1. the third largest state2. have the largest population3. the most multicultural state4. have the distinction of5. live on6. it is likely that…7. by means of…8. a land bridge9. in prehistoric times10.after the arrival of …11.in addition12.survive the terrible times13.take the land 14.along the northwest coast of15.teach the Catholic religion toUseful expressions第三个最大的州人口最多最具多元文化的州有…的特征继续生活 / 靠…生活很有可能……通过……大陆桥 在史前时期 在…来到之后此外 , 另外 经历恐怖时期而活了下来夺去了土地 在…西北沿海地区 向…传授天主教 16.从…获得了独立 17.向…宣战 18.在…仍保持…的影响 19.把…作为第一或第二语言20.住在…内和周边地区 21.发财梦 22.圆了…梦 23.一个多元文化的社会 24.在淘金热时期 25.吸引了更大批量的人到…26.保持着自己的文化 27.建立一个电影行业 28.在最近的几十年里 29.多种国籍的混合 30.主要的种族或文化群体 gain one’s independence from declare war ona strong…influence inas a first or second language live in and around the dream of becoming rich achieve one’s dream of a multicultural society during the Gold Rush Periodbring even larger numbers tokeep up one’s cultureestablish a film industryin more recent decadesthe mix of nationalitiesmajor racial or cultural groupsLanguage Points1. Exactly when the first people arrived in what we now know as California, no one really knows.1) 宾语从句提前，以示强调。又如 : This we really don’t have. 这个我们真没有。2) what we now know = the place that we now knowChina is not what it used to be. (what = a country that)what 的意义常据上下文而定3) know … as 作为…而知；将…称之为…I haven’t got his name, but know him as a guide.be known as; be known for; be known to ( 不用 by) Zhou Jielun is known as a singer / for his singing / to us all.2. … to America by means of a land...
