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人教版
高中英语
选修一
Unit 4
New words & expressions
Natural Disasters
typhoon
flood
drought
earthquake
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tsunami
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tornado, hurricane
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volcanic eruption
sand storm
thunderstorm
*
fire
*
typhoon
*
drought
hailstone
*
flood
How much do you know about an earthquake
Many people died……
People lost their homes….
Many things were destroyed…..
What shall we do if an earthquake happens
Discussion
Don’t be nervous and keep calm.
Don’t try to run out of the classroom.
Protect your head by putting your bag on your head.
Squat or sit down under your desk.
Leave the classroom after the earthquake.
What shall we do when an earthquakes happens
Escape in the School
If an earthquake happens when having classes, the students should listen to the teacher’s instruction, protect their heads and hide under the desks.
If an earthquake happens when the students are in the sports ground, they can crouch on the spot and protect their heads with hands. Be sure to keep away with high building and dangerous objects.
Don’t go back to the classroom.
Retreat in order after the earthquake.
Animals are too nervous, such as cows, pigs, horses, and snakes, etc.
Predictions of an earthquake:
1) Bright lights flash in the sky;
4) Animals are too nervous, such as cows, pigs,
horses, and snakes, etc;
6) Fish jump out of the ponds.
2) The water in the well rise and fall;
3) The well walls have deep cracks with smelly gas;
5) Mice run out to look for places to hide;
bright lights flash in the sky
After an earthquake
人教版
高中英语
必修一
Unit 4
A NIGHT THE EARTH DIDN’T SLEEP
Strange things were happening in the countryside of northeast Hebei. For three days the water in the village wells rose and fell, rose and fell. Farmers noticed that the well walls had deep cracks in them. A smelly gas came out of the cracks. In the farmyards, the chickens and even the pigs were too nervous to eat. Mice ran out of the fields looking for places to hide. Fish jumped out of their bowls and ponds. At about 3:00 am on July 28, 1976, some people saw bright lights in the sky. The sound of planes could be heard outside the city of Tangshan even when no planes were in the sky. In the city, the water pipes in some buildings cracked and burst. But the one million people of the city, who thought little of these events, were asleep as usual that night.
At 3:42 am everything began to shake. It seemed as if the world was at an end! Eleven kilometres directly below the city the greatest earthquake of the 20th century had begun. It was felt in Beijing, which
is more than two hundred kilometres away. One-third of the nation felt it. A huge crack that was eight kilometres long and thirty metres wide cut across houses, roads and canals. Steam burst from holes in the ground. Hard hills of rock became rivers of dirt. In fifteen terrible seconds a large city lay in ruins. The suffering of the people was extreme. Two-thirds of them died or were injured during the earthquake. Thousands of families were killed and many children were left without parents. The number of people who were killed or injured reached more than 400,000.
But how could the survivors believe it was natural Everywhere they looked nearly everything was destroyed. All of the city’s hospitals, 75% of its factories and buildings and 90% of its homes were gone. Bricks covered the ground like red autumn leaves. No wind, however, could blow them away. Two dams fell and most of the bridges also fell or were not safe for travelling. The railway tracks were now useless pieces of steel. Tens of thousands of cows would never give milk again. Half a million pigs and millions of chickens were dead. Sand now filled the wells instead of water. People were shocked. Then, later that afternoon, another big quake which was almost as strong as the first one shocked Tangshan. Some of the rescue workers and doctors were trapped under the ruins. More buildings fell down. Water, food, and electricity were hard to get. People began to wonder how long the disaster would last.
All hope was not lost. Soon after quakes, the army sent 150,000 soldiers to Tangshan to help the rescue workers. Hundreds of thousands of people were helped. The army organized teams to dig out those who were trapped and to bury the dead. To the north of the city, most of the 10,000 miners were rescued from the coal mines there. Workers built shelters for survivors whose homes had been destroyed. Fresh water was taken to the city by train, truck and plane. Slowly, the city began to breathe again.
A NIGHT THE EARTH DIDN’T SLEEP
Strange things were happening in the countryside of northeast Hebei. For three days the water in the village wells rose and fell, rose and fell. Farmers noticed that the well walls had deep cracks in them. A smelly gas came out of the cracks. In the farmyards, the chickens and even the pigs were too nervous to eat. Mice ran out of the fields looking for places to hide. Fish jumped out of their bowls and ponds. At about 3:00 am on July 28, 1976, some people saw bright lights in the sky. The sound of planes could be heard outside the city of Tangshan even when no planes were in the sky. In the city, the water pipes in some buildings cracked and burst. But the one million people of the city, who thought little of these events, were asleep as usual that night.
At 3:42 am everything began to shake. It seemed as if the world was at an end! Eleven kilometres directly below the city the greatest earthquake of the 20th century had begun. It was felt in Beijing, which
is more than two hundred kilometres away. One-third of the nation felt it. A huge crack that was eight kilometres long and thirty metres wide cut across houses, roads and canals. Steam burst from holes in the ground. Hard hills of rock became rivers of dirt. In fifteen terrible seconds a large city lay in ruins. The suffering of the people was extreme. Two-thirds of them died or were injured during the earthquake. Thousands of families were killed and many children were left without parents. The number of people who were killed or injured reached more than 400,000.
What’s paragraph 1 about
signs / warnings
What’s paragraphs 2-3 about
damage / loss
The earthquake destroyed the city of Tangshan.
Strange things happened with no one taking any notice of them before the earthquake.
But how could the survivors believe it was natural Everywhere they looked nearly everything was destroyed. All of the city’s hospitals, 75% of its factories and buildings and 90% of its homes were gone. Bricks covered the ground like red autumn leaves. No wind, however, could blow them away. Two dams fell and most of the bridges also fell or were not safe for travelling. The railway tracks were now useless pieces of steel. Tens of thousands of cows would never give milk again. Half a million pigs and millions of chickens were dead. Sand now filled the wells instead of water. People were shocked. Then, later that afternoon, another big quake which was almost as strong as the first one shocked Tangshan. Some of the rescue workers and doctors were trapped under the ruins. More buildings fell down. Water, food, and electricity were hard to get. People began to wonder how long the disaster would last.
All hope was not lost. Soon after quakes, the army sent 150,000 soldiers to Tangshan to help the rescue workers. Hundreds of thousands of people were helped. The army organized teams to dig out those who were trapped and to bury the dead. To the north of the city, most of the 10,000 miners were rescued from the coal mines there. Workers built shelters for survivors whose homes had been destroyed. Fresh water was taken to the city by train, truck and plane. Slowly, the city began to breathe again.
recovery / rescue
What’s paragraph 4 about
Help came to Tangshan, bringing hope for a new life.
What strange things had happened before the earthquake
1. Water in the wells
2. The well walls
3. Chickens and pigs
4. Mice
5. Fish
6. Bright lights and the
sound of planes
7. The water pipes
rose and fell.
had deep cracks.
too nervous to eat.
ran looking for places to hide.
jumped out of the water.
could be seen and heard.
cracked and burst.
