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课件网) Unit 2 Natural disasters Nature is kind of a loving mother, but also a butcher in cold blood. -- Victor Hugo Unit 2 Natural disasters Reading(Ⅱ) Language points Text Review On 17 March, 476 students and 36 teachers at Falmont Primary School escaped an earthquake 1. _____(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. Alice Brown was teaching 3. _____ the floor began to shake. Her students’ reaction was quick and correct. 4._____ moment the shaking stopped, Miss Brown signalled to her students 5._____(exit) the classroom in an orderly line covering their heads with their hands. She said that they practiced earthquake safety procedures twice a year. hitting at when The to exit On 20 December, a series of huge waves 6. _____(cause) by an undersea earthquake raced across the ocean near Goldshore and left thousands dead. Goldshore Beach was the only local beach 7. _____(survive) the disaster without any loss of life.When people were enjoying the warm sea air and the soft wind, Sabrina noticed something odd and 8. _____(ask) her parents to talk to a safety officer. The officer immediately realized the 9._____(come) danger. The beach was 10. _____(rapid) cleared of people，just before the huge waves crashed into the coast. caused to survive asked coming rapidly The passage below is about typhoon safety plete the passage with the correct forms of the words and phrases in the box. reaction, procedure, crash, exit, confirm, safe and sound, at large, keep one’s head A typhoon is a destructive storm that occurs in the north-west Pacific Ocean. Typhoons are quite common in south-east Asian countries. In 2013, when Super Typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines and neighbouring countries, huge waves (1)_____ into the coasts, causing serious damage. crashed The disaster killed thousands of people in the area (2)_____. Although there is no way to prevent a typhoon, you can get prepared for it. In order to protect yourself from a typhoon, follow the proper safety (3)_____. The correct and quick (4)_____ can make the difference between life and death. If a typhoon is approaching, close and lock all windows and doors, and tie down large outdoor objects so that they do not blow away. at large procedures reaction reaction, procedure, crash, exit, confirm, safe and sound, at large, keep one’s head During a typhoon, you should do your best to (5)_____. It is also important that you stay inside. If you have to go outside, always (6)_____ using the stairs. When you are out, stay away from trees, large signs and light poles. Remember to inform yourself of what is going on. Pay attention to news updates (7)_____ whether the danger is gone. These tips will help keep you (8)_____ in the face of a typhoon. keep your head exit to confirm safe and sound reaction, procedure, crash, exit, confirm, ... ...
