Section Ⅱ “Reading and Thinking”的课文习读环节
泛读课文，完成以下学习任务
(一)理清文脉结构
(二)把握主旨大意
1．What's the main idea of the text？( )
A．A terrible earthquake of Tangshan.
B．Before the earthquake of Tangshan.
C．During the earthquake of Tangshan.
D．Damage of the earthquake of Tangshan.
2．Match the main idea of each paragraph.
Para.1 A．The revival of the city.
Para.2 B．The immediate effects.
Para.3 C．The rescue work.
Para.4 D．The happening of the earthquake.
Para.5 E．Warning signs before the earthquake.
精读课文，完成以下学习任务
(一)阅读理解
1．What's the title “THE NIGHT THE EARTH DIDN'T SLEEP” mean？( )
A．The earth was awake all night long.
B．The earth shook like crazy that night.
C．Animals on the earth would not sleep that night.
D．People on the earth couldn't fall asleep that night.
2．When did the earthquake happen？( )
A．At night on 28 July, 1976.
B．On the morning of 28 July, 1976.
C．On the afternoon of 28 July, 1976.
D．The author didn't tell us.
3．How did the author write the details of the damage？( )
A．In time order.
B．In space order.
C．By examples with data.
D．By making contrasts.
[Tip]
解答写作手法类题目
这类题目主要考查整篇文章或某个段落用到的写作手法。常见的写作手法有：举例(提示语有for example, for instance等)；对比(提示语有like, unlike, but, however, while等)；提供数据或研究结果(提示语有statistics, research, study等)；按照时间顺序(提示语有表示时间的词及later, then, afterwards等)；按照空间顺序(提示语有in the distance, from the top, on the left/right等)；按照逻辑顺序(提示语有because, therefore, as a result, besides, in addition, in a word, in short等)。如第3题，在文章中作者是通过提供数据来说明地震带来的损失的。
4．What does the sentence “Slowly, the city began to breathe again.” in paragraph 4 mean？( )
A．The life in Tangshan began to return to normal.
B．The army sent 150,000 soldiers to Tangshan to help people.
C．Hundreds of thousands of people were helped.
D．Winds began to blow into the city.
5．According to the last paragraph, in which aspect (方面) has Tangshan improved itself？( )
A．Industry. B．Environment.
C．Transportation. D．All the above.
(二)阅读表达
1．Why did so many people die in Tangshan earthquake
2．What has been proved from new Tangshan
3．How do you think people were asleep as usual that night？(Answers may vary.)
①
②
|阅|读|技|能|提|升| 运用修辞手法表达情感
本文属于纪实性报告文学。它介于新闻报道和文学作品之间，其题材和所描写的人物是真实发生的历史事件和真实人物，该类文本多用修辞手法组织语言，旨在激发读者情感，引起读者共鸣。如本文按地震前、中、后的顺序向读者整体描述了唐山大地震这场灾难。除了开篇的排比句外，文本还使用了拟人、比喻、递进等修辞手法，注重细节描写，让文章更具画面感和代入感。例如标题“THE NIGHT THE EARTH DIDN'T SLEEP”，以及文中的“Bricks covered the ground like red autumn leaves”等。全文描写生动、饱含情感，体现了“灾害无情，人有情”的思想感情。
(一)赏用词之妙
1．Chickens and even pigs were too nervous to eat, and dogs refused to go inside buildings.
赏析：本句运用“too nervous to eat”“refused to go”形象地表达了动物们在地震前的异常反应。
2．Eleven kilometres directly below the city, one of the most deadly earthquakes of the 20th century had begun, a quake that even caused damage more than 150 kilometres away in Beijing.
赏析：本句中用“deadly”一词要比“terrible”更形象准确，更能表达出地震的危害程度。deadly是形容词，以 ly结尾的形容词还有：likely可能的；lovely可爱的；lively生动活泼的；lonely孤独的；friendly友好的等。
提能训练/完成句子
①Facing two teachers during the interview, he was ____________________________.
面试时面对两位老师，他紧张得说不出话来。
②Earthquakes are ________________________________________ in the world. They happen more frequently than you would expect.
地震是地球上最具毁灭性的自然灾害之一。它的发生比你想象的要更频繁。
(二)赏句式之高
1．It seemed as if the world were coming to an end!
赏析：本句中使用It seemed as if句型，着力刻画了大地震发生时让人绝望的情景，避开泛泛叙述(比如big, terrible等的使用)，一幅天塌地陷、令人恐惧的景象跃然纸上。
2．People began to wonder how long the disaster would last.
