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Unit 2　
Natural disasters
Section 2　Language focus on Reading
Pupil’s lives spared during Falmont earthquake & Girl saves 100 from tsunami
Master the usage of some important words, phrases and sentence patterns.
The text is mainly about news reports describing lucky escapes from two 1．____________________. 476 students and 36 teachers at Falmont Primary School survived an earthquake 2．______________ hit the county at 2:27 p.m. and a 10–year–old girl, Sabrina Andron, helped around 100 people escape danger with her knowledge of tsunamis.
From the text, we may learn that disaster safety knowledge, combined with calm and timely action, can 3．_____________ during emergencies like earthquakes and tsunamis.
Activity 1
natural disasters
Quick check and review
复习
that/which
save lives
Activity 2
Core vocabulary breakthrough
核心词汇突破
Ⅰ 词条讲解
1． injure vt. 伤害，使受伤；损害
【原句】Only 5 students suffered slight injuries, despite the current figures of 7 killed and over 200 injured in the disaster area at large. (page 16, lines 2–4) 尽管目前整个灾区的伤亡数字是7人死亡，200多人受伤，但(在这所学校)只有5名学生受了轻伤。
【拓展】
injure vt.→injured adj. 受伤的，有伤的
→injury n. 伤害；损伤
be/get badly/seriously injured严重受伤
the injured 受伤的人；伤员
do an injury to sb＝do sb an injury伤害某人
【即学即练】语法填空
①Don’t do that. You will do yourself an _________(injure).
②If you try to lift that heavy suitcase, you will do an injury _____ yourself.
③The __________(injure) were taken to the nearest hospital after the big fire.
④Because she _____________(injure) badly, she cannot go climbing with us as planned.
injury
to
injured
was injured
2． reaction n. 反应，回应；抗拒；化学反应
【原句】Her students’ reaction was quick and correct—they moved under their desks, head first, and held on to the legs of the desks. (page 16, lines 6–7) 她的学生们反应迅速、正确——他们头朝里，爬到课桌下面，并紧紧抓住桌腿。
【拓展】
react vi. (对……)作出反应；有不良反应，过敏；起化学反应→reaction n．→reactive adj. 反应的；有回应的；能起化学反应的；易反应的
in reaction to 对……作出反应/回应
react to 对……作出反应/回应
react with 与……发生化学反应
react against 反对；反抗
【即学即练】语法填空
①In ___________(react) to the new company policy, employees organized a meeting to discuss their concerns.
②The ___________(react) chemicals need to be stored in a cool and dry place.
③Metals can react _______ certain acids to produce hydrogen gas.
④Teenagers sometimes react __________ their parents’ strict rules by behaving rebelliously.
⑤How will the market react ___ the sudden change in interest rates
reaction
reactive
with
against
to
3． signal vi. & vt. 发信号，示意；标志 n. 信号，暗号；标志；信号灯
【原句】She signalled to her students to exit the classroom in an orderly line covering their heads with their hands. (page 16, lines 13–14) 她示意学生们抱着头，排好队，有序离开教室。
【拓展】
signal (to) sb to do sth 示意某人做某事
signal to sb (for sth) 向某人示意(要某物)
signal (sb) that … 示意(某人)……
traffic signals 交通信号灯
a danger/warning/distress signal 危险/警告/求救信号
【即学即练】语法填空/完成句子
①As soon as he sat down at the table, he signalled to the waiter ___________(bring) the menu.
②He signalled to the waiter ______ the bill.
③为了不让别人听见，她向上伸出手指示意有人在楼上走动。
In order not to be heard, she pointed her finger upwards to ________ ___________________________________．
to bring
for
signal that someone was moving around upstairs
4． confirm vt. 证实，确认；使确信；批准
【原句】After a roll call confirmed that all were safe and sound, they relaxed, laughing, crying and hugging each other. (page 16, lines 16–18) 点名确认所有人都安然无恙后，他们才放松下来，笑啊，哭啊，互相拥抱着。
【拓展】
confirm vt.→confirmation n. 证实；确认书
confirm sb in sth 使某人坚信某事
confirm one’s belief/determination 坚定某人的信念/决心
It is/has been confirmed that … 据/已证实……
【即学即练】语法填空/完成句子
①It has confirmed me _____ my decision not to give up my studies.
②We are still waiting for _______________(confirm) of the exact number of people injured.
③他的支持坚定了我的决心。
His support _____________________________．
④已经确定会议将于下周召开。
_______________________ the meeting will take place next week.
in
confirmation
confirmed my determination
It has been confirmed that
5． relief n. 宽慰，轻松；减轻，消除；救济
【原句】To her great relief, the officer immediately realized the coming danger. (page 17, line 16–17) 使她大为宽慰的是，这名安全员立即意识到了即将到来的危险。
【拓展】
relieve vt. 解除，减轻；缓和，缓解→relief n．→relieved adj. 感到欣慰的
to one’s (great) relief 使某人(深感)宽慰/轻松的是
in/with relief 如释重负；松了口气
disaster relief 赈灾
It is a relief to do sth. 做某事让人欣慰/轻松。
What a relief! 总算松了口气！
relieve sb of sth 帮助某人减轻(负担)；解除……的职务
【即学即练】语法填空/完成句子
①He watched with _________(relieve) as the girl nodded.
