人教版高中英語(yǔ)選修8 Unit1 a landof diversities 課文語(yǔ)法填空
選修八 Unit1 CALIFORNIA 加利福尼亞California is the third1._(large)state in the USA but has the largest population. It also hasthe distinction of being the most multicultural state in the USA, 2._(attract) people fromall over the world. The customs and languages of the immigrants live on in their new home. This diversity ofculture is not surprising when you know the history of California. Exactly when the first people arrived in3._we now know as California, no one really knows.However, it 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 bridge4._existed in prehistoric times.In the 16th century, after the arrival of the Europeans, the native people suffered greatly.Thousandswerekilledorforcedintoslavery.Inaddition,manydiedfromthediseases5._(bring) by the Europeans.6._, some survived these terrible times, and today there are more Native Americans living inCalifornia than in any other state.THE SPANISH 西班牙人In the 18th century California was ruled by Spain. Spanish soldiers first arrived in South America in the early 16thcentury, when they fought 7._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 8._we nowcall the United States.Of the first Spanish 9._(go) to California, the majority were religious men, whose ministry wasto 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 giveCalifornia to the USA.However, there is still a strong Spanish influence in the state.That is_10_today over 40 of Californians speak Spanish as a first or second language.RUSSIANS 俄羅斯人In the early 1800s, Russian hunters,11._ had originally gone to Alaska, began settling inCalifornia.Today there are about 25,000 Russian-Americans living in and around San Francisco.GOLD MINERS 金礦工In 1848, not long after the American-Mexican war, gold was discovered in California.The dream of becoming rich quickly 12._(attract) people from all over the world.The nearest, and therefore the first to arrive, were South Americans and people from the United States.Then 13._(adventure) from Europe and Asia soon followed. In fact, few achieved theirdream of becoming rich.Some died or returned home, but most remained in California to make a 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 amulticultural society.THE FUTURE 未來(lái)展望People from different parts of the world, 14._(attract) by the climate and the lifestyle, stillimmigrate to California. It is believed that before long the mix of nationalities will be so great 15._there will be no distinctmajor racial or cultural groups, but simply a mixture of many races and cultures.1. largest2. having attracted3. what4. which5. brought6. However7. against8. what9. to go10. why11.who12. attracted13. adventurers14. attracted15. that選修八 Unit 1 GEORGES DIARY 喬治的日記12TH14TH JUNEMonday 12th, June6月12日,星期一Arrived early this morning by bus. Went straight to hotel to drop my luggage, shower and shave.Then went_(explore) . First thing was a ride on a cable car. From top of the hill got aspectacular view of San Francisco Bay and the city. Built in 1873, the cable carsystem2._(invent) by Andrew Hallidie, who wanted to find a better form of transport thanhorse-drawn trams.3._(apparent) he'd been shocked when he saw a terrible accident in which a tram'sbrakes failed, the conductor could not control the situation and the tram slipped down the hill dragging the horseswith it.Had a late lunch at Fisherman's Wharf. This is the district 4._Italian fishermen first came to SanFrancisco in the late 19th century and began the fishing industry.Now it's a tourist area 5._lots of shops, sea food restaurants and bakeries.It's also the place to catch the ferry to Angel Island and other places in the Bay.Did so much exploring at Fisherman's Wharf. Am exhausted and don't feel like 6._(de) anythingelse. Early bed tonight!Tuesday 13th, June 6月13日 星期二Teamed up with a couple from my hotel (Peter and Terri) and hired a car. Spent all day7._(drive)around the cityThere's a 8._(fascinate) drive marked out for tourists. It has blue and white signs withseagulls on them to show the way to go.。It's a 79km round-trip that takes in all the famous tourist spots.(Stopped many times 9._ admire)the view of the city from different angles and take photographs.Now have a really good idea of what the city's like.In evening, went to Chinatown with Peter and Terri.Chinese immigrants settled in this area in the 1850s. The fronts of the buildings 10._(decorate)to look like old buildings in southern China.Saw some interesting temples here, a number of markets and a great many restaurants.1. exploring2. was invented3.Apparently4. where5. with6. doing7. driving8. fascinating9. to admire10. are decorated