赏析：本句是一个由how引导的宾语从句。通常how表方式，意为“如何”；若how结合形容词或副词引导宾语从句时，则how表示程度。此处与long连用表示程度，突出了人们内心的煎熬，希望灾难早点结束。
提能训练/完成句子
①At that time, ____________________________ the right word anyhow.(seem)
在那个时候，似乎我无论如何也想不出合适的词来。
②Our success depends on ______________________________ with one another. (宾语从句)
我们的成功取决于我们彼此合作的良好程度。
(三)赏修辞之功
1．For several days, the water in the village wells rose and fell, rose and fell. There were deep cracks that appeared in the well walls. At least one well had some smelly gas coming out of it. Chickens and even pigs were too nervous to eat, and dogs refused to go inside buildings. Mice ran out of the fields looking for places to hide, and fish jumped out of the water.
赏析：作者运用了排比的修辞手法描述了地震前乡村出现的一些异常现象，语言生动、富有画面感，营造出一种重大事件发生前的紧张氛围。
2．Slowly, the city began to breathe again.
赏析：本句使用了拟人的修辞手法，形象地描写出了地震后人们开始恢复正常生活的情景。常用于拟人表达的词还有tell, see, say, witness等。
①The fire was like a beast, destroying everything in its path. Smoke filled the sky, covering the once bright landscape with darkness. Sparks flew everywhere, starting fires wherever they landed.
____________________，摧毁了沿途的一切。______________________，黑暗笼罩着曾经明亮的大地。____________________，无论落在哪里都会引发火灾。
②The tree grew tall.A gust of wind blew and the tree ________________.
树长高了。一阵风吹来，树摇曳着树枝在跳舞。
(四)赏逻辑之巧
1．But hope was not lost.
赏析：作者使用“But”这一转折词引出了地震后的全国人民的支援和救援工作，同时与前文所描述的地震给人们带来的伤害相呼应。文章行文中常用到的转折词还有yet, though, however等。
2．Tangshan started to revive itself and get back up on its feet.
赏析：本句起到承上启下的作用，不仅承接上文突出全国人民的支援带来的影响，也进一步说明地震后人们恢复正常生活的情景。
①We accept the changeability of the weather, but we often refuse to accept the changeability of speech.
我们接受天气的多变性，________________________________________。
②I was tired and hungry, and then I caught a smell of something delicious.
我又累又饿，________________。
常言道：天有不测风云。“我”家遭遇飓风袭击，“我”耳闻目睹，皆触目惊心。家人们乐观向上，齐心协力，战胜灾害，重建家园。牢固树立安全防范意识，着力提高逃生与自救能力。面对自然灾害，我们要沉着冷静，处事不惊。在灾难面前，“一方有难，八方支援”，团结一致，最终会共渡难关。
Stars after the storm
It's strange, but I don't really remember much about the hurricane itself. It all happened so quickly.I was sitting in my room with my cat, Smartie, on my lap, when the roof just flew off. All of a sudden, there was sky . I was so frightened that I just froze.
Mom cried to get out quickly, but it was already too late by then.The rain was coming down so hard and so fast. Our street turned into a river in seconds. We were going nowhere.
At first, I was pleased we could stay at home, but soon it got really tough. Without a roof, staying inside was too dangerous. There was water everywhere, but we couldn't drink any of it otherwise we'd get really sick. We just had drinking water that was sent to us by helicopter, but it was never enough. It was August, so it was really, really hot and it smelled so bad everywhere! I just spent the days watching the boats going up and down the street and looking out for Smartie. He had disappeared .
Living in the open air, we became breakfast, lunch and dinner for the mosquitos. But Mom said It was difficult to stay positive, though. We had lost our home and everything in it, including Smartie. All we had left were the clothes on our backs. But as Mom kept on reminding us, we were all together and safe. Mom's words made us feel better. I remember us all lying under the midnight sky and looking up at the stars. Because there were no lights, we could see the Big Dipper, the Little Dipper and the Milky Way. It was amazing! ， moments like those gave us hope for the future.
Although it was only a few days before we were rescued, it felt like months.We were taken to another town in a faraway county. Thankfully, Smartie came home just in time.We were so happy to take him with us, although then, none of us knew that we wouldn't be back for quite a while.
Now, one year has passed and I'm back home in New Orleans. Some families have yet to return，but many others have come back. Although we are surrounded by reminders of the disaster, we are working together to rebuild our homes and our lives.Now we have another chance to look up at the stars of New Orleans, .
[阅读理解]
1．From paragraph 1, we know that Smartie is ________.( )
A．the author's friend
B．the author's cat
C．the author's sister
D．the author's classmate
2．What is the most important thing when the disaster comes according to the author's mom's words？( )
A．Our house.
