(共44张PPT)
Unit 2
Natural disasters
Nature is kind of a loving mother, but also a butcher in cold blood.
-- Victor Hugo
Unit 2 Natural disasters
Reading(Ⅱ) Language points
Text Review
On 17 March, 476 students and 36 teachers at Falmont Primary School escaped an earthquake 1. _______(hit) the county at 2∶27 p.m. Only 5 students suffered slight injuries, despite the current figures of 7 killed and over 200 injured in the disaster area 2. ____ large. Alice Brown was teaching 3. ______ the floor began to shake. Her students’ reaction was quick and correct. 4._____ moment the shaking stopped, Miss Brown signalled to her students 5.______(exit) the classroom in an orderly line covering their heads with their hands. She said that they practiced earthquake safety procedures twice a year.
hitting
at
when
The
to exit
On 20 December, a series of huge waves 6. ______(cause) by an undersea earthquake raced across the ocean near Goldshore and left thousands dead. Goldshore Beach was the only local beach
7. _________(survive) the disaster without any loss of life.When people were enjoying the warm sea air and the soft wind, Sabrina noticed something odd and 8. ______(ask) her parents to talk to a safety officer. The officer immediately realized the 9._______(come) danger. The beach was 10. _______(rapid) cleared of people,just before the huge waves crashed into the coast.
caused
to survive
asked
coming
rapidly
The passage below is about typhoon safety plete the passage with the correct forms of the words and phrases in the box.
reaction, procedure, crash, exit, confirm,
safe and sound, at large, keep one’s head
A typhoon is a destructive storm that occurs in the north-west Pacific Ocean. Typhoons are quite common in south-east Asian countries. In 2013, when Super Typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines and neighbouring countries, huge waves (1)________ into the coasts, causing serious damage.
crashed
The disaster killed thousands of people in the area (2)_________.
Although there is no way to prevent a typhoon, you can get prepared for it. In order to protect yourself from a typhoon, follow the proper safety (3)__________. The correct and quick (4)________ can make the difference between life and death. If a typhoon is approaching, close and lock all windows and doors, and tie down large outdoor objects so that they do not blow away.
at large
procedures
reaction
reaction, procedure, crash, exit, confirm,
safe and sound, at large, keep one’s head
During a typhoon, you should do your best to (5)______________. It is also important that you stay inside. If you have to go outside, always (6)_____ using the stairs. When you are out, stay away from trees, large signs and light poles. Remember to inform yourself of what is going on. Pay attention to news updates (7)____________ whether the danger is gone. These tips will help keep you (8)_____________ in the face of a typhoon.
keep your head
exit
to confirm
safe and sound
reaction, procedure, crash, exit, confirm,
safe and sound, at large, keep one’s head
Language Points
Pupils’ lives spared during Falmont earthquake. (title)
spare (adj./v.)
spare no effort to do sth… 不遗余力做某事
The spare bedroom is on the second floor.
Take some spare clothes in case you get wet.
He studies music in his spare time.
I’d love to have a break, but I can’t spare the time.
During the bombing only one house was spared.
He spared no effort to make her happy again.
闲置的
备用的
空闲的
匀出
幸免
不惜
1. Only 5 students suffered slight injuries, despite the current figures of 7 killed and over 200 injured in the disaster area at large. (L2–4)
2. Alice Brown, head teacher at Falmont Primary School, was teaching when the floor began to shake. (L5-6)
3. Her students’ reaction was quick and correct—they moved under their desks, head first, and held on to the legs of the desks. (L6–7)
4. At the same time,Miss Brown quickly opened the classroom door,in case it became damaged during the shaking and could not open.(L7-9)
5. There were loud crashes of glass breaking and things falling to the ground, but the students……(L9-10)
6. … remained still and waited calmly… (L10)
7. The moment the shaking stopped, Miss Brown sensed it was the best time for the class to make their escape. (L12)
8. She signalled to her students to exit...(L13)
9. After a roll call confirmed that ... (L16)
10. After a roll call confirmed that all were safe and sound, they relaxed, laughing, crying and hugging each other. (P16, L16–18)
11. On 20 December, a series of huge waves caused by an undersea earthquake raced across the ocean near Goldshore and left thousands dead.(P17, L1–2)
12. It immediately occurred to her that these were signs of an approaching tsunami.(P17, L11–L12)
13. Sabrina was frightened, but she soon kept her head. (P17, L13)
14. However, Sabrina was certain that a terrible disaster was on its way and …(P17, L13)
15. To her great relief, the officer…((P17, L16)
16. …was rapidly cleared of people (P17, L17)
1. Only 5 students suffered slight injuries, despite the current figures of 7 killed and over 200 injured in the disaster area at large. (L2–4)
尽管目前整个灾区伤亡数据为7人死亡, 200多人受伤, (弗尔蒙特小学)却仅有5名学生受轻伤。
n. injury
adj. injured
vt. injure
Ambulances took the ________ to a nearby hospital.
