1、when？THE NIGHTTHE NIGHT THE EARTH DIDNTHE EARTH DIDN T T SLEEPSLEEPCan you guess the reason why the earth didnt sleep?At about 3:00 a.m., on 28 July 1976because of one of the most deadly earthquakes - Tangshan earthquake. Go through the text and find the topic sentence of each paragraph. Then summar
2、ise each paragraph in one phrase based on its topic sentence.Para 1: _Para 2: _Para 3: _Para 4: _Para 5: _The _ of the big earthquake.The _ of the earthquake. The _ work.The _ of the city. _ before the earthquake. Find the topic sentences.Para.1 Strange things were happening in the countryside of.Pa
3、ra.2 It seemed as if . one of the most deadly .Para.3 Everywhere survivors looked, there . Nearly everything. Para.4 But hope was not lost.Para.5 Tangshan started to revive itself and get back up on its feet.Para.1: Warning signs before the big earthquake.Para.2: The happening of the big earthquake.
4、Para.3: The immediate effects of the earthquake.Para.4: The rescue work.Para.5: The revival of the city. Summarise the main idea. Divide the passage into several parts based on its main idea of each paragraph and summrise them.Part 1: The warning signs before the earthquake.Part 2: Happening and dam
5、age during the earthquake.Part 3: Rescue work and rivival after the earthquake. Strange things were happening in the countryside of northeastern Hebei. For several days, the water in the village wells rose and fell, rose and fell. There were deep cracks that appeared in the well walls. At least one
6、well had some smelly gas coming out of it. 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. At about 3:00 a.m., on 28July 1976, bright lights were seen in the sky outside
7、the city of Tangshan and loud noises were heard. But the citys one million people were asleep as usual that night. Go through Para.1 and find the warning signs. villagewellsthe water well wallgasanimalschickens and pigsmicefishAt about 3:00 a.m.in the skylightsnoisesrose and fell, rose and felldeep
8、cracks chickens and even pigs were too nervous to eatjumped out of the waterbright lightsloud noisessmelly gases ran out of the fields looking for places to hidesightsmellhearingFor several daysPara.1 strangeWith so many strange things happening, what about peoples reaction? But people were asleep a
9、s usual that night With so many strange things happening, what about peoples reaction? Strange things were happening.contrastThe author wants to express his _ and it was really a _.sorrowpity Thought little of this warning signsWhat can we learn from this part?1.We should master some knowledge of na
10、tural disasters.2.We should raise our awareness of natural disasters to reduce death and damage. At 3:42 a.m., everything began to shake. It seemed as if the world were coming to an end! Eleven kilometres directly below the city, one of the most deadly earthquakes of the 20th century had begun, a qu
11、ake that even caused damage more than 150 kilometres long and 30 metres wide, cut across houses, roads, and waterways. Hard hills of rock became rivers of dirt. In less than one minute, a large city lay in ruins. Two thirds of the people who lived there were dead or injured. Thousands of children we
12、re left without parents. The number of people who were killed or badly injured in the quake was more than 400,000. Everywhere survivors looked, there was nothing but ruins. Nearly everything in the city was destroyed. About 75 percent of the citys factories and buildings, 90 percent of its homes, an
13、d all of its hospitals were gone. Bricks covered the ground like red autumn leaves, but no wind could blow them away. Most bridges had fallen or were not safe to cross. The railway tracks were now useless pieces of metal. Tens of thousands of cows, hundreds od thousands of pigs, and millions of chic
14、kens were dead. Sand now filled the wells instead of water. People were in shock-and then, later that afternoon, another big quake shook Tangshan again. Even more buildings fell down. Water, food, and electricity were hard to get. People began to wonder how long the disaster would last._ during the
15、earthquake ( para 2-3 ）Happening and damage1. _ directly below the city, one of the most deadly. 2. A quake that even caused damage more than _away in Beijing.3. A huge crack that was _ long and _ wide cut across houses, roads and waterways. 4. _ of the people were dead or injured.5._children were l
16、eft without parents.6. _ people were killed or badly injured. 7. About _ of the citys factories and buildings, _ of its homes, and all of its hospitals were gone.8. _cows, _ pigs and _ chickens were dead. Part 2: Damage during the earthquake ( para 2-3 ）11 kilometers8 kilometers30 meters150 kilomete
17、rsThousands ofMore than 400,000Two thirds75 percent90 percentTens of thousands ofhundreds of thousands ofmillions ofWhy did the writer use so many numbers (figures) while describing the earthquake?To support the idea that the earthquake was really powerful, because data is the most convincing fact t
18、o prove the idea. Apart from the figures, find out more sentences to show the earthquake was powerful?It seemed as if the world were coming to an end! exaggeration（夸张）Hard hills of rock became rivers of dirt.Metaphor暗喻 Bricks covered the ground like red autumn leaves, but no wind could blow them awa
19、y.Simile 明喻1. It seemed as if the world were coming to an end! 2. Hard hills of rock became rivers of dirt. In less than one minute, a large city lay in ruins. 3. Everywhere survivors looked, there was nothing but ruins. 4.Bricks covered the ground like red autumn leaves, but no wind could blow them
20、 away. 5.Sand now filled the wells instead of water.6.People began to wonder how long the disaster would last. With the _, the author wants to show that the disaster is so _ and _.vivid wordsterriblemerciless1. It seemed as if the world were coming to an end! 2. Hard hills of rock became rivers of d
21、irt. In less than one minute, a large city lay in ruins. 3. Everywhere survivors looked, there was nothing but ruins. 4.Bricks covered the ground like red autumn leaves, but no wind could blow them away. 5.Tens of thousands of cows, hundreds of thousands of pigs, and millions of chickens were dead.
22、6.Sand now filled the wells instead of water.7.People began to wonder how long the disaster would last.1. 11 kilometers directly below the city, one of the most deadly. 1.A quake that even caused damage more than 150 kilometers away in Beijing.3. A huge crack that was 8 kilometers long and 8 meters
23、wide cut across houses, roads and waterways. 4. Two thirds of the people were dead or injured.5.Thousands of children were left without parents.6.More than 400.000 people were killed or badly injured. 7. About 75 percent of the citys factories and buildings, 90 percent of its homes, and all of its h
24、ospitals were gone. 8.Tens of thousands of cows, hundreds of thousands of pigs, and millions of chickens were dead. Which way do you prefer？Why?compare Part 3: Rescue after the earthquake ( para 4-5 ) 150,000 soldiers more than 10,000 doctors and nurses workers dug out those who were trapped and bur
25、ied the dead provided medical care built shelters helpBut hope was not lost.Slowly, the city began to breathe again.Tangshan started to revive itself and get back up on its feet1. Whats Tangshan like now?2. What do you think helped in the revival of Tangshan city?A home to with great improvementsStr
26、ong support from the government and the tireless efforts of peopleWhat can you learn from the passage? Master some basic knowledge of natural disasters to avoid them. Raise the awareness of natural disasters to reduce death and damage . Never lose heart. Value our life and smile everyday. Disaters are merciless, but we humans are loving.