B．Our property.
C．Our health and safety.
D．Smartie.
3．What can we infer from the last paragraph ( )
A．Many people are still living in shelters.
B．The author has become interested in stars.
C．The author is optimistic about the future.
D．Life in New Orleans has returned to normal.
[素养积累]
1．由文积词汇
all of a sudden 突然；猛地
turn into 变成
otherwise adv. 否则；要不然
helicopter n. 直升机
mosquito n. 蚊子
county n. (美国等国家的)县；(英国的)郡
have yet to 还没有……
be surrounded by 被……环绕
reminder n. 引起回忆的事物；提醒人的事物
2．据文悟句式
句①：be doing ... when ...正在做……这时(突然)……
句②：where引导定语从句，修饰sky。
句③：the moment＋从句，“一……就……”， the moment相当于连词，引导时间状语从句。
句④：that引导宾语从句，whatever意为“无论什么”，引导让步状语从句。
句⑤：even though意为“即使”，引导让步状语从句。
句⑥：“their beauty inspiring ... on”作伴随状语，是动词 ing形式的独立主格结构。inspiring和giving的逻辑主语是their beauty，而不是句子的主语we。
Section Ⅱ
课文阅读理解
泛读课文，完成以下学习任务
(一)①rose and fell ②smelly gas ③Bright lights ④safe
⑤Sand ⑥buried ⑦Medical care ⑧survivors
(二)1.A 2.Paras.1～5 EDBCA
精读课文，完成以下学习任务
(一)1～5 BBCAD
(二)1.Because it happened on the early morning and most people were asleep at that time.
2．In times of disaster, people must unify and show the wisdom to stay positive.
3．①They thought nothing of (不重视) the strange things.
②They didn't know the strange things were warning signs before an earthquake.
课文写法借鉴
(一)①too nervous to say anything
②one of the most deadly natural disasters
(二)①it seemed as if I couldn't think of
②how well we can cooperate
(三)①大火就像一头猛兽 烟雾弥漫天空 火花四处飞溅
②was dancing with its branches
(四)①但是我们经常拒绝接受语言的多变性
②然后闻到了一股美味的气息
美文阅读润心
1．B 2.C 3.C(共71张PPT)
Section Ⅱ
“Reading and Thinking”的课文习读环节
目 录
课文阅读理解
课文写法借鉴
课时跟踪检测
美文阅读润心
课文阅读理解
泛读课文，完成以下学习任务
(一)理清文脉结构
(二)把握主旨大意
1．What's the main idea of the text
A．A terrible earthquake of Tangshan.
B．Before the earthquake of Tangshan.
C．During the earthquake of Tangshan.
D．Damage of the earthquake of Tangshan.
√
2．Match the main idea of each paragraph.
Para.1 A．The revival of the city.
Para.2 B．The immediate effects.
Para.3 C．The rescue work.
Para.4 D．The happening of the earthquake.
Para.5 E．Warning signs before the earthquake.
答案：Paras.1～5 EDBCA
精读课文，完成以下学习任务
(一)阅读理解
1．What's the title “THE NIGHT THE EARTH DIDN'T SLEEP” mean
A．The earth was awake all night long.
B．The earth shook like crazy that night.
C．Animals on the earth would not sleep that night.
D．People on the earth couldn't fall asleep that night.
√
2．When did the earthquake happen
A．At night on 28 July, 1976.
B．On the morning of 28 July, 1976.
C．On the afternoon of 28 July, 1976.
D．The author didn't tell us.
√
3．How did the author write the details of the damage
A．In time order.
B．In space order.
C．By examples with data.
D．By making contrasts.
√
[Tip]
解答写作手法类题目
这类题目主要考查整篇文章或某个段落用到的写作手法。常见的写作手法有：举例(提示语有for example, for instance等)；对比(提示语有like, unlike, but, however, while等)；提供数据或研究结果(提示语有statistics, research, study等)；
按照时间顺序(提示语有表示时间的词及later, then, afterwards等)；按照空间顺序(提示语有in the distance, from the top, on the left/right等)；按照逻辑顺序(提示语有because, therefore, as a result, besides, in addition, in a word, in short等)。如第3题，在文章中作者是通过提供数据来说明地震带来的损失的。
4．What does the sentence “Slowly, the city began to breathe again.” in paragraph 4 mean
A．The life in Tangshan began to return to normal.
B．The army sent 150,000 soldiers to Tangshan to help people.
C．Hundreds of thousands of people were helped.
D．Winds began to blow into the city.
√
5．According to the last paragraph, in which aspect (方面) has Tangshan improved itself
A．Industry. B．Environment.
