外研英语必修3Module3 Introduction and Reading y共19张.pptVIP

外研版 高一年级 Book 3 Module 3 Introduction Reading earthquake tornado flood lightning thunderstorm drought match the words with the definitions ( )1. earthquake ( )2. flood ( )3. thunderstorm ( )4. hurricane ( )5. tornado ( )6. lightning ( )7. drought A. a very large amount of water covering an area that is usually dry B. a violent storm with very strong winds, especially in the western Atlantic Ocean C. a powerful flash of light in the sky caused by electricity D. a long period of time when there is litter or no rain E . a sudden, violent shaking of the earths surface F. a storm with thunder and lightning and usually very heavy rain G. a violent storm with very strong winds which move in a circle E A F B G C D volcanic eruption typhoon reading What is a tornado? ( )1. Which of the following descriptions about tornado is not correct? A. It is a kind of rotating column of air. B. It is usually caused a thunderstorm. C. It can reach a speed up to more than 400 kilometres per hour. D. It can cause much damage to people, including deaths and injuries. B ( )2. On average, tornadoes cause about ______ deaths and _______ injuries in the US each year. A. 6,000; 3,600 B. 6,000; 37,000 C. 700; 2,700 D. 80; 1,500 3. How many tornadoes are there in the US every year? _________________________________________ 4. What can happen to furniture when a house is destroyed by a tornado? ________________________________________ D About 800. It stays where it was. What is a hurricane ? ( )1. Hurricane usually occur ________ . A. in Canada B. in winter C. in the southern Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico D. in the US from Texas to South Dakota C 2. What happens at sea during a hurricane? ______________________________________ 3. When was the worst hurricane of all time? ______________________________________ It has huge waves. On the 8 th September, 1900. An extraordinary