1、Section Listening and speaking & Listening and TalkingStep One: Speaking Speaking As is well known to us, there are some signs before an earthquake happens. Discuss with your partners about what happens before an earthquake.Signs before the earthquakeThe water in the wells rose and fell. And some de
2、ep cracks could be seen in the well walls. A smelly gas came out of the cracks.The chickens, the dogs 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. People could see bright lights in the sky.Step Two: Listeni
3、ng.Listen to the following news reports and choose the correct answers. (课文P48).Listen to the news reports and tick the disasters that you hear.() earthquake() tornado () wildfire () drought() landslide () tsunami () flood() volcanic eruption听力材料：NEWS REPORT 1AAnchor AA：Good morning, its 17 April. A
4、 strong earthquake hit Ecuador yesterday. The 7.8magnitude earthquake damaged many buildings, and early reports said that about 230 people were killed and more than 1,500 were injured. Volunteers and rescue workers are helping the survivors.NEWS REPORT 2BAnchor BB：Good evening. Today is 27 March. Mo
5、re news about the floods in central China. The government is helping more than 12,000 people in Hunan and Jiangxi get away from the rising water. Homes and land have been destroyed, but no one has been killed. Rescue workers and soldiers are working day and night to make sure that people are safe. T
6、hey are also bringing food and water to those whose homes were lost in the disaster.NEWS REPORT 3CAnchor CC：Breaking news, Saturday 12 August. A tornado was just seen in southern Memphis, the USA. Eyewitnesses said that at 9：25 am, the tornado destroyed four homes. A police officer tells us that at
7、least one person has died. More tornados are possible, and the police advise avoiding the area.NEWS REPORT 4DAnchor DD：And is Seoul, a landslide damaged a library and a supermarket in a southern neighbourhood. The landslide was caused by the heavy rain that has fallen is Seoul over the past week. Ac
8、cording to the police, no one was injured in the landslide but several cars were damaged. Those are the top news for today, Wednesday 21 July. Listen to the following conversations. Circle the key words in the questions below and write the kind of information they refer to. Then listen again and ans
9、wer the questions.1What was the magnitude of the earthquake in Ecuador?答案：7.8_magnitude_earthquake2How many people were killed or injured in Ecuador?答案：230_people_were_killed_and_more_than_1500_people_were_injured.3Where was the floods?答案：In_central_China4What are the rescue workers and soldiers doi
10、ng in the floodhit area?答案：They_not_only_make_sure_people_are_safe_but_also_bring_food_and_water_to_those_whose_homes_were_lost_in_the_disaster.5When did people see the tornado in Memphis?答案：Saturday_12_August6Which buildings were damaged in Seoul?答案：A_library_and_a_supermarket.7What caused in lands
11、lide in Seoul?答案：The_landslide_was_caused_by_the_heavy_rain.Listening Tips1注意细节Think about what you are listening for before you listen: numbers, dates, times, addresses, activities, people or places, reasons, etc.2巧辨连读听力中有很多连读，如果不知道很容易听不清或者听错，所谓连读，指的是词与词之间交界的两个音会经常连在一起，发音时好像连成了一个较长的单词。听力中常见的连读形式：(1
12、)辅元连读：在一个句子或短语中，前一个单词以辅音结尾，后一个单词以元音开头时，需要将辅音和元音在一起连读。如：if I, for a walk, on a winters day。(2)元元连读：第一种，在一个句子或短语中，前一个单词的发音以/i/或/ai/结尾，后一个单词以元音开头时，中间加一个半元音/j/，如：I am.第二种，在一个句子或短语中，前一个单词的发音以/u/或/u：/结尾，后一个单词以元音开头时，加一个半元音/w/，如：you are, who are。即时训练听下面3段对话回答问题，并辨别对话中的连读。1What should Wendy do now?APlay. BEx
13、ercise.CStudy.答案：C2How much change will the woman receive?A$4.50. B$ 5.00.C$ 5.50.答案：C3Where is the camera probably now?AIn the car. BIn their home.CIn the shop.答案：B听力材料：Text 1W：Look! Wendys in the playground, doing sports with her classmates.M：But its time for her to finish her schoolwork now.Text
