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Unit 6 Natural disastersReadingslightshakingfearscreambombshakedirectionadj. 轻微的轻微的n. 摇动，震动摇动，震动n. 害怕，恐惧害怕，恐惧v. 尖叫，惊呼尖叫，惊呼n. 炸弹炸弹v. 摇动，震动摇动，震动n. 方向方向Words and expressionswildlybrickcalmbe trappedmomentmindsinceadv. 失去控制地失去控制地n. 砖，砖块砖，砖块v. 平静下来，镇定下来平静下来，镇定下来陷入困境陷入困境n. 片刻，瞬间片刻，瞬间n. 头脑，想法头脑，想法conj. 由于，既然由于，既然Words and expressionsalivesomebodyhurrydaylightloudlyeverywhereadj. 活着的活着的pron. 某人，有人某人，有人n. 急忙，匆忙急忙，匆忙n. 日光，白昼日光，白昼adv. 大声地大声地adv. 到处到处Words and expressions What happened on 12 May 2008 ?A powerful 8.0-magnitude earthquake struck Sichuan province on May 12, 2008. More than 69000 people died.What is an earthquake?An earthquake is what happens when two blocks of the earth suddenly slip past one another.华西都市报华西都市报5月月10日报道，四川绵竹日报道，四川绵竹市西南镇檀木村出现大规模蟾蜍迁徙，市西南镇檀木村出现大规模蟾蜍迁徙，数十万蟾蜍拥挤着走上了马路。面对这数十万蟾蜍拥挤着走上了马路。面对这一异常现象，村民们普遍表示担扰，害一异常现象，村民们普遍表示担扰，害怕可能是地震或其他自然灾害的预兆。怕可能是地震或其他自然灾害的预兆。汶川地震的前兆汶川地震的前兆 2008年年4月月26日早上日早上7时，湖北恩施市时，湖北恩施市白果乡下村坝村直径约百米、水深数白果乡下村坝村直径约百米、水深数十米、常年不干的观音塘约十米、常年不干的观音塘约8万立方米万立方米的蓄水的蓄水5小时内全部消失，水面突然出小时内全部消失，水面突然出现漩涡，并伴有轰鸣声。现漩涡，并伴有轰鸣声。国家地震局赈灾应急救援司司长国家地震局赈灾应急救援司司长黄建发在新闻发布会上表示，黄建发在新闻发布会上表示，目前地震的准确预测仍是一个世目前地震的准确预测仍是一个世界性的难题，此次地震没有提前界性的难题，此次地震没有提前预测到。预测到。 地震可以预测么地震可以预测么? 据新华社华盛顿据新华社华盛顿5月月21日电日电 在中国在中国以及世界其他一些国家，都有不少民以及世界其他一些国家，都有不少民间的地震预测说法，比如动物的异常间的地震预测说法，比如动物的异常行为、奇特天象出现等。美国专家琼行为、奇特天象出现等。美国专家琼斯说，这些说法到目前为止都还没有斯说，这些说法到目前为止都还没有真正的科学依据。世界各国的很多科真正的科学依据。世界各国的很多科学家曾不止一次地试图证实这些预测学家曾不止一次地试图证实这些预测的科学性，但到现在也没有找到十分的科学性，但到现在也没有找到十分确凿的证据。确凿的证据。 琼斯说，从另外的角度说，即便琼斯说，从另外的角度说，即便这些异常可以作为预报地震的参考数这些异常可以作为预报地震的参考数据，地震监测人员也不能仅仅依靠某据，地震监测人员也不能仅仅依靠某一个单独的异常现象作出地震预报，一个单独的异常现象作出地震预报，因为这类异常可能只对应极小的地震因为这类异常可能只对应极小的地震几率，假如误报了地震，直接和间接几率，假如误报了地震，直接和间接损失往往也是相当严重的。损失往往也是相当严重的。 1999年台湾年台湾9.21大地震大地震1999年年9月月21日凌晨日凌晨1时时47分，台湾省南分，台湾省南投县集集发生投县集集发生7.6级大地震，震源深度级大地震，震源深度10公里左右，重灾区在日月潭地区。该区公里左右，重灾区在日月潭地区。该区有许多活断层，开始是有许多活断层，开始是“双冬断层双冬断层”发发生活动，同时牵动相邻的车笼埔断层的生活动，同时牵动相邻的车笼埔断层的大规模滑动，导致断层沿岸的丰原、大大规模滑动，导致断层沿岸的丰原、大境、务峰、中兴新村、南投和名间、竹境、务峰、中兴新村、南投和名间、竹川等市县村镇地区的灾难性破坏，大川等市县村镇地区的灾难性破坏，大部分地段已被夷为平地。部分地段已被夷为平地。 整个灾区死亡整个灾区死亡23292329人，伤人，伤87228722人，人，失踪失踪3939人，倒塌各种建筑人，倒塌各种建筑99099909栋，严栋，严重破坏重破坏75757575栋，受灾人口栋，受灾人口250250万，灾万，灾民民3232万，财产损失万，财产损失9292亿美元。亿美元。 There was an earthquake in Taiwan in 1999. Many people lost their lives in the earthquake, but a boy called Timmy survived. Lets listen to the story to see what happened to him.An earthquake survivors home pageTrue or false1. Timmy was in the street when the earthquake started.2. Timmy heard a thunder at first.3. Animals ran wildly everywhere.4. Timmy was trapped in a dark place after the earthquake stopped.5. Timmy had nothing to eat when he was trapped under the bricks and stones.6. People found Timmy at night.1. What was Timmy doing when the earthquake started?2. What happened in the shopping centre?He was doing some shopping.There was a big noise. People became frightened. Some people screamed.Questions3. What happened to the building?4. Where was Timmy when the shaking stopped?Pieces of glass and bricks fell down. Then the walls began to come down.It was dark around him and he didnt know where he was. He was trapped.5. How did Timmy feel?6. What did Timmy do while he was waiting for help?When he found that he was trapped, a moment of fear went through his mind but he told himself to calm down.He shouted for help. He ate some chocolate.7. How was he saved?People moved away the bricks and stones and saved him.Sandys diaryMatch the words on the left with the meanings on the right.thunderscreamedcome down calmed downtrappedstopped being nervous or excitedfall kept in a place and could not leavethe loud noise following lightningshouted loudlyFill in the blanks with