高一(上)必修一 Unit 4 Reading

1、必修一必修一I want to take money, books, food, water, clothe Because Pre-readingImagine your home begins to shake and you must leave it right away. You have time to take only one thing. What will you take? Why?watermoneyidentity cardfoodbook to readclothescomputermappictures of familymobile phoneradioWhat

2、 will you take? Why?What do you think may happen before an earthquake?People can see bright lights in the sky. The sound of planes can be heard outside even when no planes are in the sky.Mice will run out of the fields looking for places to hide. Fish will jump out of the bowls or ponds.Animals will

3、 be too nervous to eat. Farmers wives will notice that the well walls have deep cracks in them. Smelly gas came out of the crack. The well water will rise and fall, rise and fall for a few days, steam will burst from holes or wells in the ground.唐山大地震前兆唐山大地震前兆2008年年4月月26日早上日早上7時，湖北恩施市時，湖北恩施市白果鄉(xiāng)下村壩村直

4、徑約百米、水深數(shù)白果鄉(xiāng)下村壩村直徑約百米、水深數(shù)十米、常年不干的觀音塘約十米、常年不干的觀音塘約8萬立方米萬立方米的蓄水的蓄水5小時內全部消失，水面突然出小時內全部消失，水面突然出現(xiàn)漩渦，并伴有轟鳴聲?，F(xiàn)漩渦，并伴有轟鳴聲。地震可以預測么地震可以預測么? 據(jù)新華社華盛頓據(jù)新華社華盛頓5 5月月2121日電日電 在中國在中國以及世界其他一些國家，都有不少民以及世界其他一些國家，都有不少民間的地震預測說法，比如動物的異常間的地震預測說法，比如動物的異常行為、奇特天象出現(xiàn)等。美國專家瓊行為、奇特天象出現(xiàn)等。美國專家瓊斯說，這些說法到目前為止都還沒有斯說，這些說法到目前為止都還沒有真正的科學依據(jù)。世界

5、各國的很多科真正的科學依據(jù)。世界各國的很多科學家曾不止一次地試圖證實這些預測學家曾不止一次地試圖證實這些預測的科學性，但到現(xiàn)在也沒有找到十分的科學性，但到現(xiàn)在也沒有找到十分確鑿的證據(jù)。確鑿的證據(jù)。 A NIGHT THE EARTH DIDNT SLEEPReading 1. The earthquake began 10 kilometres directly bellow the city.3. The number of people who were killed reached more than 40,000.Task 1True or FalseFFF4. Water burst

6、 from holes in the ground. Hard hills of rock became rivers of dirt.5. Water was hard to get because dams and wells were useless. 6. All of the citys hospitals, 90% of its factories and buildings and 75% of its homes were gone.FTF7. Not only the people but also the animals were shocked greatly.8. Ma

7、ny rescue workers and doctors were trapped under the ruins during the aftershock.TT1. What is the passage mainly about?An earthquake happened in Tangshan in 1976.Task 2Read the text carefully and answer these questions.3. What did people hear?They heard the sound of planes outside Tangshan even when

8、 no planes were in the sky2. What did people in Tangshan see in the sky before the earthquake?They saw bright lights in the sky.4. What did people notice in the wells?5. Did people pay any attention to these abnormal phenomena?People noticed the well walls had deep cracks, and a smelly gas came out

9、of the cracks.No. They went to the bed as usual that night.6. When did the earthquake begin?7. How many people were killed or injured in the earthquake?8. Could the injured people go to hospital?More than 400,000 people.At 3:42 in the morning of July 28.No, they couldnt because all of the citys hosp

10、itals were gone in the quake. Task 3Read the text carefully and choose the best answer.1. How do you understand the real meaning of the idiom “It is always calm before a storm”?A. It is unusually quiet before a thunderstorm or hurricane hit.B. One should not trust situations that seem peaceful since

11、 bad things may happen. C. The weather is fine before a storm comes.D. You should stay calm before a storm.A2. What can be inferred from the passage?A. If the pigs were too nervous to eat, there must be an earthquake.B. If some natural signs had not been ignored, all the people in Tangshan city migh

12、t have had a chance to survive.C. There wouldnt have been such a great quake if people had paid enough attention to some natural signs.D. If some natural signs had not been ignored, people might have had a chance to survive.DA1. _ of the nation felt the earthquake.2. A huge crack that was _ kilometr

