1、ReadingLanguage PointsUnit 2 Natural disasters1.spare2.at large3.hold on to4.still5.signal6.a roll call7.confirm8.occur to9.safe and sound10.keep ones head 11.to ones relief12.clearof1.Pupils lives spared during Falmont earthquake.(title)uadj.that is not being used 不用的，闲置的uadj.kept in case you need
2、to replace the one you usually use 备用的uadj.available to do what you want 空闲的，空余的uv.to make sth available to sb or for sth抽出，匀出uv.to save sb from having to go through an unpleasant experience省得，免去uv.to allow sb/sth to escape harm,damage,or death,especially when others do not escape it饶恕，放过，使逃脱uv.to d
3、o everything possible to do sth不吝惜（时间或金钱）lspare no effort to do sth不遗余力做某事Practice makes perfect.请说出下列句子中下划线部分的意思请说出下列句子中下划线部分的意思闲置的1.The spare bedroom is on the second floor.2.Take some spare clothes in case you get wet.3.He studies music in his spare time.4.Id love to have a break,but I cant spare
4、 the time.5.He wanted to spare his mother any anxiety.6.During the bombing only one house was spared.7.He spared no effort to make her happy again.备用的空闲的匀出免去幸免不惜2.in the disaster area at large.(line 4)uat large 整个（用于名词后）；详尽的；一般的；普遍的;未逮捕的翻译：uAt large,girls are good at language.u一般来说，女孩子善于学语言。uStudent
5、s at large felt that the discipline was too strict.u学生们普遍认为纪律太严格了。uHer killer is still at large.l杀害她的凶手仍然逍遥法外。3.and held on to the legs of the desks.(line 7)uhold no to sb/sth:抓紧，不放开；保存某物；保住（优势）hold-held-heldShe was holding a large box.She groaned and held her head.她呻吟着Hold this position for a count
6、 of 10.I dont think that branch will hold your weight.The plane holds about 300 passengers.I still hold that the governments economic policies are mistaken.Its impossible to hold a conversation with all this noise.搬，提搬，提抱着抱着保持住保持住支撑支撑.的重量的重量容纳容纳认为，相信认为，相信举行举行1.He _(hold)on to the back of the chair t
7、o stop himself from falling.2.I will hold on to your mail for you until you _(get)back.3.She took an early lead in the race and held on _ it for nine laps(圈).4.The meeting _(hold)in the community centre last night.heldgettowas held4.remained still and waited calmly(line 10)uadj.not moving;calm and q
8、uiet 静止的；平静的uadj.with no wind 无风的uStill waters run deep.静水流深5.She signalled to her students to exit.(line 13)过去式过去式 signalled或或signaled过去分词过去分词 signalled或或signaleduv.to make a movement or sound to give sb a message发信号，示意uv.to be a sign that sth exists or is likely to happen标志，预示signal to sb for sth/
9、to do sth1.He signaled _the waiter for the bill.2.He signaled to us _(follow)him.3.This _(announce)signaled a clear change of policy.toto followannouncement6.After a roll call confirmed that.(line 16)ua roll call 点名；名单，名册umake/have a roll call 点名uconfirm v.to state that sth is true 证实，确认n.confirmati
10、on1.X-rays _(confirm)that he has not broken any bones.2.I am still waiting for _(confirm)of the test results.confirmationhave confirmed7.were safe and sound,(line16)usafe and sound 安然无恙翻译：Luckily,the missing children were found safe and sound.l幸运的是，失踪的孩子被发现是安然无恙的。Dont worry.We have arrived home safe
11、 and sound.l 别担心，我们已经平安到家。A sound mind is in a sound body.有健康的身体，才有健全的心理。有健康的身体，才有健全的心理。8.It immediately occurred to her that(line 12)uIt occurred to sb that 被想到/浮现在脑海中uSimilar expressions:It struck sb thatIt hit sb thatIt crosses ones mind that.sth springs to mindIntegrity and honesty are words tha
12、t spring to mind when talking of the man.9.but she soon kept her head(line 13)ukeep ones head 保持冷静uSimilar expressions:keep ones word 信守诺言keep ones temper 耐住性子10.To her great relief,the officer(line 16)u(Much)to ones(great)relief 让某人欣慰的是uSimilar expressions:to ones surprise/amazement/astonishment to
13、 ones joy/delight to ones disappointment11.was rapidly cleared of people(line 17)uv.to remove sth that is not wanted or needed清理uv.to make people leave a place 使人离开u clear A of B,清除A的Buclear B from/off A1.I cleared my desk _ papers.2.Clear all those papers _ the desk.3.The streets had been cleared _
14、 snow.4.The remains of the snow had been cleared _ the streets.5.Its your turn _(clean)the table.ofoffoffromto cleanFurther Consolidation on the text.1.Only 5 students suffered slight injuries,_ the current figures of 7 killed and over 200 injured in the disaster area_ large.2.Alice Brown,head teach
15、er at Falmont Primary School,_(teach)when the floor began to shake.3.There were loud crashes of glass breaking and things _(fall)to the ground.4.The moment the shaking stopped,Miss Brown sensed it was the best time for the class _(make)their escape.atwas teachingfallingText Reviewto makedespite5.We
16、practice earthquake safety procedures _(two)a year.6.A series of huge waves _(cause)by an undersea earthquake raced across the ocean near Goldshore and left thousands of dead.7.Goldshore Beach was the only local beach _(survive)the disaster without any loss of life.8.It immediately occurred _her tha
17、t these were signs of an approaching tsunami.twicecausedto surviveto9.Sabrina was frightened,_ she soon kept her head.10.She warned her parents _the danger,though at first they just thought she was joking.11._ her great relief,the officer immediately realized the coming danger.12.The beach was rapidly cleared _people,just before the huge waves crashed into the coast.butofToof(1)crashed(2)at large(3)procedures(4)reaction(5)keep your head(6)exit(7)to confirm(8)safe and soundcrash into the coast 撞上海岸get prepared for sth 为某事做好准备为某事做好准备make the difference between life and death有生死之别有生死之别
