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Unit 4
The Wonders of Nature
第5课时 (Section B 1a-1e)
R·八年级下册
Look and say
What is the highest mountain in the world
Mount Qomolangma
Mount Qomolangma is the highest mountain in the world. It is 8,848.86 metres high. It’s located on the China-Nepal border. It’s part of the Himalayas. It is famous for its extreme conditions.
What do you know about Mount Qomolangma Tell a partner.
1a
The first people to reach the top were Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary on 29 May 1953. The first Chinese team did so in 1960, while the first woman to succeed was Junko Tabei from Japan in 1975.
Pre-reading
01
View and predict
What can you see from the pictures
What’s the text mainly about
Reaching New Heights
Two groups of Chinese team climbed the Mount Qomolangma.
While-reading
02
You can read a text quickly to find specific information, such as numbers, years, names, and places. Numbers and years are usually in Arabic numerals, while names and places usually start with capital letters.
Scanning
Scan the article to find the information below.
1b
特定信息
1._________________ : what climbers called the way up the northern side of the mountain
2._________________ : the distance between the Second Step and sea level
3._________________ : the year the first Chinese team reached the top of Qomolangma
4._________________ : the height of Qomolangma in 2020
The “Death Road”
8,600 metres
the distance between... and...
……和……之间的距离
登山者
In 1960
8,848.86 metres
Read the article again. Match the paragraphs with the main ideas.
1c
Paragraphs 1 and 2
Paragraphs 3 and 4
Paragraph 5
A. Achievements of Chinese teams
B. Reasons for climbing
Qomolangma
C. Difficulties and dangers
1. What are the difficulties and dangers of Qomolangma
Temperatures can fall to -30 degrees. Climbers must also deal with thin air, high cliffs, and changeable weather.
Before 1960, no one was able to reach the top of Qomolangma from the northern side. Mountain climbers even call that way the “Death Road”.
Read the passage carefully and answer the questions.
①At 4:20 a.m. on 25 May 1960, the Chinese national flag
flew above the world’s highest mountain for the first time.
2. What’re the achievements Chinese team once made
②In 1975, another Chinese team climbed to the top of
Qomolangma to do research. They brought a ladder to the
Second Step.
③In 2020, a Chinese research team returned to Qomolangma to measure its height—8,848.86 metres.
3. Why do people risk their lives to climb the highest mountain in the world
It is because human curiosity and ambition cannot be stopped and it is simply “because it’s there”!
Read again. Circle T for true or F for false. Then correct the false statements.
1d
T F
T F
1.A few climbers reached the top of Qomolangma from the
northern side before 1960.
2.In 1960, Liu Lianman’s teammates used a ladder to get past
the Second Step.
In 1960, Liu Lianman’s teammates stepped on his shoulders to get past the Second Step.
No one was able to reach the top of Qomolangma from the northern side before 1960.
T F
T F
3.The Chinese team brought a national flag to the top of Qomolangma in 1960.
4.The “Chinese Ladder” was placed at 8,600 metres above
sea level.
5.Climbers first started to use the “Chinese Ladder” in 2007.
T F
Climbers first started to use the “Chinese Ladder” in 1975.
To most people, Mount Qomolangma is one of the greatest wonders of the world. On the highest place on earth, you will feel like you are able to touch the sky.
Passage analysis
one of the+形容词最高级+可数名词复数 最……的……之一
Reaching New Heights
感觉像；给……的感觉；感受到
其后可接名词、动词-ing形式或从句
be able to do sth 能够做某事
But only the best climbers reach the top, and that is only if they survive the terrible conditions first. On the mountain, temperatures can fall to -30 degrees. Climbers must also deal with thin air, high cliffs, and changeable weather.
处理；对付
多变的天气
“ 只有……才 ”，引导条件状语从句
第一个分句
并列连词
第二个分句
在这里说明主语that（reach the top）成立的前提条件
Before 1960, no one was able to reach the top of Qomolangma from the northern side. Mountain climbers even called that way the “Death Road”, but a Chinese climbing team was determined to make the climb.
be determined to do sth 决心做某事
On 24 May 1960, climbers Liu Lianman, Wang Fuzhou, Qu Yinhua, and Gongbu arrived at the Second Step. It was 8,600 metres above sea level. People said it was so high that even birds could not reach it. Liu allowed his teammates to step on his shoulders. Bit by bit, the climbers pulled themselves up,
so... that 如此……以至于
allow sb to do sth 允许某人做某事
on one’s shoulders 在某人的肩膀上
一点一点地；逐渐地
and they made it past the Second Step. At 4:20 a.m. on 25 May, the Chinese national flag flew above the world’s highest mountain for the first time.
①获得成功
He didn’t give up and finally made it to the school basketball team. ②（尤指在困难情况下）准时到达
The plane will take off in twenty minutes. We’ll never make it.
