Unit 4 Natural Disasters Reading and Thinking 课件 2025-2026学年高中英语人教版必修第一册

该高中英语课件围绕《The Night the Earth Didn’t Sleep》一文展开，以时间顺序梳理唐山大地震的前因后果，通过预测、细读与问题探究层层推进，构建从语言输入到思维输出的学习支架，帮助学生在真实语境中理解灾难叙事，提升语言运用能力。 其亮点在于融合语言能力、文化意识与思维品质三大核心素养，如在“地震前兆”细节分析中培养批判性思维，在灾后救援描写中强化家国情怀与人类命运共同体意识，同时借助应急包清单和避险口诀等实用内容发展学习能力。教师可借此设计情境化任务，引导学生从文本走向生活实践，既深化主题理解，又提升跨学科综合素养。

2025 Unit 4. Reading and Thinking The Night The Earth Didn’t sleep section 2 I. Prediction Look at the title and photo below and guess what the text is about. What can you see ? Buildings were in ruins. People were trying to move sth. No fire; no water Natural Disaster Maybe an earthquark The Night The Earth Didn’t sleep I. Prediction What kind of information can we get from the title? The time Why? strong emotion/ much work huge effect big event An earthquake occurred at night somewhere and cause great effect. I. Earthquark you know at 9:05, 7, January, 2025 Xizang autonomous region Which one？ II. Reading Read the text to get the basic information The passage is written in _____ order, and mainly talks about a/an___________(what) that happened in _________ (where) at __ ____________ (when). earthquake Tangshan 3:42 am on July 28th 1976 time What are the time phrases? How many steps can we see? II. Reading For several days At about 3:00 a.m. on 28 July 1976 At 3:42 a.m. later that afternoon soon after the quakes Before During After II.careful reading -- before the earthquark Strange things were happening in the countryside of northeastern Hebei. For several days, the water in the village wells rose and fell, rose and fell. There were deep cracks that appeared in the well walls. At least one well had some smelly gas coming out of it. Chickens and even pigs were too nervous to eat, and dogs refused to go inside buildings. Mice ran out of the fields looking for places to hide, and fish jumped out of the water. At about 3:00 a.m., on 28 July 1976, bright lights were seen in the sky outside the city of Tangshan and loud noises were heard. But the city’s one million people were asleep as usual that night. Main idea: Strange things were happening in the countryside of northeastern Hebei. For several days, the water in the village wells rose and fell, rose and fell. There were deep cracks that appeared in the well walls. At least one well had some smelly gas coming out of it. Chickens and even pigs were too nervous to eat, and dogs refused to go inside buildings. Mice ran out of the fields looking for places to hide, and fish jumped out of the water. At about 3:00 a.m., on 28 July 1976, bright lights were seen in the sky outside the city of Tangshan and loud noises were heard. But the city’s one million people were asleep as usual that night. Warning signs before the earthquake. What can be seen: water in the well deep cracks animals bright lights What can be smeel: smelly gas (well) What can be heard: loud noises II.careful reading -- during the earthquark At 3:42 a.m., everything began to shake. It seemed as if the world were coming to an end! Eleven kilometres directly below the city, one of the most deadly earthquakes of the 20th century had begun, a quake that even caused damage more than 150 kilometres away in Beijing. Nearly one third of the whole nation felt it! A huge crack, eight kilometres long and 30 metres wide, cut across houses, roads, and waterways. Hard hills of rock became rivers of dirt. In less than one minute, a large city lay inruins. Two thirds of the people who lived there were dead or injured. Thousands of children were left without parents. The number of people who were killed or badly injured in the quake was more than 400,000. Everywhere survivors looked, there was nothing but ruins. Nearly everything in the city was destroyed. About 75 percentof the city’s factories and buildings, 90 percent of its homes, and all of its hospitals were gone.Bricks covered the ground like red autumn leaves, but no wind could blow them away. Most bridges had fallen or were not safe to cross. The railway tracks were now useless pieces of metal. Tens of thousands of cows, hundreds of thousands of pigs, and millions of chickens were dead. Sand now filled the wells instead of water. People were inshock—and then, later that afternoon, another big quake shook Tangshan again. Even more buildings fell down. Water, food, andelectricity were hard to get. People began to wonder how long the disaster would last. The happening of the big earthquake. The immediate effects of the earthquake. II.careful reading -- during the earthquark At 3:42 a.m., everything began to shake. It seemed as if the world were coming to an end! Eleven kilometres directly below the city, one of the most deadly earthquakes of the 20th century had begun, a quake that even caused damage more than 150 kilometres away in Beijing. Nearly one third of the whole nation felt it! A huge crack, eight kilometres long and 30 metres wide, cut across houses, roads, and waterways. Hard hills of rock became rivers of dirt. In less than one minute, a large city lay inruins. Two thirds of the people who lived there were dead or injured. Thousands of children were left without parents. The number of people who were killed or badly injured in the quake was more than 400,000. How do we know it was the most deadly one? II.careful reading -- before the earthquark The immediate effects of the earthquake. huge impact: 1/3 of the nation felt it -- one of the most deadly earthquakes of the 20th century buildings: a huge crack + hard hills of rock-- river of dirt living creatures: people: 2/3 of people died/ got injured （more than 400, 000） thousands of children were left without parents animals: tens of thousands of cows, hundreds of thousands of pigs, millions of chickens died (why only these 3 mentioned?) publilc facilities: destoried / not safe to use 75% of the factories and building + 90% of the home + all of the hospital most of the bridges + railway tracks -- useless pieces of metal living necessity: water, food, electricity -- hard to get II.careful reading -- After the earthquark But hope was not lost. Soon after the quakes, the army sent 150,000 soldiers to Tangshan to dig out those who were trapped and toburythe dead. More than 10,000 doctors and nurses came to provide medical care. Workers built shelters for survivors whose homes had been destroyed. Hundreds of thousands of people were helped. Water and food were brought into the city by train, truck, and plane. Slowly, the city began to breathe again. Tangshan started to revive itself and get back up on its feet. With strong support from the government and the tireless efforts of the city’s people, a new Tangshan was built upon the earthquake ruins. The new city has become a home to more than seven million people, with great improvements in transportation, industry, and environment. Tangshan city has proved to China and the rest of the world that in times of disaster, people must unify and show the wisdom to stay positive and rebuild for a brighter future. The rescue work The revival of the city. II.careful reading -- after the earthquark But hope was not lost. Soon after the quakes, the army sent 150,000 soldiers to Tangshan to dig out those who were trapped and to bury the dead. More than 10,000 doctors and nurses came to provide medical care. Workers built shelters for survivors whose homes had been destroyed. Hundreds of thousands of people were helped. Water and food were brought into the city by train, truck, and plane. Slowly, the city began to breathe again. Who came to help? What did they do? the army doctors and nurses workers to dig out those who were trapped and to bury the dead. came to provide medical care built shelters for survivors the city began to breathe again. II.careful reading -- after the earthquark Tangshan started to revive itself and get back up on its feet. With strong support from the government and the tireless efforts of the city’s people, a new Tangshan was built upon the earthquake ruins. The new city has become a home to more than seven million people, with great improvements in transportation, industry, and environment. Tangshan city has proved to China and the rest of the world that in times of disaster, people must unify and show the wisdom to stay positive and rebuild for a brighter future. Tangshan now: 东北亚地区经济合作窗口城市、环渤海地区新型工业化基地、首都经济圈重要支点，京津冀城市群区域中心城市、现代化沿海强市。2024年，唐山市实现地区生产总值10003.9亿元，全市人均地区生产总值129565元。 --How? Tangshan started to revive itself and get back up on its feet. With strong support from the government and the tireless efforts of the city’s people, a new Tangshan was built upon the earthquake ruins. The new city has become a home to more than seven million people, with great improvements in transportation, industry, and environment. Tangshan city has proved to China and the rest of the world that in times of disaster, people must unify and show the wisdom to stay positive and rebuild for a brighter future. What can we learn from Tangshan? 1. According to the text, which of the following was NOT observed before the earthquake? A. The water in the wells rose and fell repeatedly. B. Bright lights and loud noises were seen and heard. C. Chickens and pigs refused to eat due to nervousness. D. A huge crack cut across houses and roads. 2. Why were people in shock after the first earthquake? A. They knew another quake would come soon. B. They realized the disaster was far beyond their imagination. C. They had no hope for any rescue or recovery. D. They were unable to get water, food, or electricity immediately. II.Reading comprehension √ √ 3. How does the author mainly support the description of the earthquake’s damage? A. By using personal stories. B. By quoting experts’ opinions. C. By listing numbers and statistics. D. By comparing past and present situations. 4. What is the genre of this passage? A. A fictional story. B. A historical report. C. A news report. D. A scientific essay II.Reading comprehension To directly show the earthquake was very serious and it caused a lot of damage to the people in the city. --more clearly and convincing √ √ Discussing Presentation of key work How to get prepare for an earthquark? Before During After listening Before an earthquake Make a safety list of , , and . During an earthquake (in a building) Remember to “ , , and .” During an earthquake (outdoors) Go to a(n) space away from , , or power lines. After an earthquake (if you are trapped) Use a(n) to get help. Tap on a pipe or or whistle for help. what to do where to go who to contact drop cover hold on open buildings trees cell phone a wall listen carefully and try to memorize Remember to “drop, cover and hold on”. Drop down ____________________, cover your head _________ _______and stay away from glass, widows, or anything ____________.You could find cover under a desk or table. Hold onto the desk or table so that _________________________. onto your hands and knees with your hands that could fall it doesn’t move away from you What should be do if there is an earthquark? And it could be a good idea to have What would you like to put into? Why? Emergency supplies emergency blanket 新版《家用防灾应急包》国家标准(GB/T 36750—2025)在四个方面进行了提升：一是分类配置不同受灾场景所需的应急物品。基础应急包主要包括多功能手电筒、高频口哨、急救毯、应急逃生绳、应急饮用水、止血带、紧急联系卡等38项应急物品，用于满足受灾人员紧急情况下的基本生存需求。扩充应急包分为洪涝灾害应急包、火灾应急包和地震地质灾害应急包，比如，洪涝灾害应急包扩充配置了雨衣、荧光棒、漂浮救生绳、长效蜡烛、救生衣/救生圈、洪涝应急手册等应急物品，具备防水、漂浮、防寒保温、反光、照明等功能。 Thinking What can we learn from the earthquake in Tangshan? Disasters are powerful. Ignorance might be deadly. Preparation is needed. But if people unify, disasters can be defeated. 感谢观看 THNAK YOU 人民教育电子音像出版社 普通高中教科书 英语 第一册 2019 124477.805 $