1、破坏性地震是严重威胁人类安全的、恐怖的自然灾害。据统计，2008年汶川地震死亡人数近10万人，1976年的唐山地震死亡人数近24万人。As we know, earthquakes can bring people much fear.There are some places that have few or no earthquakes.Most places in the world, however, have them regularly.Countries that have a lot of earthquakes are usually quite mountainous.Th
2、e most talked about earthquake in the United States was in San Francisco in 1906.Over 700 people died in it.The strongest one in North America was in 1964.It happened in Alaska.Strong earthquakes are not always the ones that kill the most people.In 1755, one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorde
3、d was felt in Portugal.Around 2，000 people died.In 1923, a very strong earthquake hit Tokyo, Yokohama area of Japan.A hundred and forty thousand people died.Most of them died in fires which followed the earthquake.One of the worst earthquakes ever was in China in 2008.It killed a large number of peo
4、ple.The worst earthquake ever reported was also in China, in which 830，000 people were killed or injured.This earthquake happened in 1556.Earthquakes worry people a lot.The reason is that we often do not know when they are coming.People cannot prepare for earthquakes.理解 1When and where was the worst
5、 earthquake ever reported?In 1556 in China.2What may be talked about in the seventh paragraph?What people will do to prepare for earthquakes.积累 1regularly adv.有规律地，定期地2mountainous adj.多山的3worry vt.使担心4prepare for为准备Section Listening and Speaking 听说课前清障重点单词1disaster n.灾难；灾害2drought n.旱灾；久旱3slide vi.&
6、 vt.(使)滑行；滑动4flood n.洪水；大量vi.淹没；大量涌入vt.使灌满水；淹没5magnitude n.(地)震级；重大6rescue n& vt.营救；救援7damage vt.损害；破坏n.损坏；损失8destroy vt.摧毁；毁灭9evacuate vt.疏散；撤出vi.撤离10helicopter n.直升机11affect vt.影响；(疾病)侵袭；深深打动12shelter n.避难处；居所；庇护vt.保护；掩蔽vi.躲避(风雨或危险)13death n死；死亡die v死dead adj.死的话题听力提能听下面4段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C
7、三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。听第1段材料，回答第1至3题。1What is the man doing?AWatching a movie.BWatching a match.CWatching a lecture.2Where does Betty come from?AEngland.BAmerica.CSwitzerland.3What is nonverbal communication?ACommunicating with words.BCommunicating without
8、words.CCommunicating with lectures.听第2段材料，回答第4至6题。4Why does the man think it is bad to take a taxi at first?ABecause these suitcases are not heavy.BBecause there are just a few suitcases.CBecause the traffic is heavy now.5How far is it to get there?AFifty minutes on foot.BFifteen minutes on foot.CFi
9、fteen minutes by taxi.6How do they probably go there at last?ABy bus. BOn foot. CBy taxi.听第3段材料，回答第7至9题。7How do people react to other peoples asking for help when they are relaxing at home?AThey agree to offer help actively.BThey refuse to help other people.CThey offer help against their own will.8W
10、hy do people offer help when they are not willing to?ABecause they are so kind that they dont want to see people in trouble.BBecause they are afraid that they will lose friendship.CBecause they cant help offering help to others out of habit.9What should people do when facing such problems?ANever ref
11、use the people in need of help.BAlways say “no” to the people who need help.CRefuse some requests sometimes.听第4段材料，回答第10至12题。10What happened in Africa? AA fire has destroyed many more square kilometres.BMillions of people are suffering from starvation.CMany people are buried under rubble.11Which of
12、the following isnt mentioned in the conversation? AA flood.BA forest fire.CAn earthquake.12How many people died during the last disaster? A6.BLess than 20.COver 100.答案：15CABCB610CCBCB1112AB听力原文：(Text 1)W：Hi, what are you doing?M：Oh, Im watching a lecture about nonverbal communication given by Profes
13、sor Betty from England.W：Nonverbal communication? What is it? Could you please make it clear and simple? Im so confused about it!M：Ok, nonverbal communication refers to communicate without words.In other words, its body language.(Text 2)W：Fifteen minutes to get there! And these suitcases too! I thin
14、k we ought to take a taxi.M：Not at this moment.Look at the traffic.It is moving very slowly.We can get there just as quickly on foot.W：Well, I cant possibly carry this suitcase any farther.M：Let me take it.W：Dont be silly.You cant carry your case and mine as well.M：Yes, I can.The cases arent that he
15、avy.Hum!W：You see! Theyre heavier than you thought!M：Perhaps it is not a bad idea to take a taxi after all.(Text 3)W：I find it harder to say “no” than “yes”M：Me, too, and most people do.Sometimes when we are at home relaxing for a couple of days, our friends ask us to offer some help.We usually agre
16、e reluctantly.W：Yes.Many people say “yes” to this kind of request.People tend not to consider their own interests and feelings, but are often angry with themselves afterwards.M：Thats true.Saying “no” requires courage and considerable practice, for people are afraid saying “no” might risk losing the
