1、ReadingWhat Natural Disasters do you know?typhoontornado/hurricaneTsunami(海啸)volcanic eruptionsand stormthunderstormfloodsdroughtmud-rock flowearthquake Do you still remember the big earthquake happened in WenChun SiChuan?May12th,2008 14:28 What will happen if an earthquake happen?The roads,bridges&
2、railways are destroyed.The buildings fall down.The electricity and water power are cut off.The whole city lies in ruins.All things cut into pieces.Some people are injured and die.Do you know the cause of earthquake?Earthquake often happens in the places where plates meet.Earth plates jump and produc
3、e shock wakes.Tangshan Tangshan,HebeiJuly 28th,1976ReadingFast readingFind the topic sentence of each paragraph:Para 1-Para 2-Para 3-Para 4-The first&the last sentenceThe first and second sentenceThe first sentenceThe first sentenceBefore the earthquake _ began to happen but everyone _ them.The eart
4、hquake _ the city of Tangshan.The earthquake _ people very much._ came to help the survivors,bringing for a new life.strange thingstook little notice ofdestroyedshockedThe army I.Divide the passage into three parts.Clue(线索)of the story:part 1.Beforeduringafter（Para.1）(Para.2,3)(Para.4)part 2.part 3.
5、the earthquake1.Before the earthquake,strange things began to happen,everyone took little notice of(注意)them.2.The earthquake destroyed the city of Tangshan and shocked the people very much.3.The army came to help the survivors,bringing hope for a new life.II.Three parts:Careful reading:Fill in the f
6、ormInformation about Tangshan Earthquakethe time and the place 1.It happened on _ 28,_in Tangshan in _ Province.something before the earthquake2.The water in the _ rose and fell over and over.3.The well wall had deep _ in them and a smelly _ came out.4.Some _ became abnormal(异常).5.The sound of plane
7、s could be heard and water pipes cracked and _ JulyHebeiwellscracksgasanimalsburst1976the damages of the earthquake6.The number of people killed or injured in the earthquake reached over _.7.Many people died or were _ and many children became orphans.Nearly everything was_.400000injureddestroyed/in
8、ruinsComprehending:1.The chicken didnt eat becauseA.the army came to help.2.Before the quake people didnt worry becauseB.the quake happened while they were sleeping.3.Such a great number of people died becauseC.they were nervous.4.Water was needed becauseD.dam and wells were useless.5.The people did
9、 not lose hope becauseE.they didnt know the quake cause the strange events.Fill in the blanks_ 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 3:42 am,everything began to _.It seemed that the world was _._ of the nat
10、ion _ it._cut across the city.The city lay _.Strange thingsrose and fellcrackssmelly gasnervousshakeat an endOne-thirdfeltA huge crackin ruinsTwo-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,
11、the city began to _.diedwere injuredshookhow long the disaster would lastwas not lostSoldiersbreathe againsurvivorsTrue or false questions:1.The chickens didnt eat because they were full.2.One third of the people died or were injured during the earthquake.3.Such a great number of people died because
12、 the quake happened while they were working.4.Rescue workers built brick houses for survivors whose homes had been destroyed.5.Water was needed because dams and wells were useless.FFFFTtwo thirdssleepingshelters nervous 6.People in Tangshan were warned of the earthquake and didnt go to bed that nigh
13、t.7.People in Beijing also felt the earthquake.8.More than 400 000 people were killed in the quake.9.Many rescue workers and doctors were trapped under the ruins during the aftershock.10.People tried to get fresh water from under the ground in Tangshan.were killed or injuredwere not warned and were
14、asleep as usual.Fresh water was taken to the city by train,truck and plane.1.Which of the following are the signs of an earthquake EXCEPT_ A mice ran out looking for hiding places B strange sounds are heard in the sky like those of planes C people are restless(不安,没有休息的)D fish jump out of water 2.The
15、 second and third paragraph is mainly about _ A the great loss the earthquake brought to Tangshan B the number of people who were killed or injured C when and where an earthquake happened D the cause of the big earthquake in Tangshan 3.The first sentence of paragraph 3 implies that_ A the survivors
16、didnt think too much of it B the survivors was made to lose their sense by the sudden big earthquake C the survivors didnt realize in such a brief instant that it was a terrible earthquake D the survivors didnt think an earthquake could bring such great damage 4.This passage is written_ A by giving