C．Transportation. D．All the above.
√
(二)阅读表达
1．Why did so many people die in Tangshan earthquake
Because it happened on the early morning and most people were asleep at that time.
2．What has been proved from new Tangshan
In times of disaster, people must unify and show the wisdom to stay positive.
3．How do you think people were asleep as usual that night？(Answers may vary.)
①______________________________________________
②______________________________________________________
______________
They thought nothing of (不重视) the strange things.
They didn't know the strange things were warning signs before an earthquake.
|阅|读|技|能|提|升| 运用修辞手法表达情感
本文属于纪实性报告文学。它介于新闻报道和文学作品之间，其题材和所描写的人物是真实发生的历史事件和真实人物，该类文本多用修辞手法组织语言，旨在激发读者情感，引起读者共鸣。如本文按地震前、中、后的顺序向读者整体描述了唐山大地震这场灾难。
除了开篇的排比句外，文本还使用了拟人、比喻、递进等修辞手法，注重细节描写，让文章更具画面感和代入感。例如标题“THE NIGHT THE EARTH DIDN'T SLEEP”，以及文中的“Bricks covered the ground like red autumn leaves”等。全文描写生动、饱含情感，体现了“灾害无情，人有情”的思想感情。
课文写法借鉴
(一)赏用词之妙
1．Chickens and even pigs were too nervous to eat, and dogs refused to go inside buildings.
赏析：本句运用“too nervous to eat”“refused to go”形象地表达了动物们在地震前的异常反应。
2．Eleven kilometres directly below the city, one of the most deadly earthquakes of the 20th century had begun, a quake that even caused damage more than 150 kilometres away in Beijing.
赏析：本句中用“deadly”一词要比“terrible”更形象准确，更能表达出地震的危害程度。deadly是形容词，以-ly结尾的形容词还有：likely可能的；lovely可爱的；lively生动活泼的；lonely孤独的；friendly友好的等。
①Facing two teachers during the interview, he was ____________
____________.
面试时面对两位老师，他紧张得说不出话来。
②Earthquakes are ____________________________________ in the world. They happen more frequently than you would expect.
地震是地球上最具毁灭性的自然灾害之一。它的发生比你想象的要更频繁。
提能训练/完成句子
too nervous to
say anything
one of the most deadly natural disasters
(二)赏句式之高
1．It seemed as if the world were coming to an end!
赏析：本句中使用It seemed as if句型，着力刻画了大地震发生时让人绝望的情景，避开泛泛叙述(比如big, terrible等的使用)，一幅天塌地陷、令人恐惧的景象跃然纸上。
2．People began to wonder how long the disaster would last.
赏析：本句是一个由how引导的宾语从句。通常how表方式，意为“如何”；若how结合形容词或副词引导宾语从句时，则how表示程度。此处与long连用表示程度，突出了人们内心的煎熬，希望灾难早点结束。
①At that time, ______________________________ the right word anyhow.(seem)
在那个时候，似乎我无论如何也想不出合适的词来。
②Our success depends on _________________________ with one another. (宾语从句)
我们的成功取决于我们彼此合作的良好程度。
提能训练/完成句子
it seemed as if I couldn't think of
how well we can cooperate
(三)赏修辞之功
1．For several days, the water in the village wells rose and fell, rose and fell. There were deep cracks that appeared in the well walls. At least one well had some smelly gas coming out of it. Chickens and even pigs were too nervous to eat, and dogs refused to go inside buildings. Mice ran out of the fields looking for places to hide, and fish jumped out of the water.
赏析：作者运用了排比的修辞手法描述了地震前乡村出现的一些异常现象，语言生动、富有画面感，营造出一种重大事件发生前的紧张氛围。
2．Slowly, the city began to breathe again.
赏析：本句使用了拟人的修辞手法，形象地描写出了地震后人们开始恢复正常生活的情景。常用于拟人表达的词还有tell, see, say, witness等。
①The fire was like a beast, destroying everything in its path. Smoke filled the sky, covering the once-bright landscape with darkness. Sparks flew everywhere, starting fires wherever they landed.
_________________，摧毁了沿途的一切。_____________，黑暗笼罩着曾经明亮的大地。____________，无论落在哪里都会引发火灾。
提能训练/翻译句子
大火就像一头猛兽
烟雾弥漫天空
火花四处飞溅
②The tree grew tall.A gust of wind blew and the tree ___________
________________.
树长高了。一阵风吹来，树摇曳着树枝在跳舞。
was dancing
with its branches
(四)赏逻辑之巧
1．But hope was not lost.