This could seriously _______ the company’s reputation.
A number of bombs have exploded, seriously ________ at least five people.
No one was ________(injure) in a blast which was attributed to the buildup of gas by one town official.
She has failed to shake off her stomach _______.
injured
injure
injuring
injured
injury
at large
整个,全部;在逃的;未被捕获的;一般的
1. The chemical pollution poses a threat to the population at large.
化学污染对民众整体造成了威胁。
2. This article represents the opinion of the public at large.
这篇文章代表了广大公众的意见。
3. The escaped prisoners are still at large.
越狱犯依然在逃。
4. At large, girls are good at language.
一般来说,女孩子善于学语言。
2. Alice Brown, head teacher at Falmont Primary School, was teaching when the floor began to shake. (L5-6)
弗尔蒙特小学的校长艾丽斯·布朗正在上课,这时地板开始摇晃。
并列连词when “这时...”
was/were doing...when... 正在做…这时…
was/were about to do...when... 刚要做…这时…
=was/were on the point of doing...when... 刚要做…这时…
即学即练
① I was about to take part in the basketball match ______ my left leg was injured.
②He _____________ (decorate) his house when someone knocked at the door.
③汤姆正打算放弃,这时他突然想到了一个好主意。
____________________________________________________
when
was decorating
Tom was about to give up when he suddenly came up with a good idea.
3. Her students’ reaction was quick and correct—they moved under their desks, head first, and held on to the legs of the desks. (L6–7)
她的学生们反应迅速而正确——他们头朝里,钻到桌子下面,并紧紧抓住桌腿。
n. reaction
vi.
react
adj.
reactive
Local residents have ________ angrily to the news.
The software enables the computer to interpret messages and _____ accordingly.
The police presented a ________ rather than preventive strategy against crime.
The decision provoked an angry ________ from local residents.
reacted
react
reactive
reaction
反应的;电抗的;反动的
(作出)反应;起化学反应
Hold on a minute while I get my breath back.
稍等一下,让我喘口气。
Can we hold on to this content
我们能保存这个内容吗?
Hold on to your dreams and one day they may come true.
坚持你的梦想,总有一天它会实现的。
They managed to hold on until help arrived.
他们勉强坚持到救援的到来。
hold-held-held
hold on (to sb/sth) 别挂(电话); 抓紧,不放开;保存某物;坚持住
He ______(hold) on to the back of the chair to stop himself from falling.
I will hold on to your mail for you until you _____(get) back.
She took an early lead in the race and held on ____ it for nine laps(圈).
4. The meeting ________(hold) in the community centre
last night.
Practice makes perfect.
held
get
to
was held
hold back the truth / fact 隐瞒真相/事实
hold back tears / anger 忍住眼泪/抑制愤怒
hold one’s breath 屏住呼吸
hold off 延迟;推迟;战胜;克服
hold on 等着;坚持住;别挂断;抓住(抱住)
hold on to 坚持;保住(留)
hold out 维持;坚持;伸出(手)
hold up 支撑;举起;阻挡;滞留
【拓展】
4. At the same time,Miss Brown quickly opened the classroom door,in case it became damaged during the shaking and could not open.(L7-9)
in case 万一……;以防,以备
in case of (+n./pron./v.-ing) 如果;万一
in any case 无论如何,总之
in no case 决不(置于句首时,句子用部分倒装)
in this/that case 如果这样/那样的话
It was considerate of him to inform us of his strategy _________ we got worried.
他通知我们他的策略以防我们担心,想得真周到。
____________ fire,please try to keep your head.
如有火灾,请尽量保持冷静。
As far as I’m concerned,in no case ______________________.
在我看来,无论如何你都不应该放弃。
in case
In case of
should you give up
5. There were loud crashes of glass breaking and things falling to the ground, but the students……(L9-10)
尽管玻璃破碎和物体落地发出阵阵巨响,但是学生们仍然一动不动,沉着安静地等待着。
crash
n. (倒下、破碎等突然的)碰撞声, 巨响; 撞车事故, 失事;(计算机)瘫痪, 死机; 破产, 暴跌
v. 撞车, 坠毁; 猛撞, 发出巨响; 破产, 倒闭, 暴跌; (计算机)瘫痪,死机; (在体育比赛中)惨败;过夜,入睡;心脏停止跳动;不请自来,偷偷混入(派对);闯红灯
...just before the huge waves crashed into the coast.(P17,L17-18)
……就在巨浪冲进海岸之前。
n.
v.