Can you think of some reasons why these signs weren't noticed
1. Small incidents foretell big events.
Main Idea Details
At _____ am, the greatest __________ of
the 20th century began .
_______ burst from holes in the ground.
Hard hills of the rock became __________.
_____ covered the ground like red autumn
leaves.
Two _____ and most of the _______ fell.
The railway tracks were now ______ pieces
of _____.
______ now filled the wells instead of water.
Water, food, and __________ were hard to get.
caused by
the
earthquake
(Para. 2-3)
3:42
earthquake
Steam
rivers of dirt
Bricks
dams
useless
steel
Sand
electricity
bridges
damage
Data(数据)
of the nation felt the earthquake .
It was felt in Beijing, which is more than ________ away.
A huge crack that was kilometres long and ____ metres
wide cut across houses.
In terrible seconds a large city lay in ruins.
of the people died or were injured during the earthquake.
All of the city’s hospitals, _____ of its factories and buildings and
_____ of its homes were gone.
The number of people who were killed or injured reached
more than .
1/3
8
30
15
2/3
400,000
75%
90%
200,000
How were the people helped in Tangshan
The army organized teams to dig out those who were trapped and to bury those who were killed.
Miners were rescued from the coal mines.
Shelters were built for survivors whose homes had been destroyed.
Fresh water was taken to the city.
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What does the sentence “The city began to breathe again” mean
Night is the time to sleep, and night should be safe and quiet. But that night everything changed. It was a terrible and unusual night, because an earthquake occurred.
A NIGHT THE EARTH DIDN’T SLEEP
Strange things were happening in the countryside of northeast Hebei. For three days the water in the village wells rose and fell, rose and fell. Farmers noticed that the well walls had deep cracks in them. A smelly gas came out of the cracks. In the farmyards, the chickens and even the pigs were too nervous to eat. Mice ran out of the fields looking for places to hide. Fish jumped out of their bowls and ponds. At about 3:00 am on July 28, 1976, some people saw bright lights in the sky. The sound of planes could be heard outside the city of Tangshan even when no planes were in the sky. In the city, the water pipes in some buildings cracked and burst. But the one million people of the city, who thought little of these events, were asleep as usual that night.
At 3:42 am everything began to shake. It seemed as if the world was at an end! Eleven kilometres directly below the city the greatest earthquake of the 20th century had begun. It was felt in Beijing, which
is more than two hundred kilometres away. One-third of the nation felt it. A huge crack that was eight kilometres long and thirty metres wide cut across houses, roads and canals. Steam burst from holes in the ground. Hard hills of rock became rivers of dirt. In fifteen terrible seconds a large city lay in ruins. The suffering of the people was extreme. Two-thirds of them died or were injured during the earthquake. Thousands of families were killed and many children were left without parents. The number of people who were killed or injured reached more than 400,000.
What’s the topic sentence of the 1st paragraph
Why does the writer say the earth didn’t sleep
What do you think the passage is probably about when you read the title
What’s the topic of the 1st paragraph
What are the strange things happening in the countryside and the city
Why did the people sleep as usual that night when strange things happened
___________
_________________
What message (启示) should we learn from the experience
If the people had thought as much of the strange things as possible, they might have taken some measures to avoid the disaster. The message we should learn is that we should not take everything that happens for granted.
Was the quake serious How does the writer prove that
Yes. The writer proves it by the careful choice of the words.
everything was
at an end directly the greatest
more than One-third of the nation
huge
Hard became terrible large
extreme
Thousands of
more than 400,000.
But how could the survivors believe it was natural Everywhere they looked nearly everything was destroyed. All of the city’s hospitals, 75% of its factories and buildings and 90% of its homes were gone. Bricks covered the ground like red autumn leaves. No wind, however, could blow them away. Two dams fell and most of the bridges also fell or were not safe for travelling. The railway tracks were now useless pieces of steel. Tens of thousands of cows would never give milk again. Half a million pigs and millions of chickens were dead. Sand now filled the wells instead of water. People were shocked. Then, later that afternoon, another big quake which was almost as strong as the first one shocked Tangshan. Some of the rescue workers and doctors were trapped under the ruins. More buildings fell down. Water, food, and electricity were hard to get. People began to wonder how long the disaster would last.
All hope was not lost. Soon after quakes, the army sent 150,000 soldiers to Tangshan to help the rescue workers. Hundreds of thousands of people were helped. The army organized teams to dig out those who were trapped and to bury the dead. To the north of the city, most of the 10,000 miners were rescued from the coal mines there. Workers built shelters for survivors whose homes had been destroyed. Fresh water was taken to the city by train, truck and plane. Slowly, the city began to breathe again.
Everywhere
nearly everything All
useless
Tens of thousands never Half a
million millions of
shocked
hard to get.
Did the survivors believe it was natural to have such a disaster
Why did the survivors think that all hope was not lost
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How could the city begin to breathe again
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Q1: Where is Tangshan
Q3:What was the population of Tangshan
In Hebei province
One million people.
150,000.
Q4: How many soldiers were sent to Tangshan
Q2: How far is Beijing from Tangshan
BJ is one hundred kilometers away from TS.
Q1: Were there any strange things happening before the earthquake
Q2: What happened to the well walls
There were deep cracks in well walls. A smelly gas came out.
Q3: What happened to the water in the wells
The water rose and fell, and it seemed to be boiling.
Q4: What happened to the chickens and pigs ,
Chickens and pigs were too nervous to eat.
Q5: How about mice and fish
Mice were running everywhere and looking for new places to hide. Fish were jumping out of bowls and ponds.
Q6: What could be seen and heard in the sky .
People saw bright lights and heard the sound of planes in the sky.
Q8: What was people’s attitude towards the strange events
And what did they do
People thought little of the earthquake and they went to sleep as usual.
What’s the main idea of paragraph one
Some natural signs of a coming EARTHQUAKE
Some.
Q7: What happened to the water pipes
Water pipes cracked and burst.
Q1: When did the earthquake happen
Q2: Where did it begin exactly in Tangshan
Q3: How long did it last
Q4: How many people could feel the earthquake
Q5: How many people were killed and injured
What about the children
Q6: What happened to the houses, roads and canals
Q7: How huge/large was the crack
Q8: What did the rock become
Q9: How can we describe the city at this moment
The earthquake happened at 3:42 a.m. on July 28, 1976.
It began eleven kilometers directly below the city.
The earthquake lasted 15 seconds.
One third of the nation felt the earthquake.
Two thirds of the people died or were injured. The number reached more than 400,000.
A huge crack cut across the houses, roads and canals. Steam were bursting from it.
The crack was eight kilometers long and thirty meters wide.
Rocks became dirt. The whole city were covered with dirt.
The city lay in ruins. And the world seemed to be at an end.