17、terrible examples B by description in the order of events C by expressing the authors feelings about earthquake sufferers D by objective description of the whole earthquakeOn July 28,1976,a terrible earthquake happened in Tangshan,Hebei Province.Before the earthquake,many strange things happened.The
18、 water in the wells rose and fell.A smelly gas came out of the cracks.Mice,chickens,pigs and even fish became nervous.At 3:42 am everything began to shake when people were sleeping.One-third of the nation felt it.The city lay in ruins.More than 400,000 people were killed or injured.But all hope was
19、not lost.150,000 soldiers came to help and most of the 10,000 miners were rescued.Slowly the city began to breathe again.On July 28,1976,a terrible Before the earthquake,The water in the wellsA smelly gasMice,chickens,pigs and even fish became At 3:42 am when peopleOne-third of The cityMore than 400
20、,000 people But all hope 150,000 soldiersand most of the 10,000 miners Slowly the city 1.What does the passage mainly talk about?2.Sum up the main idea of each part of the passage.(use one word to describe)3.What strange things happened before the quake?1.An earthquake happened in Tangshan in 1976.2
21、.part1(para1)signs(before)part2(para2-para3)damage(during)part3(para4)recovery(after)Para1.What strange things happened before the quake?Water in the well_The well walls_Gas_Chickens,pigs_Mice_Fish_Lights_Sound_Water pipes_rose and fell,rose and fellcame out of the crackswere too nervous to eatran o
22、ut of the fields looking for places to hidejumped out of bowls and pondswere bright in the skyof the planes could be heardcracked and bursthad deep cracksData(数据)vof the nation felt the earthquake.v A huge crack that was kilometres long and_metres wide cut across houses.vIn terrible seconds a large
23、city lay in ruins.v of the people died or were injured during the earthquake.v The number of people who were killed or injured reached more than.vAll of the citys hospitals,_ of its factories and buildings and of its homes were gone.1/3830152/3400,00075%90%Para.2-3These numbers all express the quake
24、 is great.Main IdeaDetails At _ am,the _ earthquake of the 20th century began._ burst from holes in the ground.Hard hills of the rock became rivers of _._ covered the ground like red autumn leaves.Two _ and most of the bridges fell.The railway tracks were now _pieces of _._ now filled the wells inst
25、ead of water.Water,food,and _ were hard to get.Damage caused byearthquakePara.2-3Fill in the blanks3:42greatestSteamdirtBricksdamsuselesssteelSandelectricityWhat happened when rescue work was going on?Another big quake shook Tangshan.Para4.How did the army help to rescue the survivors?1organized tea
26、ms to dig out and to bury2.built shelters 3.Fresh water was taken to by.Why the title is A NIGHT THE EARTH DIDNT SLEEP?What does the last sentence “Slowly,the city began to breathe again”mean?It is a poetic way of saying that an earthquake happened.It is a poetic way of saying that the city returned
27、 to normal gradually.Feelings before earthquakecuriousanxioussurprisedfrightenedpuzzledconfusedafter earthquakeshockedfrightenedworriedhopelessunbelievabledistressedsadLanguage points 1.Imagine your home begins to shake and you must leave it right away.imagine:form a mental pictureimagine+n./pron./G
28、./cl.imagine sb.to be shake:cause to move to and froright away:at once;in no time;immediatelyright now:at this very momentMake up your mind_.Ill return the book_.right nowright awayThe walls had deep _ in it.cracks2.The water in the village well _ _ _.rose andfellHe _from his chair when the door bel
29、l rang.Her job is _chickens.Her temperature is still_.He _in rank recently.Compare:rise&raiseroseraisingrisinghas risensmelly:having a noticeable,usually unpleasant odorsmell+y=adj.smell n./v (smelt/smelled)They were all hungry and the food _good.I can _something burning in the kitchen.Please throw
30、the _fish away.The house _of paint.smeltsmellsmellysmells3.A _ gas came _ _ the crackssmellyout of4.water pipes in some buildings_and_.burstcrackedburst:to come open or fly apart suddenlyThe balloon suddenly burst.burst into +n.Some robbers burst into that house.burst outburst out+doing They burst o
31、ut laughing.Compare:He burst into laughter.=He burst out laughingHe burst into tears.=He burst out crying.burst into+n.burst out+doing5.seem 似乎,好像 1)seem+adj.2)seem to do这个问题看似很难,其实很简单This problem seems difficult,but actually it is simple.我好象以前在哪儿见到过他I seem to have seen him somewhere before.3)It see
