2017_2018学年高中英语Unit1AlandofdiversitySectionⅠ课件新人教版.pptx

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1、Unit1Alandofdiversity[文章导语]Boston,whichisoneofthenation’swettestcities,isoneoftheoldestAmericancitieswitharicheconomicandsocialhistory.波士顿是美国最古老的城市之一,也是美国最潮湿的城市之一,有着丰富的经济和社会史。BostonisoneoftheoldestAmericancities,witharicheconomicandsocialhistory.Duringthe1980s,Bostongainedfameforitshig

2、htechnology,aswellasagoodplacetodevelopbusiness.Inrecentyears,manysourceshaverankedBostonamongthebestlargecitiesinwhichtoliveintheUS.BostonliesatthemouthsoftheCharlesandMysticRivers.TheRiversflowintoBoston’sinnerharborandthenintoBostonHarboritself.FogiscausedbyBoston’sclosenesstowater.

3、Rainisfrequentinspringandsummer,whilesnowfallsregularlyinwinter,makingBostononeofthenation’swettestcities.AtlanticOceanbreezeskeepBoston’sclimaterelativelymild,comparedtoothercitiesinthenortheasternUS.Thecityexperiencedaboomingperiodaroundthemid-1800s,helpedbytheinventionoftherailroad.

4、Amongthenewindustrieswasthemakingofshoesandotherleathergoodsuntilrecentlyamainstay(支柱)oftheBostoneconomy.Boston’spopulationremainedlargelyEnglishmenuntilthemid-1800s,whenthefirstwavesofEuropeanimmigrantsbegantoarrive.译文波士顿是美国最古老的城市之一,有着丰富的经济和社会史。在20世纪80年代,波士顿因其为高科技和发展商业的好地方而闻名。在近几年,很多信

5、息资料将波士顿列为美国国内最好的适宜居住的大城市之一。波士顿位于查尔斯河与神秘河的河口交汇处。这两条河流入波士顿的内港,然后进入波士顿港口。雾是由波士顿靠近水引起的。在春夏季经常下雨,而在冬季则经常下雪,这使得波士顿成为美国最潮湿的城市之一。与美国东北部的其他城市相比,波士顿的气候在大西洋和风的作用下相对温和。约在19世纪中期,借助铁路的发明,这座城市进入鼎盛时期。新兴工业有鞋子和其他皮革品的制造,直到最近这两项制造业也是波士顿经济的支柱。在19世纪中期,波士顿的居民主要是英国人,这个时期第一批欧洲移民开始到达。典句欣赏Rainisfrequentinspringa

6、ndsummer,whilesnowfallsregularlyinwinter,makingBostononeofthenation’swettestcities.在春夏季经常下雨,而在冬季则经常下雪,这使得波士顿成为美国最潮湿的城市之一。理解诱思1.Duringthemid-1800s,Bostonexperiencedrapiddevelopmentdueto.A.thedevotionofEnglishmenB.theuseoftherailroadC.EuropeanimmigrantsD.thesellingofshoes答案:B2.Wouldyouli

7、ketovisitBoston?Why?答案:Yes,becauseIcanexperienceacitywithcompletelydifferentculturesandtraditions.SectionⅠ—WarmingUp,Pre-reading,Reading&Comprehending一二三四五六一、词义匹配AB1.distincta.anyvehiclethatcanflyandcarrygoodsorpassengers2.illustrateb.thenumber,amount,rateofsth,expressedasifitisparto