17、friendship of the person asking for help.W：But in fact, rejecting a request can even help to keep a relationship lasting longer.M：Yes, I agree.It is better to say “no” sometimes.(Text 4)W：Are there any interesting stories in the newspaper today? M：There are a few stories about natural disasters.Ther
18、e is a massive forest fire in Australia.It has destroyed many more square kilometres.W：Was it caused accidentally or naturally? Sometimes it gets so hot that fires begin naturally in Australia and Africa.M：Nobody knows at the moment, but it has been very hot there recently.The drought in Africa is c
19、ausing starvation.Millions of people have migrated in order to find some food.W：What is the international community doing to help? M：The European Union has sent several planes with relief supplies.Several countries have sent soldiers to distribute food and medical supplies.Refugee camps have been se
20、t up across the region.W：How many countries have been affected? M：Six have been seriously affected, but the refugees are also migrating to several surrounding countries.W：I saw on the TV yesterday that there has been another earthquake.M：Yes.There have been a few there recently.They say that this on
21、e was not a big quake.The Iranians are dealing with it on their own.They have purchased some special equipment to find people buried under rubble.W：Does the newspaper say anything about casualties? M：So far, less than 20 people have died, but over 100 are in hospital.话题表达锤炼Scene One史蒂文正在与朵拉谈论报纸上看到的地
22、震消息阅读下面对话，根据语境选择最佳选项。Dora：Steven, why are you so depressed?Steven： 1 I just read the newspaper.Dora： 2 Steven：According to the newspaper, the town was hit by an earthquake and more than 10 thousand people died in the earthquake.Dora： 3 Steven：Yeah, we have to do something to help the people in the s
23、tricken area.Dora：Yes. 4 Steven：Its a good idea.But where can we donate money?Dora： 5 Steven：Yes, lets do it now.AIts horrible.BHow about donating some money?CJust find the answer through the Internet.DIm feeling very sad.EWhats the news?答案：15DEABCScene Two约翰和露西是同学，他们在谈论昨天发生的地震的情况阅读并根据提示完成下面对话。 John
24、：Hi, Lucy! I heard that 1.an earthquake broke out in your hometown (你的家乡发生了地震).Lucy：Yes, it happened yesterday.John：2.Are there people who lost their lives (有人失去生命吗)?Lucy：Not yet, but a lot of houses were damaged, 3.leaving many people homeless (使很多人无家可归).John：Have the people trapped in the houses b
25、een rescued?Lucy：Yes.The firefighters arrived early to rescue the survivors.John：4.Where are the survivors living now (幸存者现在住哪里)? Lucy：In the shelters.5.They are being taken good care of (他们正受到很好的照料).John：Thank goodness! Hope they will rebuild their homes soon.Lucy：Thank you!1rescue n& vt.营救；救援(教材p.
26、48)What are the rescue workers and soldiers doing in the floodhit area?救援人员和士兵正在洪水灾区做什么？come to/go to sbs rescuerescue sb援救某人rescue .from .把从营救出来佳句When we were trapped in ruins, the soldiers came to our rescue.当我们被困在废墟中时，士兵们赶来救援我们。练透单句语法填空At midnight we finally rescued (rescue) the tourists who were
27、 trapped in the valley.The firefighters rescued five children from the burning house yesterday.The mother, along with her two children, was rescued (rescue) from the sinking boat.写美 句式升级Id like to see the boy who was rescued from the earthquake.Id like to see the boy rescued from the earthquake(用非谓语
28、动词改写)2damage vt.损害；破坏 n损坏；损失(教材p.48)Which buildings were damaged in Seoul?在首尔，哪些建筑被毁了？(1)cause/do damage to .对造成损害(2)damage ones health损害某人的健康佳句The old farmer was very upset because the strong winds caused great damage to his crops.那个老农夫非常沮丧，因为强风给他的庄稼造成了巨大的损失。练透单句语法填空They managed to repair the house
29、s that were badly damaged (damage) in the earthquake.This could cause serious damage to the countrys economy.写美 一句多译众所周知，抽烟会损害我们的健康。As we all know, smoking can do/cause damage to our health(damage n)It is well known that smoking can damage our health(damage vt.)3affect vt.影响；(疾病)侵袭；深深打动(教材p.49)82 ki
30、lled, 500，000 affected82人丧生，50万人受影响(1)affect sb/sth影响某人/某事be deeply affected by被深深打动了be affected with疾病患有疾病(2)effect n.作用；影响have an effect on对产生影响佳句As far as Im concerned, following others advice without thinking will affect our own decision.在我看来，不假思索地接受他人的意见将影响我们的决定。练透单句语法填空/猜测加黑词的词性及含义The book tel
31、ls stories of the earthquake through the eyes of those whose lives were affected (affect).Affected with a high fever, he continued with his work.Think of the movies, books, teachers, and friends that have an effect on you most deeply.The disease is beginning to affect his eyesight.vt.(疾病)侵袭写美补全句子The
32、 traffic issue not only affects our everyday life, but may also threaten peoples lives.交通问题不仅影响着我们的日常生活，而且也可能威胁到人们的生命。4shelter n避难处；居所；庇护vt.保护；掩蔽 vi.躲避(风雨或危险)(教材p.49)Shelters set up by the government政府建立的庇护所take shelter from .躲避shelter .from .保护不受shelter from .躲避佳句Its so hot, and wed better find a tree to take shelter from the sun.天太热了，我们最好找棵树来遮阳。练透单句语法填空We sat in the shade, sheltering (shelter) from the sun.Trees shelter the house from the wind.写美补全句子After the terrible earthquake, the homeless need not only food and water but also proper shelter可怕的地震过后，无家可归的人不仅需要食物和水，还需要合适的居所。