32、ms that 4)It seems as if好象一切正常It seems that everything is going on well.看来快要下雨了It seems as if it is going to rain.seem,look,与 appear 的区别：1)It seems that our womenvolleyball team will win.看来我们的女排就要赢了。2)Im sure you looked beautiful that evening.我肯定你那天晚上看上去一定很漂亮。3)She appeared to be happy.她显得很快乐。seem 暗
33、含有一定的根据，往往接近实际情况的判断.look 着重由视觉而得到的印象，实际上也可能如此;appear 强调外表给人的印象，而且结果往往并非如此。6.It seemed that the world was _ _ _.at an endCompare:at the end of,by the end of,in the end1.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 o
34、fin the endby the end of8.In fifteen terrible seconds8.In fifteen terrible secondsa large city a large city laylay _._.inin ruinslie (lay,lain):to be,remain or be kept in a certain statein ruins:severely damaged or destroyedThe village _in ruins after the war.These machines have _idle since the fact
35、ory closed.An earthquake left the whole town_.His career is_.laylainin ruinsin ruinsCompare:ruin;destroy;damageinjure:to hurt oneself /sb/sth.physically9.9.Two-thirds Two-thirds of the people died or were _ of the people died or were _ during the earthquake.during the earthquake.injured two-thirds=t
36、wo thirdsMore than 61%of the surface of the surface of the earth _covered by water.Seventy percent of the workers in this factory _young.isareinjure:vt.损害；伤害injured:adj.hurt:尤指精神上和感情上的伤害，肉体的伤痛wound:尤指用武器造成的创伤injure:平时的大小创伤，一般指意外或事故受伤She was badly _ in the accident.Im sorry if I _ your feelings.She s
37、lipped and _ her leg.He _ her in the arm.My head _.injured hurthurtwoundedhurts 疼痛Compare:injure;hurt;woundTheir criticisms _him deeply.Smoking will _his health.He was slightly _in the car accident.He got _in the fighting.What you said _my feeling.have hurtinjuredinjuredwoundedhurt10.destroy:破坏；摧残；消
38、灭这场火把这座建筑物几乎烧毁了。和平解决的一切希望都被他的讲话打破了。The fire destroyed most of the building.All hopes of a peaceful settlement were destroyed by his speech._covered the ground like autumn leaves.People were_.Bricksshocked11.The number of people who were killed or injured _ more than 400,000.reachedreach:to achieve o
39、f obtain sth.11.Some of the _workers and doctors were _under the ruins.rescuetrapped rescue:(n)an act of rescuing or being rescuedrescue:(v)to save or set free from harm,danger,or losstrap:(v)in a place form which one wants to escape but cannotwonder:v.A.to have a feeling of surprise.B.to be filled
40、with curiosity or doubt.n.one that arouses astonishment,surprise;admirationIt is no wonder(that)=No wonder(that)wonder12.People began to _how long the disaster would last.-Tom often works deep into the night every day.-No wonder he always gets first in the examinations.13.All hope was not lost.allno
41、t =not all.:some but not all Not all the children are left.(=Only some of them left early.)Not all the children are noisy.(=Some of the children are not noisy.)none of.None of us were allowed to go there.None of these reports is very helpful.The railway tracks were_pieces of _.uselesssteelThe army _
42、 teams to _ _ those were trapped and to_ the deadorganizeddig out bury14.bury the dead.bury:A.to place in the ground:B.to occupy(oneself)with deep concentration;absorb:The dog buried the bone in the ground.I buried myself in my studies.bury oneself in=be buried in devote oneself to=be devoted toPeop
43、le became_ as a _of the earthquake.They had to look for _ from the earthquake with their_things.homelessresultsheltersnecessarySome of the _ workers and doctors were_under the _.rescuetrappedruinsTo the north of the city,most of the100,000miners were _ _ the _ _.rescued fromcoal minesWorkers built _
44、 for _ whose homes had been destroyed.shelterssurvivors1.Farmers wives noticed that the well had deep cracks in them.2.It seemed that the world was at an end.3.Bricks covered the ground like read autumn leaves.4.The army organized teams to dig out those who were trapped and to bury the dead.5.Worker
45、s built shelters for survivors whose homes had been destroyed.P 26The things I can doEvaluationI have a general understanding of natural disasters.54321I have a better understanding of an earthquake.54321I know some predictions of an earthquake.54321I can find out the main idea of the reading.54321I
46、 can retell the passage with the key words given.54321I can remember the new words and expressions.54321Fast readingWhen did the earthquake begin?How many people were killed or injured in the quake?Who helped to rescue the people?And How?It began at 3:42 am on July 28,1976.More than 400,000 people.The soldiers helped to rescue the people.They dig out those who were trapped and buried the dead.
