Unit 2 Natural disasters Pupil’s lives spared during Falmont earthquake by Raymond Tran 18 March Para.1 FALMONT-On 17 March, 476 students and 36 teachers at Falmont Primary School 1._____(escape) an earthquake that/which hit the county at 2:27 p.m. Only 5 students suffered slight injuries, despite the current figures of 7 killed and over 200 injured in the disaster area 2._____ large. Para.2 ①Alice Brown, head teacher at Falmont Primary School, 3._____(teach) when the floor began to shake. Her students’ 4._____(react) was quick and correct-they moved under their desks, head first, and held on to the legs of the desks. ②At the same time, Miss Brown 5._____(quick) opened the classroom door, in case it became damaged during the shaking and could not open. There were loud crashes of glass breaking and things 6._____(fall) to the ground, but the students remained still and waited calmly and quietly. Para.3 ③The moment the shaking stopped, Miss Brown sensed it was the best time for the class 7._____(make) their escape. She signaled/signalled to her students to exit the classroom in 8._____ orderly line ｛covering their heads with their hands. ｝Within one minute and twenty seconds, the whole class went down the stairs and rushed to the playground. Soon students from other classes arrived too. ④After a roll call confirmed that all were safe and sound, they relaxed, laughing, crying 9._____hugging each other. Para.4 “We practise earthquake safety procedures twice a year, ” said Miss Brown, “so the kids were calm enough to protect 10._____(they) during the earthquake.” 1. hit v 击打、击中、袭击（身体等部分）、撞击 n._____. 2.despite prep =_____ _____ _____ 尽管、虽然（引导让步状语） though/although/while+_____引导让步状语从句。 3.current figures _____ 4.at large_____ by and large_____ in large part _____(=to a large degree/extent) 5.句型①：....was/were doing.....when....；was/were about to do sth when.... _____ I _____(walk) in the street when I heard a strange noise. 6.reaction_____ be in _____ ____ sb/sth =_____sb/sth对...做出反应 7.hold on to _____ hold on_____ 8.at the same time=_____与此同时 9.in case+句子_____ in case of+_____ 以防… 10.crash n＆v._____ an air crash_____ a car crash_____ 11.remain still_____ still adv._____ adj._____ Still water runs deep._____ 句式② in case 引导的 从句，意为“ ” At the same time, Miss Brown quickly opened the classroom door, in case it became damaged during the shaking and could not open. 翻译：_____ 引导目的状语从句的连接词还有so that(因此，以便)，in order that（为了）， for fear that（恐怕，以免）等，如： 单句翻译 你最好多带一点衣服，以防天气变冷。 _____. 他说话声音很大，为了让大家都能听清楚。 _____. 12.③the moment/second/minute/first time/next time, etc+句子（时间状语从句） 表“一...就...”, “第一次/下一次” 我第一次来到长沙，就爱上了这座年轻而美丽的城市。 _____. 13.signal v. 发信号、示意、标志 n. 信号、暗号、标志、信号灯 向某人示意signal _____ sb 14.exit n 出口、通道、离开 v 退出 入口、登场、进入 ... ...
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