1、THE NIGHT THE EARTH DIDNT SLEEPLook at the title and photo below and guess what the text is about.Discuss what can happen to a city during a big earthquake?Possible Answer:A city can be damaged in an earthquake.The electricity can go out.The water can be unsafe to drink.Fires can start.People can pa
2、nic or get severely injured.Now,lets read a text to know more about the earthquake.The text mainly talks about_the earthquake that happened in TangshanWhats the main idea of the text?Task 1Find the main idea.Task 2Read the text carefully and then write down the main idea of each paragraph.P513Para 1
3、:Warning signs before the earthquake.Para 2:_Para 3:_Para 4:_Para 5:_The happening of the big earthquake.The immediate effects of the earthquake.The rescue work after the earthquake.The revival of the city.Strange things were happening in the countryside of northeast Hebei.For several days the water
4、 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.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
5、,and fish jumped out of the water.At about 3:00 am on July 28,1976,bright lights were seen in the sky outside the city of Tangshan and loud noises were heard.But the citys one million people were asleep as usual that night.1.What is the topic sentence of paragraph 1?2.What were the strange things be
6、fore the earthquake?Topic 1Discourse Analysis 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 _ appeared in the well walls.At least one well had some_(smell)gas _(come)out of it.
7、Chickens and even pigs were too nervous _(eat)and dogs refused _(go)inside buildings.Mice ran out of the fields _(look)for places to hide.Fish jumped out of the water._about 3:00 am,_ July 28,1976,bright lights were seen in the sky outside the city of Tangshan and loud noises _(hear).But the citys o
8、ne million people were asleep _ usual that night.At 3:42 am 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 kilometres aw
9、ay 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.The suffering of the people was extreme.Two thirds of the
10、people who lived there were 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.Topic 2Discourse Analysis Everywhere they looked,there was nothing but ruins.Nearly everything in the city was destroye
11、d.About 75 percent of the factories and buildings，90%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 steel.Tens of thousan
12、ds of cows,hundreds of thousands of pigs,and millions of chicken 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 won
13、der how long the disaster would last.Para.2-3 Damage during the earthquakeThe happening of the big earthquake.The effects of earthquake.At 3:42 am 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
14、 the 20th century had begun,a quake that even caused damage more than 150 kilometres 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 minu
15、te,a large city lay in ruins.The suffering of the people was extreme.Two thirds of the people who lived there were 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.Topic 2Discourse Analysis At _ e
16、verything began to shake._ below the city One of the most deadly earthquakes of the _ had begun.The quake 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._ children wer
17、e left without parents._ people were killed or badly injured.3:42 a.m.eleven kilometres20th century150 kilometresNearly one thirdeight kilometres30 metresless than a minuteThousands ofMore than 400,000Topic 2Discourse Analysis Everywhere they looked,there was nothing but ruins.Nearly everything in t
18、he city was destroyed.About 75 percent of the factories and buildings，90%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 s
19、teel.Tens of thousands of cows,hundreds of thousands of pigs,and millions of chicken 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
20、.People began to wonder how long the disaster would last.hospitals,factories,buildings and homes bricks bridges,railway tracks cows,pigs,chickens water,food and electricity1.What are the functions of the specific figures(准确的数据准确的数据)and general figures(模糊模糊的数据的数据)?2.Which of the figures of speech(修辞修
