chapter 1 - geograhpical features

1、2009-09-02,1,新編英美概況,第1單元：地域特點(diǎn)與自然資源整 理：吳喜春英語(yǔ)教研室哈爾濱應(yīng)用職業(yè)技術(shù)學(xué)院,Chapter 1,Geographical Features and Natural Resources,2009-09-02,3,Chapter 1 Geographical Features,（詞匯學(xué)習(xí)）Word-learning（課文學(xué)習(xí)）Text-learning（課后練習(xí)）Exerc

2、ise,,2009-09-02,4,Exercise,Chosen workFill in the blanksQuestion for discussionExtra exercises,,2009-09-02,5,Ⅰ. Chose the correct answer.,1. In area, the United States is the ______ largest country in the world.,A. 2n

3、d B. 3rd C. D. 5th,在地理面積方面，美國(guó)是世界上第 個(gè)最大的國(guó)家。,4th,四,2009-09-02,6,Ⅰ. Chose the correct answer.,2. The Midwest in the US refers to the region _________

4、______________________________________.,A. west of the Mississippi Valley B. west of the Appalachian Mountains C. east of the Rocky Mountains

5、 D.,中西部地區(qū)是指美國(guó)的,around the Great Lakes and the upper Mississippi Valley,五大湖區(qū)周圍和密西西比河谷北部地區(qū)。,2009-09-02,7,Ⅰ. Chose the correct answer.,3. The Backbone of North America refers to the _______________.,A. Appalachian Mountai

6、ns B. C. Cascade Mountains D. Sierra Nevada Mountains,北美洲的骨干是指,Rocky Mountains,落基山脈。,2009-09-02,8,Ⅰ. Chose the correct answer.,4. Death Valley is on the western edge of ______________.,A.

7、 B. California C. the Rocky Mountains D. the Sierra Nevada Mountains,死谷位于 的西部邊緣上。,the Great Basin,大盆地,2009-09-02,9,Ⅰ. Chose the correct answer.,5. Which region might have a dust storm

8、in summer?,A. the Deep South B. the Middle WestC. D. the Central Valley of California,夏季，哪個(gè)區(qū)域最容易爆發(fā)沙塵暴？,the Great Plains,2009-09-02,10,Ⅰ. Chose the correct

9、answer.,6. Which area has the highest rainfall in the US?,A. The region around the Great Lakes. B. C. The Middle Atlantic states. D. The Central Valley of California.,在美國(guó)，哪個(gè)地

10、區(qū)雨量最大？,The western part of Washington State.,2009-09-02,11,Ⅰ. Chose the correct answer.,7. The US primary suppliers of foreign oil are the following countries except ________.,A. Canada B

11、. C. Venezuela D. Saudi Arabia,下面國(guó)家 不是美國(guó)最主要的石油供應(yīng)國(guó)。,Japan,日本,2009-09-02,12,Ⅰ. Chose the correct answer.,8. The US largest open-pit copper-mining center is in ______.,A. California

12、 B. C. Montana D. South Dakota,美國(guó)最大的露天開(kāi)采銅礦中心位于 州。,Utah,尤它,2009-09-02,13,Ⅱ. Fill in the blanks.,1. The United States is bordered on the north by Canada, on t

13、he south by Mexico and the Gulf of Mexico, on the east by the Atlantic Ocean, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean.,美國(guó)的邊界北接______，南靠______，東臨______，西臨______。,2009-09-02,14,Ⅱ. Fill in the blanks.,1. The United States is b

14、ordered on the north by Canada, on the south by Mexico and the Gulf of Mexico, on the east by the Atlantic Ocean, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean.,美國(guó)的邊界北接______，南靠______，東臨______，西臨______。,2009-09-02,15,Ⅱ. Fill in t

15、he blanks.,1. The United States is bordered on the north by Canada, on the south by Mexico and the Gulf of Mexico, on the east by the Atlantic Ocean, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean.,美國(guó)的邊界北接______，南靠______，東臨______，

