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1、 hailsleetdroughtlandslidefloodthunderstormlightninglightningtornadotyphoonsandstormEarthquaketsunamitsunamitidletidle waves wavesvolcanic eruptionvolcanic eruption air crash oil leakoil leak riot floodfloodhurricanehurricanelightninglightningthunderstormthunderstormsandstormsandstormtornadotornadoe
2、arthquakeearthquaketyphoontyphoontsunami/tidal wavetsunami/tidal wavevolcanic eruptionvolcanic eruption洪水飓风闪电雷暴沙尘暴龙卷风地震台风海啸火山喷发Disasters of NatureNatural Natural disastersdisastersMan-madedisastersdisasters drought typhoondrought typhoon landslide lightning landslide lightning hurricane tornado hurr
3、icane tornado thunderstorm thunderstorm tsunamitsunami earthquake earthquake fire air crash fire air crash riot oil leak riot oil leakReading and VocabularyPre-reading:Gulf Stream 1.What is the Gulf stream?1.What is the Gulf stream?2.What is the route of the 2.What is the route of the Gulf stream?Gu
4、lf stream?3.What is the result of the 3.What is the result of the Gulf Stream?Gulf Stream?Read about the Gulf Steam and check the meaning of the words1. What is a current ? (a) A kind of electricity (b) A movement of water (c) A kind of wind2. What kind of things flow ? (a) Water (b) Time (c) Money3
5、. If two places are on the same latitude ,they are on the same line _ (a) east/west (b) north/south Find the words and expressions on the passages and match them with the definitions.1.you can see this on an animal _ 2.describing the hottest parts of the earth, north and south of the equator _3.a te
6、rrible event _4.you can see these on a bird _5.to place in the ground or tomb _6.to happen _bury disaster feathers fur occur tropicalfurtropicaldisasterfeathersburyoccurFast-reading:Type of writing Part 1 and 2: An _; Part 3: A _Summaries of 1st partA tornado is Summaries of 2nd partHurricanes are S
7、ummaries of 3rd partThis is a storyAccording to the _Main ideas exposition narration subtitles a rotating column of air from a thunderstorm to the ground. strong tropical storms, and they usually occur in the southern Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico. about the 1900 Galveston
8、 hurricane. Have a better understanding of the textThe Violence of NatureA TornadoA TornadoA HurricaneA HurricaneDefinitionSpeedWhereDamageThe worst onea rotating column of air from a thunderstorm to the ground400km/hin the US, from Texas to South Dakotapick up/ put down/ take off/ destroy houses192
9、5, three states, over 700 killed, 2,700 injuredStrong tropical storms120km/h or morein the southern Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexicocause huge waves, heavy rain and floodsStep.8th,1900 in Galveston, Texas Read Read TornadoTornado and fill in the blanks.and fill in the blanks.
10、A tornado is a A tornado is a _ of air of air from a from a _ to the ground. On to the ground. On (the) average, there are (the) average, there are _ tornadoes each year, tornadoes each year, _ about about 8080_ and 1500 and 1500 _. The . The worst occurred inworst occurred in_, , _ three three US s
11、tates and making 700US states and making 700_ and 2700and 2700_. rotating column thunderstorm800causingdeathsinjuries1925affectingdead/killed injuredAnswer the questions about Hurricane1.What is a hurricane?2.what happens during a hurricane?3.When was the worst hurricane of all time?4.Whats the resu
12、lt of the worst hurricane?It causes huge waves, heavy rain and floods.On 8th September,1900.The disaster killed 6,000 people and destroyed 3,600 buildings.Hurricanes are strong and tropical storms.1. Hurricanes usually occur in the Pacific Ocean, the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico.2. Therere o
13、n average six Atlantic hurricanes each year and they usually affect the east coast of the US from Texas to Maine.3. Hurricanes can cause huge waves, heavy rain and floods.4. The worst hurricane of all time in the US destroyed 3,000 buildings.Southern Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of
