Blizzards

Before reading

• Words
• Grammar
• Book summary

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 Words
/haʊl/ /ɡʌst/

howl gust
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v. （狼、狗）⻓嚎，嗥叫 n. ⼀阵狂⻛，⼀阵强⻛
People woke to howling winds. Wind gusts may even reach a hurricane
force of 75 miles (119 km) per hour or
/paɪl/
more.
pile
v. 把…堆积（或堆叠）起来 / w ɪ p /

Snow piled high in the streets.

whip
v. 鞭打，鞭笞
/ ˈ h ʌ r ɪ k e ɪ n /
The winds whip snow through the air.
hurricane
n.（尤指⻄⼤⻄洋的）飓⻛ / ˈ wa ɪ t a ʊ t /

The “Great White Hurricane” lasted whiteout

three long days. n. 乳⽩天空（⼀种⼤⽓光象）
This is known as a whiteout.
/stɔːm/

storm /mɔɪst/
n. ⻛暴；暴⻛雪 moist
The storm buried the northeastern adj. 潮湿的，湿润的
United States. A layer of moist warm air meets cold air.

/ ˈ b l ɪ z ə d / /fleɪk/

blizzard flake
n. 暴⻛雪，雪暴 n. ⼩薄⽚;（尤指）碎⽚
The Blizzard of 1888 was one of the The akes fall from the sky as snow.
worst storms in history.
/pleɪn/

/ ˈ s n ə ʊ s t ɔ ː m /
plain
snowstorm n. 平原
n. 暴⻛雪 It travels quickly across the American
Blizzards begin as snowstorms. plains.

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/ ˈ k l ɪ p ə / /ˈsetəl/

clipper settle

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n. （19世纪的）快速帆船 v. （使）（舒舒服服地）坐下；安顿下来
This type of storm is called an Alberta People should settle in.
Clipper.

/ˈbaɪtɪŋ/

biting
adj. （天⽓）刺⻣的，严寒的
They are known for their strong winds
and biting cold.

/ˈdeɪndʒərəs/

dangerous
adj. 危险的，有威胁的；不安全的
The mix of wind, snow, and cold
makes blizzards dangerous.

/straɪk/

strike
v. 突然侵袭；使受折磨；使遭受重创
Today, it is easier to know when and
where blizzards will strike next.

/ˈbætəri/

battery
n. 电池
They can make sure they have
batteries.

/ ˈ f l æ ʃ l a ɪ t /

flashlight
n. ⼿电筒
They can make sure they have
batteries and ashlights.

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 Grammar
& Book Summary
使⽤指南 本Raz分级阅读的视频课程，不对其⽂中出现的语法进⾏详细讲解，因为
Before reading

在我们免费的新概念英语123的课程中，已经详细讲解过了。在此我们只
为⼤家罗列出⽂本中出现的重要语法，您可以选择在进⼊阅读故事之前，
先去回顾复习语法知识点。

关于注释：
N1L111 “N”—“新概念英语”；“1”—“第⼀册”；“L”—“课程”；“111”—“
第111课”。举例：N2L26即为新概念英语第⼆册26课出现的语法。

Grammar List
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• adj. 最⾼级 ·······································································································N1L109
• done作定语 ·······································································································N2L29
• there be 句型 ····································································································N1L25
• can ······················································································································N1L43
• is+done ⼀般现在时被动 ···············································································N1L141
• will ······················································································································N1L91

Book Summary
With winds gusting over 35 miles per hour, blinding snow, and biting wind chill,
the best place to be during a blizzard is inside! Blizzards! provides us with a
comprehensive look at the causes and effects of these powerful winter storms.

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Blizzards

During reading

• Story
• Expression

胶囊助学计划
 Story
The Great White Hurricane

On a March Sunday in 1888, it began to rain in New York. The temperature

dropped quickly as night fell. The rain turned to ice, then to snow. On Monday,
people woke to howling winds. Snow piled high in the streets. The “Great
White Hurricane” lasted three long days. The storm buried the northeastern
United States.

When it was over, more than four hundred people had died. The storm caused
millions of dollars in damage. It would be summer before the last of the snow
would melt. The Blizzard of 1888 was one of the worst storms in history.
During reading

Extreme Storms

Three things turn a snowstorm into a blizzard — strong winds, blinding snow,
and freezing cold. In a blizzard, winds blow at speeds of 35 miles (56 km) per
hour. They blow for at least three hours. Wind gusts may even reach a hurricane
force of 75 miles (119 km) per hour or more.

The winds whip snow through the air, making it hard to see. This is known as a
whiteout. A whiteout is when no one can see anything more than a quarter of a
mile (402 m) away. Safe travel is nearly impossible during a whiteout.

Blowing winds also create something called wind chill. Wind chill causes the
body to lose heat faster. Skin feels like it is in air that is much colder. Wind chill
can cause bare skin to freeze.