Everything was destroyed.
The great damage of the earthquake.
were gone
bricks
fell or were not safe for traveling
the railway tracks
tens of thousands of cows
had died
sand
were trapped under the ruins
were hard to get
hospitals, factories, buildings and homes
covered the ground
two dams and most of the bridges
were useless pieces of steel
would never give milk again
pigs and chickens
filled the wells
some rescue workers and doctors
water, food, electricity
How did the survivors feel at this moment
shocked,
surprised
frightened
nervous
worried
sad
discouraged
lose heart
… …
1 help the rescue workers
2 dig out the people who were trapped
3 bury the dead
4 rescue the coal miners
5 build shelters for survivors
6 transport the water
Who went into the city
rescue workers, army, soldiers, doctors, nurses, volunteers … …
What did the soldiers do for the city
The city began to breathe again.
Quiz on earthquakes
1. The great earthquake hit Tangshan on ________ .
A. August 28, 1976
B. July 28, 1976
C. July 28, 1975
2. The number of people who were killed or injured reached ______.
A. at least 240,000
B. more than 400,000
C. about 160,000
3. The earthquake happened _______.
A. in the morning
B. at night
C. in the afternoon
Quiz on earthquakes
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4. 98% of the people could be saved in ______ after
the earthquake happens.
A. an hour B. 20 minutes C. 2 hours
5. If an earthquake took place when you were having
lessons, you should _______.
A. run out to the playground
B. hide in the corridor(走廊)
C. hide under the desk and try to protect your head
Quiz on earthquakes
6. ________ helps us reduce the damage caused by
earthquakes.
A. staying under furniture no matter it is heavy or not
B. moving out of a moving vehicle
C. making preparations and plans ahead of time
7. ________ are not the dangerous things in an
earthquake.
A. Electrical wires and TV
B. Gas and closed boxes
C. Desks and tables
Quiz on earthquakes
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8. ______ is not safe during an earthquake.
A. To hide under a piece of heavy furniture or
against an inside wall
B. To try to run away from the building because
objects might fall on you
C. To stop quickly and stay in the vehicle if you
are in a moving vehicle
Quiz on earthquakes
9. If you were buried underground, you should
_______.
A. shout aloud no matter people were around or not
B. just feel desperate
C. stay calm and try to save yourself and seek help
Retell the story
____________ happened in Tang Shan. For a few days, water in the wells _____________. From the ______ of wells __________come out. Mice, chicken, pigs and even fish became ________. At 3:00 am, everything began to ______.It seemed that the world was _________. _________ of the nation ____ it. ___________cut across the city. The city lay _______.
Strange things
rose and fell
cracks
smelly gas
nervous
shake
at an end
One-third
felt
A huge crack
in ruins
Two-thirds of the people _____ or ___________. Then later that afternoon, another big quake ______ Tang Shan. People began to wonder ___________________________. But all hope ____________. _______ came to help those ________. Slowly, the city began to _____________.
died
were injured
shook
how long the disaster would last
was not lost
Soldiers
breathe again
survivors
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Before the earthquake strange things began to happen but no one paid attention to them.
The earthquake destroyed the city of Tangshan.
The people were very shocked at the destruction.
The army came to help the survivors, bringing hope for a new life .
“A night the earth didn’t sleep” is a poetic way of saying that an earthquake happened.
Another title might be “Tangshan’s great challenge” or “How Tangshan survived in the disaster”.
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Imagine your home begins to shake and you must leave it right away.
e. g. Imagine that you have just won a million pounds.
Imagine life without hot water.
Can you imagine what it's like when it's really hot out here in Delhi
Imagine doing a horrible job like that!
Just imagine going all that way for nothing!
Can you imagine a man crossing the sea alone at night
He didn't quite dare to imagine himself as a real artist.
After such a dry summer, it's difficult to imagine what rain looks like.
e. g. Perhaps she'd never really been there at all — perhaps she'd just imagined
it.
She had imagined that the doctor would be male.
I was surprised when I saw the farm. I had imagined it would be much
bigger.
There's nobody here. You're just imagining things .
e. g. You can imagine how angry I was!
You can't imagine what a terrible week we had.
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imagine — form a picture or idea in one’s mind about what sth. could be like
(对没有亲眼见到的情况的)想象、设想
凭空想象；
捏造;误以为
You can / can’t imagine how / what / why etc 你无法想象……
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e. g. I'll phone him right away (= immediately).
The only thing I recognized about him right away was his hat.
I knew right away that it was a familiar voice.
When you get home, start your homework right away.
I couldn't think of a reply right off.
I could tell right off that something was wrong.
e. g. Do you need me right now
I need a new car but right now I can't afford one.
She's in Amsterdam right now but she should be in Paris by tomorrow night.
We need to deal with this problem right now.
e. g. Please send your gift straight away. ( 英国口语 = straight off)
right away / off — immediately and without any delay立即
right now — now, or immediately现在/此刻；立即
A NIGHT THE EARTH DIDN’T SLEEP
Strange things were happening in the countryside of northeast Hebei. For three days the water in the village wells rose and fell, rose and fell. Farmers noticed that the well walls had deep cracks in them. A smelly gas came out of the cracks. In the farmyards, the chickens and even the pigs were too nervous to eat. Mice ran out of the fields looking for places to hide. Fish jumped out of their bowls and ponds. At about 3:00 am on July 28, 1976, some people saw bright lights in the sky. The sound of planes could be heard outside the city of Tangshan even when no planes were in the sky. In the city, the water pipes in some buildings cracked and burst. But the one million people of the city, who thought little of these events, were asleep as usual that night.
At 3:42 am everything began to shake. It seemed as if the world was at an end! Eleven kilometres directly below the city the greatest earthquake of the 20th century had begun. It was felt in Beijing, which
is more than two hundred kilometres away. One-third of the nation felt it. A huge crack that was eight kilometres long and thirty metres wide cut across houses, roads and canals. Steam burst from holes in the ground. Hard hills of rock became rivers of dirt. In fifteen terrible seconds a large city lay in ruins. The suffering of the people was extreme. Two-thirds of them died or were injured during the earthquake. Thousands of families were killed and many children were left without parents. The number of people who were killed or injured reached more than 400,000.
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e. g. The floodwaters began to rise again.
She watched the bubbles rise to the surface.
The global climate has changed, causing sea levels to rise.
Smoke rose from the chimney.
The road rises steeply from the village.
The waves rose and fell.
The chairman rose from his chair and came forward to greet her.
He put down his glass and rose to his feet.
Sales rose by 20% over the Christmas period.
The research budget rose from 175,000 in 1999 to 22.5 million in 2001.
The divorce rate has risen steadily since the 1950s.
e. g. Can you raise the torch so I can see
William raised his hat and smiled at her.
Raise your hand if you know the right answer.
Many shops have raised their prices.
The university is working to raise the number of students from state schools.