14、2W：Excuse me. How much is this hat?M：Its fourteen dollars and fifty cents.W：Good. Ill take it. Here is a twenty.Text 3W：The camera is not in the car! You must have left it somewhere while shopping.M：Take it easy. I remember clearly that you put it on the sofa in our living room.Step Three: Discussin
15、g. 根据录音在空格处填入合适的内容Grave news, its 26 April. A strong earthquake 1.shook the east of at 1：25 am. on April 16,2019, at a depth of about 10 km, and another earthquake happened at 9：26 pm. on April 27,2019, at a depth of about 11 km. The two earthquakes 2.killed at least 40 people and more than one thou
16、sand people 3.got_injured. With so many buildings falling down and 4.catching_fire,_a great number of people have moved out of their homes. Soldiers and rescue workers 5._are_sent_to_the_disaster areas immediately. We hope that people in the disaster area can lead a normal life and have their beauti
17、ful homes 6.rebuilt_ soon.话题积累：1at a depth of 深度2lead a normal life 过着正常的生活.Work in group and discuss the following questions：1What should you do when an earthquake happens?(1)In_my_opinion,_we_should_drop_down_on_our_hands_and_knees;_cover_our_head_with_our_hands;_stay_away_from_glass,_windows;_hid
18、e_under_a_desk_or_table_and_so_on.(2)In_my_view,_we_should_find_an_open_space_away_from_buildings,_trees_and_power_lines_as_soon_as_possible.2What should you do if you are trapped after an earthquake?Keep_calm_and_use_a_cell_phone_to_call_for_help._You_can_also_tap_on_a_pipe_or_a_wall_or_whistle_for
19、_help.课时作业 13.阅读理解AThere was an earthquake this morning. I was working in front of my computer when it hit the city. The quake started with a sudden loud noise. I thought that something heavy in a neighbors house probably had fallen. However, the walls and the floor began to shake. I finally realize
20、d it was an earthquake.My son Zac, a sixteenyearold boy, was sleeping with his door locked. Being sixteen, he can sleep through any kind of noise. “Zac！” I shouted. “Are you OK？” But nobody replied. I was a little worried. I couldnt imagine that someone was able to get such a deep sleep. The house w
21、as dancing. There were waves in the swimming pool. I was afraid the house would come down. “Zac！” I yelled, knocking on his door with an open palm (手掌). “Zac! Wake up! Its an earthquake! We need to get out！”My son finally emerged in his underpants. We looked around the room. I knew that we should hi
22、de under a table to stop things from falling on us and stay away from glass. Unfortunately, none of our furniture was designed for hiding under. “Should we go into the garden？” Zac asked. “No, trees could fall on us！” I said. Actually, Zac had done earthquake drills (训练) at school. He must have been
23、 told to hide under a desk and cover his head. But we had nothing to cover our heads in the house.Luckily, before we took any action, the windows stopped moving and the pool calmed down. Everything went back to normal soon. But both my son and I knew what we should do, because we knew if there had b
24、een a really big earthquake this morning, we couldnt have escaped from it.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。一场地震让作者和她儿子知道要防患于未然。1When the earthquake started, the author _.Adidnt hear anythingBwas repairing her computerCdidnt consider it an earthquakeDwas sleeping with her door locked答案与解析：C细节理解题。根据第一段的“I thought that
25、something heavy in a neighbors house probably had fallen. However, the walls and the floor began to shake. I finally realized it was an earthquake.”可知，作者一开始没有意识到发生了地震。2According to Paragraph 2, why was the author worried?ABecause her son seemed to be in pain.BBecause she couldnt wake her son up.CBec
