1、Unit 4 Natural disastersAssessing your progress一、词汇扩展一、词汇扩展1. _ n.灾难；灾害灾难；灾害_adj.灾难性的；损失惨重的灾难性的；损失惨重的2. _ n.& vi.营救；援救营救；援救 _ n.营救人员营救人员3._ vt.摧毁；毁灭摧毁；毁灭_ n.破坏；毁灭破坏；毁灭4. _ vi.死；死亡死；死亡_ adj.死的，死亡的死的，死亡的_ n.死；死亡死；死亡 _ adj.奄奄一息的奄奄一息的_adj.致命的致命的5._ vi.影响；（疾病）侵袭；深深打动影响；（疾病）侵袭；深深打动_ n.影响；结果；影响；结果；效果效果6. _
2、n. 百分之百分之 adj.&adv.每一百中每一百中_ n.百分率；百分率；百分比百分比7. _ n. 震惊；令人震惊的事；休克震惊；令人震惊的事；休克 vt. (使使)震惊震惊_ adj.吃惊的，震惊的吃惊的，震惊的_ adj.惊人的；令人震惊的惊人的；令人震惊的8. _ adj.用电的；电动的用电的；电动的_ adj.电的；用电的电的；用电的_ n. 电；电能电；电能disasterdisastrousrescuerescuerdestroydestructiondiedeaddeathdyingdeadlyaffecteffectpercentpercentageshockshocke
3、dshockingelectricelectricalelectricity9 9. _ n. . _ n. 气息；呼吸气息；呼吸_vi.&vt. _vi.&vt. 呼吸呼吸_ adj._ adj.气喘吁吁的；屏息的气喘吁吁的；屏息的1010. _vt.&vi. . _vt.&vi. 复活；复活；( (使使) )复苏复苏_ n._ n.振兴；复苏振兴；复苏1111. _ adj. _ adj.有智慧的；聪明的有智慧的；聪明的_ n._ n.智慧；才智智慧；才智1212. _ vt. _ vt.遭受；蒙受遭受；蒙受 vi.( vi.(因疾病、痛苦、悲伤等因疾病、痛苦、悲伤等) )受苦受苦_ n.
4、_ n.痛苦，困难痛苦，困难1 13 3. _ vi.&vt. (. _ vi.&vt. (火山火山) )爆发；爆发；( (岩浆、烟等岩浆、烟等) )喷出喷出_ n. _ n. 火山爆发；火山爆发；( (战争等战争等) )爆发爆发1 14 4. _ vi. . _ vi. 生存；存活生存；存活 vt. vt.幸存；艰难度过幸存；艰难度过_ n. _ n. 生生存；幸存；幸存事物存；幸存；幸存事物_ n._ n.幸存者幸存者1 15 5. _ n. . _ n. 电力供应；能量；力量；控制力电力供应；能量；力量；控制力_ adj._ adj.强有强有力的；有权势的；有影响力的力的；有权势的；有影
5、响力的1 16 6. _ . _ vt.&vivt.&vi. . 递送；传达；发表递送；传达；发表_ _ n n. .交付；递送交付；递送17.17._ _ n.n.总结；概括；概要总结；概括；概要_ _vtvt. .总结；概括总结；概括1 18 8. _ adj. _ adj.长的长的_ n._ n.长；长度长；长度breathbreathebreathlessreviverevivalwisewisdomsuffersufferingerupteruptionsurvivesurvivalsurvivorpowerpowerfuldeliverdeliverysummarysummariz
6、elonglength二、短语翻译二、短语翻译1.1.火山喷发火山喷发 _ _ 2.2.似乎；好像；仿佛似乎；好像；仿佛 _ _3.3.严重受损；破败不堪严重受损；破败不堪 _ _ 4.4.震惊；吃惊震惊；吃惊 _ _5.5.露天；在户外露天；在户外 _ _ 6.6.急救箱急救箱 _ _7.7.现有现有( (尤指帮助尤指帮助) _) _ 8.8.消灭；彻底消除消灭；彻底消除 _ _9.9.指的是；参考；涉及指的是；参考；涉及_ 10. 10.至少至少_11.11.跑出；用完；耗尽跑出；用完；耗尽_ 12 12. .像往常一样像往常一样 _ _ volcanic eruptionas ifin
7、ruinsin shockin the open airfirst aid kiton handsweep awayrefer toat leastrun out ofas usual1 13 3. .结束结束 _ _ 14. 14.对对.造成损害造成损害_15.15.横穿；抄近路穿过横穿；抄近路穿过_ 16. 16.成千上万成千上万_17.17.三分之二三分之二_ 18. 18.失去失去_19.19.的数量的数量_ 20. 20.仅有；只有仅有；只有_21.21.吹走吹走_ 22. 22.挖掘；挖出挖掘；挖出_23.23.站起来；站着站起来；站着_ 24. 24.是是.的家园的家园_25.2
8、5.在在.期间期间_ 26. 26.保持乐观保持乐观_come to an endcut acrossdo damage tothousands oftwo thirdsbe left withoutthe number ofnothing butblow awaydig outon ones feetbe a home toin times ofstay positive1. Strange things were happening in the countryside of _ (northeast) Hebei.2. At least one well had some smelly
9、gas _(come) out of it.3. Chickens and even pigs were too nervous _(eat)，and dogs refused _(go) inside buildings. 4. Mice ran out of the fields _(look) for places to hide，and fish jumped out of the water. 5. At about 3：00 a.m., on 28 July 1976，bright lights _(see) in the sky outside the city of Tangs
10、han and loud noises were heard.6. But the citys one million people were asleep _ usual that night.7. It seemed as if the world _(be) coming to an end! 8.Eleven kilometres directly below the city, one of the most deadly _ (earthquake) of the 20th century had begun, a quake _ even caused damage more t
