C．avoid being infected with the diseases in their hometowns D．develop the land they bought in California
(3)From the text, we know that Chinese immigrants ________. A．came to California after the Gold Rush Period
B．played roles in the building of the rail network in America C．established a town of their own in 1911
D．live only in the “Chinatowns” of San Francisco now (4)What can we learn from the text?
A．The customs and languages of immigrants will disappear in their new home. B．Scientists have found exactly when the first people got to California. C．Russians have lived in California for more than 200 years.
D．In the 1980s, the computer industry attracted Koreans to California. (5)What’s about the future of California?
A．More people will be attracted to California for the climate and lifestyle. B．More and more people will come to California only for gold. C．The major racial culture will go on. D．Its climate and lifestyle will change a lot. 答案：(1)～(5) BBBCA
Summary Read the text carefully and fill in the blanks. California is the third 1.largest (large) state in the USA but has the largest population. It is the most multicultural state in the USA. This is not 2.surprising (surprise) when you know the history of California 3.which has attracted people from nearly every country in the world. No one really knows what time the first 4.settlers (settle) arrived in 5.what we now know as California. The scientists believe that the Native Americans reached Alaska 6.by means of a land bridge. In the 18th century, California was ruled by Spain. Of the first Spanish to go to California, the majority were religious men. In 1848, gold 7.was_discovered (discover) in California and the dream of becoming rich quickly attracted people from all over the world. In fact, few achieved their dream, but most remained in California to make a life for themselves. In more recent decades, California 8.has_become (become) home to people from Asia. 9.It is believed that before long the mix of nationalities will be 10.so great that there will be no major racial or cultural groups.
Discussion What do you think California is like after your reading the passage？Discuss with your partners and try to give a simple introduction of it. California,__a_state_in_the_western_United_States
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borders_the_Pacific_Ocean.As_the_third_largest_state_in_the_Union,_California_has_the_largest_population.It_is_the_most_multicultural_state_in_the_USAhaving_attracted_people_from_all_over_the_world.
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