②The officer involved _______________(relieve) of his duties because he had violated strict guidelines.
③His children all found a good job, which made him ___________ (relieve).
④我能听到身后其他几个女孩都如释重负地松了口气。
Behind me I could hear other girls ____________________________ _____．
relief
was relieved
relieved
sigh with relief/breathe a sigh of relief
6． inform vt. 了解，熟悉；通知
【原句】Remember to inform yourself of what is going on. (page 19) 记得要了解事态的进展。
【拓展】
inform vt.→informed adj. 有学问的；有见识的
→informative adj. 提供有用信息的；给予知识的→information n. 信息；资料→informer n. 告发者，告密者
inform sb of/about sth 告知某人某事
inform sb that/where/how … 通知/告知某人……
keep sb informed (of sth) 通知某人(……的)情况
informed decision/choice/judgement 有根据的决定/选择/判断
【即学即练】语法填空
①The boss asked his secretary to keep him well __________ (inform) of the programme’s progress.
②Besides, they often get some useful ______________(inform) from the Internet.
③This documentary is extremely _____________(inform), presenting a detailed history of the ancient civilization.
④No one knew who the ___________(inform) was, but the news of the illegal activity quickly reached the authorities.
⑤He later informed me _______ I was “not athletic”．
informed
information
informative
informer
that
Ⅱ 短语讲解
1． at large 整个，全部
【原句】Only 5 students suffered slight injuries，despite the current figures of 7 killed and over 200 injured in the disaster area at large. (page 16, lines 2–4) 尽管目前整个灾区伤亡数字是7人死亡，200多人受伤，但(在这所学校)只有5名学生受了轻伤。
【拓展】
at large (危险人物或动物)在逃的，未被捕的
in large part/measure 很大程度上，基本上
by and large 大体上，总体上
【即学即练】用上述短语的适当形式填空
①The improvement of the local environment is _________________ the result of the joint efforts of the government and the residents.
②We should consider the problem as a whole and look at the society ___________．
③_______________, the new product has been well–received by consumers.
④The dangerous criminal is still ___________, and the police are making every effort to catch him.
in large part/measure
at large
By and large
at large
2． hold on to 抓紧，不放开；(替别人或更长时间地)保存某物
【原句】Her students’ reaction was quick and correct—they moved under their desks，head first, and held on to the legs of the desks. (page 16, lines 6–7) 她的学生们反应迅速、正确——他们头朝里，爬到课桌下面，并紧紧抓住桌腿。
【拓展】
hold on 等一下；坚持住；别挂断(电话)
hold back 阻止；抑制；隐瞒
hold out 伸出；维持；抵抗；提供机会
hold over 推迟；延期；以……威胁
hold up 举起；支撑；延误；抢劫
【即学即练】用上述短语的适当形式填空
①The project ______________ due to the bad weather.
②She tried _______________ her tears when she heard the sad news.
③I decided ________________ this old photo as it reminds me of my happy childhood.
was held up
to hold back
to hold on to
3． occur to 被想到，浮现在脑中
【原句】It immediately occurred to her that these were signs of an approaching tsunami. (page 17, lines 11–12) 她立刻意识到这些是海啸来临的征兆。
【拓展】
occur vi. 发生，出现；存在于→occurrence n. 发生的事情，存在的事物；发生，出现
It occurs to sb to do sth. 某人想到做某事。
It occurs to sb that … 某人突然想到/意识到……
【即学即练】语法填空/翻译句子
①With an idea occurring _____ me, I stepped to my brother.
②He was unconscious and as I looked at his face, something ___________(occur) to me.
③It didn’t occur to her _________(ask) for help.
④就在她快要放弃寻找走失的狗时，她突然想到它总是喜欢躲在邻居家后面的旧棚子(shed)里。
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
to
occurred
to ask
Just as she was about to give up hope of finding her lost dog, it occurred to her that it always loved hiding in the old shed behind the neighbour’s house.
4． keep one’s head (在困境中)保持冷静
【原句】Sabrina was frightened, but she soon kept her head. (page 17, line 13) 萨布丽娜吓坏了，不过她很快冷静下来。
【拓展】
lose one’s head 慌乱，昏了头，失去理智
【即学即练】完成句子
①当火焰吞没大楼，浓烟刺痛她的双眼，周围充斥着其他人惊恐的尖叫声时，莎拉强迫自己保持冷静。
As the flames swallowed the building, smoke stinging her eyes and the panicked screams of others filling her ears, Sarah _________________ _______________．
②当奇怪的声音在黑暗的森林中回荡时，莉莉顿时惊慌失措。
The moment the strange noise echoed through the dark forest, Lily _________________ immediately.
forced herself to keep her head
lost her head
1． Alice Brown, head teacher at Falmont Primary School, was teaching when the floor began to shake. (page 16, lines 5–6) 弗尔蒙特小学校长艾丽斯·布朗当时正在授课，突然地面开始晃动。
【句式分析】be doing … when … 正在做……这时(突然)……；类似句型还有be about to do … when …/be on the point of doing … when … 正要做……这时(突然)……；had (just) done … when … 刚做完……这时……。
Activity 3
Analysis and imitation of complex sentences
长难句分析和仿写
【即学即练】语法填空/仿写
①She __________(read) a book when a loud knock shattered the silence.