赏析：作者使用“But”这一转折词引出了地震后的全国人民的支援和救援工作，同时与前文所描述的地震给人们带来的伤害相呼应。文章行文中常用到的转折词还有yet, though, however等。
2．Tangshan started to revive itself and get back up on its feet.
赏析：本句起到承上启下的作用，不仅承接上文突出全国人民的支援带来的影响，也进一步说明地震后人们恢复正常生活的情景。
①We accept the changeability of the weather, but we often refuse to accept the changeability of speech.
我们接受天气的多变性，_________________________________。
②I was tired and hungry, and then I caught a smell of something delicious.
我又累又饿，__________________________。
提能训练/翻译句子
但是我们经常拒绝接受语言的多变性
然后闻到了一股美味的气息
美文阅读润心
常言道：天有不测风云。“我”家遭遇飓风袭击，“我”耳闻目睹，皆触目惊心。家人们乐观向上，齐心协力，战胜灾害，重建家园。牢固树立安全防范意识，着力提高逃生与自救能力。面对自然灾害，我们要沉着冷静，处事不惊。在灾难面前，“一方有难，八方支援”，团结一致，最终会共渡难关。
Stars after the storm
Mom cried to get out quickly, but it was already too late by then.The rain was coming down so hard and so fast. Our street turned into a river in seconds. We were going nowhere.
Although it was only a few days before we were rescued, it felt like months.We were taken to another town in a faraway county. Thankfully, Smartie came home just in time.We were so happy to take him with us, although then, none of us knew that we wouldn't be back for quite a while.
[阅读理解]
1．From paragraph 1, we know that Smartie is .
A．the author's friend
B．the author's cat
C．the author's sister
D．the author's classmate
√
2．What is the most important thing when the disaster comes according to the author's mom's words
A．Our house.
B．Our property.
C．Our health and safety.
D．Smartie.
√
3．What can we infer from the last paragraph
A．Many people are still living in shelters.
B．The author has become interested in stars.
C．The author is optimistic about the future.
D．Life in New Orleans has returned to normal.
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[素养积累]
1．由文积词汇
all of a sudden 突然；猛地
turn into 变成
otherwise adv. 否则；要不然
helicopter n. 直升机
mosquito n. 蚊子
county n. (美国等国家的)县；(英国的)郡
have yet to 还没有……
be surrounded by 被……环绕
reminder n. 引起回忆的事物；提醒人的事物
2．据文悟句式
句①：be doing ... when ...正在做……这时(突然)……
句②：where引导定语从句，修饰sky。
句③：the moment＋从句，“一……就……”， the moment相当于连词，引导时间状语从句。
句④：that引导宾语从句，whatever意为“无论什么”，引导让步状语从句。
句⑤：even though意为“即使”，引导让步状语从句。
句⑥：“their beauty inspiring ... on”作伴随状语，是动词-ing形式的独立主格结构。inspiring和giving的逻辑主语是their beauty，而不是句子的主语we。
课时跟踪检测
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Earthquakes strike suddenly at any time of the day or night, but there's no way to tell when. If an earthquake happens, it may cause many deaths, injuries and damage. So you need a good preparation ahead of time.
Decide how and where your family will get together if separated. Choose an out-of-state friend or relative that the family members can call after the quake to report where they are and how they are.Know the safe places in each room：under the strong tables, desks, or against inside walls. Keep enough food, water and other things, including a flashlight, a radio, medicines and clothing.
During the earthquake, you should keep a clear head and never be too nervous to know what to do. Protect your head and neck with your arms. If possible, take a book, a pillow or any other things to protect yourself from falling glass and ruins. If you are indoors, you must immediately lie under any strong furniture. If outdoors, move to an open area away from trees, buildings, walls or power poles. If you are in a narrow valley, move to the centre of it and look up for falling stones. If you are in a car, move to the side of the road and stop the car. Do not stop near buildings，power lines or on or under bridges. Stay in your car until the shaking stops.
Do not move a badly injured person unless he is in great danger after the earthquake. Do not use the telephone immediately unless there is a serious injury or fire. Turn on your radio for instructions and news reports. Be prepared for aftershocks. If you want to leave your home, post a message inside your home telling your family members where you can be found.
语篇解读：本文主要讲述了人们在地震前、地震中和地震后应该做的事情。
1．To prepare for an earthquake, we should make sure of .
A．when an earthquake may happen
B．the place where we can find our family
C．how to receive instructions and news reports
D．the money with which we can buy food and water
√
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中“Decide how and where your family will get together if separated.”可知，要提前确定地震后家人会合的地点。
2．If we are driving when an earthquake happens, we should .