13、es long and _ metres wide cut across houses.3. In _ terrible seconds a large city lay in ruins. 1/383015Task 4Read the text again and fill in the blanks with words or numbers.4. _ of the people died or were injured during the earthquake.5. The number of people who were killed or injured reached more

14、 than _.6. All of the citys hospitals, _ of its factories and buildings and _ of its homes were gone.2/3400,00075%90%signs before earthquake rosefellsmellynervouseatjumpedran3:00bright lightsDamage caused byearthquake3:42greatestSteamdirt BricksdamsDamage caused byearthquakeuselesssteelelectricitySa

15、nd1- -C 2- -E 3- -B 4- -D 5- -AComprehending1 Read the passage carefully and join the correct parts of the sentences.2 Read the passage again and make a timelineFor three days water in the village wells rose and fell well walls developed deep cracks a smelly gas come out of the cracks mice ran out o

16、f the fields fish jumped out of their bowls and pondsAt about 3:00 am on July 28, 1976 bright lights appeared in the sky the sound of planes could be heard although there were no planes some water pipes burstAt 3:42 am on July 28, 1976everything began to shakehuge cracks appeared in the roadssteam b

17、urst from holes i the groundrock turned into rivers of dirt75% buildings and 90% of homes were gonemore than 400,000 people killed or injuredAfternoon of July 28, 1976 a second quake almost as strong as the first one more damage to buildings and rescuersSoon after the quake the army arrived shelters

18、 built for survivors water supplies brought inBefore the earthquake strange things began to happen but no one paid attention to them.The earthquake destroyed the city of Tangshan.The people were very shocked at the destruction.The army came to help the survivors, bringing hope for a new life.3 Writi

19、ng a summary of each part 1. What shall we do if an earthquake happens? 2. What can we do to reduce the damage of earthquakes?AHide under the hard furniture ( 家具家具 ).Put out the fire and turn off the gas. BNever try to use the lift.CUse something hard (硬的硬的) to protect your head. DLife is so beautif

20、ul.We must love our lives.In an earthquake SPEED IS LIFE.1. Imagine your home begins to shake and you must leave it right away.1) shake : vi /vt (shook, shaken) cause to move to and fro shake hands with sb shake ones head over /at sthe.g. The whole house shook during the explosion. The explosion sho

21、ok the house.2) right away : at once ; in no time ; immediatelye.g. He is ill; you should send him to the doctor right away.right now : at this very momentMake up your mind _.Ill return the book _.right nowright awayrise: 升起升起; 上升上升; 上漲上漲(不能用于被動語態(tài)不能用于被動語態(tài))raise: 舉起舉起; 使升起使升起; 提高提高(可用于被動語態(tài)可用于被動語態(tài))He

22、_from his chair when the doorbell rang.Her job is _ chickens.Her temperature is still _.He _ in rank recently.roseraisingrisinghas risen3. A smelly gas came out of the cracks. smelly adj. 發(fā)臭的發(fā)臭的 smell + y = adj. wind-windy dream-dreamy ice-icy health - healthy wealth - wealthy wind - windy smell n./

23、v (smelt/smelled) They were all hungry and the food _ good. I can _something burning in the kitchen. Please throw the _ fish away.smeltsmellsmelly4. the water pipes in some buildings cracked and _.burstburst : to come open or fly apart suddenlyThe balloon suddenly burst.burst into + n. Some robbers

24、burst into that house.burst outburst out + doing They burst out laughing.He burst into laughter.= He burst out laughing.He burst into tears.= He burst out crying.burst into+ n.burst out + doing5. event 名詞名詞, 意為意為“(重要的、不同尋常重要的、不同尋常 的的)事件事件”。如。如： Leaving home was a major event in his life. This is one

25、 of the most important events in the history of mankind. event 意思還有意思還有“(事先安排好的事先安排好的)演出演出, 賽賽 事事,聚會聚會”, “(體育比賽的體育比賽的)運動項目運動項目”等。等。 如：如： The meeting was an important social event. The 800 metres is not his best event.event構成的常用短語有：構成的常用短語有： in any/either event = at all events不管怎樣不管怎樣, 無論如何；無論如何；in t