26、ause her son was locked in his room.DBecause she couldnt solve her sons sleep problem.答案与解析：B细节理解题。根据第二段的“But nobody replied. I was a little worried.”可知，作者担忧是因为她无法叫醒儿子。3What problem did the author and her son face?AThey couldnt get out of the house.BThey couldnt stop things from falling.CThey couldn
27、t find anything to hide under.DThey couldnt remember what to do in an earthquake.答案与解析：C细节理解题。根据第三段的“Unfortunately, none of our furniture was designed for hiding under.”可知，她们家里没有任何可躲避的地方。4The author and her son most probably realized they should _.Areplace their furnitureBbuild a stronger houseCrece
28、ive earthquake drillsDwatch the weather report often答案与解析：A推理判断题。根据全文内容以及最后一段的“But both my son and I knew what we should do, because we knew if there had been a really big earthquake this morning, we couldnt have escaped from it.”可推断，作者和她儿子在这次地震中意识到应该未雨绸缪，为地震做好准备，故很有可能换家具。BMaking employees feel happ
29、y and healthy at work is good for many businesses. But it isnt always an easy thing. A research suggests that just 33% of the US. employees consider themselves fully engaged (投身于) at work, while 16% are actively disengaged, and 51% are just showing up. But there is an exception. When it comes to emp
30、loyee engagement, it seems that employees in small companies are doing better. According to the same research, the largest US. companies have the lowest levels of engagement, while companies with fewer than 25 employees have the highest. And in one recent report, 75 percent of small business workers
31、 surveyed said they were “very” or “extremely” satisfied with their role as a small company employee. Unlike big companies, small companies are often short of resources but the employees can get more surprises there. Small companies offer excellent career opportunities to their employees. The bosses
32、 often know their staff very well and understand their personal needs. Employees of small companies are more likely to receive free meals, paid leave, and they can even bring their pets to work. But of course, therere many other draws in small businesses. One of the top draws is flexible scheduling
33、(弹性工时). Another is being able to really see the fruits of ones labor. Besides, noncash award is also a big draw. This could be something small that reflects employees interests and lifestyles. While a parental leave might lead to some financial problems, small companies may do something to improve i
34、t. “It may be impossible for a fiveperson team to be reduced to four for six months，” writes Camilla Velasquez, head of HR management platform Justworks. “But it could be possible to allow new parents to take on reduced hours in a workfromhome environment.” This kind of method has been realized in s
35、ome small companies.【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了小型企业的员工比大型企业员工的幸福感更强，并分析了原因。5What can we infer from Paragraph 2?AEmployees can develop better in small companies.BEmployees can earn more money in small companies.CEmployees in big companies are hard to be satisfied.DEmployees in small companies are more engag
36、ed at work.答案与解析：D细节理解题。根据第二段的“When it comes to employee engagement, it seems that employees in small companies are doing better.”可知，相对于大公司的员工来说，小公司的员工更能很好地投入到工作中。6What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about?AThe benefits of working for small companies.BThe differences between small and big companies.CW
37、hat challenges staff in small companies may face.DWhy small companies are short of resources.答案与解析：A主旨大意题。根据第三段的“Small companies offer excellent career opportunities.”可知，这些都是在小公司工作的好处，所以可知答案。7What does the underlined word “draws” in Paragraph 4 mean?AChoices. BAttractions.CDifficulties. DCompetition
