1、Unit 4 Earthquakes1.What usually causes an earthquake to happen?A.The plate breaks.B.A fault slips.C.No one knows why.2.The following things usually happen before an earthquake except that _.A.the water in the village wells rise and fall B.people are too nervous to eat C.fish jumped out of bowls and
2、 ponds 3.Which plate in the Earths crust causes the most earthquakes?A.North American plate B.Pacific plate C.Eurasian plate 4.Which is a true fact about quakes?A.They always kill people.B.Scientist are puzzled about earthquakes and are clueless about them.C.A majority of all earthquakes happen in t
3、he sea.5.What do earthquaks sometimes cause?A.Volcanoes B.Hurricanes C.Tsunami 6.How long does a typical initial earthquake last?A.About 10 seconds B.One minute C.10 minutes 7.How can we protect ourselves from earthquakes?A.We can do nothing.B.We can build broader streets.C.We can build well designe
4、d and constructed houses.8.In the event of an earthquake while sleeping:A.Roll on to the floor next to your bed.B.Get in a doorway.C.Stay in your bed ptotecting your head with a pillow9.In the event of an earthquake while dining out：A.Get under a nearby table and hold on until the shaking stops.B.Gr
5、ab your drink-it wast cheap.C.Run to the neareat exit.10.In the event of an earthquake while taking a bus.A.Get off the bus as quickly as possible.B.Keep listening to your music untill the bus reach its stop.C.Stay in you seat and protect your head and neck with your arms.ReadingDivide the text into
6、 3 parts and get the main idea of each part Para.1 _ before the earthquake Para.2-3 _ during the earthquake Para.4 _ after the earthquake rescue signs damageIn what order is the passge written?A.in order of importance B.in order of placeC.in order of time D.in order of positionFast readingFast readi
7、ng Strange things happened before the Strange things happened before the earthquake in Tang Shan?(para1)earthquake in Tang Shan?(para1)In the wellIn the farmyardIn the skyIn the cityCareful reading Careful reading Para.1Para.1 Strange things happened before the Strange things happened before the ear
8、thquake in Tang Shan?(para1)earthquake in Tang Shan?(para1)In the wellThe water in the well rose and fell.The well walls had cracks.A smelly gas came out of cracks.Careful reading Careful reading Para.1Para.1 Strange things happened before the Strange things happened before the earthquake in Tang Sh
9、an?(para1)earthquake in Tang Shan?(para1)In the farmyardThe chickens and pigs were too nervous to eat.Mice ran out of the fields looking for places to hide.Fish jump out of their bowls and ponds.Para.1Para.1Careful reading Careful reading Strange things happened before the Strange things happened be
10、fore the earthquake in Tang Shan?(para1)earthquake in Tang Shan?(para1)In the skySome people saw bright lights in the sky.The sound of planes could be heard outside of Tangshan even no planes were in the sky.Para.1Para.1Careful reading Careful reading Strange things happened before the Strange thing
11、s happened before the earthquake in Tang Shan?(para1)earthquake in Tang Shan?(para1)In the city The water pipes in some buildings cracked and burst.Para.1Para.1Careful reading Careful reading one-third eight thirty fifteen two-thirds 400,000 75%90%One-third of the nation felt the earthquake.A huge c
12、rack that was eight kilometres long and thirty metres wide cut across houses.In fifteen terrible seconds a large city lay in ruins.Two-thirds of the people died or were injured during the earthquake.The number of people who were killed or injured reached more than 400,000.All of the citys hospitals,
13、75%of its factories and buildings and 90%of its homes were gone.Para.2-3Para.2-3Careful reading Careful reading Careful reading Careful reading What did the soldiers and rescue workers do?What did the soldiers and rescue workers do?Para.2-3Para.2-3Careful reading Careful reading What did the soldier
14、s and rescue workers What did the soldiers and rescue workers do?do?Dig out those who were trapped and to bury the dead.Rescue the coal miners.Duild shelters for survivors.Transport water.Para.2-3Para.2-3Careful reading Careful reading What did the soldiers and rescue workers What did the soldiers a
15、nd rescue workers do?do?Dig out those who were trapped and to bury the dead.Rescue the coal miners.Duild shelters for survivors.Transport water.Slowly,the city began to breathe again.Slowly,the city began to breathe again.Para.2-3Para.2-3What will the next paragraph talk about?Rebuilding of Tangshan
16、 1.A Night The Earth didnt sleep 2.For three days the water in the village wells rose and fell,rose and fell.3.It semmed that the world was at an end!4.Bricks covered the ground like red autumn leaves.5.Slowly,the city began to breathe againMatch the sentences that have the same meanings.A.Everythin
17、g in the city began to return to normal.B.The ground was covered with many red bricksC.An earthquake happened that night.D.Everything they saw was destroyed.E.For three days the water in the village rose and fell again and again 1.A Night The Earth Didntsleep.2.For three days the water in the villag
18、e wells rose and fell,rose and fell.3.It seemed that the world was at an end!4.Bricks covered the ground like red autumn leaves.5.Slowly,the city began to breathe again.Appreciation a.simile（明喻）b.personification（拟人）c.repetition（重复）d.exaggeration（夸张）cbabd Suggest another title for the text.Why does the writer use A Night the Earth Didnt Sleep as the itle?Discussion:Make a timelineThank you for watching!good-bye
