1、Extended readingHell comes to Pearl HarborAccording to the title,predict what the article is about.Maybe something extremely terrible happened on Pearl Harbor.Read the article and figure out the structure of the articlePart 1 (Para.1)the attackPart 2 _ the attackPart 3 _ the attackPart 4 (Para.7)The
2、 present situation(Paras.24)(Paras.56)BeforeDuringAfterWhat are the characteristics of historical articles?Characteristics of historical articlesUse chronological order(时间顺序时间顺序)Use facts to support their ideas.Use the third person.As usual,the wake-up call came at 5:45 a.m.The men aboard the warshi
3、p USS Arizona went to the washroom,dressed in their uniforms and sat down to breakfast.1.What was daily life like before the attack?A.To create the suspense B.To present a sharp contrast C.To lay the groundwork for the following paragraphs 2.What is the function of the last sentence in the first par
4、agraph?3.How does the author describe the sudden attack by making use of various senses in paragraph 2?Hearing(Lines 78)at that moment,there was a huge crashing sound from above.(Lines 1011)The scream of the engines was deafening.(Line 11)As bombs thundered all aroundSight(Line 8)The ship shook viol
5、ently and the men looked at each other in horror.(Line 9)Above their heads,hundreds of Japanese planes circled like eagles.(Lines 1112),clouds of black smoke rose into the sky and hung over the sea.(Line 15),and watched many of his friends die.4.What did Russell suffer from during the attack?(para.4
6、)He was badly burnt,bleeding heavily.Mentally:Physically:He suffered from huge mental damage.Metaphor is used here.The author compares the Pearl Harbor attack to“hell”to emphasize the seriousness of the attack.5.What consequences did the attack bring to the United States?The attack destroyed nearly_
7、American ships and over _airplanes.In total,more than _ American people were killed and over _others were wounded that day.More than _ people aboard the Arizona lost their lives.Out of _ sets of brothers,Russell and his brother were the only full pair to survive the attack.201802,0001,0001,000376.Wh
8、y does the author list numbers in Paragraph 5?To demonstrate the huge losses the United States suffered and the brutality of the surprise attack.7.How did the United States respond to the attack?The President declared war on Japan,which meant that the United States joined the Second World War.8.At p
9、resent,what do Americans view the attack?Each year,more than two million people visit the memorial to show respect for those who lost their lives in this attack.Conclusion It was Sunday,December 7,1941.It looked like it was going to be a normal day board.The ship shook _（violent)and the crew looked
10、at each other in horror.The next day,President Roosevelt made his famous Pearl Harbor Speech,（ask)the US Congress to declare war on Japan.Today,the USS Arizona lies it sank:in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.Nearly 80 years has passed,but the attack on Pearl Harbor,one of the darkest episodes in Ame
11、rican history,will never _（forget).onviolentlywherebe forgottenaskingWritingWhat negative effects did the war bring?What should we do in this era of peace and prosperity?If you had a chance to leave a message for Nanjing Massacre memorial,what would you write?The war caused a heavy below to many cou
12、ntries in the world economy,and many countries have been bombed.A variety of historical relics were destroyed.As future generation,we should respect for history,remember those heroes who sacrificed himself for our happiness and devote ourselves to preserving peace.My version Homework If time permits,watch the film Pearl Harbor on the Internet and prepare to share your feelings in class.