A．find a strong building to hide in
B．leave the car as soon as possible
C．go on driving quickly to leave the area
D．move to the side of the road and stop there
√
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中“If you are in a car, move to the side of the road and stop the car.”可知，如果发生地震时你在开车，要把车开到路边停下。
3．From the text, we know that during an earthquake .
A．we should keep calm and know what to do clearly
B．the trees and walls can protect us if we are outdoors
C．we should protect our necks with a pillow or a book
D．falling glass can be used to help us
√
解析：推理判断题。根据第二段中“During the earthquake, you should keep a clear head and never be too nervous to know what to do.”可知，地震时，要保持头脑冷静，不能因为太紧张而不知所措。
4．After an earthquake, we should .
A．move an injured person quickly
B．use the telephone immediately
C．turn on the TV to get news reports
D．leave a message before leaving home
√
解析：细节理解题。根据文章最后一句“If you want to leave your home, post a message inside your home telling your family members where you can be found.”可知，地震后，在离开家之前，要留下信息告诉家人去哪里能找到你。
B
Living on the Florida Emerald Coast, people view a hurricane as a common thing. So it is not unusual for a family to have several full gas cans and bottled water stored in their houses all summer.
Though unwilling to evacuate from a hurricane，on September 15, my family was forced to leave our home for my grandfather's house several miles away. We spent the early part of that evening watching the hurricane draw closer on the Weather Channel. Around nine o'clock, a loud sound shook the house, turned over the roof and carried it off. Soon came an indoor rainstorm.
Realizing the damage, my grandfather began to be afraid. The storm had started, but he still ran out into the heavy rain and wind to see how much of the roof was left. We got him back inside. I had never seen him so scared. Mom finally asked him to lie down in his room.
The leak had progressed rapidly. It soon became a race against time to protect what was saved. Some people may think it necessary to save material things, but I hoped to save those items with emotional value, such as the photos. I still feared the storm, but I more feared the influence it brought.
The next morning, it started to clear up. Thankfully, my family weathered the storm, though the same could not be said for the house. Only the wooden beams remained, but inside many of his things were safe. My mom and I had worked tirelessly through the night.
It was late, but we were still unwilling to go to bed. We discussed the rebuilding of the house. Under the beautiful sky, we suggested looking after my grandfather more often in the future. After this disaster, I realized the truth that the hurricane itself was not so terrible if we loved each other.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者一家度过飓风的经历，作者也在这次经历中意识到了亲情的珍贵和强大。
5．Why do the people store full gas cans and bottled water
A．To save much money.
B．To watch a hurricane easily.
C．To protect their houses well.
D．To be prepared for hurricanes.
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段内容可知，人们储存汽油罐和瓶装水是为应对飓风做好准备。故选D。
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6．How did the author's grandfather feel during the hurricane
A．Frightened. B．Surprised.
C．Calm. D．Angry.
解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Realizing the damage, my grandfather began to be afraid.”和“I had never seen him so scared.”可知，作者的祖父在飓风中感觉害怕。故选A。
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7．What does the underlined word “weathered” in paragraph 5 mean
A．Prepared well for.
B．Waited patiently for.
C．Came safely through.
D．Suffered seriously from.
√
解析：词义猜测题。根据画线词上文“The next morning, it started to clear up. Thankfully, my family”以及后文“the storm, though the same could not be said for the house”可知，第二天早上，天开始放晴，虽然这所房子就不一样了，但值得庆幸的是，作者一家安全度过了这场风暴。故画线词意思是“安全度过”。故选C。
8．What may the author learn from the experience
A．Family love is powerful.
B．Take things as they come.
C．Good health is over wealth.
D．Lost time is never found again.
解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Under the beautiful sky ... we loved each other.”可推知，作者从这次经历中学到了亲情是强大的。故选A。
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Ⅱ.阅读七选五
Would you know what to do if a fire started in your home Take the time now to review the following safety tips, and your family will be prepared in time of a fire in your home.
9
An escape plan can help every member of a family get out of a burning house. The idea is to get outside quickly and safely. 10 So it is important to learn and remember the different ways out of your home.
Stay low.
If you can see smoke in the house, stay low to the ground as you make your way to the exit. 11 You will breathe less smoke if you stay to the ground. Smoke naturally rises, so if there is smoke while you are using your escape route, staying low means you can crawl (爬) under most of it.
What if you can't get out right away
If you can't get out fast because fire or smoke is stopping an escape route, you will want to yell for help. You can do this from an open window or call 911 if you have a phone with you. 12 Or, firefighters will have a hard time finding you. The sooner they find you, the sooner you both can get out.