14、 Mexico.3,600An Extraordinary EventAn Extraordinary EventCharles Coghlan moved toCanadafamousNew YorkNew Yorkdied in _Galvestonended up in the seacoffinstreamPrince Edward Island CanadaCharles Coghlan didnt become famous Charles Coghlan didnt become famous until he moved to New York.until he moved t
15、o New York.Coghlans coffin was destroyed by the Coghlans coffin was destroyed by the 1900 Galveston hurricane.1900 Galveston hurricane.It was only because of the hurricane that It was only because of the hurricane that Coghlans body could travel back to Coghlans body could travel back to Canada.Cana
16、da.An extraordinary event Activity4 Read and fill in the blanks _the late 1890s, hethe late 1890s, he _ _ to to Galveston,Galveston,_ he died in 1899, a year he died in 1899, a year before the hurricanebefore the hurricane _. The cemeteryThe cemetery _ Coghlan was buried wasCoghlan was buried was_ b
17、y the hurricane and Coghlans coffin by the hurricane and Coghlans coffin _ _ in the sea. in the sea. Byhad moved wherestruckwheredestroyedendedup Detailed-reading. True or False.1All tornadoes have winds of more than 400 kilometres per hour.2There are more tornadoes occurring in the US than in other
18、 parts of the world.3Tornadoes cant destroy furniture because they are not violent enough.4In the US, there are usually about 80 people killed in tornadoes every year.5The worst tornado in history killed at least 700 people.6Every year there are six Atlantic hurricanes.7Both the worst tornado and th
19、e worst hurricane occurred in the US.8The worst hurricane of all time killed about one-sixth of the population in the US.9Charles Coghlan didnt become famous until he moved to New York.10Coghlans coffin was destroyed by the 1900 Galveston hurricane.11It was only because of the hurricane that Coghlan
20、s body could travel back to Canada.language points2.pick up This afternoon, I picked up the radio lying on the desk to pick up the English news. Its over the radio that I pick up English every day. After that, it was time for me to pick up my son from school. So with my car picking up speed, I got t
21、o school on time._ _ _ _ _ 拾起，拿起拾起，拿起无意中学会无意中学会收听，接收收听，接收接某人接某人加速加速3. take offThey can _ the fur _ the back of a cat and the feathers _ a chicken.I forgot to _ _ my make-up last night.when the plane was _ _, I remembered that I had not turned the iron off.Please _ _ your coat, as it is warm here.Im
22、_ a few days _ to visit my parents.My uncles business is_ _.takeoffofftake offtaking offtake offtakingofftaking off4. On average, there are 800 tornadoes in the US each year, causing about 80 deaths and 1,500 injuries.on average:平均起来鸡蛋价格平均为每公斤8元.The price of the egg is eight yuan per kg on average.5
23、.destroy / damage / ruin 三者都有“破坏；毁坏”的意思destroy 指“彻底地毁坏以致不能或很难修复” That town was destroyed in a big fire. damage 指“不一定全部破坏，损坏了还可以修复” The heavy rain damaged many houses.ruin 现在多用于借喻中，泛指一般“弄坏了”， 还可以指“价值，用途降低或外表损坏等” He knocked over a bottle of ink and ruined the table cloth. I asked him to pay for the_ o
24、f my car but he couldnt afford to. A destruction B damage C wound D harm6.strike ( struck, struck/ stricken) vt. 碰，撞，击，袭击; 使突然想到,给印象; vi.罢工; 报时A major earthquake struck Sichuan province last year. He was struck by lightning. The matches were too damp to strike.A good idea struck me that we ought to
25、make a new plan.The clock strikes the hours.The coal miners struck for better safety conditions. strike a match 划火柴 be on strike在罢工（状态） go on strike 举行罢工（动作）strike against 撞 strike sb on/ in the+身体部位 打某人的某处7. bury v 埋葬；埋藏；用.覆盖 The climbers were buried under a pile of rocks. She buried her face in he
26、r hands and wept. After the divorce, she buried herself in her work. bury sth/ sb in/ at/ under/ beneath 将.埋在 bury oneself in work/ studies be buried in work/ studies 埋头工作、学习 All the students in our class buried themselves _ studies, _the coming exam. A in; preparing B in; preparing for C for; prepa