The way the research was carried out raises doubts about the results.
e. g. There are a rising number of people hunting for jobs.
rise 上升/上涨；升起；起身；起床 ；突起；增长
raise 举起；提起；抬起；升起；增加；提高；使站起；养
rising (作定语时) 越来越多的；不断增长的
(不接宾语)
(接宾语)
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A NIGHT THE EARTH DIDN’T SLEEP
Strange things were happening in the countryside of northeast Hebei. For three days the water in the village wells rose and fell, rose and fell. Farmers noticed that the well walls had deep cracks in them. A smelly gas came out of the cracks. In the farmyards, the chickens and even the pigs were too nervous to eat. Mice ran out of the fields looking for places to hide. Fish jumped out of their bowls and ponds. At about 3:00 am on July 28, 1976, some people saw bright lights in the sky. The sound of planes could be heard outside the city of Tangshan even when no planes were in the sky. In the city, the water pipes in some buildings cracked and burst. But the one million people of the city, who thought little of these events, were asleep as usual that night.
At 3:42 am everything began to shake. It seemed as if the world was at an end! Eleven kilometres directly below the city the greatest earthquake of the 20th century had begun. It was felt in Beijing, which
is more than two hundred kilometres away. One-third of the nation felt it. A huge crack that was eight kilometres long and thirty metres wide cut across houses, roads and canals. Steam burst from holes in the ground. Hard hills of rock became rivers of dirt. In fifteen terrible seconds a large city lay in ruins. The suffering of the people was extreme. Two-thirds of them died or were injured during the earthquake. Thousands of families were killed and many children were left without parents. The number of people who were killed or injured reached more than 400,000.
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扩展: n. +y 构成形容词
bloody muddy sunny cloudy
rainy windy tasty dreamy
icy greedy fatty foggy
crack n.裂缝;劈啪声
vi. vt. (使)开裂;破裂
The bottle will crack if you pour boiling water into it.
The fireworks cracks overhead.
A NIGHT THE EARTH DIDN’T SLEEP
Strange things were happening in the countryside of northeast Hebei. For three days the water in the village wells rose and fell, rose and fell. Farmers noticed that the well walls had deep cracks in them. A smelly gas came out of the cracks. In the farmyards, the chickens and even the pigs were too nervous to eat. Mice ran out of the fields looking for places to hide. Fish jumped out of their bowls and ponds. At about 3:00 am on July 28, 1976, some people saw bright lights in the sky. The sound of planes could be heard outside the city of Tangshan even when no planes were in the sky. In the city, the water pipes in some buildings cracked and burst. But the one million people of the city, who thought little of these events, were asleep as usual that night.
At 3:42 am everything began to shake. It seemed as if the world was at an end! Eleven kilometres directly below the city the greatest earthquake of the 20th century had begun. It was felt in Beijing, which
is more than two hundred kilometres away. One-third of the nation felt it. A huge crack that was eight kilometres long and thirty metres wide cut across houses, roads and canals. Steam burst from holes in the ground. Hard hills of rock became rivers of dirt. In fifteen terrible seconds a large city lay in ruins. The suffering of the people was extreme. Two-thirds of them died or were injured during the earthquake. Thousands of families were killed and many children were left without parents. The number of people who were killed or injured reached more than 400,000.
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e. g. The air was filled with the smell of flowers.
There's a delicious / sweet smell coming from the kitchen.
I think the smell's getting worse.
Dogs have a very good sense of smell.
e. g. I can smell burning. Can you smell something
She bent down and smelt the flowers.
The stew smelled delicious.
Mm! Something smells good !
It smells like rotten eggs.
They were all hungry and the food smelt good.
I can smell something burning in the kitchen.
Your feet smell!
I've got a cold and I can't smell.
e. g. (British English) My clothes smelt of smoke.
Please throw the smelly fish away.
A ______ gas came ___ __ the cracks.
smelly
out of
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smell n. 味道; 嗅觉
嗅出(……味);
发出……味道
闻(起来…… )
臭/难闻
(smell of 有股……味道)
smelly adj. 臭的；难闻的
A NIGHT THE EARTH DIDN’T SLEEP
Strange things were happening in the countryside of northeast Hebei. For three days the water in the village wells rose and fell, rose and fell. Farmers noticed that the well walls had deep cracks in them. A smelly gas came out of the cracks. In the farmyards, the chickens and even the pigs were too nervous to eat. Mice ran out of the fields looking for places to hide. Fish jumped out of their bowls and ponds. At about 3:00 am on July 28, 1976, some people saw bright lights in the sky. The sound of planes could be heard outside the city of Tangshan even when no planes were in the sky. In the city, the water pipes in some buildings cracked and burst. But the one million people of the city, who thought little of these events, were asleep as usual that night.
At 3:42 am everything began to shake. It seemed as if the world was at an end! Eleven kilometres directly below the city the greatest earthquake of the 20th century had begun. It was felt in Beijing, which
is more than two hundred kilometres away. One-third of the nation felt it. A huge crack that was eight kilometres long and thirty metres wide cut across houses, roads and canals. Steam burst from holes in the ground. Hard hills of rock became rivers of dirt. In fifteen terrible seconds a large city lay in ruins. The suffering of the people was extreme. Two-thirds of them died or were injured during the earthquake. Thousands of families were killed and many children were left without parents. The number of people who were killed or injured reached more than 400,000.
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too…to… 太…以至于不能 (表否定)
表达:
李平的弟弟年纪太小而不能参军。
听到这个消息他紧张地说不出话来.
Li Ping’s brother is too young to join the army.
= Li Ping’s brother is not old enough to join the army.
Hearing the good news, he was too nervous to speak.
“too…to…”结构之前带有only, but, never, not时，是强调肯定的表示法，译作“非常……”“十分…”，“实在……””真是太……”等。
e. g. I am only too happy to teach you.
He is but too glad to do so.
You can never be too old to enjoy a song.
too…to… 结构中带有表示心情或描绘性的adj. / adv. (ready, eager, satisfied, kind, willing, anxious, etc)
e. g. She is too ready to help other. 他乐于助人。
I am too eager to have a world trip.我很想去环球旅行。
扩展：修饰单数名词(too + adj. + a + n.):
e. g. I think she’s too kind a girl to refuse.
A NIGHT THE EARTH DIDN’T SLEEP
Strange things were happening in the countryside of northeast Hebei. For three days the water in the village wells rose and fell, rose and fell. Farmers noticed that the well walls had deep cracks in them. A smelly gas came out of the cracks. In the farmyards, the chickens and even the pigs were too nervous to eat. Mice ran out of the fields looking for places to hide. Fish jumped out of their bowls and ponds. At about 3:00 am on July 28, 1976, some people saw bright lights in the sky. The sound of planes could be heard outside the city of Tangshan even when no planes were in the sky. In the city, the water pipes in some buildings cracked and burst. But the one million people of the city, who thought little of these events, were asleep as usual that night.
