1、 1.Where did Hurricane Katrina from? 2.Where did it hit? 3.How long did it last? 4.How many people lost their lives in the hurricane? 5.What was the cost of the damage Hurricane Katrina caused? Developing ideas Look at the map and answer the questions. Katrina formed on the Atlantic Ocean, where the
2、re was a tropical depression. It hit mainly the Southern states, including the south of Florida, louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. It lasted more than one week. Over 1800 people lost their lives in the hurricane. It caused USD 108 billion in damage. Hurricane Katrina, struck the southeasternUnite
3、d States in late August2005. Thehurricane and its aftermath claimed more than 1,800 lives, and it ranked as the costliest natural disaster in U.S. history. 1 Why didnt the author really remember much about the hurricane itself? It all happened so quickly. 2 What was the author doing then? He was sit
4、ting in his room with his cat, Smartie, on his lap. 3 What about the situation? What did he feel at that time? The roof flew off. All of a sudden, there was sky where the roof had been. He was so frightened that he just froze. The hurricane is coming ! Mom Rain Our street We Mom cried to get out qui
5、ckly, but it was already too late by then. The rain was coming down so hard and so fast . Our street turned into a river in seconds. We were going nowhere. What was the situation after the hurricane? How did the author do and feel then? The situation was really tough. Without a roof, staying inside
6、was too dangerous. There was water everywhere, but the drinking water was never enough. It was August and very hot. So it smelled so bad everywhere. The author spent the days watching the boats going up and down the street and looking out for Smartie. He felt disappointed , helpless, worried . What
7、did the author feel after the hurricane with Mom keeping on reminding them? See the good side of things Stay positive Together and safe Feel better Amazed Hope for the future A few days later, what did the author feel? Although it was only a few days before we were rescued , it felt like months. We
8、were taken to another town in a faraway county. Thankfully, Smartie came home just in time. We were so happy to take him with us, although then, none of us knew that we wouldnt be back for quite a while. I m back home in New Orleans. Some families have yet to return, but many others have come back.
9、Although we are surrounded by reminders of the disaster, we are working together to rebuild our homes and our lives. Now we have another chance to look up at the stars of New Orleans, their beauty inspiring us and giving us confidence to move on . What about the authors feeling one year later? Hopef
10、ul , inspired, confident and optimistic. frightened flew off / was blown away smelt so bad everywhere always try to see the good side of things happy came home just in time rebuild our homes and our lives What sort of attitude to life is reflected in the authors experience of looking at the night sk
11、y? It reflects a positive attitude towards the hardships in life. Stars in the night stand for the hope that gives them the confidence to move on and rebuild their homes and lives. Faced with disasters , with stars in your eyes (hope in your mind) ,you can move on and have a bright future. Reading c
12、omprehension 1 From Paragraph 1, we know that Smartie is _. A the authors friend B the authors cat C the authors sister D the authors classmate 2 At first, when the author realised he could only stay at home, he felt_. A frightened B upset C pleased D bored 3 What is the most important thing when th
13、e disaster comes according to Mom? A Our house. B Our property. C Our health and safety. D Hopeless. 4 What sort of attitude of life reflected in the authors experience of looking at the night sky? A Positive. B Negative. C Indifferent. D Hopeless. 5 From the author words “Although it was only a few
14、 days before we were rescued , it felt like months”, we can infer _. A they were upset for losing their house B they would remember the experience C they liked living in the open air D they were tough in the difficult situation I was sitting in the room with my cat 1_ the hurricane hit. All of 2_ su
15、dden, our roof flew off and I was so 3_(frighten) that I just 4_( freeze). Without a roof, 5_(stay) inside was dangerous, so we came to the open air. Mom told us to keep positive 6_ happens. She kept on reminding us that we were all together and safe, 7_ is the most important . We lay under the sky
16、looking up at the stars, and the 8_ (amaze) stars at night gave us hope for the future. 9_(thank), we were rescued a few days later. Now we have rebuilt our homes and lives, and the 10 _(beautiful) of the stars still inspires us to move on . when a frightened froze staying whatever which amazing Tha
17、nkfully beauty 直击高考直击高考 Writing safety guidelines Make notes for flood safety guidelines based on the hurricane safety guidelines Now write flood safety guidelines. Use the expressions in the box to help you. Flood Safety Guidelines Flood is one of the most dangerous natural disasters. It may come s
18、uddenly and sweep away everything. It is important to learn some safety guidelines and get prepared for a flood, especially for those living near a river. Here are some tips on flood safety. Things to do before a flood: The first thing to do is listen to the weather warnings. Move to a safe place im
19、mediately if there is an order. Prepare enough food and clean water. Remember to prepare a safeguard and a first aid kit. Things to do during a flood: Try to move to a place high enough to keep clear of floodwater, such as the top floor of a building, the roof , etc. Hold to a tree or a wood block if you are in water. It is important to keep away from electricity. Things not to do during a flood: Do not drink floodwater as it is not clean. Do not take too many personal belongings with you. Never give up hope.