27、red D for; prepared for8.end up doing sth.以做而结束/告终 in failure/victoryend up with以告终(多指以某种方式结束)come to an end到头；结束on end连续地The ceremony ended up with fireworks.I ended up spending the night in the airport.Hell end up in prison if hes not careful.Without your help, the experiment will end up with fail
28、ure.It is possible that one day we will _disability, so we shouldnt looked down on the disabled.A. end up with B. put up withC. come up with D. catch up withof all timeat a timeat no timeat one time at the same timein no timeahead of time take ones time有史以来有史以来 曾经，一度曾经，一度 决不决不 一次，每次一次，每次 与此同时与此同时 立刻
29、，马上立刻，马上提前提前 别着急别着急9.of all timeexercise1.He _ (经历) great difficulty in getting a visa to leave the country.2. She prepared for all _(可能性) by taking a sunhat, a raincoat and a woolly scarf.3._（幸运的是） I was able to keep the car in control until I could pull over and stop.4. No one has given out a _(警告
30、) of the imminent danger.5. The flood did a lot of _（损害）to the crops.6. That plane crash_（发生）only minutes after take-off.7. Tornadoes are _（强烈的）whirlwinds which vary in their width from a few yards to 1300 feet.experiencedpossibilitiesFortunately warningdamageoccurredviolent8. Applicants for the job
31、 must have_（先前的）experience. 9. Police are investigating the_（原因）of the explosion.10. Our hotel has a _（世界范围的）reputation for good service.11. Before we moved into the new house, we bought many _. A. furnituresB. furniture C. pieces of furnitureD. pieces of furnitures12. Gennys mother died last night.
32、 I No wonder her spirits has been _ greatly. A. effectedB. affectedC. caused previouscausesworldwide13.天气的突然变化影响了他的健康。 The sudden change of weather _ his health.14. 我想知道这一事件是什么时候发生的。 I want to know when this event_.15.这个主意是他在梦中想到的。 The idea _ him in a dream.16. 平均每年有400人死于这种疾病。 400 people a year die
33、 of this disease_.17.公共汽车在机场外接乘客。 The bus _passengers outside the airport.affectedoccurredoccurred onon averagepicks up1 .The worst earthquake_ （发生在）（发生在）the United States in 1906,_（导致）（导致）the worst natural disaster in the nations history.2.The Wenchuan earthquakes_（破坏（破坏整个城市整个城市)_（8万多人死亡）万多人死亡）3.He
34、avy rainfalls _the lowlands. 大雨淹没了洼地。大雨淹没了洼地。 4.The hurricane _（持续了（持续了3天），天），which_（真是可怕）（真是可怕）. happened inoccurred in /hit /struckcausingresulting indestroyed the whole citykilling more than eighty thousand peoplewith more than eighty thousand people dyinglasted /continued for three dayswas terri
35、fying/terrible/awfulComplete the following sentencesChoose the words for transition（过渡词）（过渡词） to complete the sentencesluckily unfortunately thankfully hopefully sadly fortunately1 _, they left the house before it collapsed.2 _, many people lost their lives.3_, many people showed their love to the s
36、urvivors. 4 _, it wont be long before everything returns to normal.Luckily/FortunatelySadly/UnfortunatelyThankfullyHopefullyHow can we use the words and expressions we have just reviewed to form a passage on disasters?In the Face of Snow Disaster Last winter, unexpectedly, heavy snowstorms hit/struc
37、k/happened in/occurred in more than ten provinces in China, which did great harm to the affected areas. The traffic was blocked and the supply of water and electricity was cut off. Timely help was in great need. Hearing the news, people throughout China showed their love in different ways. The gover
38、nment immediately made careful arrangements, and sent many skilled workers to help repair things that had been damaged. Some big companies sent a lot of goods to the disaster areas for free. People in other parts of China also donated a lot of money. In the face of the severe /serious /terrible/terr
39、ifying snow disaster, the Chinese people were not afraid and united like a big family. Thanks to everyones hard work, everything is back to normal again. How to describe a natural disaster ? When WhereResults: buildings roads water electricity deaths the injuredresponse: the government organizations