26、he event 結果結果, 到頭來；到頭來；in the event of sth/in the event that 萬一萬一, 假如發(fā)生假如發(fā)生的情況；的情況；field event 田賽項目田賽項目track event 徑賽項目徑賽項目three-day event 三日馬術賽。如：三日馬術賽。如：In any event, the worst that she can do is to say “NO”.In the event of rain, the party will be held indoors.Lily didnt like Tom, but in the event

27、 she married him.He leaves a letter for me to read in the event that he will die.6. It seemed as if the world was at an end. 1) as if as if 在表語從句中相當于在表語從句中相當于that: It seemed as if the meeting would never end. 看起來會議沒完沒了。看起來會議沒完沒了。It seemed as if the world was at an end!= It seemed that the world was

28、at an end! as if 似乎似乎, 好像好像 = as though She spoke to me as if she knew me. 她和我說話的神情她和我說話的神情, 好像她早就好像她早就 認識我似的。認識我似的。 as if 后還可跟名詞、形容詞、不定式后還可跟名詞、形容詞、不定式 等。如等。如: He acts as if (he was) a fool. She left the room hurriedly as if (she was) angry. Tom raised his hands as if (he was going) to say something

29、.用動詞的適當形式填空。用動詞的適當形式填空。It looks as if it _ (be) going to rain.He talks as if he _ (know) where she is.The girl listened as if she _ (turn) to stone. is/wereknowshad been turned2) at an end 意為意為“結束結束”。如。如：The war was at an end.I must warn you that my patience is almost at an end.end用作名詞構成的短語用作名詞構成的短語

30、:at the end (of) 在在末尾末尾by the end of 到到為止為止in the end 最后最后, 終于終于come to an end 完結完結at the end of 用于表示具體事物或場所用于表示具體事物或場所的場合的場合, 它也可以用來表示比喻意它也可以用來表示比喻意; by the end of 用于表示時間的場合到用于表示時間的場合到結束的時候結束的時候, 用于過去完成時態(tài)用于過去完成時態(tài); in the end 意思意思“最后、終于最后、終于”。 用用end構成的短語填空。構成的短語填空。The cold weather at last stopped_ M

31、arch.Our hunt for a cheaper but largerhouse is at last _.If you go on with work, youll succeed _.How many English words had you learned _ last term?at the end ofat an endin the endby the end of7. In fifteen terrible seconds a large city lay in ruins. ruin 在此為名詞在此為名詞, 意為意為“廢墟廢墟”， 常和介詞常和介詞in搭配搭配, in r

32、uins意為意為“成廢成廢 墟墟, 垮掉垮掉, 毀滅毀滅”。如。如： This earthquake left the whole town in ruins. His future is / lies in ruins.ruin用作名詞用作名詞, 構成的常見短語有：構成的常見短語有： be on the road to ruin 正在走向毀滅、正在走向毀滅、be the ruin of 使使破產(chǎn)、身體垮掉、破產(chǎn)、身體垮掉、 名譽掃地名譽掃地be/lie in ruins 變成廢墟變成廢墟go to ruin = fall into ruin 衰落衰落, 敗落敗落 如如:The company

33、 cannot pay its bills and is on the road to ruin.Drinking was the ruin of him.He had let the farm go to ruin.ruin還可作動詞還可作動詞, 意為意為“毀壞毀壞, 毀掉毀掉”，ruined作形容詞時作形容詞時, 只用在名詞前，只用在名詞前，意為意為“毀壞的毀壞的, 破敗不堪的破敗不堪的”。如：。如：This illness has ruined his life.The rain ruined my painting.When we got there, we saw a ruined

34、castle.辨析辨析: damage, ruin, destroydamage指部分指部分“損壞損壞”、“損害損害”、“破壞破壞”或指使用價值有所降低。它可以或指使用價值有所降低。它可以用作動詞用作動詞, 也可以用作名詞也可以用作名詞, 用作名詞時常用作名詞時常與與to something 連用。如連用。如:The accident did a lot of damage to his car. destroy 只能用作動詞，指徹底破壞只能用作動詞，指徹底破壞, 以致以致不可能修復，常作不可能修復，常作“破壞破壞”、“毀滅毀滅”解，解，也可以指希望、計劃等打破。也可以指希望、計劃等打破。Th

