的原因。 Thats why he dislikes me.那就是他不喜歡我的原因。 Thats why he was late.那就是他遲到的原因。,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,考點(diǎn)延伸 (1)比較:This/That is because.這是/那是因?yàn)?This/That is why.這就是/那就是為什么 It rained hard.That was why he was late. He was late.That was because it rained hard. (2)表原因的短語(yǔ):because of.因?yàn)?Because of h

35、is wife being there,I said nothing about it.,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,Some died or returned home,but most remained in California to make a life for themselves despite great hardship.(Page 2) 一些人死了或回家了,但是不論多么艱苦,多數(shù)人還是留在了加利福尼亞謀生。 考點(diǎn)make a life 習(xí)慣于新的生活方式、工作等 In the coming three years,ou

36、r school life will be challenging and you will try to make a life for yourself. 在未來(lái)的三年,我們的學(xué)校生活將會(huì)有挑戰(zhàn)性,你要努力適應(yīng)新的生活方式。,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,考點(diǎn)延伸 (1)閱讀下列句子,指出與make a life意思相近的短語(yǔ) She heard that it was easier to make a living in the big cities. 短語(yǔ) make a living Nowadays it is very easy to earn a living. 短語(yǔ)

37、 earn a living (2)閱讀下列句子,指出life的相關(guān)短語(yǔ)及意義 The doctor tried his best to bring the patient to life. The new teacher really brought French to life for us. 短語(yǔ) bring.to life意義 使蘇醒,使復(fù)蘇;使更有趣,使更生動(dòng) The match finally came to life in the second half. 短語(yǔ) come to life意義 活躍起來(lái),1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,make a life 習(xí)慣于新的生

38、活方式、工作等 make a living 謀生 earn a living 謀生 bring.to life 使蘇醒,使復(fù)蘇;使更有趣,使更生動(dòng) come to life 活躍起來(lái);蘇醒過(guò)來(lái),1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,By the time California elected to become the thirty-first federal state of the USA in 1850,it was already a multicultural society.(Page 2) 到1850年加利福尼亞成為美國(guó)第31個(gè)州的時(shí)

39、候,它已經(jīng)是一個(gè)有著多元文化的社會(huì)了。 考點(diǎn)elect vt.選擇;決定做某事;選舉某人 I have such a good command of English that I am elected as assistant to my English teacher. 我英語(yǔ)學(xué)得很好,被選為英語(yǔ)課代表。 Increasing numbers of people elect to work from home nowadays.現(xiàn)在越來(lái)越多的人選擇在家工作。,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,考點(diǎn)延伸 閱讀下列句子,指出黑體單詞的詞性及含義 We elected him manage

40、r. 詞性 動(dòng)詞含義 選舉;推選 歸納 在“elect+sb+職務(wù)”的結(jié)構(gòu)中,總統(tǒng)、市長(zhǎng)等職位前不用任何冠詞。 He won the election by a huge majority. 詞性 名詞含義 選舉,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,In 1911 immigrants from Denmark established a town of their own,which today still keeps up their Danish culture.(Page 2) 1911年,丹麥移民建立了他們自己的城鎮(zhèn),至今仍然保留著丹麥

41、文化。 考點(diǎn)keep up 堅(jiān)持;維持;沿襲(風(fēng)俗、傳統(tǒng)等) Its of great importance to keep up the good reputation of the firm. 維持公司的好名譽(yù)是很重要的。 Though they live in the United States,they keep up the Chinese customs. 雖然他們住在美國(guó),但他們?nèi)匝匾u著中國(guó)的風(fēng)俗。,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,考點(diǎn)延伸 (1)閱讀下列句子,指出keep up的含義 The climbers kept up in the hope of reachi

42、ng the top with the last effort. 含義 堅(jiān)持(前進(jìn)) The rain kept up all afternoon. 含義 持續(xù) (2)閱讀下列句子,指出keep的相關(guān)短語(yǔ)及意義 Do you think it hard to keep up with medical development? 短語(yǔ) keep up with意義 跟上 Please keep off that building.=Please keep away from that building. 短語(yǔ) keep off/keep away from意義 遠(yuǎn)離;不靠近,1,2,3,4,5,6

43、,7,8,9,10,Keep on until you come to the station. 短語(yǔ) keep on意義 繼續(xù) Warm clothing will keep out the cold. 短語(yǔ) keep out意義 遮擋;使不進(jìn)入 Ill keep nothing back from you. 短語(yǔ) keep back意義 隱瞞 The government is trying to keep prices down. 短語(yǔ) keep down意義 控制,抑制(某事物的增長(zhǎng)),1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,keep up 維持;堅(jiān)持;持續(xù);沿襲(風(fēng)俗、傳統(tǒng)等) k

44、eep up with 跟上 keep off/keep away from 遠(yuǎn)離;不靠近 keep on 繼續(xù) keep out 遮擋;使不進(jìn)入 keep back 隱瞞 keep down 控制,抑制(某事物的增長(zhǎng)),1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,(4)Children should be kept from the dangerous river. (5)Keep your voice I dont want anyone else to hear. 翻譯句子 (6)我們應(yīng)該沿襲好的傳統(tǒng)。 答案:(1)up(2)out(3)up(4)away(5)down (6)We sho

45、uld keep up good traditions.,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,The industry boom attracted Europeans including many Jewish people.(Page 3) 電影業(yè)的繁榮吸引了歐洲人,包括許多猶太人。 考點(diǎn)boom n.(人口、貿(mào)易的)繁榮 There will be a baby boom next year in the city as about 200,000 babies will be born. 明年這個(gè)城市將出現(xiàn)一個(gè)生育高峰,因?yàn)榇蠹s20萬(wàn)嬰兒將出生。 考點(diǎn)延伸 閱讀下面的句子,指出b

46、oom的詞性及含義 By the 1980s,the computer industry was booming. 詞性 (不及物)動(dòng)詞含義 迅猛發(fā)展,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,一,二,三,一、寫作詞匯檢測(cè) A.根據(jù)每一組的提示詞,完成或翻譯句子。 1.distinct (1)We must make a between classical and popular music here. (2)她的聲音很清晰。 答案:(1)distinction(2)Her voice is very distinct. 2.boom (1)Business this week. (2)它已經(jīng)

47、發(fā)展成一個(gè)擁有20萬(wàn)人的繁榮城市。 答案:(1)is booming(2)It has become a booming city of 200,000 people.,一,二,三,3.hardship (1)The of everyone in the mine have been made worse by the bitter cold. (2)我一生經(jīng)歷了很多困難。 答案:(1)hardships(2)Ive seen a lot of hardship in my life.,一,二,三,B.根據(jù)圖畫內(nèi)容及所給詞語(yǔ)造句。 (by means of,ladder) 答案:The man climbed onto th