40、/companies common people foreign countries Can you use the expressions in your writing?be in ruins in a flashas a resultbecome homelesswhats worselose ones lifetake actiondonate moneyraise/collect moneycall on sb. to doshare pains and sorrows with.in a short timemake contributions to变成废墟变成废墟顷刻间顷刻间结果
41、结果无家可归无家可归更糟糕的是更糟糕的是丧生丧生采取行动采取行动捐钱捐钱筹集资金筹集资金号召某人做号召某人做与与分担痛苦与伤悲分担痛苦与伤悲在短时间里在短时间里为为做出贡献做出贡献some useful sentences for writingThey call on people to do anything in their power to help those in need.Many people are doing their part to help poor people out.What we can do will make much difference to our
42、society.I am firmly convinced that they will overcome their difficulty and build a new future with the help of us.DiscussionWhat should we do if there is a strong wind?Dont be afraid/ nervous.Calm down.Find a safe place to stayindoorsoutdoorsTry not to use the mobile phone.Wear a hat and a gauze mas
43、k to protect yourselfTo protect the environment.Module 3Grammar 1Grammar 2 Grammar 1 what can you see from the following sentences? 1.By the time the tornado ended, more than 700 people had been killed.2.Coghlan traveled back to Canada after he had been buried in Texas.3.My computer had been all rig
44、ht till last week.动作在过去某一时刻之前已经完成，且动作在过去某一时刻之前已经完成，且谓语动词与发出这一动作的主语存在被动关系。谓语动词与发出这一动作的主语存在被动关系。句中常用句中常用by, before, until, when等词引导等词引导时间状语。时间状语。Grammar 1 Finish the exercise at Activity 2, Page 24.Answers1. saw, had disappeared2. returned, found, had been buried3. arrived, had taken4. left, had finis
45、hed5. tried, passed当从句由当从句由after, before, when或或as soon as引导时，引导时，主句和从句都可以用一般过去时。主句和从句都可以用一般过去时。Grammar 1 Finish the exercise at Activity 3, Page 24.AnswersAnswers1. had been killed / had died1. had been killed / had died2. had been destroyed / had fallen down2. had been destroyed / had fallen down3
46、. had been flooded / destroyed3. had been flooded / destroyed4. had been destroyed4. had been destroyed5. had died / had been killed5. had died / had been killed高考题1.I _ you not to move my dictionarynow I cant find it.A. asked B. ask C. was taking D. had asked2.According to the art dealer, the paint
47、ing _ to go for at least a million dollars.(04全国)A. is expected B. expects C. expected D. is expecting3. - The window is dirty. - I know. It _ for weeks.(04 全国) A. hasnt cleaned B. didnt clean C. wasnt cleaned D. hasnt been cleaned4. More patients _ in hospital this year than last year.(04 江苏)A. tre
48、ated B. have treated C. had been treated D. have been treated5. The first use of atomic weapons was in 1945, and their power _ increased enormously ever since.(04 上海) A. is B. was C. has been D. had been6.- How long _ at this job? - Since 1990. A. were you employed B. have you been employed C. had y
49、ou been employed D. will you employedGrammar 2 I am a beautiful girl.What did the girl say?She said that she was a beautiful girl.直接引语直接引语: :直接引用别人的话直接引用别人的话, ,把它放在引号内把它放在引号内. . (direct speech)(direct speech)间接引语间接引语: :用自己的话转述别人的话用自己的话转述别人的话 (indirect (indirect speech)speech)Grammar 2 What are the t
50、ense changes in indirect speech? “ “Im still working because there is a lot to do.” Im still working because there is a lot to do.” he said.he said.He saidHe said that he that he waswas still working because still working because there there waswas a lot to do. a lot to do. He said, “Eleven thousand
51、 people live here and He said, “Eleven thousand people live here and six thousand left last week.”six thousand left last week.”He saidHe said that eleven thousand people that eleven thousand people livedlived there there and six thousand and six thousand had lefthad left a week before. a week before
52、.Grammar 2 What are the tense changes in indirect speech? “ “Does this mean that the danger is over?” he Does this mean that the danger is over?” he asked.asked.He askedHe asked if this meant that the danger was if this meant that the danger was over.over.present simple becomes past simple; ifpresen