35、e earthquake destroyed almost the whole town. ruin則表示破壞嚴重，以致不能修復，則表示破壞嚴重，以致不能修復，但這種破壞不像但這種破壞不像destroy那樣毀滅某物，而那樣毀滅某物，而是強調致使該物的使用價值發(fā)生了問題。是強調致使該物的使用價值發(fā)生了問題。用作動詞時，它作用作動詞時，它作 “使毀滅使毀滅”、 “使崩潰使崩潰”、 “弄糟弄糟”解；用作名詞時，它表示解；用作名詞時，它表示 “毀滅毀滅”、 “瓦解瓦解”、 “廢墟廢墟”等抽象概念。等抽象概念。ruin也有借也有借喻的用法。喻的用法。The fire ruined the castle.

36、 The house has fallen into ruin. The company is facing ruin. The village _ in ruins after the war.These machines have _ idle since the factory closed.An earthquake left the whole town_.His career is _.Everywhere they looked nearly everything was _. He _ his girl friends prospects.Soft wood _ easily.

37、laylainin ruinsin ruinsdestroyedruineddamages8. Two-thirds of the people died or were _ during the earthquake.injuredMore than 61% of the surface of the earth _covered by water.Seventy percent of the workers in this factory _ young.isareinjure: to hurt oneself/sb./sth. physicallyn. injury adj. injur

38、edthe injured 傷者傷者, 傷員傷員an injured look/expression 委屈的樣子委屈的樣子/表表情情injured pride/feelings 受到傷害的自尊、受到傷害的自尊、情感情感 如如：He suffered serious injuries to the arms and legs.Many of the injured are still in a serious condition.Their criticisms _ him deeply.Smoking will _ his health.He was slightly _ in the car

39、 accident.He got _ in the fighting.What you said _ my feelings.have hurtinjureinjuredwoundedhurtCompare: injure; hurt; wound 9. People were shocked. shock: n. 打擊打擊; 震驚震驚, 震動震動 vt. 使震驚使震驚, 使驚愕使驚愕 shocking: adj. 使人震驚的使人震驚的The news of his wifes death was a terrible shock to him.You will get a shock if

40、you touch the live wire.I was shocked by his rudeness.His failure in the exam was shocking to his parents.10. Such a great number of people died because the quake happened while they were sleeping. a number of 幾個幾個, 若干若干a great/good number of 許多許多, 大量大量 如如：A number of students are planting trees on

41、the hillA great number of volunteers are helping those people living in the earthquake-hit area.a number of 修飾可數(shù)名詞的復數(shù)修飾可數(shù)名詞的復數(shù), number 前可用前可用large, small, good, certain, great等修飾詞。當它修飾等修飾詞。當它修飾主語時主語時, 謂語動詞用復數(shù)。注意謂語動詞用復數(shù)。注意:the number of 意為意為“的數(shù)量的數(shù)量, 數(shù)目數(shù)目”, 當它與后面的名詞連用時當它與后面的名詞連用時, 中心詞是中心詞是the number,

42、做主語時謂語用單數(shù)。做主語時謂語用單數(shù)。用用a number of 和和the number of 填空。填空。_ students are watching the games on the playground._ trees planted in our village is never under 200 every year.The number ofA number of辨析辨析: a (great) number of; a great deal of; a lot of; plenty ofa (great) number of 修飾可數(shù)名詞修飾可數(shù)名詞, 跟復數(shù)形式跟復數(shù)形式

43、; a great deal of 修飾不可數(shù)名詞修飾不可數(shù)名詞; a lot of 后面既可以加可數(shù)名詞后面既可以加可數(shù)名詞, 也可以也可以加不可數(shù)名詞加不可數(shù)名詞; plenty of 后面既可以加可數(shù)名詞后面既可以加可數(shù)名詞, 也可以也可以加不可數(shù)名詞。加不可數(shù)名詞。11. Some of the rescue workers and doctors were trapped under the ruins.trap 1) 做動詞做動詞 困住困住, 使陷于困境使陷于困境 如如:Dozens of people were trapped in the building when the fire broke out.Theres no way out! Were trapped!Julia felt trapped in her role of wife and mother. 誘騙誘騙, 誘使誘使 (trap sb into doing sth)”; 夾住夾住, 壓扁壓扁; 把把儲存儲存 如如: I was trapped into telling a lie.Take care not to trap your fingers in the door.How can you trap the suns h