16、西臨______。,2009-09-02,16,Ⅱ. Fill in the blanks.,1. The United States is bordered on the north by Canada, on the south by Mexico and the Gulf of Mexico, on the east by the Atlantic Ocean, and on the west by the Pacific Oce

17、an.,美國(guó)的邊界北接______，南靠______，東臨______，西臨______。,2009-09-02,17,Ⅱ. Fill in the blanks.,1. The United States is bordered on the north by Canada, on the south by Mexico and the Gulf of Mexico, on the east by the Atlantic Ocean

18、, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean.,美國(guó)的邊界北接______，南靠______，東臨______，西臨______。,2009-09-02,18,Ⅱ. Fill in the blanks.,1. The United States is bordered on the north by Canada, on the south by Mexico and the Gulf of Mexic

19、o, on the east by the Atlantic Ocean, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean.,美國(guó)的邊界北接______，南靠______，東臨______，西臨______。,2009-09-02,19,Ⅱ. Fill in the blanks.,1. The United States is bordered on the north by Canada, on the s

20、outh by Mexico and the Gulf of Mexico, on the east by the Atlantic Ocean, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean.,美國(guó)的邊界北接______，南靠______，東臨______，西臨______。,2009-09-02,20,Ⅱ. Fill in the blanks.,2. According to the text, the

21、 large territory of the continental US is divided into three basic areas:The Atlantic Seacoast West to the Appalachians;The Mississippi River Basin;The Rockies west to the Pacific.,根據(jù)課文，美國(guó)的陸地領(lǐng)土分為以下三個(gè)基本區(qū)域。,2009-09-02,2

22、1,Ⅱ. Fill in the blanks.,2. According to the text, the large territory of the continental US is divided into three basic areas:The Atlantic Seacoast West to the Appalachians;The Mississippi River Basin;The Rockies wes

23、t to the Pacific.,根據(jù)課文，美國(guó)的陸地領(lǐng)土分為以下三個(gè)基本區(qū)域。,2009-09-02,22,Ⅱ. Fill in the blanks.,2. According to the text, the large territory of the continental US is divided into three basic areas:The Atlantic Seacoast West to the Appa

24、lachians;The Mississippi River Basin;The Rockies west to the Pacific.,根據(jù)課文，美國(guó)的陸地領(lǐng)土分為以下三個(gè)基本區(qū)域。,2009-09-02,23,Ⅱ. Fill in the blanks.,2. According to the text, the large territory of the continental US is divided into thr

25、ee basic areas:The Atlantic Seacoast West to the Appalachians;The Mississippi River Basin;The Rockies west to the Pacific.,根據(jù)課文，美國(guó)的陸地領(lǐng)土分為以下三個(gè)基本區(qū)域。,2009-09-02,24,Ⅱ. Fill in the blanks.,2. According to the text, the lar

26、ge territory of the continental US is divided into three basic areas:The Atlantic Seacoast West to the Appalachians;The Mississippi River Basin;The Rockies west to the Pacific.,根據(jù)課文，美國(guó)的陸地領(lǐng)土分為以下三個(gè)基本區(qū)域。,2009-09-02,25,Ⅱ.

27、 Fill in the blanks.,3. The Middle Atlantic States are the most densely populated region in the US, where the land is flat and fertile.4. The Central Valley of California is a highly productive area, which produced eno

28、rmous amounts of fruits and vegetables.,2009-09-02,26,Ⅱ. Fill in the blanks.,3. The Middle Atlantic States are the most densely populated region in the US, where the land is flat and fertile.4. The Central Valley of Ca

29、lifornia is a highly productive area, which produced enormous amounts of fruits and vegetables.,2009-09-02,27,Ⅱ. Fill in the blanks.,3. The Middle Atlantic States are the most densely populated region in the US, where th

30、e land is flat and fertile.4. The Central Valley of California is a highly productive area, which produced enormous amounts of fruits and vegetables.,2009-09-02,28,Ⅱ. Fill in the blanks.,3. The Middle Atlantic States a