53、t simple becomes past simple; ifGrammar 2 Read following sentences ,then draw a conclusion of them. He often says, “China is great.”He often says, “China is great.” He often says He often says (that)(that) China is great. China is great. “I dont want to play football.” he said.“I dont want to play f
54、ootball.” he said. He said He said (that)(that) he didnt want to play football. he didnt want to play football.1.1.陈述句变为间接引语陈述句变为间接引语, ,要用要用thatthat引导从句引导从句, ,口语中常可口语中常可省略省略Grammar 2 Read following sentences ,then draw a conclusion of them. He says, “Is Tom an Englishman?”He says, “Is Tom an English
55、man?” He asked He asked whether/if whether/if Tom was an Englishman.Tom was an Englishman. He asked me“ Do you want to go?”He asked me“ Do you want to go?” He asked me He asked me if/whetherif/whether I wanted to go. I wanted to go.2.2.一般疑问句变成间接引语一般疑问句变成间接引语, ,要由连词要由连词if/whetherif/whether引引导导, ,并将原来
56、的疑问句语序变为陈述句语序。并将原来的疑问句语序变为陈述句语序。Grammar 2 He said, “Where is she going?”He said, “Where is she going?” He asked He asked where she was going.where she was going. He asked me “what did you do?”He asked me “what did you do?” He asked me He asked me what I had done.what I had done.3.3.特殊疑问句变为间接引语特殊疑问句变
57、为间接引语, ,引导词仍用特引导词仍用特殊疑问词殊疑问词, ,但疑问语序要变为陈述语序但疑问语序要变为陈述语序. .Grammar 2 “ “Tom,” he said to him, “come here, please.”Tom,” he said to him, “come here, please.” He He asked Tom to go there.asked Tom to go there. Father said to me ,“Dont do that.”Father said to me ,“Dont do that.” Father Father told me no
58、t to do that.told me not to do that. 4.4.祈使句变为间接引语时祈使句变为间接引语时, ,用用ask / tell / ask / tell / order sb. to/not to do order sb. to/not to do sthsth. . 连接。连接。Grammar 2 Exercise Change the following sentences into indirect speech.1.He asked me, “You are a student, arent you?”2.“Where is the station?” sai
59、d Tom.3.“Why dont you stay here over the weekend?” she said.He asked me if I was a student.He asked me if I was a student.Tom asked where the station was.Tom asked where the station was.She suggested I should stay here over She suggested I should stay here over the weekend.the weekend.Grammar 2 Exer
60、ciseFinish the exercise at Activity 2, Page 26.Answers:Answers:1.volcanic eruptions didnt happen very often on the island.2.no one was/had been on the island during the volcanic eruption.3.the thunderstorm would put out the fires.4.the residents could go back to their homes.5.several eruptions had t
61、aken place in the previous 20 years ago.6.the residents would travel back to the island when the danger was over.Everyday English 1.Matching bad newsgood newssadlyluckilyhopefullythankfullyfortunatelyunfortunatelyEveryday English 2.Exercises Finish the exercises at Activity 2, Page 28.Answers:Answer
62、s:1.1.Fortunately/ Thankfully/ LuckilyFortunately/ Thankfully/ Luckily2.2.Unfortunately/ SadlyUnfortunately/ Sadly3.3.Fortunately/ Thankfully/ LuckilyFortunately/ Thankfully/ Luckily4.4.Hopefully/ Fortunately/ Thankfully/Hopefully/ Fortunately/ Thankfully/5.5. Luckily Luckily6.6.5. Unfortunately/ Sa
63、dly5. Unfortunately/ Sadly7.7.6. Fortunately/ Thankfully/ Luckily6. Fortunately/ Thankfully/ Luckily Module 3 Culture cornerCultural Corner -1. Fast-reading1. Where was the worst Chinese earthquake?2. What was the most dangerous thing about the California Earthquake of 1906?3. Is it possible there c
64、ould be another earthquake there?It was in It was in HuaHua County in Shanxi Province. County in Shanxi Province.The fires that started.The fires that started. Yes, there is. Yes, there is.Cultural Corner - 2. Find the useful words and phrases used to describe the earthquakesHua CountyCaliforniaterrible earthquakesoccuraffectcoverbe killedin alllose ones lifethe worst earthquakethe firesburn destroybe killedbe made homelesscausedeaths
