Unit 4 Earthquakes
话题词汇
1．earthquake n．地震 2．fire n．火灾 3．flood n．洪水 4．burn v．燃烧 5．destroy v．破坏 6．rescue v．援救 7．survive v．幸存 8．die out灭绝
9．lead to/contribute to导致
10．in harmony with nature与自然和谐相处 经典语篇(2011·福建)
为纪念汶川大地震三周年，某英文报发起关于灾区新貌的征文活动。请根据以下图片提示，以“Great Changes”为题，用英语写一篇短文应征。内容要点如下：
1．某中学灾后三年来的变化，如教学与活动场所，以及师生精神面貌等； 2．发生变化的原因； 3．你的感想。
注意：1.短文标题与开头已给出，不计入总词数； 2．可根据图片提示适当发挥； 3．词数120左右。
Great Changes
I am deeply impressed by the great changes that have taken place in the school over
the past three years. 佳作欣赏
Great Changes
I am deeply impressed by the great changes that have taken place in the school over the past three years.
On May 12,2008，a severe earthquake destroyed almost everything in the school，leaving badly-damaged buildings. It is now，however，taking on a new look.Tall buildings have been put up，including classrooms and laboratory buildings，and a library.There is also a newly-built standard playground.In the new environment，teachers and students are living happily and working hard.It is really amazing that the once-ruined place has now been turned into a beautiful school，full of life.
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Obviously，without the help of the whole society，there would be no new school
today.It is love and concern that have brought about the great changes. Many hands make light work.We can work wonders if we unite as a family, caring for each other and helping those in need.Union is strength. 思维发散
1．仿照第①句用现在分词短语作结果状语完成句子
体育馆的建设引起了很大的噪音，这使附近的人们很难入睡。
The construction of the gym caused much noise，making it difficult for people nearby to sleep.
2．用what引导的主语从句改写第②句
What is really amazing is that the once-ruined place has now been turned into a beautiful school，full of life.
3．将第③句中的without the help of the whole society改为if条件句 if it had not been for the help of the whole society 4．仿照第④句用It is/was...that...翻译句子
只有在他得到了他想要的以后，他才意识到这些并不是那么的重要。(2015·河北衡水中学期中)
It was after he got what he had desired that he realized it was not so important.
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Ⅰ.重点单词 A．写作单词
1．burst (vi.)爆裂；爆发；(n.)突然破裂；爆发 2．ruin (n.)废墟；毁灭；(vt.)毁灭；使破产 3．injure (vt.)损害；伤害 4．destroy (vt.)毁坏；破坏；消灭
5．shock (n.)休克；震惊；打击；(vt. & vi.)(使)震惊；震动 6．trap (vt.)使陷入困境；(n.)陷阱；困境 7．bury (vt.)埋葬；掩埋；隐藏 8．reporter (n.)记者
9．congratulation (n.)祝贺；(pl.)贺词
10．judge (n.)裁判员；法官；(vt.)断定；判断；判决 11．million (n.)百万 12．event (n.)事件；大事 13．earthquake (n.)地震 quake (n.)地震；震动 B．阅读单词
14．suffering (n.)苦难；痛苦 15．extreme (adj.)极度的 16．rescue (vt.& n．)救援；营救 17．disaster (n.)灾难；灾祸
18．shelter (n.)遮蔽处；避身处；掩蔽 19．bar (n.)条；棒；条状物 20．damage (n.& vt.)损失；损害 21．sincerely (adv.)真诚地；真挚地
22．express (vt.)表达；表示；(n.)快车；速递 23．outline (n.)要点；大纲；轮廓 24．well (n.)井 25．pipe (n.)管；导管
26．nation (n.)民族；国家；国民 27．canal (n.)运河；水道
高考英语一轮复习 Unit 4 Earthquakes素材 新人教版必修1