The tree fell with a great crash.
那棵树哗啦一声倒了。
They escaped from the crash uninjured.
他们安然逃过了撞车事故。
She was frightened that the plane would crash.
她害怕飞机会坠毁。
Files can be lost if the system suddenly crashes.
如果系统突然崩溃,文件可能会丢失。
A truck went out of control and crashed into the back of a bus.
一辆卡车失去控制,撞上了一辆公共汽车的后部。
6. … remained still and waited calmly… (L10)
still (adj.)静止的; 平静的; 无风的
(adv.)仍然
He still misbehaves occasionally.
他仍偶尔行为不乖。
The still water of the lake mirrored the shapely figure of the mountain.
平静的湖水映出山的优美轮廓。
7. The moment the shaking stopped, Miss Brown sensed it was the best time for the class to make their escape. (L12)
地震停止一停止,布朗女士就意识到这是他们逃出教室的最好时机。
“一…就…”(引导时间状语从句)
the moment/the instant/the immediate+句子
as soon as+句子
immediately/instantly +句子
on/upon+n. /v-ing.
No sonner had sb. done sth. than+句子(谓v.用一般过去时)
Hardly had sb. done sth. when+句子(谓v.用一般过去时)
完成句子:
①The audience clapped excitedly ______________________________ (一出现) the performer appeared on the stage.
②____________________________________________ (我一到家), I found I had left my jacket on the playground.
③He had _______ finished his work when another work arrived.
_____________________________when another work arrived.
④No sooner had we reached the seaside ________ we sat in a circle and started our picnic.
the moment/the instant/as soon as
The moment/Immediately/As soon as I got home
than
hardly
Hardly had he finished his work
8. She signalled to her students to exit...(L13)
signal v. 发信号,示意; 标志, 预示 n.信号
signal to sb. to do sth./ signal to sb. for sth.
signal that...
He signalled _____the waiter for the bill.
She ________ that it was time to leave.
He signalled to us ______(join) him.
We overlook all sorts of warning _______(signal) about our own health.
to
to join
signalled
signals
9. After a roll call confirmed that ... (L16)
a roll call 点名;名单,名册
confirm v.证实,确认 n. confirmation
Can you confirm _____________
你能证实一下发生了什么事吗?
It has been confirmed that the meeting will take place next week.
已经确定会议将于下个星期召开。
I'm still waiting for ___________ of the test results.
我仍在等待考试结果的通知书。
what happened
confirmation
10. After a roll call confirmed that all were safe and sound, they relaxed, laughing, crying and hugging each other. (P16, L16–18)
点名确认所有人都安然无恙后,大家才松了一口气,笑啊,哭啊,互相拥抱着。
safe and sound 安然无恙
我们安然无恙地到了家。
We arrived home safe and sound.
11. On 20 December, a series of huge waves caused by an
undersea earthquake raced across the ocean near Goldshore
and left thousands dead.(P17, L1–2)
12月20日,由海底地震引起的一排排巨浪急速冲过金海岸
附近的海面,造成数千人死亡。
race v. to move very quickly or take sb or sth to a place
very quickly 快速移动
eg I had to race home for my homework.
我不得不飞奔回家拿家庭作业。
race n. 竞赛;竞争
【语境应用】英译汉。
The race is on to develop more environmentally friendly forms of energy.
人们正在竞相开发更多环保能源。
2) At the first sight of the score, my heart began to race and
my mind went blankly.
第一眼看到分数,我的心就开始狂跳,脑子里一片空白。
3) I made sure I sounded calm but my mind was racing.
我确保自己听起来很平静,但我的思绪却在飞速运转。
(2) leave+宾语+宾补(名词/介词短语/形容词/副词/动词-ing形式/
过去分词/动词不定式等)
使……处于……; 听任……
eg Leave me alone, please.
Who left the girl waiting for an hour
He left Ruth to find her own way home.
The man had to leave the windows broken.
【语境应用】完成句子。
1) On hearing the bad news, he hurried home, leaving the book _______ (lie) open on the table.
2) They covered the man with a blanket, only leaving his eyes _________ (expose).
3) His parents died in the earthquake, ______________________.
