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Unit 2 Natural disasters
The disaster is not terrible; terrible is have no hope in my heart.
——Huang Huayi, Internet Novelist
灾难并不可怕,可怕的是心中没有了希望。
——黄华溢,网络小说作家
[学海淘金]
主题语境——人与自然。本文讲述了一个发生在汶川地震时的感人的真实故事。一位母亲用自己的身体救了自己襁褓中的孩子,这一举动让作为医生的作者潸然泪下。
The Miracle of Life
Let me tell you a touching true story that happened in the Wenchuan earthquake.
After the earthquake, the rescuers arrived at the disaster area as soon as possible. After getting there, they carried out the rescue plan quickly and tried their best to save as many people as they could.
In a destroyed house, they found a woman. She was dead and covered in the ruins when the rescuers found her. Through cracks of the ruins,they could see her last action.Being on her knees①, the upper② part of her body was forward,with her hands on the ground to support her body.It looked strange because she was bent out of shape③.
Just as the rescue team went to the next building, suddenly the leader called.“Come here!”He came to the body, stretched his hands④ under the woman, feeling and touching, and then he shouted loudly,“There is someone, a baby, still alive!”
Through some effort,rescuers cleaned up the bricks covering her body.Under her body was her baby, who was packed in a small red quilt(被子)with yellow flowers.He was about 3 or 4 months old. Because he was well protected by the mother's body,he was totally safe.
[词海拾贝]
①be on one's knees 跪着
②upper adj.上部的;上面的
③out of shape变形的,走样的;身体不好
④stretch his hand 他伸着手
Section Ⅰ Welcome to the unit and Reading—Preview
[对应学生用书P36]
[清障单词]
1.injure vt.伤害,使受伤;损害
2.reaction n.反应,回应;化学反应;抗拒
3.signal vi.发信号,示意;标志 n.信号,暗号;标志;信号灯
4.exit vt.& vi.退出;出去,离去,退场
5.confirm vt.证实,确认;使确信;批准
6.hug vt.搂抱,拥抱;抱紧
7.procedure n.程序,步骤,手续
8.tsunami n.海啸
9.odd adj.奇怪的,怪异的;偶尔的;不成对的
10.bubble n.气泡,泡;泡沫
[清障短语]
1.at large 整个,全部
2.roll call点名
3.safe and sound安然无恙的
4.occur to 被想到,浮现在脑中
5.keep one's head(在困境中)保持冷静
Step 1 Read for the structure
Step 2 Careful reading
Read the passage carefully and choose the best a