31、re the most densely populated region in the US, where the land is flat and fertile.4. The Central Valley of California is a highly productive area, which produced enormous amounts of fruits and vegetables.,2009-09-02,2

32、9,Ⅱ. Fill in the blanks.,3. The Middle Atlantic States are the most densely populated region in the US, where the land is flat and fertile.4. The Central Valley of California is a highly productive area, which produced

33、 enormous amounts of fruits and vegetables.,2009-09-02,30,Ⅱ. Fill in the blanks.,3. The Middle Atlantic States are the most densely populated region in the US, where the land is flat and fertile.4. The Central Valley o

34、f California is a highly productive area, which produced enormous amounts of fruits and vegetables.,2009-09-02,31,Ⅱ. Fill in the blanks.,3. The Middle Atlantic States are the most densely populated region in the US, wher

35、e the land is flat and fertile.4. The Central Valley of California is a highly productive area, which produced enormous amounts of fruits and vegetables.,2009-09-02,32,Ⅱ. Fill in the blanks.,3. The Middle Atlantic Stat

36、es are the most densely populated region in the US, where the land is flat and fertile.4. The Central Valley of California is a highly productive area, which produced enormous amounts of fruits and vegetables.,2009-09-

37、02,33,Ⅱ. Fill in the blanks.,5. Most of production of oil and natural gas in the US comes from offshore areas of Louisiana and Texas, and from onshore areas of Texas, Oklahoma, and California. Her big consumption of ener

38、gy now has made America insufficient in oil supply. The US reliance of foreign oil has remained consistently in the 40% range.,2009-09-02,34,Ⅱ. Fill in the blanks.,5. Most of production of oil and natural gas in the US c

39、omes from offshore areas of Louisiana and Texas, and from onshore areas of Texas, Oklahoma, and California. Her big consumption of energy now has made America insufficient in oil supply. The US reliance of foreign oil ha

40、s remained consistently in the 40% range.,2009-09-02,35,Ⅱ. Fill in the blanks.,5. Most of production of oil and natural gas in the US comes from offshore areas of Louisiana and Texas, and from onshore areas of Texas, Okl

41、ahoma, and California. Her big consumption of energy now has made America insufficient in oil supply. The US reliance of foreign oil has remained consistently in the 40% range.,2009-09-02,36,Ⅱ. Fill in the blanks.,5. Mos

42、t of production of oil and natural gas in the US comes from offshore areas of Louisiana and Texas, and from onshore areas of Texas, Oklahoma, and California. Her big consumption of energy now has made America insufficien

43、t in oil supply. The US reliance of foreign oil has remained consistently in the 40% range.,2009-09-02,37,Ⅱ. Fill in the blanks.,5. Most of production of oil and natural gas in the US comes from offshore areas of Louisia

44、na and Texas, and from onshore areas of Texas, Oklahoma, and California. Her big consumption of energy now has made America insufficient in oil supply. The US reliance of foreign oil has remained consistently in the 40%

45、range.,2009-09-02,38,Ⅱ. Fill in the blanks.,5. Most of production of oil and natural gas in the US comes from offshore areas of Louisiana and Texas, and from onshore areas of Texas, Oklahoma, and California. Her big cons

46、umption of energy now has made America insufficient in oil supply. The US reliance of foreign oil has remained consistently in the 40% range.,2009-09-02,39,Ⅱ. Fill in the blanks.,5. Most of production of oil and natural

47、gas in the US comes from offshore areas of Louisiana and Texas, and from onshore areas of Texas, Oklahoma, and California. Her big consumption of energy now has made America insufficient in oil supply. The US reliance of

48、 foreign oil has remained consistently in the 40% range.,2009-09-02,40,Ⅱ. Fill in the blanks.,5. Most of production of oil and natural gas in the US comes from offshore areas of Louisiana and Texas, and from onshore area