If your clothes catch fire, what should you do
Your clothes could catch fire during a fire or by accident if you step too close to a candle. If this happens, don't run! Instead, stop, drop to the ground, cover your face with your hands, and roll. This will cut off the air and put out the flames. 13
A．An easy way to remember this is: Stop, Drop, and Roll!
B．Smoke from a fire can make it hard to see where things are.
C．Preventing fires is in the first place!
D．Know your way out.
E．They will help prepare you for what you need to do in case of a fire.
F．Even if you are scared, never hide under the bed or in a closet.
G．In a fire, smoke and poisonous (有毒的) air hurt more people than the actual flames (火焰) do.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了如果发生火灾的话，我们应该做的事情。
9．选D 本空是一个小标题。根据下文内容中的“An escape plan, get out of, get outside quickly and safely”等可知，本小标题与逃跑的路线有关，故选D。
10．选B 空格后说知道和记住不同的出路非常重要，本空应是说原因，故选B。
11．选G 空格前后都有smoke，选项G中的内容与之对应，故选G。
12．选F 根据空格后“Or, firefighters will have a hard time finding you.”可知，此处应填难以找到的原因，故F项符合语境。
13．选A 此空所在的小标题是“如果你的衣服着火了，你该怎么办？”，空格处应该是介绍灭火的方法，文中的stop, drop, roll与选项A中的Stop, Drop, Roll对应，故选A。UNIT 4 课时检测(二) “Reading and Thinking”的课文习读环节
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
Earthquakes strike suddenly at any time of the day or night, but there's no way to tell when. If an earthquake happens, it may cause many deaths, injuries and damage. So you need a good preparation ahead of time. Decide how and where your family will get together if separated. Choose an out of state friend or relative that the family members can call after the quake to report where they are and how they are.Know the safe places in each room：under the strong tables, desks, or against inside walls. Keep enough food, water and other things, including a flashlight, a radio, medicines and clothing.
During the earthquake, you should keep a clear head and never be too nervous to know what to do. Protect your head and neck with your arms. If possible, take a book, a pillow or any other things to protect yourself from falling glass and ruins. If you are indoors, you must immediately lie under any strong furniture. If outdoors, move to an open area away from trees, buildings, walls or power poles. If you are in a narrow valley, move to the centre of it and look up for falling stones. If you are in a car, move to the side of the road and stop the car. Do not stop near buildings，power lines or on or under bridges. Stay in your car until the shaking stops.
Do not move a badly injured person unless he is in great danger after the earthquake. Do not use the telephone immediately unless there is a serious injury or fire. Turn on your radio for instructions and news reports. Be prepared for aftershocks. If you want to leave your home, post a message inside your home telling your family members where you can be found.
1．To prepare for an earthquake, we should make sure of ________.
A．when an earthquake may happen
B．the place where we can find our family
C．how to receive instructions and news reports
D．the money with which we can buy food and water
2．If we are driving when an earthquake happens, we should ________.
A．find a strong building to hide in
B．leave the car as soon as possible
C．go on driving quickly to leave the area
D．move to the side of the road and stop there
3．From the text, we know that during an earthquake ________.
A．we should keep calm and know what to do clearly
B．the trees and walls can protect us if we are outdoors
C．we should protect our necks with a pillow or a book
D．falling glass can be used to help us
4．After an earthquake, we should ________.
A．move an injured person quickly
B．use the telephone immediately
C．turn on the TV to get news reports
D．leave a message before leaving home
B
Living on the Florida Emerald Coast, people view a hurricane as a common thing. So it is not unusual for a family to have several full gas cans and bottled water stored in their houses all summer.
Though unwilling to evacuate from a hurricane，on September 15, my family was forced to leave our home for my grandfather's house several miles away. We spent the early part of that evening watching the hurricane draw closer on the Weather Channel. Around nine o'clock, a loud sound shook the house, turned over the roof and carried it off. Soon came an indoor rainstorm.
Realizing the damage, my grandfather began to be afraid. The storm had started, but he still ran out into the heavy rain and wind to see how much of the roof was left. We got him back inside. I had never seen him so scared. Mom finally asked him to lie down in his room.
The leak had progressed rapidly. It soon became a race against time to protect what was saved. Some people may think it necessary to save material things, but I hoped to save those items with emotional value, such as the photos. I still feared the storm, but I more feared the influence it brought.
The next morning, it started to clear up. Thankfully, my family weathered the storm, though the same could not be said for the house. Only the wooden beams remained, but inside many of his things were safe. My mom and I had worked tirelessly through the night.