11、han 150 kilometres away in Beijing三、课文单句语法填空northeasterncomingto eatto golookingwere seenaswereearthquakesthat 9. In less than one minute, a large city lay in _ (ruin)10.Thousands of children _(leave) without parents.11.The number of people who were killed or badly injured in the quake _(be) more th
12、an 400,000.12.Everywhere survivors looked，there was nothing _ruins.13.Bricks covered the ground like red autumn leaves，_ no wind could blow them away.14.Most bridges had fallen or were not safe_(cross).15.People began to wonder _ long the disaster would last.16.Soon after the quakes，the army sent 15
13、0，000 soldiers to Tangshan to dig out those who _(trap) and to bury the dead.17.Workers built shelters for survivors _ homes had been destroyed.18.Slowly，the city began _(breath) again.ruinswere leftwasbut butto crosshowwere trappedwhoseto breathe19. Tangshan started to revive _(it) and get back up
14、on its _(foot).20._ strong support from the government and the tireless _ (effort) of the citys people，a new Tangshan was built _ the earthquake ruins. 21.The new city _(become) a home to more than seven million people，with great _(improve) in transportation，industry，and environment. 22.Tangshan cit
15、y _(prove) to China and the rest of the world that in _(time) of disaster，people must unify and show the _ (vise) to stay positive and rebuild for a _(bright) future.itselffeetWithefforts uponhas becomeimprovementshas provedtimeswisdombrighter四、课文单词拼写四、课文单词拼写1. There were deep c_(裂缝裂缝) that appeared
16、 in the well walls.2. one of the most deadly earthquakes of the 20th century had begun, a quake that even caused d_ (破坏破坏)more than 150 kilometres away in Beijing.3. In less than one minute, a large city lay in r_(废墟废墟).4.Two thirds of the people who lived there were dead or i_(受伤受伤).5. About 75 p_(
17、百分之百分之) of the citys factories and buildings，90 percent of its homes，and all of its hospitals were gone.6. B_(砖块砖块) covered the ground like red autumn leaves，but no wind could blow them away. 7.The railway tracks were now useless pieces of m_(金属金属)8.People were in s_(震惊震惊)cracksdamage ruinsinjuredpe
18、rcentBricksmetalshock9. Even more buildings fell down. Water，food，and e_(电电) were hard to get.10.Soon after the quakes，the army sent 150，000 soldiers to Tangshan to dig out those who were t_(困住困住) and to b_(埋葬埋葬) the dead.11.Slowly，the city began to b_(呼吸呼吸) again.12.With strong support from the gov
19、ernment and the tireless e_ (努力努力) of the citys people，a new Tangshan was built upon the earthquake ruins.13.Tangshan city has proved to China and the rest of the world that in times of d_(灾难灾难)，people must unify and show the w_ (智智慧慧) to stay positive and rebuild for a brighter future.electricitytr
20、appedburybreatheeffortsdisasterwisdom五、课文句子背诵五、课文句子背诵1. 鸡甚至猪都焦虑不安，不愿进食；狗拒绝进入屋内。鸡甚至猪都焦虑不安，不愿进食；狗拒绝进入屋内。 Chickens and even pigs were too nervous to eat，and dogs refused to go inside buildings.Mice ran out of the fields looking for places to hide，and fish jumped out of the water.2. 老鼠跑到田外，寻找藏身之所，鱼儿也跳出水
21、面老鼠跑到田外，寻找藏身之所，鱼儿也跳出水面But the citys one million people were asleep as usual that night.3. 然而，那天晚上城里的百万居民仍像往常一样沉睡在梦乡。然而，那天晚上城里的百万居民仍像往常一样沉睡在梦乡。4. 凌晨凌晨3: 42，万物开始摇晃，仿佛世界末日即将来临！，万物开始摇晃，仿佛世界末日即将来临！At 3:42 a.m., everything began to shake. It seemed as if the world were coming to an end! 5. 在不到一分钟的时间里，一座大城
