高二下学期英语人教选修8Unit1WarmingupandReading课件

•What will come to your mind when you hear the USA? Brainstorming Let’s have a group competition to see how much you’ve known about the USA. What do you know about the USA? A. B. C. D. 1. Which flag is American flag? Star-Spangled Banner the Stars and Stripes 50 stars — Each star represents one state 13 stripes — the original 13 states. Blue — loyalty and justice Red — courage White — freedom A. B. C. D. 2. Which stands for the USA? National Emblem （国徽） 3. Which city is the capital of the USA? A. New York. B. Washington D.C. C. Los Angeles. D. California. 4. How many states are there in the USA? A. 47. B. 48. C. 49. D. 50. 5.The United States is the _____largest country in the world. A.first B second C third D fourth It covers9,360,000 land area square kilometers 6.The USA is the ______ most populous nation in the world . A.first B second C.third D fourth The USA has population of 32 million 7. Which state is the largest one in the US? A. Alaska. B. Texas. C. California. D. Florida. 8. _______ has the largest population in the USA. A. California B. Alaska C. Washington D. Texas A A During the War of 1812, Samuel Wilson was a businessman from Troy, NY that supplied the U.S. Army with beef in barrels. The barrels were labeled “U.S.” When asked what the initials stood for, one of Wilson’s workers said it stood for Uncle Sam Wilson. 9. ____ is the nick name of the USA. A. Uncle Tom B. Uncle Jack C. Uncle Sam D. Uncle Jim C 10. The most important and longest river in the United States of America is _____________. A. the Ohio River B. the Colorado River C. the Missouri River D. the Mississippi River 1580 km 2320 km 4125 km 6020 km D The Mississippi River The Mississippi River is the largest river in North America. Rising in Minnesota, it flows south, across the continental interior and finally into the Gulf of Mexico. A. B. C. D. 11. Which doesn’t belong to the USA? Statue of Liberty Golden Gate Bridge White House Eiffel Tower The White House The Statue of Liberty • ________________ is the executive mansion (官邸) of the President of the United States. • The statue of liberty is standing on a small island in New York Harbor, symbolizing the spirit of ____________ of the USA. The White House independence Golden Gate Bridge The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate strait, between San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean. It extends 1,280 meters across the water. The bridge is one of the most internationally recognized symbols of San Francisco, California, and the United States. It has been declared one of the Wonders of the Modern World by the American Society of Civil Engineers. 12. When is American Independence Day? A. June 4th. B. July 4th. C. October 1st. D. August 14th. 13. _____ is the first president of the USA. A. Thomas Jefferson B. John Adams C. George Washington D. Abraham Lincoln B C Donald John Trump 14.What are the symbols of American culture? A.Barbie doll B.American gothic C.Buffalo nickel D.All of above D Look at the map of the USA with your group. Write on the map the names of as many of the following as you can. Topography Seattle San Francisco Los Angeles Denver Houston New Orieans Miami Atlanta Boston New York Philadelphig Washington, D.C Ap pa la ch ia n Rocky M ountains Mexico Chieago Detroit St. Louis Canada Atlantic OceanPacific Ocean the M ississippi C alifornia Ocean on the east coast _________________ Ocean on the west cost __________________ Country to the north of USA __________________ Country to the south of USA ________________ Mountains range in the west ______________________ Atlantic Ocean Pacific Ocean Canada Mexico Rocky Mountains Great Lakes: Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie and Ontario Longest river in the USA: Mississippi River Some important cities: New York, Washington D C, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, New Orleans Superior Michigan Erie Huron Ontario Introduction of America size population location capital climate education sights culture ... Task: SIZE location/neighbouring country main geographical characters / states/ famous cities Population 320million Culture cultural symbol /mul-cultura sights introduce some typical attractions the development of tourism other peculiarities transpotation /climate /history /economy/education /famous people 1. Location ... lies near / behind / in front of / by the side of / between / among / ... ... stands at the foot of / on the top of ... Standing on the top of the mountain, ... has seen many changes in this area. 2. Population ... has a small population of ... ... is a developing country, with a population of 130 million. The population here is increasing year by year. 3. Size ..., one of the largest city in the world, covers an area of ... ..., covering an area of ..., is one of the largest city in the world. 4. History ... has a history of over ... years. Built in the 16th century, the building has witnessed many comings and goings in history.