It was late, but we were still unwilling to go to bed. We discussed the rebuilding of the house. Under the beautiful sky, we suggested looking after my grandfather more often in the future. After this disaster, I realized the truth that the hurricane itself was not so terrible if we loved each other.
5．Why do the people store full gas cans and bottled water
A．To save much money.
B．To watch a hurricane easily.
C．To protect their houses well.
D．To be prepared for hurricanes.
6．How did the author's grandfather feel during the hurricane
A．Frightened. B．Surprised.
C．Calm. D．Angry.
7．What does the underlined word “weathered” in paragraph 5 mean
A．Prepared well for.
B．Waited patiently for.
C．Came safely through.
D．Suffered seriously from.
8．What may the author learn from the experience
A．Family love is powerful.
B．Take things as they come.
C．Good health is over wealth.
D．Lost time is never found again.
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
Would you know what to do if a fire started in your home Take the time now to review the following safety tips, and your family will be prepared in time of a fire in your home.
__9__
An escape plan can help every member of a family get out of a burning house. The idea is to get outside quickly and safely. __10__ So it is important to learn and remember the different ways out of your home.
Stay low.
If you can see smoke in the house, stay low to the ground as you make your way to the exit. __11__ You will breathe less smoke if you stay to the ground. Smoke naturally rises, so if there is smoke while you are using your escape route, staying low means you can crawl (爬) under most of it.
What if you can't get out right away
If you can't get out fast because fire or smoke is stopping an escape route, you will want to yell for help. You can do this from an open window or call 911 if you have a phone with you. __12__ Or, firefighters will have a hard time finding you. The sooner they find you, the sooner you both can get out.
If your clothes catch fire, what should you do
Your clothes could catch fire during a fire or by accident if you step too close to a candle. If this happens, don't run! Instead, stop, drop to the ground, cover your face with your hands, and roll. This will cut off the air and put out the flames. __13__
A．An easy way to remember this is: Stop, Drop, and Roll!
B．Smoke from a fire can make it hard to see where things are.
C．Preventing fires is in the first place!
D．Know your way out.
E．They will help prepare you for what you need to do in case of a fire.
F．Even if you are scared, never hide under the bed or in a closet.
G．In a fire, smoke and poisonous (有毒的) air hurt more people than the actual flames (火焰) do.
UNIT 4 课时检测(二)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
语篇解读：本文主要讲述了人们在地震前、地震中和地震后应该做的事情。
1．选B 细节理解题。根据第一段中“Decide how and where your family will get together if separated.”可知，要提前确定地震后家人会合的地点。
2．选D 细节理解题。根据第二段中“If you are in a car, move to the side of the road and stop the car.”可知，如果发生地震时你在开车，要把车开到路边停下。
3．选A 推理判断题。根据第二段中“During the earthquake, you should keep a clear head and never be too nervous to know what to do.”可知，地震时，要保持头脑冷静，不能因为太紧张而不知所措。
4．选D 细节理解题。根据文章最后一句“If you want to leave your home, post a message inside your home telling your family members where you can be found.”可知，地震后，在离开家之前，要留下信息告诉家人去哪里能找到你。
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者一家度过飓风的经历，作者也在这次经历中意识到了亲情的珍贵和强大。
5．选D 细节理解题。根据第一段内容可知，人们储存汽油罐和瓶装水是为应对飓风做好准备。故选D。
6．选A 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Realizing the damage, my grandfather began to be afraid.”和“I had never seen him so scared.”可知，作者的祖父在飓风中感觉害怕。故选A。
7．选C 词义猜测题。根据画线词上文“The next morning, it started to clear up. Thankfully, my family”以及后文“the storm, though the same could not be said for the house”可知，第二天早上，天开始放晴，虽然这所房子就不一样了，但值得庆幸的是，作者一家安全度过了这场风暴。故画线词意思是“安全度过”。故选C。
8．选A 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Under the beautiful sky ... we loved each other.”可推知，作者从这次经历中学到了亲情是强大的。故选A。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了如果发生火灾的话，我们应该做的事情。
9．选D 本空是一个小标题。根据下文内容中的“An escape plan, get out of, get outside quickly and safely”等可知，本小标题与逃跑的路线有关，故选D。
10．选B 空格后说知道和记住不同的出路非常重要，本空应是说原因，故选B。
11．选G 空格前后都有smoke，选项G中的内容与之对应，故选G。
12．选F 根据空格后“Or, firefighters will have a hard time finding you.”可知，此处应填难以找到的原因，故F项符合语境。
13．选A 此空所在的小标题是“如果你的衣服着火了，你该怎么办？”，空格处应该是介绍灭火的方法，文中的stop, drop, roll与选项A中的Stop, Drop, Roll对应，故选A。