②He was about to leave _______ the phone rang urgently.
③他们刚搭好露营过夜的帐篷，这时乌云滚滚而来，伴随着一阵可怕的雷声。
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
was reading
when
They had just finished putting up the tent for their overnight camping trip when dark clouds rolled in, followed by a terrible thunder.
2． At the same time, Miss Brown quickly opened the classroom door, in case it became damaged during the shaking and could not open. (page 16, lines 7–9) 与此同时，布朗女士立刻打开教室门，以防门在震动中损坏而打不开。
【句式分析】in case在句中用作连词，引导目的状语从句，意为“以防”。in case用作连词时，还可以引导条件状语从句，意为“如果，假使”；或用作副词，做状语，单独使用，意为“以防万一”。
【拓展】
as is often the case 这是常有的事
in case of 如果，假使
in any case 无论如何，不管怎样
in this/that case 如果这样/那样的话；在这种/那种情况下
in no case 决不(置于句首时，句子用部分倒装)
【即学即练】完成句子/仿写
①他又像往常一样迟到了，但还是赶上了讲座的重点内容。
___________________, he arrived late but still managed to catch the important part of the lecture.
②他带上了急救箱，以防万一。
He took a first–aid kit with him, _______________．
As is often the case
just in case
③如遇火灾，请使用大楼两侧的紧急出口。
__________________________________________________________________
④你决不能把密码告诉陌生人。
________________________________________________
In case of fire, please use the emergency exits on both sides of the building.
In no case should you share your password with strangers.
3． On 20 December, a series of huge waves caused by an undersea earthquake raced across the ocean near Goldshore and left thousands dead. (page 17, lines 1–2) 12 月 20 日，由海底地震引起的一排排巨浪急速冲过金海岸附近的海面，造成数千人死亡。
【句式分析】本句caused by …是过去分词短语做定语，真正的谓语动词是raced，此处为熟词生义，表示“与……比赛，快速移动”。“leave＋宾语＋宾补”结构，表示“使……处于某状态”，其中补语可由形容词、过去分词、现在分词或介词短语充当。
【即学即练】仿写
①寒冬使田野变得荒芜，看不到一丝绿意。
________________________________________________________________
②刷牙时别让水龙头一直开着。
_______________________________________________
The harsh winter left the fields barren/deserted, with no sign of greenery.
Don’t leave the water running while brushing your teeth.
Learn parts B2 and B3 on page 19 of the textbook, and finish the exercises concerned.
【答案】 略
Activity 4
Building your language
语言知识拓展
Ⅰ 语法填空
1．Please inform me ____________ any changes to the schedule as soon as possible.
2．A brilliant solution occurred _____ the engineer while he was walking in the park.
3．Traffic lights are there to guide traffic in an __________(order) manner.
4．Her mother ______________(signal) to her to go back home when it was time for supper.
Activity 5
Consolidation and feedback
巩固反馈
of/about
to
orderly
signal(l)ed
5．After learning that her family was safe in the earthquake, a wave of _________(relieve) washed over her.
6．The typhoon brought ______________(destroy) winds and floods, leaving a trail of damage across the coastal city.
7．There was an ______(oddly) smell in the room, so she opened the windows to air it out.
relief
destructive
odd
8．Many passengers _______________(injure) when the bus crashed into a tree on the wet road.
9．The software __________(crash) on his computer have become a regular headache, making it difficult for him to finish his work on time.
10．Her reaction _____ the surprising news was one of shock.
were injured
crashes
to
Ⅱ 翻译句子
1．面对突如其来的火灾，他保持冷静，镇定地引导大家从紧急出口疏散。(evacuate; keep one’s head)
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
2．我正在看电视，这时突然停电了，整个房子陷入一片黑暗。(be doing … when …)
______________________________________________________________________________
In the face of the sudden fire, he kept his head and calmly guided everyone to evacuate through the emergency exit.
I was watching TV when the power suddenly went out, leaving the whole house in darkness.
3．带上一把伞，以防一会儿下雨。(in case)
_______________________________________
4．别让水一直流着，这是浪费资源。(leave)
_______________________________________________________
5．经过漫长的搜寻，失踪的孩子最终在一个小山洞里被找到，安然无恙。(safe and sound)
__________________________________________________________________________
Take an umbrella with you in case it rains later.
Don’t leave the water running all the time; it’s a waste of resources.
After the long search, the missing child was finally found safe and sound in a small cave.
1．Try to remember these useful expressions learnt in this class.
2．Finish the exercises on pages 13–16 of Exercise book.

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