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Unit 5What were you doing when the rainstorm came?3a Read the passage and answer the questions.1.What was the weather like before the heavy rain started?2.What was the neighborhood like after the storm?Ben could hear strong winds outside his home in Alabama.Black clouds were making the sky very dark.With no light outside,it felt like midnight.The news on TV reported that a heavy rainstorm was in the area.Everyone in the neighborhood was busy.Bens dad was putting pieces of wood over the windows while his mom was making sure theThe Storm Brought PeopleCloser Togetherflashlights and radio were working.She also put some candles and matches on the table.Ben was helping his mom make dinner when the rain began to beat heavily against the windows.After dinner,they tried to play a card game,but it was hard to have fun with a serious storm happening outside.Ben could not sleep at first.He finally fell asleep when the wind was dying down ataround 3:00 a.m.When he woke up,the sun was rising.He went outside with his familyand found the neighborhood in a mess.Fallen trees,broken windows and rubbish were everywhere.They joined the neighbors to help clean up the neighborhood together.Although the storm broke many things apart,it brought families and neighbors closer together.1.What was the weather like before the heavy rain started?2.What was the neighborhood like after the storm?Black clouds were making the sky very dark.With no light outside,it felt like midnight.The neighborhood was in a mess.Fallen trees,broken windows and rubbish were everywhere.Answer the questions：Language points1.With no light outside,it felt like midnight.外面没有光亮，感觉就像半夜一样。外面没有光亮，感觉就像半夜一样。此句中介词此句中介词with表示一种伴随的状况，同时表示一种伴随的状况，同时还包含着某种因果关系，表示还包含着某种因果关系，表示“因某种状因某种状况的存在而导致况的存在而导致”，因此可译作，因此可译作“由于；由于；因为因为”等。等。e.g.With my parents away,Im the king of the house.我爸妈不在，我可是家中的我爸妈不在，我可是家中的“王王”。I cant work with all that noise going on.由于那噪音响着，我无法工作。由于那噪音响着，我无法工作。2.Bens dad.while his mom was making sure the flashlights and radio were working.本的爸爸本的爸爸同时他妈妈在确认手电简和收同时他妈妈在确认手电简和收音机都能正常使用。音机都能正常使用。1)此句中的连词此句中的连词while的意思是的意思是“当当的时的时候；和候；和同时同时”，while还可以表示还可以表示“然而；然而；但（是但（是)”之意之意，用来说明或强调两种事情或，用来说明或强调两种事情或情形的不同。情形的不同。e.g.Tom is active and outgoing while his sister Rosa is shy and quiet.汤姆活跃汤姆活跃 外外向向,而他的而他的妹妹罗莎却羞怯腼腆。妹妹罗莎却羞怯腼腆。2）make sure的意思是的意思是“确认确认;查明查明;核实核实”，其后可其后可接句子或接介词接句子或接介词of及宾语及宾语，用来引，用来引入入需要确认的内容。需要确认的内容。e.g.Could you make sure what time hes arriving?I would like to go and pick him up at the airport.你确认一下他几点到达你确认一下他几点到达 好吗？我想去机场好吗？我想去机场接接他。他。Make sure you turn off the TV before you leave the house.在你离开屋子前确认在你离开屋子前确认关闭关闭 了电视。了电视。3)此句中的此句中的work表示表示机器、器官等的机器、器官等的“运作；运作；运转运转”，这是动词这是动词work的一种基本的一种基本用法。用法。e.g.My watch is waterproof that means it would work fine even if its in water.我的我的手表是防水的手表是防水的这这就是说即便就是说即便在水里它也会正常运转。在水里它也会正常运转。My brain isnt working well now.这会儿我的脑子不好使。这会儿我的脑子不好使。3b Complete the sentences using information from the passage.1.When the news on TV was reported,strong winds _outside.2.While Bens mom was making sure the radio was working,his dad_ _3.Ben_ when the heavy rain finally started.4.When Ben _ at 3:00a.m.,the wind_were blowing was putting pieces of wood over the windows.was helping his mom make dinner finally fell asleep was dying down.3c Discuss the questions with a partner.“Although the storm broke many things apart,it brought families and neighbors closer together.”What other things can bring people closer together?How can we help each other in times of difficulty?The earthquake,typhoon and other natural disasters can also bring people closer together.In times of difficulty,we can encourage each other,send goods and materials needed to each other1.When he saw a wallet on the ground,he _ at once.（2013湖南益阳）湖南益阳）A.picked it up B.gave it up C.picked up it2.The _ dishes lay on the floor and no one was in the room.A.breaking B.broken C.broke D.break 单项选择。单项选择。3.Why do you always sleep _?Because Im afraid of the dark.（2013山东烟台）山东烟台）A.by yourself B.with the door open C.with the window open D.with the light on 4.What was Tom doing _ it was raining?He was doing his homework in the bedroom.A.since B.while C.when D.if5.Betty was doing her homework _ the door bell rang.A.when B.if C.because D.and翻译下列句子。翻译下列句子。1.-当暴风雨来临的时候，她在干什么？当暴风雨来临的时候，她在干什么？-当它来的时候她正在购物。当它来的时候她正在购物。2.当这个男孩正在街上走的时候，下起当这个男孩正在街上走的时候，下起 了暴雨。了暴雨。-What was she doing when the rainstorm came?-She was shopping when it came.While the boy was walking down the street,the rainstorm suddenly came.3.莉莉太累了，半小时后就进入了梦乡。莉莉太累了，半小时后就进入了梦乡。4.妈妈打电话时我正在写作业。妈妈打电话时我正在写作业。I was doing my homework _ my mother _ _ on the phone.5.汤姆到学校的时候我正在跑步。汤姆到学校的时候我正在跑步。I _ _ when Tom _ _ school.while was running got towas talkingLily was so tired that she fell asleep after half an hour.发挥想象，连词成文。发挥想象，连词成文。(50-100字字)strange,rainstorm,suddenly,flashlight,die down,fallen,apart
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