At 3:42 am everything began to shake. It seemed as if the world was at an end! Eleven kilometres directly below the city the greatest earthquake of the 20th century had begun. It was felt in Beijing, which
is more than two hundred kilometres away. One-third of the nation felt it. A huge crack that was eight kilometres long and thirty metres wide cut across houses, roads and canals. Steam burst from holes in the ground. Hard hills of rock became rivers of dirt. In fifteen terrible seconds a large city lay in ruins. The suffering of the people was extreme. Two-thirds of them died or were injured during the earthquake. Thousands of families were killed and many children were left without parents. The number of people who were killed or injured reached more than 400,000.
____
____
burst
e. g. The pipes had burst and the house was under two feet of water.
John was bursting with ideas and good humour.
The shops are bursting with food.
Your mum's bursting with pride for you.
be bursting with pride / energy / excitement etc
Jo burst into the room.
burst into / through / in etc
The door burst open and Tom ran into the room.
Zach was bursting to tell them something.
Claire looked as if she were about to burst into tears.
Suddenly, the group burst into laughter.
Lydia burst into song.
Their car crashed and burst into flames.
I
爆裂，爆破
I
I
满是/装满
闯入/出
I
突然打开
I
很想……
突然…… 起来
burst out laughing / crying / singing etc
_______
_______
_______
_______
______________________________
A NIGHT THE EARTH DIDN’T SLEEP
Strange things were happening in the countryside of northeast Hebei. For three days the water in the village wells rose and fell, rose and fell. Farmers noticed that the well walls had deep cracks in them. A smelly gas came out of the cracks. In the farmyards, the chickens and even the pigs were too nervous to eat. Mice ran out of the fields looking for places to hide. Fish jumped out of their bowls and ponds. At about 3:00 am on July 28, 1976, some people saw bright lights in the sky. The sound of planes could be heard outside the city of Tangshan even when no planes were in the sky. In the city, the water pipes in some buildings cracked and burst. But the one million people of the city, who thought little of these events, were asleep as usual that night.
At 3:42 am everything began to shake. It seemed as if the world was at an end! Eleven kilometres directly below the city the greatest earthquake of the 20th century had begun. It was felt in Beijing, which
is more than two hundred kilometres away. One-third of the nation felt it. A huge crack that was eight kilometres long and thirty metres wide cut across houses, roads and canals. Steam burst from holes in the ground. Hard hills of rock became rivers of dirt. In fifteen terrible seconds a large city lay in ruins. The suffering of the people was extreme. Two-thirds of them died or were injured during the earthquake. Thousands of families were killed and many children were left without parents. The number of people who were killed or injured reached more than 400,000.
_______
______
think nothing / little of something
拿……没当回事/不重视；认为(他人认为不正常的事)正常
对……习以为常；认为……不怎样
e. g. I had a pain in my back but thought nothing of it at the time.
He thinks nothing of staying up all night.
He would think nothing of walking up and hugging you.
They have been in the middle of war and think nothing of hearing
shooting all round them.
When young, I thought nothing of cycling 50 miles in a day.
If once a man indulges himself in murder, very soon he comes
to think little of robbing.
Most experts think little of Jane's theory.
People may think nothing of it now, but in a few years everyone
will praise it.
The critics thought little of her latest book.
You think little of being a friend to me, but I think much of it.
A NIGHT THE EARTH DIDN’T SLEEP
Strange things were happening in the countryside of northeast Hebei. For three days the water in the village wells rose and fell, rose and fell. Farmers noticed that the well walls had deep cracks in them. A smelly gas came out of the cracks. In the farmyards, the chickens and even the pigs were too nervous to eat. Mice ran out of the fields looking for places to hide. Fish jumped out of their bowls and ponds. At about 3:00 am on July 28, 1976, some people saw bright lights in the sky. The sound of planes could be heard outside the city of Tangshan even when no planes were in the sky. In the city, the water pipes in some buildings cracked and burst. But the one million people of the city, who thought little of these events, were asleep as usual that night.
At 3:42 am everything began to shake. It seemed as if the world was at an end! Eleven kilometres directly below the city the greatest earthquake of the 20th century had begun. It was felt in Beijing, which
is more than two hundred kilometres away. One-third of the nation felt it. A huge crack that was eight kilometres long and thirty metres wide cut across houses, roads and canals. Steam burst from holes in the ground. Hard hills of rock became rivers of dirt. In fifteen terrible seconds a large city lay in ruins. The suffering of the people was extreme. Two-thirds of them died or were injured during the earthquake. Thousands of families were killed and many children were left without parents. The number of people who were killed or injured reached more than 400,000.
_________
It seemed that the world was __ ___ ___.
at an end
at the end of 在(时段、活动或事件)末/底；在……末端/尽头
by the end of 到(时段、活动或事件)末/底 (用于各种完成体)
in the end “最后、最终”(后面不能接of)
Compare: at the end of
by the end of
in the end
There is a big bookstore ____________ this road.
There is a pretty bird singing ____________ the tree.
How many English words had you learned ____________ last term.
He will be a scientist _________.
My father will return home ____________ this year.
at the end of
at the end of
by the end of
in the end
at the end of
bring / put …. to an end (人为地)终止……
come to an end (时间、活动自己)结束
1). His father will return home __________ this year.
2). He will be a scientist _________.
3). How many English words had you learned ____________
last term
at the end of
in the end
by the end of
A NIGHT THE EARTH DIDN’T SLEEP
Strange things were happening in the countryside of northeast Hebei. For three days the water in the village wells rose and fell, rose and fell. Farmers noticed that the well walls had deep cracks in them. A smelly gas came out of the cracks. In the farmyards, the chickens and even the pigs were too nervous to eat. Mice ran out of the fields looking for places to hide. Fish jumped out of their bowls and ponds. At about 3:00 am on July 28, 1976, some people saw bright lights in the sky. The sound of planes could be heard outside the city of Tangshan even when no planes were in the sky. In the city, the water pipes in some buildings cracked and burst. But the one million people of the city, who thought little of these events, were asleep as usual that night.
At 3:42 am everything began to shake. It seemed as if the world was at an end! Eleven kilometres directly below the city the greatest earthquake of the 20th century had begun. It was felt in Beijing, which
is more than two hundred kilometres away. One-third of the nation felt it. A huge crack that was eight kilometres long and thirty metres wide cut across houses, roads and canals. Steam burst from holes in the ground. Hard hills of rock became rivers of dirt. In fifteen terrible seconds a large city lay in ruins. The suffering of the people was extreme. Two-thirds of them died or were injured during the earthquake. Thousands of families were killed and many children were left without parents. The number of people who were killed or injured reached more than 400,000.
__ ______
In fifteen terrible seconds a large city lay in _____.
ruins
lie (lay, lain) — to be, remain or be kept in a certain
state
in ruins — severely damaged or destroyed
The village ___ in ruins after the war.