the words below.bombs bricks calm earthquakefear screamed thunder trappedTimmy is a teenager. He lives in Taiwan. He survived the _ in 1999. He was doing some shopping when he heard a loud noise.earthquakeIt was like the noise of _. Then the noise became really loud. It sounded like _ under the ground. After that, pieces of glass and _ fell down.When the noise ended, he was _ and could not get out. A moment of _ went through his mind. Then he tried to _ down and _ for help. Finally, people moved away the bricks and stones and saved him.thunderbombsbrickstrappedfearcalmscreamed Pictures on Timmys home page Matching the pictures with the captions. Then put the pictures into the correct order. Help came.I screamed for help.I was trapped.People ran out of the shopping centre.The wall came down.Was it thunder?I screamed for help.People ran out of the shopping centre.Help came.Was it thunder?I was trapped.The wall came down.1234561. At first, I felt a slight shaking through my body.shaking n. 摇动摇动We felt a slight shaking before the earthquake started. 2. People in the shopping centre looked at each other in fear.in fear 害怕地，恐惧地害怕地，恐惧地 相似的结构还有：相似的结构还有：in trouble 有麻烦的有麻烦的 in need 需要帮助的需要帮助的in danger 处于危险之中处于危险之中in hunger 饥饿的饥饿的They got lost in the forest. They had to try different ways in fear.3. People ran in all directions.in all directions 向各个方向向各个方向Highways radiate in all directions. 公路四通八达。公路四通八达。 When the fire broke out in the cinema, the people lost their heads and ran in all directions. 当电影院失火时，人们惊慌失措四处乱跑。当电影院失火时，人们惊慌失措四处乱跑。 in all directions 4. People were running wildly while pieces of glass and bricks were falling down.wildly adj. 疯狂地，狂乱地疯狂地，狂乱地He felt his heart beating wildly. 他感到他的心在猛跳。他感到他的心在猛跳。 He ran wildly down the street. 他发狂似地沿街跑去。他发狂似地沿街跑去。 5. I tried my best to run out to the street too.try ones best 竭尽全力竭尽全力I am not sure, but Ill try my best. 我没把握，不过我将尽力而为。我没把握，不过我将尽力而为。 Well try our best to help you. 我们将尽量帮助你。我们将尽量帮助你。 We will try our best to satisfy you. 我们将尽力使您满意。我们将尽力使您满意。 6. I calmed down and asked myself, “Did I really survive?”calm down 平静下来，冷静下来平静下来，冷静下来I wont talk to you until you calm down.等你冷静下来的时候我再和你谈。等你冷静下来的时候我再和你谈。 I told myself to calm down. 我告诫自己要冷静下来。我告诫自己要冷静下来。 The sea calmed down. 海上已风平浪静了。海上已风平浪静了。 7. “Im trapped,” I said to myself.be trapped 被困住，受困被困住，受困 He was trapped on that island for a long time. 他曾被困在那个岛上很长时间。他曾被困在那个岛上很长时间。 Someone was trapped in the lift the other day. 那天有人被困在电梯里。那天有人被困在电梯里。 8. They were in a great hurry to move away the bricks and stones.in a hurry 匆忙地，急忙匆忙地，急忙in a great hurry 飞快地飞快地Im in a hurry. 我赶时间。我赶时间。 He was in a hurry to leave. 他急切地要离开。他急切地要离开。 You are always in such a hurry.你总是这样匆忙。你总是这样匆忙。 1. Frightened by the loud noise, the children looked at each other _ (害怕地害怕地).2. The small animals in the forest _ (四处逃窜四处逃窜) when they saw a tiger coming.ran in all directionsFill in the blanks in fear3. We _ (正在尽全力正在尽全力) to protect wild animals.4. The fans _(疯狂尖叫疯狂尖叫) all the time during the concert.5. I _ (平静下来平静下来) after listening to the beautiful music.6. Five workers _ (被困被困) in the mine for 10 hours last month.screamed wildlyare trying our bestcalmed downwere trappedTranslation1. 地震开始的时候，她正在购物。地震开始的时候，她正在购物。When the earthquake started, she was doing some shopping. 2.人们在疯狂奔逃时，一块块的玻璃和人们在疯狂奔逃时，一块块的玻璃和砖块直往下掉。砖块直往下掉。People were running wildly while pieces of glass and bricks were falling down .3.我正在努力找出路时，这时突然听到我正在努力找出路时，这时突然听到我的上方有声音。我的上方有声音。I was trying to find my way out, when I suddenly heard some noise above me. 4.我听到了兴奋的人们的呼喊声。我听到了兴奋的人们的呼喊声。 I heard shouts from excited people. http:/
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