1、THE NIGHT THE NIGHT THE EARTH DIDNTHE EARTH DIDN T SLEEP.T SLEEP.Para.3:The immediate effects of the earthquake.Para.1:Warning signs before the earthquake.Para.2:The happening of the earthquake.main idea of each paragraph:Para.4:The rescue work.Para.5:The revival of the city.were happening in the co
2、untryside of northeastern Hebei.Para.1:Warning signs before the earthquake.Strange things Hebei ProvinceTangshantopic sentence:Para.1 Strange things were happening village wellsanimalsin the skywaterdeep crackschickens and pigssmelly gasdogsmicefishbright lightsloud noisespeoples reaction(反应反应)They
3、were asleep as usual.rose and fell,rose and fellappearedwere too nervouscame outrefusedran outjumped outwere seenwere heardWarning signs before the earthquake.Do you think they were warning signs?Why or why not?to show the tension before the earthquakeHow do you understand the last sentence of Para.
4、1?“But the citys one million people were asleep as usual that night.”People were unaware of all those warning signs and they had no self-protection at all.As a result,there might be a great damage caused by the following earthquake.We should raise our awareness of natural disasters to reduce death a
5、nd damage.1.The huge earthquake left nearly the whole city_.2.Everyone was _,thinking the world must be coming to an end.3.Millions of people were left without water,food,or_.4.Soldiers and volunteers worked as hard as they could to pull away_ and rocks,and rescue those who were _under the ruins.5.S
6、ome were found alive,though they were suffering from terrible injuries,but others had already stopped _when they were discovered.6.A few buildings were still standing,but people were afraid to use them as shelters,worrying they would be _if the buildings fell.in ruinsin shockelectricitybrickstrapped
7、breathingburiedWhat happened to the city during the earthquake?topic sentence:It seemed as if the world were coming to an end!What did the author use to describe the deadly earthquake in detail?figuresto show it was a deadly earthquakeexaggeration(夸张):The happening of the earthquake._ below the city
8、,a quake that even caused damage more than _ away in Beijing._ of the nation felt it.A huge crack that was _ long and _ wide cut across houses,roads and waterways.In _ a large city lay in ruins._ of the people were dead or injured._children were left without parents._ people were killed or badly inj
9、ured.Eleven kilometersNearly one thirdeight kilometers30 metersless than one minuteThousands ofMore than 400,000 Para.2 It seemed as if the world were coming to an end!150 kilometersshockedhelplesspeoples feelingsTwo thirds a powerfulearthquakegreat damagefiguresThe happening of the earthquake.Para.
10、3 topic sentence:Nearly everything in the city was destroyed.about 75%of the citys _ and _90%of its _all of its_ _covered the ground like autumn leaves.most _ had fallennot safe to cross _were useless pieces of metal.tens of thousands of _,hundreds of thousands of_,and millions of _,_and _were hard
11、to get.shockedhopelesspeoplesfeelingsfactoriesbuildingshomeshospitalsBricksbridgesRailway trackscowspigschickensWaterfoodelectricitybuildingstransportationanimalsnecessities(必需品）必需品）The immediate effects of the earthquake.Para.4 topic sentence:But hope was not lost.The army sent _ to dig out who wer
12、e trapped and to bury the dead._and _came_built shelters_ were helped._were brought into the citySlowly,they city began to _ again.hopefulpeoples feelingWhat does the writer mean by“Slowly,the city began to breathe again”?soldiersnursesworkersPeoplewater and foodbreathedoctorsrescue workresultThe re
13、scue of the earthquake.What kind of help do you think people who have suffered an earthquake need?Para.5 topic sentence:Tangshan started to revive itself and get back up on its feet.strong _ from the_the tireless _of the citys_positivepeoplesfeelingsupportgovernmenteffortspeoplehomeimprovementssuppo
14、rtnew TangshanA new Tangshan was built upon the earthquake ruins.What do you think helped in the revival of Tangshan city?a _ to more than seven million peoplegreat _in transportation,industry and environmentThe revival of the city.What other cities or towns have gone through similar changes?What le
15、ssons can we learn from these events?These cities have proved to China and the rest of the world that in times of disaster,people must unify and show the wisdom to stay positive and rebuild a brighter future.Natural disasters happen every year,but whatever happens to our people,Chinese government an
16、d soldiers are always there to offer their strong support!Homework 1.Read the text loudly and fluently.2.Finish the exercise 1-5 in workbook on Page 89 and Page 90.Thank you!Bricks covered the ground like red autumn like red autumn leavesleaves,butbut no wind could blow them away.metaphor(metaphor(比
17、喻比喻):):To show buildings lay in ruins and to arouse readers sympathy.rescue workrescue workSlowly,the city began to Slowly,the city began to breathebreathe again.again.The city began to The city began to reviverevive and and function again.function again.personificationpersonificationThough natural disasters show no love,people pass on their love without spare in times of disaster.What kind of help do you think people who have suffered an earthquake need?physical&mental aids
