1、Unit 6 Lesson 3Developing ideasStars after the stormPre-readingLook at the map and answer the questions.Questions:1.Where did Hurricane Katrina from?2.Where did it hit?3.How long did it last?4.How many people lost their lives in the hurricane?5.What was the cost of the damage Hurricane Katrina cause

2、d?Vocabularyfly off 飛走all of a sudden 突然frightened ad 感到恐懼的freeze V 僵住；不動by then 到那時at first 起初up and down 來來回回disappear Vi 消失positive ad 積極的back n （人的）軀干keep on 繼續lie V 躺 Blook up at 仰視 amazing adj 令人驚奇的 rescue v 救援faraway adv 遠的；遙遠的thankfully adv 幸好Skimming Read the passage fast and try to find ou

3、t the meaning of each paragraph.Paragraph 1 I was so frightened that I just froze when the roof just flew off during the hurricane.Paragraph 2 We were going nowhere.Paragraph 3 There was no enough water.Whats more, Smartie disappeared.Paragraph 4 Moms words made us feel betterand stars on the sky ga

4、ve us light. Paragraph 5 After a few days we were rescuedand Smartie came home in time.Paragraph 6 The stars beauty of New Orleans inspires us and gives us confidence to move on.ScanningRead the passage carefully and answer the following questions.1. Why did the author feel frightened and freeze?A.

5、The hurricane was sudden and fierce.B. The hurricane could fly off the roof.C. The roof was broken and blown away.D. The sky was dark and horrible.2. What did the author feel after the storm?A. Shocked.B. Worried.C. Amazed.D. Pleased.3. What gave the author some hope?A. What his mother said.B. The s

6、kys light.C. His mother and light.D.The good side of things.4.1.Why was the author so scared at first?A.The hurricane took place as expected. B. The roof disappeared so suddenly.C.It was very freezing in the room. D.The cat jumped on the authors lap.5.What does the third paragraph mainly tell us?A.I

7、t rained heavily. B.Smartie was lost.C.There was no water to drink. D. The hurricane caused much damage.6. What can we know from the fourth paragraph?A.The authors mother was optimistic. B.We didnt have breakfast.C.Many people became homeless. D.It was amazing to experience hurricane7.Which of the f

8、ollowing is Not True according to the passage?A. Smartie was lost and never be found. B.The hurricane took place in August.C.There was great loss caused by the hurricane.D. The family of the author never give up hope.8.What can we learn from the passage?A.Hurricane happens of ten in the authors home

9、town BIt is safe to stay in house when a hurricane happened.CNever should we give up even if in tough situation D.It takes long time to rebuild hometown答案 Key:ABDBDAACComplete the diagram with words and expressions from the passage.Grammar1.rescue v. 拯救用法 rescue.from.從拯救 rescue team 救援隊 go / come to

10、 one s rescue 去來救某人易混辨析 rescue , save rescue 多指營救某人脫離緊迫的危險，如水災、火災等。 save 含義廣泛，既可指營救某人脫離危險，也可指精神或道德上的拯救2.claim v. 主張，聲稱用法(1) claim to do / to be 主張聲稱做 It is claimed that 有人主張；據說 claim sth from sb 向某人索要某物(2make a claim for sth 要求3.threate n.威脅 threaten V 威脅；恐嚇 threatening ad .威脅的；恐嚇的用法 a threat 構成威脅的人或事物 threaten to do 威脅做某事Post-readingThink &Sh