他的父母在地震中去世了,留下他成为一名孤儿。
lying
exposed
leaving him an orphan
12. It immediately occurred to her that these were signs of an approaching tsunami.(P17, L11–L12)
她立刻意识到这是海啸来临的征兆。
occur to (观念或想法)浮现于脑中,被想到
(1) It occurs to sb (that) ... 某人突然想到……
=It strikes sb that…/ It hits sb that…
(2) It occurs to sb to do sth 某人突然想到要做某事
① The idea occurred to him in a dream.
② It suddenly occurred to me that he had grown up.
③ It didn't occur to her to ask for help.
The crash _________ when the crew shut down the wrong engine.
I suppose it didn’t _________ to you to phone the police.
The frequent ___________ of earthquakes in the area means that the buildings must be specifically designed to withstand the force.
occurrence
occur
occurred
occur (v.)
occurrence(n.)发生的事,事件;发生,出现(尤指意外且令人不快的事)
13. Sabrina was frightened, but she soon kept her head. (P17, L13)
萨布丽娜吓坏了,不过她很快冷静下来。
keep one’s head 保持冷静
keep one’s word 信守诺言
keep one’s temper 耐住性子
(1) She was able to _____________ and not panic.
她当时能够镇定自若、不慌张。
(2) You'll need to keep a __________ head for your interview.
你面试时需要保持清醒的头脑。
keep her head
clear/cool
14. However, Sabrina was certain that a terrible disaster was on its way and …(P17, L13)
不过,Sabrina确信,一场可怕的灾难正在逼近,于是……
on one’s / the way arriving or happening soon
即将到达(发生)
eg There’s a letter on its way to you.
你很快就会收到一封信。
The thunder crashing overhead told us a heavy rain was on its way.
头顶上的隆隆雷声告诉我们,一场大雨即将到来。
on one’s / the way being during the journey
在路上;在途中
eg By sunrise tomorrow we’ll be on our way.
明天天亮前我们就将赶路。
on one’s / the way (of a baby) being not yet born
(婴儿)即将出生
eg She is married with twin sons and a third child on the way. 她已经结婚,有一对双胞胎儿子,第三个宝宝也即将出世。
【拓展】
15. To her great relief, the officer…((P17, L16)
to one’s relief 让某人欣慰的是
to one’s + n. (surprise/amazement/astonishment/
joy/delight/disappointment/...)
It was a great relief to her to learn that her husband had safely arrived there.
她得知丈夫已安全抵达该地而感到很欣慰。
Much to my relief the car was not damaged.
令我非常庆幸的是车并没有损坏。
relief (n.) 宽慰,轻松,解脱; 减轻,消除,缓和; 救济,救援物品
a sense of relief
modern methods of pain relief
famine relief
relieve (v.)解除,减轻,缓和
Drugs can relieve much of the pain.药物可以大大缓解疼痛。
relieved (adj.)感到宽慰的;放心的;显得开心的
She felt greatly relieved. 她感到如释重负。
解脱感
消除疼痛的新办法
饥荒救济物资
16. …was rapidly cleared of people (P17, L17)
clear v. 清理;使人离开
clear A of B 移走,清除;清理
I cleared my desk _____ papers.
The streets had been cleared _____ snow.
of
of
Phrases
1.遭受轻伤 L2-3
2.整个,全部 L4
3.紧紧抓住 L7
4.以防(万一);假使 L8
5.保持静止不动 L10
6.一…就… L12
7.逃生 L13
8.示意某人做某事 L13
9.整齐列队 L13-14
10.下楼 L15
11.匆忙赶往,冲向 L15
12.点名 L16
13.安然无恙 L17
1. suffer slight injuries
2. at large
3. hold on to
4. in case
5. remain still
6. the moment
7. make one’s escape
8. signal (to) sb. to do sth.
9. in an orderly line
10. go down the stairs
11. rush to
12. roll call
13. safe and sound
Passage 1
1.拯救某人免遭…
2.一系列的 L1
3.在灾难中幸存下来 L3
4.席卷 L2
5.脱离险境 L4
6.某人突然想到…L12
7.海啸来临的前兆 L12
8.保持冷静
9.警告某人某事
10....即将到来 L15
11.令某人宽慰的是L16
12.清除了... L17
13.撞上 L17-18
1. save sb. from sth.
2. a series of
3. survive the disaster
4. race across
5. escape danger
6. It occurred to sb. that…
7. signs of an approaching tsunami
8. keep one’s head
9. warn sb. of sth.
10. (sth.) be on its way
11. to one’s (great) relief
12. be cleared of...
13. crash into
Passage 2
Thank you!