1、Unit 4 Natural DisastersRT describe a natural disasterImagine:Suddenly,the ground under your feet is fiercely shaking,what will you think,feel and do?Here are some tips for you in case you happened to meet an earthquake.Read the whole passage and match the main idea of each paragraph.paragraph 1para
2、graph 2paragraph 3paragraph 4paragraph 5warning signs before the earthquakethe rescue workthe revival of the citythe happening of the earthquakethe immediate effects of the earthquakeIn what order is this passage organized?paragraph 1paragraph 2paragraph 3paragraph 4paragraph 5before the disasterdur
3、ing the disasterafter the disasterin order of timeRead paragraph 1 and find out what happened before the earthquake.ran out of the fields.jumped out of the water.for several days in the well walls.of the cracks.inside the buildings.were seen in the sky and loud noises were heard.at about 3:00 a.m.Bu
4、t what did Tangshan people do at that night?They were asleep as usual.What does the last sentence in para 1 imply?People in Tangshan thought little about the disaster and were unprepared.Earthquake may cause huge damage,which leads to para 2.were seen in the sky and loud noises were heard.at about 3
5、:00 a.m.Read paragraph 2 and 3,find out the data listed in these two paragraphs.v of the nation felt the earthquake.v A huge crack,_ kilometers long and _ meters wide,cut across houses,roads and waterways.vIn less than _ minute,a large city lay in ruins.v _ of the people who lived there were dead or
6、 injured.v The number of people who were killed or badly injured in quake was more than _.v About _ of the citys factories and buildings,_ of its homes,and all of its hospital were gone.1/383012/3400,00075%90%Why are these data listed?Information convicing;situation severeWhich rhetorical device is
7、used in these two sentences?Hard hills of rock became rivers of dirt.Bricks covered the ground like red autumn leaves.metaphorsimileWhy are they used?To show the destruction that the earthquake brought to Tangshan.In para 4,what were peoples response after the first earthquake?People were in shock.H
8、ow might they feel?terrified/anxious/desperate.In para 4,what were peoples response after another earthquake?People began to wonder how long the disaster would last.How might they feel,compared to the feelings after the 1st earthquake?despairing/broken-hearted/helplessRead para 4 and find out what w
9、as done to rescue those victims.soldiersdoctors&nursesworkersdigged out those trapped and buried the deadprovided medical carebuilt shelters for survivorsHundreds of thousands of people were helped.resultWhy was the last second sentence added in para 4?Can we delete it or not?why?Because people not
10、only needed to be helped,but also sustained.This sentence described how peoples life was sustained.What rhetorical device is used in the sentence“Slowly,the city began to breathe again”?Personification(拟人化)made the city vivid enhance the main featureRead para 5 and find out the answers for the follo
11、wing questions.Why can Tangshan revive?With strong support from the government and the tireless efforts of the citys people.What is it like after revival?a home to more than seven million people,with great improvements in transportation,industry,and environment.What does its revival tells us?be unified,stay positive,hard work.