Birth of a Blizzard

Blizzards begin as snowstorms. A layer of moist warm air meets cold air. Clouds
form, and the water in them freezes into akes. The akes fall from the sky as
snow.

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 Blizzard Country

Blizzards can happen anywhere there is snow. There is a greater chance of

them happening in some places than others. The East Coast of the United
States is one such place.

Storms called nor’easters often hit this area. A nor’easter can last for several
days and brings lots of snow.

Sometimes a snowstorm begins in western Canada. It then travels quickly

across the American plains, and heads east. This type of storm is called an

During reading
Alberta Clipper. Clippers don't bring a lot of snow. They are known instead for
their strong winds and biting cold.

Many of North America's blizzards start out as snowstorms that are nor'easters
or Alberta Clippers.

Being Prepared and Staying Safe

The mix of wind, snow, and cold makes blizzards dangerous. Years ago,
blizzards caught people by surprise. Today, it is easier to know when and where
blizzards will strike next.

This gives people time to prepare. They can make sure they have batteries and
ashlights in case of a power loss. Families can make sure they have enough
food and water to last for several days. They can hurry home before the snow
starts.

Once they are prepared, people should settle in and wait out the storm. The
best place to be in a blizzard is inside. In time, the storm will end. Then it will be
safe to have fun in the snow it left behind!

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 Expression
begin to do 开始做某事
night fall 夜幕降临
wake to… 因为…醒来
cause…in damage 造成了…损坏
the last of the snow 最后⼀场雪
turn…into… 使…变为…
at speeds of 以时速
hurricane force 飓⻛级别
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be known as…. 被看作是…

a quarter of 四分之⼀

⻛寒，⽓象学中的概念，⽤来衡
wind chill
量⼤⽓的寒冷程度
bare skin 裸露的⽪肤
a layer of ⼀层
freeze into … 冻结成…
a greater chance 更⼤的⼏率
travel across 横穿旅⾏
biting cold 刺⻣的寒冷
start out as 起初是
catch … by surprise 使…感到措⼿不及
in case of 万⼀
a power loss 停电
settle in 适应环境

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Blizzards

After reading

• Repeat
• Words test
• Expressions test
• Ask me if…
• Comprehension
• Retell the story
• Summary writing
• Review questions

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 Words test
使⽤指南 这个练习您需要按照如下图所示，复习下列单词的发⾳，词性，含义(本⽂中的含义)。

例：capsule
朗读出单词的发音
发⾳：_________________________________

n.
词性：_________________________________

胶囊（文本中的含义）
含义：_________________________________

howl snowstorm ake strike

pile gust plain battery
hurricane whip clipper ashlight
storm whiteout biting settle
blizzard moist dangerous

After reading

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 Expressions Test
使⽤指南 这个练习您需要回顾习惯⽤法的含义，并试着使⽤新概念英语第⼆册中学到的习惯⽤
法造句指南，将每个习惯⽤法造3个句⼦。

例：begin to do ⽹: v.+v.变化 其他单词+词性

习惯
1. _____________________________________ ⽤法 四句型转换 原⽂摘抄+变
造句
2. _____________________________________ ⽅式/地点/时间 6 1 23 4 5 6
指南
3. _____________________________________ 其他习惯⽤法 结合 学过 的语法

1. begin to do 12. bare skin

2. night fall 13. a layer of
3. wake to… 14. freeze into
4. cause…in damage 15. a greater chance
5. the last of the snow 16. travel across
6. turn…into… 17. biting cold
7. at speeds of 18. start out as
8. hurricane force 19. catch … by surprise
9. be known as…. 20. in case of
10.a quarter of 21. a power loss
11.wind chill 22. settle in
After reading

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Ask me if…
使⽤指南 在B站搜“胶囊助学计划”，找到对应教学视频，视频中由⽼师带领您练习这个部分。这个练
习是根据第⼀句话(肯定句)，使⽤「⼝语」变成⼀般疑问句，并书写在第⼀个横线处。继续
根据提供的特殊疑问词，使⽤「⼝语+写作」变特殊疑问句。最后根据最后⼀⾏的特殊疑问
词，使⽤「⼝语」练习变其他的特殊疑问句。

1. On a March Sunday in 1888, it began to rain in New York.

Did ___________________________________________________________

What _________________________________________________________

When

2. When it was over, more than four hundred people had died.

Had ___________________________________________________________

How many _____________________________________________________

When

3. Three things turn a snowstorm into a blizzard.

Do ___________________________________________________________

What __________________________________________________________

How many

4. The winds whip snow through the air.

Do ___________________________________________________________

What __________________________________________________________
After reading

How

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 5. Wind chill causes the body to lose heat faster.

Does __________________________________________________________

What __________________________________________________________

How

6. The akes fall from the sky as snow.

Do ___________________________________________________________

What _________________________________________________________

Where

7. Blizzards can happen anywhere there is snow.

Can ___________________________________________________________

Where ________________________________________________________

What

8. It then travels quickly across the American plains.

Does __________________________________________________________

Where ________________________________________________________
After reading

What

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9. The mix of wind, snow, and cold makes blizzards dangerous.

