Unit 1 A land of diversity Section Warming Up & Reading-Language Points.单句语法填空1I can make a clear_ (distinct) between the two.2The _ (major) of people seem to prefer TV to radio.3His spirits live _ after he died for people.4Over the past three years，there has been a big rise in _(immigrate) to the USA.5A new law has been brought in to discourage _ (race) prejudice.6Have you heard the news that he was admitted into Beijing University?Yes, thats _ he worked so hard all the time, so his efforts paid off.7It is not easy for us to keep _ our own custom.8It is said _ the pirates buried their treasure on this island.9Its hard to make _ life with that little salary.10He _ (elect) as the new Prime Minister.【答案】1.distinction2.majority3.on4immigration5.racial6.because7.up8.that9a10.was elected.单句改错1Tom was elected the chairman，for he is hardworking and responsible._2The majorities of students find it quite hard to live on the amount of money they get._3The quickest means of travel are by plane._4The whale does not live with small fish._5The reason why he was late for school is because he didnt catch the first bus. 【导学号：62320025】_【答案】1.去掉the2.majorities改为majority 3.are改为is4.with改为on5.because改为that.阅读理解American culture is unique because it is formed and developed under certain conditions.The major factors contributing to the making of this new nation and the forming of a new culture are the hard environment, ethnic diversity and plural religion, which is quite different from other nations in the world.What is more, these elements are still influencing the American culture.The early immigrants who were English Puritans settled down in northeast part of America from 1607 to 1892.Frontiers were pushed further west.The frontiersmen looked for a land of rich resources and a land of promise, opportunity and freedom.Actually they looked for a better life.So individualism, selfreliance, and equality of opportunity have perhaps been the values most closely associated with the frontier heritage of America.In history, people from different countries in the world rushed to America three times.They brought their own culture to America and later on, different cultures were mixed together.Thus the unique American culture was formed, a common cultural life with commonly shared values.The fundamental American belief in individual freedom and the fight of individuals to practice their own religion is at the center of religious experience in the United States.The great diversity of ethnic backgrounds has produced religious pluralism(多元化); almost all of the religions of the world are now practiced in the United States.Nowadays, we can see the continual influence of the three elements in the current American society.American family is typically parents and their unmarried children.Middleaged and elderly people generally do not live with their married children.The people in America have a very strong desire to start a new life in a new place.Quite a number of people change residences every year.The average American moves fourteen times in his lifetime.【语篇解读】本文主要叙述的是美国的独特文化，介绍了影响美国文化的三个主要因素以及这三个因素影响美国文化的具体原因。1. We can learn from this article that_.A. the population of the United States includes a large variety of ethnic groupsBthe early immigrants brought about the unique American cultureCpeople in the world once rushed to America because of its unique cultureDthe American family members dont get along well with each other【解析】推理判断题。根据文章第三段第一句“In history，people from different countries in the world rushed to America three times.”可知历史上来自不同国家的人在三段时期里涌进美国，这给美国的文化带来了种族方面的多元化。故A项正确。【答案】A2. Whats the authors attitude towards American culture?AHe is critical of it.BHe admires it very much.CHe just states the facts.DHe looks down upon it.【解析】推理判断题。作者在文章中客观叙述了影响美国文化的三个主要因素：the hard environment，ethnic diversity and plural religion。并没有发表个人观点，所以C项叙述正确。【答案】C3The last paragraph is about _.Athe family structure in American societyBthe influence of the three elements in the current American societyCthe new life style of American familyDthe reason why American people like to change residences【解析】段落大意题。根据本段中心第一句“Nowadays，we can see the continual influence of the three elements in the current American society.”可知本段主要叙述的是美国文化中的三个因素对文化的影响。故B项正确。【答案】B4What might be the most suitable title of this article?AThe Immigrants in AmericaBWhy American Culture Is UniqueCThe Influence of American CultureDPlural Reli