高中英语教学资料（缙云中学）汇编-learning about language.pptVIP

* * * Unit 4 Earthquake Retell the passage according to the Chinese given，using the words and expressions learnt in the passage . 唐山大地震前的三天时间里，发生了许多奇怪的事，但是人们没有去理会这些怪现象，还是象往常一样的生活。 地震发生时，一切都被毁了，仅仅15秒钟后，整座城市便成为了废墟，就象是到了世界的末日。那天下午，另一个与第一个几乎一样强的地震又袭击这座城市。人们绝望了，他们不知道这样的灾难何时是个尽头。 然而，天无绝人之路，一方有难八方来援，幸存者也从废墟中站了起来。慢慢地，这座城市又开始露出了生机。经过30多年的重建，现在的唐山又呈现了一派新面貌。 A sample: For three days before Tangshan earthquake, many strange things happened. However, the people thought little of these strange signs and still lived as usual. When the earthquake happened , everything was destroyed. Only in 15 seconds, the whole city lay in ruins. It seemed as if the world was at an end. Later that afternoon, another big quake which was almost as strong as the first one shook this city. People were shocked and in despair. They wondered how long the disaster would last. However, all hope was not lost. Help came from different parts of the world. Survivors also rose from the ruins. Slowly, the city began to breathe again. After being rebuilt for 30 years, the city now has taken on a new look. Find the word or phrase from the text for each of these meanings. ______ to reach a higher level or position ______ to break without dividing into separate  parts ______ to break open or apart, especially  because of pressure from inside ______ to harm sb. physically, especially in  an accident ______ to destroy sth so badly that it no longer  exists, works , etc. rise crack burst injure destroy Find the word or phrase from the text for each of these meanings. _______ to surprise and upset sb _______ to keep sb in a dangerous place or  bad situation they want get out of but can’t _______ to remove sb /sth from somewhere  by move the soil around or above _______ to place a dead body in a grave _______ to save sb/sth from a dangerous or