Does __________________________________________________________

How __________________________________________________________

What

10.They can make sure they have batteries and ashlights..

Can __________________________________________________________

What ________________________________________________________

Who

After reading

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 Answer

1. Did it begin to rain in New York on a March Sunday in 1888?

What did it begin in New York on a March Sunday in 1888?

2. When it was over, had more than four hundred people died?

How many people had died when it was over?

3. Do three things turn a snowstorm into a blizzard?

What turn a snowstorm into a blizzard?

4. Do the winds whip snow through the air?

What whip snow through the air?

5. Does wind chill cause the body to lose heat faster?

What does wind chill cause the body?

6. Do the akes fall from the sky as snow?

What do the akes fall from the sky as?

7. Can blizzards happen anywhere there is snow?

Where can blizzards happen?

8. Does it then travel quickly across the American plains?

Where does it then travel quickly across?

9. Does the mix of wind, snow, and cold make blizzards dangerous?

How does the mix of wind, snow, and cold make blizzards?

10.Can they make sure they have batteries and ashlights?

What can they make sure they have?

After reading

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Comprehension

在B站搜“胶囊助学计划”，找到对应教学视频，视频中由⽼师带领您练习这个部
分。⾸先，您需要脱离⽂本，完全靠听去理解问题，然后根据您对⽂章的理解，⽤
⼝语作答。如果在听和⼝语作答的过程中遇到挑战，那么您可以翻到下⼀⻚寻找答
案。

After reading

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 1. Q: How long did the “Great White Hurricane” last?
A: It lasted three long days.

2. Q: When would the last of the snow melt?

A: It would be summer.

3. Q: How fast may wind gusts reach?

A: 75 miles per hour or more.

4. Q: What is known as a whiteout?

A: A whiteout is when the winds whip snow through the air, making it hard to
see.

5. Q: How does skin feel like in a wind chill?

A: Skin feels like it is in air that is much colder.

6. Q: What can a nor’easters do?

A: A nor'easter can last for several days and brings lots of snow.

7. Q: What are Alberta clippers known for?

A: They are known for their strong winds and biting cold.

8. Q: Is it easier for us to know about blizzards today?

A: Yes, today, it is easier to know when and where blizzards will strike next.

9. Q: What can families do to prepare for blizzards?

A: Enough food and water to last for several days.
After reading

10.Q: What is the best place to be in a blizzard?

A: The best place to be in a blizzard is inside.

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Retell the story
& Summary writing
Retell the story 这⾥锻炼的是⼝语的流利性。您需要在熟记故事内容的前提下，根
使⽤指南 据下列关键词，尝试去回忆并⼝语描述故事内容。

Summary writing 这⾥您需要通过写作的形式，回答如下的问题。最好可以试着把答

使⽤指南 案串到⼀起，成为⼀个⼩短⽂，如果不能也不⽤⽓馁，能通过英⽂
写作回答如下问题已经⾮常好了。

Retell the story

1. March Sunday in 1988, began to rain, temperature dropped, rain turned to ice

2. howling winds, snow piled high, three long days, the northeaster United States

3. four hundred people, millions of dollars, the last of the snow, worst storms in

history

4. three things, freezing cold, at speeds of, at least 3 hours, a hurricane force of

5. whip snow through the air, no one can see anything, safe travel, during a

whiteout

6. wind chill, lose heat faster, in air that is much colder, skin to freeze

Summary writing

1. How do blizzards happen?

2. Where do blizzards usually happy?

3. What is an Alberta Clipper?

4. How dangerous are blizzards?

5. What do people need to do to prepare for blizzards?

After reading

6. Where do people need to be when blizzards come?

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 Review questions
使⽤指南 在您学完本篇⽂章之后，可以利⽤这个测试题，检测您对整个故事以及⽂章中出
现的知识点的掌握情况。

Review questions
1. What does the Blizzard of 1888 tell us about?
2. What can cause bare skin to freeze?
3. What meets with cold air that cause a blizzard?
4. Why was it surprising for people to know blizzards before?
5. Why does the author tell us about the Blizzard of 1888?
6. Which 3 things turn a snowstorm into a blizzard?
7. Where does Alberta Clipper head towards?
8. How fast do winds blow in a blizzard?
9. Where can blizzards happen?
10.What does biting meaning?

Answer
1. It tells us that blizzards are serious storm that affect people.
2. Wind chill.
3. A layer of moist air.
4. It was harder to know when and where they would strike.
5. To inform us about how snow was once removed from cities.
6. Strong winds, blinding snow and freezing cold..
7. It travels up the East Coast.
After reading

8. More than 35 miles per hour.

9. Anywhere there is snow.
10.Painfully cold.

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