1、EarthquakeEarthquake 地震造成地震造成242769242769人死亡，人死亡，164851164851人重伤，位列人重伤，位列2020世纪世纪世界地震史死亡人数第二，仅次于海原地震。世界地震史死亡人数第二，仅次于海原地震。Book1 Unit 4 Natural DisastersPeriod 2 Reading and ThinkingPeriod 2 Reading and ThinkingTHE NIGHT THE NIGHT THE EARTH DIDNT SLEEPTHE EARTH DIDNT SLEEP1.Obtain the structure and th
2、e content of the text by the way of skimming and scanning.2.Know how to describle a natural disaster,especially an earthquake.3.Feel proud to be a Chinese,because Chinese people never give up and they support each other when disaster strikes.Teaching Aims:THE NIGHT THE EARTH DIDNT SLEEPTHE NIGHT THE
3、 EARTH DIDNT SLEEP地球的一个不眠之夜地球的一个不眠之夜 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 well had some smelly gas coming out of it.Chicke
4、ns 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 28 July 1976，bright lights were seen in the sky outside the city of Tangshan and loud noises were heard.But th
5、e citys one million people were asleep as usual that night.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 quake that even caused damage more than 150 k
6、ilometres away in Beijing.Nearly one third of the whole nation felt it!A huge crack,eight 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
7、dead or injured.Thousands of children were 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 bui
8、ldings，90 percent of its homes，and 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 of thousands of
9、 pigs，and millions of chickens were dead.Sand now filled the wells instead of water.People were in shockand 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 la
10、st.But hope was not lost.Soon after the quakes，the army sent 150，000 soldiers to Tangshan to dig out those who were trapped and to bury the dead.More than 10，000 doctors and nurses came to provide medical care.Workers built shelters for survivors whose homes had been destroyed.Hundreds of thousands
11、of people were helped.Water and food were brought into the city by train，truck，and plane.Slowly，the city began to breathe again.Tangshan started to revive itself and get back up on its feet.With strong support from the government and the tireless efforts of the citys people，a new Tangshan was built
12、upon the earthquake ruins.The new city has become a home to more than seven million people，with great improvements in transportation，industry，and environment.Tangshan city has proved to China and the rest of the world that in times of disaster，people must unify and show the wisdom to stay positive a
13、nd rebuild for a brighter future.Fast readingFast reading1.How many paragraph in this text?2.What is the writing style of this passage?A.An exposition(说明文）B.An argumentation（议论文）C.An narration（记叙文）3.What is the order of the passage?A.In order of time B.In order of spaceC.In order of locationstructur
14、estructuretimetimePart1(para 1)Part1(para 1):Before the earthquakeBefore the earthquakePart2(para 2-3):Part2(para 2-3):During the earthquakeDuring the earthquakePart3(para 4-5)Part3(para 4-5):After the earthquakeAfter the earthquakePart1(para 1)Part1(para 1):Before the earthquake:Before the earthqua
15、kerepetition重复Part1(para 1)Part1(para 1):before the earthquake:before the earthquaketopic sentencesupporting sentencestransitional sentencesPart2(para 2-3):Part2(para 2-3):During the earthquakeDuring the earthquakeHow does the author express the severity of the earthquake?Part2(para 2):Part2(para 2)
16、:During the earthquakeDuring the earthquakeThe extent(范围）of the earthquake The severity(严重性）of the earthquake great lossgreat lossexaggeration夸张Part2(para 3):Part2(para 3):During the earthquakeDuring the earthquakeevidence?simile比喻 hopelessPart3(para 4)Part3(para 4):After the earthquake:After the ea
17、rthquakewhy?A series of actions bring hope to the earthquake-stricken areaspersonification拟人Part3(para 5)Part3(para 5):After the earthquake:After the earthquakesublimate the theme升华主旨P1P2-3P4-5The night the earth didnt sleepBefore the earthquake During the earthquake After the earthquake Summaryabno
18、rmal signs unprepareddeadly damage hopelessrescue and revivalhopeful What should we do to protect ourselves if an earthquake happens?at schoolat homeHide beside a desk or table.Dont hide under the furniture.1.Use something hard(硬的硬的)to protect your head.2.Avoid the buildings and bridges.3.Keep away
19、from the power lines.If on a road:Dont rush out without order.Never try to use the lift.Stay calm!If in a high buildingStrange things were happening in the countryside of northeastern Hebei.The water in the village wells rose and fell.1._(chicken)and pigs were too nervous to eat.Bright lights were s
20、een in the sky and loud noises heard.At 3:42 a.m.,everything began to shake.It seemed as if the world were coming to an end!A large city lay 2.ruins in less than one minute.The earthquake caused great damage to the city.People were in shock.Water,food,and electricity were hard 3._ (get).Soon after t
21、he quakes,soldiers were sent to the city to dig out those 4._were trapped and to bury the dead.More than 10,000 doctors and nurses came to provide medical care,slowly the city began to 5._(breath)again.With strong support from the government and the tireless efforts of the citys people,a new Tangsha
22、n was built.And up to now the city has become a home to more than seven million people.Post-readingPost-reading堂堂清堂堂清 Chickensinto getwhobreatheHomework Homework Try to imitate Para1 and write your own experience of a natural disaster in a short paragraph with the given words,at least five.burst;pipes;at an end;in ruins;suffering;injured;disaster;electricity;dig out;shelter.
