Unit 1 A Land of DiversitySection II Warming up & Reading学习目标：明了课文大意，背诵重点段落和句子，熟记重点单词和短语并能运用。学习重点：阅读技巧的训练和重点单词短语的运用学习难点：阅读技巧的训练和重点单词短语的运用学习过程 生命课堂—互动探究I. Reading comprehendingFast-reading: Do the following multiple choice.1. The text mainly tells us___________.A. the position of California B. various people in CaliforniaC. the reason why California is the most multicultural state in the USD. the language spoken by Californians.2. Which people are not mentioned in the text?A. People from Asia B. People from EuropeC. People from Africa D. People from Australia.3. Why do over 40％ of Californians speak Spanish as a first or second language today?A. California was once ruled by Spain. B. California became part of Mexico in 1821C. California was given to the US in 1846 D. The Spanish were religious4. 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 the Indians.C. In 1850, when California became a state of the US, it wasn’t a multicultural society.D. In the future, Chinese will become the major racial group.5. What can be inferred from the passage?A. Till now California has been a land without wars.B. Native Americans were living in California at least 15,000 years ago.C. More people from different parts of the world will continue to come to California in the futureD. Hollywood in California attracted many Jewish people.1II、 语篇领悟California has the 1__________ (distinct) of being the most multicultural state in the USA, it attracted people from all over the world. The immigrants' customs and languages live 2__________ in their new hom...