49、s of Texas, Oklahoma, and California. Her big consumption of energy now has made America insufficient in oil supply. The US reliance of foreign oil has remained consistently in the 40% range.,2009-09-02,41,Ⅱ. Fill in the

50、 blanks.,5. Most of production of oil and natural gas in the US comes from offshore areas of Louisiana and Texas, and from onshore areas of Texas, Oklahoma, and California. Her big consumption of energy now has made Amer

51、ica insufficient in oil supply. The US reliance of foreign oil has remained consistently in the 40% range.,2009-09-02,42,Ⅱ. Fill in the blanks.,6. The United States has little trouble caused by the shortage of fresh wate

52、r. Farmlands in the US making up about 12% of the arable lands in the world, and they are among the richest and most productive.,2009-09-02,43,Ⅱ. Fill in the blanks.,6. The United States has little trouble caused by the

53、shortage of fresh water. Farmlands in the US making up about 12% of the arable lands in the world, and they are among the richest and most productive.,2009-09-02,44,Ⅱ. Fill in the blanks.,6. The United States has little

54、trouble caused by the shortage of fresh water. Farmlands in the US making up about 12% of the arable lands in the world, and they are among the richest and most productive.,2009-09-02,45,Ⅱ. Fill in the blanks.,6. The Uni

55、ted States has little trouble caused by the shortage of fresh water. Farmlands in the US making up about 12% of the arable lands in the world, and they are among the richest and most productive.,2009-09-02,46,Ⅱ. Fill in

56、the blanks.,6. The United States has little trouble caused by the shortage of fresh water. Farmlands in the US making up about 12% of the arable lands in the world, and they are among the richest and most productive.,200

57、9-09-02,47,Ⅱ. Fill in the blanks.,6. The United States has little trouble caused by the shortage of fresh water. Farmlands in the US making up about 12% of the arable lands in the world, and they are among the richest an

58、d most productive.,2009-09-02,48,Ⅱ. Fill in the blanks.,6. The United States has little trouble caused by the shortage of fresh water. Farmlands in the US making up about 12% of the arable lands in the world, and they ar

59、e among the richest and most productive.,2009-09-02,49,Ⅲ. Questions for discussion.,How many states are there in the United States? And which two states are geographically separated from the other?What are the general c

60、haracters of the Rocky Mountains and the Appalachian Mountains?Do you think that geography has played an important role in the economic development of the United States? Explain.,2009-09-02,50,Ⅲ. Questions for discussio

61、n.,1. How many states are there in the United States? And which two states are geographically separated from the other?Answer:There are 50 states in the United States.Two of them, Alaska and Hawaii are geographically

62、separated from the others.,2009-09-02,51,Ⅲ. Questions for discussion.,2. What are the general characters of the Rocky Mountains and the Appalachian Mountains?(1) To the west of Atlantic coastal plain lie the Appalachian

63、 Mountains that begin in Canada and reach all the way to Georgia and Alabama. These are old mountains with rounded tops and wooded hills, usually not exceeding 800m in height. The highest point is only 2,000m above the s

64、ea. Most of the mountain ridges,2009-09-02,52,Ⅲ. Questions for discussion.,are low enough to be easily crossed by modern highways. The Appalachians have much beautiful scenery and many tourist resorts. The Ohio and the

65、Tennessee Rivers flow down the western slops of the Appalachians to the great Mississippi River, deep in the heart of America. (2) To the west of the Great Plains lie the Rocky Mountains, “the backbone of the continent

66、”. These high mountains stretch all the,2009-09-02,53,Ⅲ. Questions for discussion.,way from Mexico to the Arctic and from what is known as Continental Divide, or Great Divide, the most important watershed on the contine

67、nt. The Rockies are more than twice as high as the Appalachians and high enough to receive more rain than surrounding plains and plateaus. Consequently, they are mostly forested. The striking and varied scenery of the Ro

68、ckies has given rise to the establishment of many national parks here. The,2009-09-02,54,Ⅲ. Questions for discussion.,Other natural wonders include roaming herds of buffalo, elk, deer, antelope and sheep, as well as the