Revision Revision

What’s called Westward Movement? What’s called Westward Movement?

Westward Movement is a movement of

people from the settled regions of the

United States to lands farther west.

Between the early 17th and late 19th

centuries, Anglo-American people and

their society expanded from the Atlantic

Coast to the Pacific Coast.

Westward Movement is a movement of

people from the settled regions of the

United States to lands farther west.

Between the early 17th and late 19th

centuries, Anglo-American people and

their society expanded from the Atlantic

Coast to the Pacific Coast.

They are Indians, the earliest Native Americans.

I Pre-reading Talking about the pictures

The American Indians lived in huts and houses of wood. They lived a simple life and made a living by hunting and fishing near the Mississippi River.

2. History counts many cases in which settlers moved into areas that belonged to other people. Can you give some examples? What happened?

2. History counts many cases in which settlers moved into areas that belonged to other people. Can you give some examples? What happened?

During the 17th and the 18th century, settlers from England, France and Dutch moved into South Africa, drove the native

During the 17th and the 18th century, settlers from England, France and Dutch moved into South Africa, drove the native

Americans off the ruled the country. In

the 18th century, Europeans settlers

moved into North America, seized their

land wealth , making Native Americans

homeless and become slaves.

Americans off the ruled the country. In

the 18th century, Europeans settlers

moved into North America, seized their

land wealth , making Native Americans

homeless and become slaves.

From 16th to 17th century, European settlers got toAmerica and drove away the native Americans and ruled the country

3. The new settlements in America soon

became known as the Wild West. Why?

3. The new settlements in America soon

became known as the Wild West. Why?

It was because at that time the

Western America was a wild and

unexplored land. Many Americans

going west became rich and successful.

It was because at that time the

Western America was a wild and

unexplored land. Many Americans

going west became rich and successful.

True or False 1 In the spring of 1845,my father read a book about New York ( )2 Indian Creek was the meeting place for people to move to the east ( )3 On Nov.4,1846,we entered the Salt Lake Desert and soon lost our way.( )4 The travelers burned their animals because they were ill. ( ) 5. During the journey, the travelers were helpful to each other. ( )

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True or False

6 When a young man suggested that the writer stay behind and wait for help, the writer disagreed.( )

7At 3 o’clock in the morning of New year’s Day ,they reached the edge of the desert.( )

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Part I (para1) The reason of starting the journey

Part II (para2~5)

The process of the journey

Part III (para 6)

The end of the journey

Structure

Scanning I (para1) The reason of starting the journey 1.When did their travel begin and what

was their destination?

2.What made the writer and his family

go west ?

1. What made the writer and his

family go west ?

1. What made the writer and his

family go west ? The writer’s father read a book about

California and the account of the

wonderful land beyond the Rocky

Mountains which gave him the idea to

move there.

The writer’s father read a book about

California and the account of the

wonderful land beyond the Rocky

Mountains which gave him the idea to

move there.

2.When did their travel begin and

what was their destination?

2.When did their travel begin and

what was their destination?

The travel began in the middle of

October of 1845. They decide to

move to California.

The travel began in the middle of

October of 1845. They decide to

move to California.

1.People moving to the west would meet in _____. A. Kansas B. California

C. Salt Lake Valley

D. Salt Lake Desert A

Scanning II (para2~5)

The process of the journey

2.On which day did the author enter the Salt Lake Desert? A. April 12.

B. November 4.

C. October 15.

D. December 25. B

3.Why did the travelers call their ninety-mile drive through the Salt Lake Desert the “Long Drive”? A Because the landscape was dry and barren. B. Because water was salty and not drinkable. C. Because their water supply was so low.

D. All of the above. D

4.After the travelers burnt their wagons, they had to go on their feet with another___ miles to go. A.2 500 B.500

C.90 D.45 B

5.Why didn’t the author stay behind with the children and wait for help? A. Because that meant he/she would die. B. Because he/she knew that children were tiresome. C. Because he/she knew that there was a wagon waiting for him/her. D. Because he/she felt he/she could get a prize by his/her father. A

1.How long did the author spend finishing the journey? A. More than 40 months.