21、辞)is employed?1)It seemed as if the world were coming to an end.2)Bricks covered the ground like red autumn leaves.A.Exaggeration(夸张夸张)B.Rhyme(尾韵尾韵)C.Repetition(重复重复)D.Simile(比喻比喻)3.What is the function of the figures?A.To make the description more vividB.To involve the readers in the atmosphereA.To
22、 show the disastrous destruction and sufferingB.To make the passage true and convincingAppreciate the language 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 pro
23、vide medical care.Workers built shelters for survivors whose homes had been destroyed.Water and food were brought into the city by train,truck and plane.Slowly,the city began to breathe again.Topic 3Discourse AnalysisWhat will happen in the next paragraph?Para.4 Rescue work after the earthquake But
24、hope was not lost.Soon after the quakes,the army sent 150,000 soldiers to Tangshan to dig out those _ were trapped and to bury _ dead.More than 10,000 doctors and nurses came to provide _(medicine)care.Workers built shelters for survivors _ homes had been destroyed.Hundreds of thousands of people we
25、re helped.water and food were brought into the city _ 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 upon the eart
26、hquake 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 and rebuild fo
27、r a brighter future.Discourse AnalysisTopic 4Para.5 The revival of the city.Part1(Para.1)Signs before the earthquake.A Night the Earth didnt SleepPart2(Para.2-3)Damage during the earthquakePart3(Para.4)Rescue work after the earthquake thought little of shocked and hopeless hopefulPart 4(Para.5)The r
28、evival of the city positive God helps those who help themselves!Never give up,never give in,never say never!typhoontsunamidroughtfloodfiresandstormOther natural disasters Everywhere survivors looked,there was nothing but ruins.Nearly everything in the city was destroyed.About 75 percent of the citys
29、 factories and buildings,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,hundre
30、ds of thousands of pigs,and millions of chickens 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 th
31、e disaster would last.Tangshan started to revive itself and get back up _its feet!_ strong support from the government and the tireless efforts of the citys people,a new Tangshan was built upon the earthquake ruins.The new city has become a home _ more than seven million people,_ great improvements
32、in transportation,industry,and environment.Tangshan city has proved to China and the rest of the world that in times of disasters,people must unify and show the wisdom to stay positive and rebuild for a brighter future 33.effort 努力做努力做/不遗余力做不遗余力做34.unify35.wisdom adj._36.context37.suffer n._38.volca
33、no39.erupt n._40.supply 用用供应供应Sb41.typhoon42.in the open air43.hurricane44.survive n._/_45.power adj._46.tap/pipe47.whistle48.emergency49.calm 保持镇静保持镇静50.aid/kit51.first aid kit52.on hand53.crash54.sweep away55.wave56.strike(7种）种）57.deliver n._58.summary59.effect60.length adj._1.上下起伏上下起伏 2.拒绝进屋拒绝进屋3
34、.寻找躲藏之地寻找躲藏之地4.臭气臭气5.2019年年11月月25日上午日上午8点点 6.20世纪最致命的地震世纪最致命的地震7.似乎世界到了尽头似乎世界到了尽头 8.这个裂缝这个裂缝10米长，米长，8米宽。米宽。9.成为废墟中成为废墟中10.在地震中丧生或身受重伤在地震中丧生或身受重伤的人数超过的人数超过40万。万。11.只有废墟只有废墟 12.震惊震惊 13.水电，食物很难获得。水电，食物很难获得。课前背诵检查；继续讲课文课前背诵检查；继续讲课文1.地震发生后不久，部队派出了地震发生后不久，部队派出了15万名士兵奔赴唐山将受困群众万名士兵奔赴唐山将受困群众从废墟中挖出来，并掩埋死者。从废墟
35、中挖出来，并掩埋死者。2.唐山重新站起来并获得新生，唐山重新站起来并获得新生，3.有了来自政府的大力支持以及唐山人民的不懈努力，一座新的有了来自政府的大力支持以及唐山人民的不懈努力，一座新的唐山在废墟中被建立起来。唐山在废墟中被建立起来。4.这座新的城市已经成为这座新的城市已经成为700多万人的家园，交通、工业和环境都多万人的家园，交通、工业和环境都得到了巨大的改善。得到了巨大的改善。5.唐山向中国和世界证明，在自然灾害中，人们勠力同心，展示唐山向中国和世界证明，在自然灾害中，人们勠力同心，展示保持积极乐观和重建美好未来的智慧。保持积极乐观和重建美好未来的智慧。6.坚硬的石山变成泥石流。坚硬的
36、石山变成泥石流。7.砖块就像秋天的红叶覆盖着地面。砖块就像秋天的红叶覆盖着地面。课前课文背诵句子；课前课文背诵句子；讲定语从句讲定语从句1.There were deep cracks that appeared in the well walls.2.One of the most deadly earthquake of the 20th century had begun,a quake even caused damage more than 150 kilometers away in Beijing.3.Two thirds of the people who lived ther
37、e were dead or injured.3.The number of people who were killed or badly injured in the shake was more than 400,000.4.Soon after the quakes,the army sent 150,000 soldiers to Tangshan to dig out those who were trapped and to bury the dead.5.Workers built shelters for survivors whose homes had been destroyed.定语从句定语从句