22、市沦为废墟。在不到一分钟的时间里，一座大城市沦为废墟。In less than one minute, a large city lay in ruins. 6. 数以千计的孩子失去了父母。数以千计的孩子失去了父母。Thousands of children were left without parents. 7. 幸存者目及之处无一不是废墟，万物尽毁。幸存者目及之处无一不是废墟，万物尽毁。Everywhere survivors looked，there was nothing but ruins. Nearly everything in the city was destroyed.8
23、. 砖块就像秋天的红叶覆盖着地面，但是却没有风能将其吹走。砖块就像秋天的红叶覆盖着地面，但是却没有风能将其吹走。 Bricks covered the ground like red autumn leaves，but no wind could blow them away. 9. 大多数桥梁不是坍塌了就是无法安全通行了。铁轨变成了废金属块大多数桥梁不是坍塌了就是无法安全通行了。铁轨变成了废金属块Most bridges had fallen or were not safe to cross. The railway tracks were now useless pieces of me
24、tal. 10. 人们心里开始疑惑这场灾难还会持续多久。人们心里开始疑惑这场灾难还会持续多久。 People began to wonder how long the disaster would last.11. 然而，希望尚存。然而，希望尚存。But hope was not lost.12. 地震发生后不久，部队派出了地震发生后不久，部队派出了15万名士兵奔赴唐山，将受困群众从废墟中抢救万名士兵奔赴唐山，将受困群众从废墟中抢救出来，并掩埋了死者。出来，并掩埋了死者。Soon after the quakes，the army sent 150，000 soldiers to Tangsh
25、an to dig out those who were trapped and to bury the dead.13.工人为那些家园被毁的幸存者盖起了避难所工人为那些家园被毁的幸存者盖起了避难所 Workers built shelters for survivors whose homes had been destroyed. Slowly，the city began to breathe again.14. 慢慢地，这座城市又开始恢复了生机。慢慢地，这座城市又开始恢复了生机。15. 唐山重新站起来并获得了新生。唐山重新站起来并获得了新生。Tangshan started to re
26、vive itself and get back up on its feet. 16. 有了来自政府的大力支持以及唐山人民的不懈努力，一座新的唐山在废墟中被有了来自政府的大力支持以及唐山人民的不懈努力，一座新的唐山在废墟中被建立起来。建立起来。 With strong support from the government and the tireless efforts of the citys people，a new Tangshan was built upon the earthquake ruins. 17. 这座新的城市已经成为这座新的城市已经成为700多万人的家园，交通、工业
27、和环境都得到了巨大的多万人的家园，交通、工业和环境都得到了巨大的改善。改善。The new city has become a home to more than seven million people, with great improvements in transportation，industry，and environment.18. 唐山向中国、向世界证明，在自然灾难中，人民必须勠力同心，保持乐观的唐山向中国、向世界证明，在自然灾难中，人民必须勠力同心，保持乐观的心态和重建家园的决心。心态和重建家园的决心。Tangshan city has proved to China and
28、 the rest of the world that in times of disaster，people must unify and show the wisdom to stay positive and rebuild for a brighter future.六、课文语法填空改编Strange things were happening in Heibei. For several days, the water in the wells rose and fell. At least one well had some 1. _ (smell) gas coming out.
29、 Chickens and even pigs were too 2._(nerve) to eat. At 3:42 a.m., everything began to shake. It seemed as if the world 3._ (come) to an end! One of the 4._ (great) earthquake of the 20th century had begun. Nearly one third of the whole nation felt it! Hard hills of rock became rivers of dirt. Two th
30、irds of people 5._ (live) there were dead or injured. Thousands of children were left without parents. The number of people who were killed or badly injured6. _(be) more than 400,000. Then, later that afternoon, another big quake shook Tangshan again. Even more 7._ (building) fell down. Water, food,
31、 and electricity were hard 8_ (get). People began to wonder how long the disaster would last. But hope was not lost. Soldiers and workers came to help those survivors. Slowly, the city began 9_(breath) again. With strong support from the government and the _(tire) efforts the citys people, a new Tangshan was built upon the earthquake ruins.smellyneverouswere cominnggreatestlivingwerebuildingsto getbreathetireless