B. About 2 months. C. About a year.

D. About a year and a month. A

Scanning III (para 6)

The end of the journey

2.The animals almost ran when the travelers reached the edge of the desert, why?

A.Because they were tired and weak.

B. Because they had no burden.

C. Because they must have smelt the water.

D. Because they went back to their home.

C

3.From the text, we can infer____ .

A. the author and the travelers had to go all day and all night long B. there was no oxen left when the travelers reached California C. many travelers died when their days of hardship came to an end D .it’s a long way to travel from the author’s hometown to California

D

4.The best title of the text is____ .

A.A Journey To California

B. Long Drive C. The Salt Lake Desert

D. Enjoy Your Life B

Passage analysis Passage analysis

Time

They set off their journey

It’s hard to decide what to take or leave

They started moving to the west after the winter

The difficulty they met

In the middle of October in 1845

April 12, 1846

The things happened

not mentioned

The things happened

November

4,

1846

Time

Entered

the

Salt Lake Desert

The difficulty they met with

1. They lost their way

2. Water wasn’t drinkable ;the patches of grass were never found, and the long walk through the sand

was hard on the oxen. 3. The animals were too tired and weak to pull their burden,their tongues hung out in desperate need of water

4. The traveler’s supply was so low that they dared not share it with the

beasts.

Time The things happened

The difficulty they met with

At three in the morning of

Christmas day

Managed to go through the

desert

Not mentioned

DiscussionWho are they in the following pictures?What made them successful?

Homework Homework 1. Retell the text.

2. Complete Exercises 2 and 3 on

P51, Language Study.

Post-reading Post-reading

Suggested answers: Suggested answers:

1. The state called Kansas is in the

middle of America. California lies in

the southwest of America.

The Rocky Mountains run across the

west of Canada and America from

north to south. It is 4500 km long.

1. The state called Kansas is in the

middle of America. California lies in

the southwest of America.

The Rocky Mountains run across the

west of Canada and America from

north to south. It is 4500 km long.

3. Because lack of water made them

very thirsty, weak and tired, they

called their ninety-mile drive through

3. Because lack of water made them

very thirsty, weak and tired, they

called their ninety-mile drive through

2. Sometimes the wagons were not ① the most suitable means of

transport;

②As the animals could no longer pull

the wagons, we burnt them and

packed the oxen with our supplies.

2. Sometimes the wagons were not ① the most suitable means of

transport;

②As the animals could no longer pull

the wagons, we burnt them and

packed the oxen with our supplies.

5. The first picture is Journey to the West. The story is known in China.

The hero Monk Tang in the story went through 81 difficulties. Finally he got the Buddhist Scripture.

5. The first picture is Journey to the West. The story is known in China.

The hero Monk Tang in the story went through 81 difficulties. Finally he got the Buddhist Scripture.

The second picture is The Long March. If there had not been the long

The second picture is The Long March. If there had not been the long

the Salt Lake Desert the “long drive”. the Salt Lake Desert the “long drive”.

march, we could not have lived the happy

life. They went through starvation, coldn

ess and so on.

The third picture is Climbing Mount Qo

molangma. They have to face difficulties l

ike coldness, avalanche and snowstorm.

march, we could not have lived the happy

life. They went through starvation, coldn

ess and so on.

The third picture is Climbing Mount Qo

molangma. They have to face difficulties l

ike coldness, avalanche and snowstorm.

Scanning I (para1)

1. What formed the foundation of mankind’s

interest in exploration?

2. What was Columbus’ purpose of searching for the

wealthy Asian Island?

3. Which ocean does “Western Ocean” refer to?

4. Guess who explored the Western Ocean before

Columbus?