These machines have ____ idle since the factory closed.
An earthquake left the whole town _______.
His career is _______.
lay
lain
in ruins
in ruins
A NIGHT THE EARTH DIDN’T SLEEP
Strange things were happening in the countryside of northeast Hebei. For three days the water in the village wells rose and fell, rose and fell. Farmers noticed that the well walls had deep cracks in them. A smelly gas came out of the cracks. In the farmyards, the chickens and even the pigs were too nervous to eat. Mice ran out of the fields looking for places to hide. Fish jumped out of their bowls and ponds. At about 3:00 am on July 28, 1976, some people saw bright lights in the sky. The sound of planes could be heard outside the city of Tangshan even when no planes were in the sky. In the city, the water pipes in some buildings cracked and burst. But the one million people of the city, who thought little of these events, were asleep as usual that night.
At 3:42 am everything began to shake. It seemed as if the world was at an end! Eleven kilometres directly below the city the greatest earthquake of the 20th century had begun. It was felt in Beijing, which
is more than two hundred kilometres away. One-third of the nation felt it. A huge crack that was eight kilometres long and thirty metres wide cut across houses, roads and canals. Steam burst from holes in the ground. Hard hills of rock became rivers of dirt. In fifteen terrible seconds a large city lay in ruins. The suffering of the people was extreme. Two-thirds of them died or were injured during the earthquake. Thousands of families were killed and many children were left without parents. The number of people who were killed or injured reached more than 400,000.
______
辨析: hurt, injure, wound
hurt 一般用语, 指心灵的伤害，也可指身体的受伤或疼痛
wound 指战场上的刀伤或枪伤或其它故意伤害
damage 指对物体的一定程度的破坏或损坏
injure 指由于意外或事故而受伤，也可以表示感情等的伤害
e. g. His words _____her feelings.
It _____ the eyes to read in the sun.
More than 200 people were _______ in the car accident.
The soldiers were _________ in the battle.
hurt
hurts
injured
wounded
A NIGHT THE EARTH DIDN’T SLEEP
At 3:42 am everything began to shake. It seemed as if the world was at an end! Eleven kilometres directly below the city the greatest earthquake of the 20th century had begun. It was felt in Beijing, which
is more than two hundred kilometres away. One-third of the nation felt it. A huge crack that was eight kilometres long and thirty metres wide cut across houses, roads and canals. Steam burst from holes in the ground. Hard hills of rock became rivers of dirt. In fifteen terrible seconds a large city lay in ruins. The suffering of the people was extreme. Two-thirds of them died or were injured during the earthquake. Thousands of families were killed and many children were left without parents. The number of people who were killed or injured reached more than 400,000.
But how could the survivors believe it was natural Everywhere they looked nearly everything was destroyed. All of the city’s hospitals, 75% of its factories and buildings and 90% of its homes were gone. Bricks covered the ground like red autumn leaves. No wind, however, could blow them away. Two dams fell and most of the bridges also fell or were not safe for travelling. The railway tracks were now useless pieces of steel. Tens of thousands of cows would never give milk again. Half a million pigs and millions of chickens were dead. Sand now filled the wells instead of water. People were shocked. Then, later that afternoon, another big quake which was almost as strong as the first one shocked Tangshan. Some of the rescue workers and doctors were trapped under the ruins. More buildings fell down. Water, food, and electricity were hard to get. People began to wonder how long the disaster would last.
___________
________________
______________________
_______________
_____________________
Two-thirds of the people died or _____injured during the earthquake.
were
More than 61% of the surface of the earth ____ covered by water.
Seventy percent of the workers in this factory ____ young.
About 50% of the water ____ been polluted.
is
are
has
表示部分意义的不定代词或分数词 + of +
可数名词复数+
复数动词
可数名词单数
不可数名词
+单数动词
A NIGHT THE EARTH DIDN’T SLEEP
At 3:42 am everything began to shake. It seemed as if the world was at an end! Eleven kilometres directly below the city the greatest earthquake of the 20th century had begun. It was felt in Beijing, which
is more than two hundred kilometres away. One-third of the nation felt it. A huge crack that was eight kilometres long and thirty metres wide cut across houses, roads and canals. Steam burst from holes in the ground. Hard hills of rock became rivers of dirt. In fifteen terrible seconds a large city lay in ruins. The suffering of the people was extreme. Two-thirds of them died or were injured during the earthquake. Thousands of families were killed and many children were left without parents. The number of people who were killed or injured reached more than 400,000.
But how could the survivors believe it was natural Everywhere they looked nearly everything was destroyed. All of the city’s hospitals, 75% of its factories and buildings and 90% of its homes were gone. Bricks covered the ground like red autumn leaves. No wind, however, could blow them away. Two dams fell and most of the bridges also fell or were not safe for travelling. The railway tracks were now useless pieces of steel. Tens of thousands of cows would never give milk again. Half a million pigs and millions of chickens were dead. Sand now filled the wells instead of water. People were shocked. Then, later that afternoon, another big quake which was almost as strong as the first one shocked Tangshan. Some of the rescue workers and doctors were trapped under the ruins. More buildings fell down. Water, food, and electricity were hard to get. People began to wonder how long the disaster would last.
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tens of thousands of 数以万计的
hundreds and hundreds of 成百上千的
hundreds of thousands of 数以十万计的
thousands of 数千计的
millions of 数百万计的
scores of 许许多多的
dozens of 许多，大量
A NIGHT THE EARTH DIDN’T SLEEP
At 3:42 am everything began to shake. It seemed as if the world was at an end! Eleven kilometres directly below the city the greatest earthquake of the 20th century had begun. It was felt in Beijing, which
is more than two hundred kilometres away. One-third of the nation felt it. A huge crack that was eight kilometres long and thirty metres wide cut across houses, roads and canals. Steam burst from holes in the ground. Hard hills of rock became rivers of dirt. In fifteen terrible seconds a large city lay in ruins. The suffering of the people was extreme. Two-thirds of them died or were injured during the earthquake. Thousands of families were killed and many children were left without parents. The number of people who were killed or injured reached more than 400,000.
But how could the survivors believe it was natural Everywhere they looked nearly everything was destroyed. All of the city’s hospitals, 75% of its factories and buildings and 90% of its homes were gone. Bricks covered the ground like red autumn leaves. No wind, however, could blow them away. Two dams fell and most of the bridges also fell or were not safe for travelling. The railway tracks were now useless pieces of steel. Tens of thousands of cows would never give milk again. Half a million pigs and millions of chickens were dead. Sand now filled the wells instead of water. People were shocked. Then, later that afternoon, another big quake which was almost as strong as the first one shocked Tangshan. Some of the rescue workers and doctors were trapped under the ruins. More buildings fell down. Water, food, and electricity were hard to get. People began to wonder how long the disaster would last.