38、s.答案与解析：B词义猜测题。根据下文的“flexible scheduling”， “being able to really see the fruits of ones labor”及“noncash award”等推测，该词义为“吸引人的东西”。8What can be most probably inferred from the passage?ASmall companies may have more employees with much happiness.BBig companies should learn from some small companies.CEmpl
39、oyees should have their own hobbies and lifestyles.DEmployers should pay more attention to the staffs needs.答案与解析：A推理判断题。本文主要讲了跟大型企业相比，小型企业的员工可以享受更多更好的待遇，因而他们的幸福感更强。再根据第二段的“And in one recent report, 75 percent of small business workers surveyed said they were very or extremely satisfied with their r
40、ole as a small company employee.”所以可推测，小型企业的员工幸福感更强。.完形填空Luckily, I got four turkeys this holiday. I _1_ only one of them. I _2_ my neighbor was going through a hard time, so I decided to give one to them as a _3_.That still _4_ me with two extra (额外的) turkeys. I _5_ to cook one of them, make sandwi
41、ches and _6_ them to an area of town where many people seem to be in need of food and a little _7_.While I was waiting for the bus to get there, I saw two people that I thought might _8_ sandwiches. The moment they came near, I _9_ them each a sandwich, along with a smile card, and told them to have
42、 a good day. I received _10_ in return.On the bus, a young mother got on with her little girl. I offered her a sandwich, and she _11_ accepted. Then I started giving them to other _12_， along with smile cards, and they also _13_ with smiles. By this point, I was _14_ happiness and couldnt help smili
43、ng. I felt _15_ because of that.When we got to the bus terminal (终点), I had given away five sandwiches. The act of _16_， the care shared and the _17_ smiles just made my heart filled with so much _18_. I think what I have done is good for everyone, _19_ I will do this again soon.Giving not only make
44、s you feel wonderful but it also _20_ happiness to others.【语篇解读】本文是记叙文，主题语境是社会服务。作者向陌生人赠送火鸡三明治，陌生人投以微笑，彼此都感到快乐。1A.needed Bnoticed Cordered Dsaved答案与解析：A根据上文的“got four turkeys this holiday”及下文的“I decided to give one to them”和“two extra turkeys”可知，作者只需要一只火鸡。2A.meant Bshowed Cknew Dproved答案与解析：C由“neigh
45、bor”及“I decided to give one to them”可知，作者知道邻居家有困难。3A.prize Bgift Cchoice Dwish答案与解析：B根据上文的holiday及give可知，作者决定把一只火鸡作为礼物送给邻居家。4A.filled Bupset Cprovided Dleft答案与解析：D根据上文作者需要一只，送给邻居一只及下文“two extra turkeys”可知，作者还有两只火鸡。5A.learned Bwaited Chelped Ddecided答案与解析：D根据第二段第一句可知，作者决定把火鸡做成三明治带给其他人。6A.mail Blend C
46、sell Dtake答案与解析：D参考上题解析。7A.time Bkindness Cluck Dexperience答案与解析：B根据“an area of town where many people seem to be in need of food”可知，作者决定把做好的三明治带到这个城镇最需要食物和善意的地方。8A.have Bmake Clike Dbuy答案与解析：C根据下文作者送给这两个人三明治可知，作者认为这两个人也许喜欢三明治。9A.cooked Boffered Cfound Dpaid答案与解析：B由下文“along with a smile card, and to
47、ld them to have a good day”可知，作者主动赠给这两个人火鸡三明治。10A.money Badvice Csmiles Dpresents答案与解析：C从下文“they also _13_ with smiles”可知，这两个人用微笑回报作者。11A.gladly Bsecretly Cseriously Dsuddenly答案与解析：A根据下文“they also _13_ with smiles”可知，这对母女高兴地接受了。12A.passengers Bshoppers Cneighbors Ddrivers答案与解析：A作者在公交车上，所以把三明治送给其他乘车的
48、人。13A.refused Btried Caccepted Dexplained答案与解析：C由下文“with smiles”可知，其他乘客也高兴地接受了。14A.expecting Brequesting Crecording Dachieving答案与解析：D根据下文“and couldnt help smiling”可知，作者收获着幸福。15A.busy Bgreat Csafe Dnervous答案与解析：B根据上文“I was _14_ happiness and couldnt help smiling”可知，给陌生人赠送三明治让作者觉得棒极了。16A.thinking Blov
49、e Cgiving Dbravery答案与解析：C由最后一段的Giving可知，这是一种给予行为。17A.surprised Bsad Cforced Dweak答案与解析：A作者给陌生人火鸡三明治，当然会让他们感到惊讶，所以他们的笑容也是惊讶的。18A.joy Bcalmness Ccourage Dworry答案与解析：A由上文“I was _14_ happiness and couldnt help smiling”可知，作者内心充满喜悦。19A.if Bthough Cbut Dso答案与解析：D作者认为她所做的对每个人都有好处，所以她会不久再做一次。20A.returns Bbrings Cteaches Dserves答案与解析：B根据上文可知，给予也能给他人带来快乐。