__________
everywhere = wherever = no matter where 连词, 引导状语从句
e. g. Everywhere he appeared, he was popular.
Everywhere he goes, his dogs follows him.
But how could the survivors believe it was natural Everywhere they looked nearly everything was destroyed. All of the city’s hospitals, 75% of its factories and buildings and 90% of its homes were gone. Bricks covered the ground like red autumn leaves. No wind, however, could blow them away. Two dams fell and most of the bridges also fell or were not safe for travelling. The railway tracks were now useless pieces of steel. Tens of thousands of cows would never give milk again. Half a million pigs and millions of chickens were dead. Sand now filled the wells instead of water. People were shocked. Then, later that afternoon, another big quake which was almost as strong as the first one shocked Tangshan. Some of the rescue workers and doctors were trapped under the ruins. More buildings fell down. Water, food, and electricity were hard to get. People began to wonder how long the disaster would last.
All hope was not lost. Soon after quakes, the army sent 150,000 soldiers to Tangshan to help the rescue workers. Hundreds of thousands of people were helped. The army organized teams to dig out those who were trapped and to bury the dead. To the north of the city, most of the 10,000 miners were rescued from the coal mines there. Workers built shelters for survivors whose homes had been destroyed. Fresh water was taken to the city by train, truck and plane. Slowly, the city began to breathe again.
_________
Sth. be gone. — If something is gone, there is none of it left:
e. g. All my money is gone and I have nothing to buy food with.
Sb. be gone. — Sb. be dead.
e. g. Fortunately I'll be dead and gone long before the money
runs out.
They did everything they could to save him, but he was
already too far gone (快死了) when the ambulance arrived.
A NIGHT THE EARTH DIDN’T SLEEP
At 3:42 am everything began to shake. It seemed as if the world was at an end! Eleven kilometres directly below the city the greatest earthquake of the 20th century had begun. It was felt in Beijing, which
is more than two hundred kilometres away. One-third of the nation felt it. A huge crack that was eight kilometres long and thirty metres wide cut across houses, roads and canals. Steam burst from holes in the ground. Hard hills of rock became rivers of dirt. In fifteen terrible seconds a large city lay in ruins. The suffering of the people was extreme. Two-thirds of them died or were injured during the earthquake. Thousands of families were killed and many children were left without parents. The number of people who were killed or injured reached more than 400,000.
But how could the survivors believe it was natural Everywhere they looked nearly everything was destroyed. All of the city’s hospitals, 75% of its factories and buildings and 90% of its homes were gone. Bricks covered the ground like red autumn leaves. No wind, however, could blow them away. Two dams fell and most of the bridges also fell or were not safe for travelling. The railway tracks were now useless pieces of steel. Tens of thousands of cows would never give milk again. Half a million pigs and millions of chickens were dead. Sand now filled the wells instead of water. People were shocked. Then, later that afternoon, another big quake which was almost as strong as the first one shocked Tangshan. Some of the rescue workers and doctors were trapped under the ruins. More buildings fell down. Water, food, and electricity were hard to get. People began to wonder how long the disaster would last.
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last 持续
1. to continue to exist 持续
e. g. The meeting lasted two hours.
The drought lasted for several months.
They say the snow will last until the end of next week.
I can't see the ceasefire lasting.
They haven't had an argument for two weeks, but it's too
good to last (= they'll have an argument soon).
I doubt their enthusiasm will last.
He's working very hard at the moment, but it won't last.
2. to continue being good or suitable耐用/够用
e. g. There's no point buying something that isn't going to last.
The cheaper washing machines should last about five years.
This pen should last (you) a lifetime if you look after it.
Her previous secretary only lasted a month.
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But how could the survivors believe it was natural Everywhere they looked nearly everything was destroyed. All of the city’s hospitals, 75% of its factories and buildings and 90% of its homes were gone. Bricks covered the ground like red autumn leaves. No wind, however, could blow them away. Two dams fell and most of the bridges also fell or were not safe for travelling. The railway tracks were now useless pieces of steel. Tens of thousands of cows would never give milk again. Half a million pigs and millions of chickens were dead. Sand now filled the wells instead of water. People were shocked. Then, later that afternoon, another big quake which was almost as strong as the first one shocked Tangshan. Some of the rescue workers and doctors were trapped under the ruins. More buildings fell down. Water, food, and electricity were hard to get. People began to wonder how long the disaster would last.
All hope was not lost. Soon after quakes, the army sent 150,000 soldiers to Tangshan to help the rescue workers. Hundreds of thousands of people were helped. The army organized teams to dig out those who were trapped and to bury the dead. To the north of the city, most of the 10,000 miners were rescued from the coal mines there. Workers built shelters for survivors whose homes had been destroyed. Fresh water was taken to the city by train, truck and plane. Slowly, the city began to breathe again.
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完全否定
部分否定
But how could the survivors believe it was natural Everywhere they looked nearly everything was destroyed. All of the city’s hospitals, 75% of its factories and buildings and 90% of its homes were gone. Bricks covered the ground like red autumn leaves. No wind, however, could blow them away. Two dams fell and most of the bridges also fell or were not safe for travelling. The railway tracks were now useless pieces of steel. Tens of thousands of cows would never give milk again. Half a million pigs and millions of chickens were dead. Sand now filled the wells instead of water. People were shocked. Then, later that afternoon, another big quake which was almost as strong as the first one shocked Tangshan. Some of the rescue workers and doctors were trapped under the ruins. More buildings fell down. Water, food, and electricity were hard to get. People began to wonder how long the disaster would last.
All hope was not lost. Soon after quakes, the army sent 150,000 soldiers to Tangshan to help the rescue workers. Hundreds of thousands of people were helped. The army organized teams to dig out those who were trapped and to bury the dead. To the north of the city, most of the 10,000 miners were rescued from the coal mines there. Workers built shelters for survivors whose homes had been destroyed. Fresh water was taken to the city by train, truck and plane. Slowly, the city began to breathe again.
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方位介词in, to与on
in表示 “在……境内”; to表示 “在……境外”且不接壤；
on 表示 “与……接壤”
e. g. Japan lies ___ the east of Asia.
Japan lies ____ the east of China.
Fujian lies ____ the northeast of Guangdong.
in
on
to
Yunnan Province lies ___ the southwest of China, but _____ the southeast of Tibet and ___ the the southeast of Qinhai Province.
in
on / to
to
wonder 不知道；想知道
e. g. I wonder how James is getting on.
What are they going to do now, I wonder
I wonder if I'll recognize Philip after all these years.
He's been leaving work early a lot — it makes you wonder, doesn't
it
I wonder if I might have a drink
I was wondering if / whether — (spoken) used to politely ask sb.
e. g. I was wondering if I could borrow your car
I was wondering if you'd like to come to dinner.
wonder about/at // how 对……感到奇怪
e. g. Sometimes I wonder about his behaviour.
I wonder how he dares to show his face!
(it‘s) no / small / little wonder (that)… 难怪……
e. g. No wonder you've got a headache, the amount you drank last night.
It’s a wonder (……是奇迹) no one got hurt.
wonder
People began to _______ how long the disaster would last.
T
I
—Tom often works deep into the night every day.
—No wonder he always gets first in the examinations.
useless
nation
a great number of
dirt
at an end
extreme
right away
steam
shock
track
rescue
ruin
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Feelings:
Before the earthquake:
curious, anxious, surprise, amazed, puzzled, confused
After the earthquake:
shocked, horrified, relieved, worried, scared, angry, distressed, sad, terrified, frightened, hopeless, hopeful, unbelievable, encouraged
damage:
Before the earthquake:
cracks, pipes burst
After the earthquake:
1 great destruction 2 houses in ruins
3 roads destroyed 4 water, gas and electricity hard to get
5 people killed or injured 6 cracks cut across roads and canals
7 hills of rocks became dirt 8 children lost parents
Events:
Before the earthquake:
1 animals behaved strangely 2 lights in sky
3 sound of planes 4 well water rose and fell
After the earthquake:
1 ruins
2 2nd quake
3 army came
Rescue work:
After the earthquake:
calm practical hardworking selfless helpful brave courageous kind thoughtful prepared tireless understanding organized strong-willed determined
burst
destroyed
ruins
trapped
wells
injured
shocked
bury
a mountain had blown up
stones were flowing like water
they were driven by an unseen hand
all China was thinking of us
and was coming to our aid
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speech
dialogue
Very shocked.
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T
T
F
F
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(极为震惊的)
(提纲)
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1. Read the statements and then listen to the whole text. Decide whether
the statements are true or false. Give your reasons.
1. It is believed that on the surface of the earth are a number of plates.
2. The plates are always moving.
3. If the plates stop moving, there is an earthquake.
4. If the plates move, there is an earthquake.
5. Wherever you live, you are in an earthquake area.
6. China has two plates pushing on her and they make mountains and earthquakes.
2. Listen to the text and answer these questions.
Part 1:
1. Why do earthquakes happen
2.. Why do California, China and Japan have a lot of earthquakes
Part 2:
1. Do not build ____________________________________.
2. Make sure you build _______________________________________.
3. You must ___________________________________ ______ buildings will fall
down and _______ ones may _______.
T
T
F
F
F
T
Because they are placed in areas where different plates meet.
Earthquakes happen when two moving plates jump and push against each other.
houses along a line where two plates meet
you build houses on rock rather than on sand
make the houses as strong as possible.
Weak
strong
stay up
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Using words and expressions
Choose the words and expressions from the box to complete the
passage below. Change the form if necessary.
March 27, 1964 was a holiday in Alaska, so most people were at home, and everything was going on ________. Suddenly, there was a sound like thunder. Next, people’s houses began to shake. Buildings cracked and water ______ burst. In the town of Anchorage, the main street went up into the air ten feet, holes opened up in the ground, and buildings fell down. People were shocked by the unexpected ________. Some ran up and down the street while others who ____________ in the buildings, were looking out of their windows for help.
The earthquake that hit Alaska was one of the strongest _______ in North America. The earthquake ________ many towns and ________________ people were killed.
1
destroy trap disaster a great number of as usual pipe quake
as usual
pipes
disaster
were trapped
quakes
destroyed
a great number of
Translate the following sentences into English, using the words and
the phrase in brackets.
1 裁判把奖金颁给赢得比赛的自行车选手， 并向他祝贺。(judge; congratulation; cyclist)
2 那本书的标题是：“葬身海底的船只”。(title; bury; bottom)
3 被困在煤矿里两天的矿工们最后得到了营救。(mine; miner; rescue)
4 记者意识到女孩很害怕，而且尽力地回避问题。(reporter; frightened)
5 大火摧毁了离这儿四个街区两个商店。(destroy; block)
6 气球突然爆炸，我们大吃一惊。(burst; shock)
7 我无法表达我现在的感觉。(express)
8 他拒绝谈起那场灾难带给他的痛苦。(suffering; disaster)
9 每天早上起床，他都会快速浏览一下报纸上的新闻标题。(wake up; headline)
2
The judge gave a prize and his congratulations to the cyclist who won the competition.
The title of that book is The Ship Buried at the Bottom of the Sea.
The miners who had been trapped in the mine for two days were finally rescued.
The reporter realized that the girl who was so frightened was trying to avoid the question.
The fire destroyed two shops which are about four blocks from here.
The balloon burst suddenly and we were shocked by it.
I can’t express how I feel / am feeling at the moment.
He refused to talk about the sufferings he had during the disaster.
When he wakes up every morning, he will read the headlines in the newspaper very quickly.
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THE STORY OF AN EYEWITNESS
by Jack London
Never before in history has a city been so completely destroyed. San Francisco is gone. Nothing is left of it but memories and some houses far from the centre of the city. Its businesses are gone. The factories, hotels and palaces are all gone too. Within an hour after the earthquake, the smoke of San Francisco's fires could be seen 160 kilometres away. The sun was red in the dark sky. There was no stopping the fires. There was no way to organize or communicate. The steel railway tracks were now useless. And the great pipes for carrying water under the streets had burst. All of the ways man had made to keep the city safe were gone in the thirty seconds the earth moved.
Out at sea it was calm. No wind came up. Yet from every direction — east, west, north, and south, strong winds blew upon the unlucky city. Man himself had to make ruins of some of the city's best buildings so that they would not be a danger to those in the streets. A list of buildings undestroyed was now only a few addresses. A list of the brave men and women would fill a library. A list of all those killed will never be made.
Amazing as it may seem, Wednesday night was a quiet night. There were no crowds. The policemen said nothing; even their horses were quiet. There were no shouts or people doing crazy things. In all those terrible hours I saw not one woman who cried, not one man who was excited. Before the fires, through the night, thousands and thousands of people who had lost their homes left for safety. Some were covered in blankets. Sometimes whole families put everything they owned and could save into wagons. They helped one another climb the high hills around the city. Never in all San Francisco's history were her people so kind as on that terrible night.
What was the impression of the disaster
The city was the worst destroyed in history.
Which expression did the writer use to emphasize the serious destruction
“be gone” is used for 4 times.
What does it mean by saying “A list of the brave men and women would fill a library”
“There were a lot of survivors who were very brave.”
What does it mean by saying “A list of all those killed will never be made”
So many people had been killed in the quake that it was impossible to make a list of them.
Why was Wednesday night a quiet night after so serious a disaster had happened
The disaster was too serious for the survivors to be sensitive.
What was the writer’s general impression of that very night
Quiet.
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1 Find the author’s point of view after the story.
1 Write an adjective to describe how the author felt about the earthquake
and what it did. Why did you choose this word
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2 Write an adjective to describe how the author felt about the people during
the earthquake. Why did you choose this word
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2 Read the