第一次
In 1975, another Chinese team climbed to the top of Qomolangma to do research. This time, they brought
a ladder to the Second Step. Until 2007, almost all climbers from the northern side used this “Chinese Ladder” to reach the top much faster. In 2020, a Chinese research team went to Qomolangma to measure its height—8,848.86 metres.
use sth to do sth 使用/利用某物做某事
Climbing Qomolangma is dangerous. Some climbers reach the top successfully, but many fail. Why do people still risk their lives to climb the highest mountain in the world It is because human curiosity and ambition cannot be stopped. Or, as the English explorer George Mallory put it, it is simply “because it’s there”!
risk one’s life to do sth 冒着生命危险做某事
put 说；表达
as sb puts it 正如某人所言
put simply 简单地说
put it another way 换个说法
(1) What climbers called the way up the northern side of the mountain 登山者对珠峰北坡登山路线的称呼 (教材 P36 1b)
Language points
northern adj. 北部的；向北的
表示方位的名词，在词尾加-ern 可构成形容词。如
east+-ern→eastern （东部的；向东的）
west+-ern→western （西部的；向西的）
south+-ern→southern （南部的；向南的）
Tom lives in the northern part of America.
汤姆住在美国的北部。
方位
south n.南，南方
north n.北，北方
northwest n.西北
west n.西，西方
southwest n.西南
northeast n.东北
east n.东，东方
southeast n.东南
(2)But only the best climbers reach the top, and that is only if they survive the terrible conditions first. 但只有最优秀的登山者才能登顶，而前提是他们要在恶劣的环境中存活下来。(教材P36 1b)
condition n.
①环境；条件 常用复数形式。
living/housing/working conditions
生活/住房/工作条件
The climbers suffered from bad working conditions.
登山队员们饱受恶劣工作条件之苦。
②[不可数名词] 状态；状况；健康状况
in bad/good/excellent condition 处于糟糕的/良好的/极佳的状态
out of condition 健康状况不佳
The car is in excellent condition.
这辆汽车的车况好极了。
He is overweight and out of condition.
他体重超重，健康状况不佳。
(3)Mountain climbers even called that way the “Death Road”, but a Chinese climbing team was determined to make the climb. 登山者甚至称那条路线为“死亡之路”，但一支中国登山队决心完成这次攀登。(教材P36 1b)
death n. 死亡；毁灭；破灭
辨析
death, die, dead与dying
单词 词性 词义 功能
death
名词
死亡；毁灭；破灭
在句中作主语或宾语
die
dead
dying
动词
死亡；消失
非延续性动词，不能与表示一段时间的状语连用，其过去式、过去分词均为died，动词-ing 形式为dying
形容词
不运行的；死的
强调状态，可以与表示一段时间的状语连用
形容词
垂死的；临死的
在在句中作定语
The vet tried to save the dying dog, but it finally died. Now the dead dog lies quietly, and its death makes the little girl very sad. 兽医努力拯救那只垂死的狗，但它最终还是死了。现在那只死去的狗静静地躺着，它的死亡让这个小女孩非常伤心。
(4) Why do people still risk their lives to climb the highest mountain in the world 为什么人们仍然冒着生命危险去攀登这座世界最高峰？(教材P36 1b)
risk ① v. 使……冒风险（或面临危险）
其后可接名词（短语）、代词或动词-ing 形式作宾语。
risk one’s life 冒着生命危险
risk doing sth 冒险做某事
搭配
The fireman risked his life to save the child.
这个消防队员冒着生命危险去救那个孩子。
We’d better not risk travelling in these bad conditions.
我们最好不要在这种糟糕的条件下冒险出行。
risk ② n.危险；风险
the risk of... ……的风险
take risks/a risk 冒险
搭配
Smoking can increase the risk of heart problems.
吸烟会增加患心脏病的风险。
Don’t take risks. And you should think twice.
不要冒险。你应该三思。
risky adj. 有危险（或风险）的
拓展
Doctors say it’s too risky to do the operation.
医生说动手术风险太大。
(5) It is because human curiosity and ambition cannot be stopped. 这是因为人类的好奇心和雄心壮志是无法被阻挡的。(教材P37 1b)
curiosity n. 好奇心；求知欲
out of curiosity 出于好奇
搭配
Children show curiosity about everything.
儿童对一切事物都显露出好奇心。
I opened the old box out of curiosity.
我出于好奇打开了那个旧盒子。
curious adj. 好奇的；求知欲强的 curiously adv.好奇地
be curious about 对……好奇
拓展
ambition n. 追求的目标；野心；雄心
ambition to do sth/ambition of doing sth
做某事的志向/抱负
搭配
His ambition is to travel around the world.
他的理想是环游世界。
He finally achieved his ambition of becoming a programmer.
他最终实现了当程序设计员的夙愿。
ambitious adj. 有野心的；有雄心的
拓展
He is an ambitious young man full of enthusiasm and vitality.
他是个充满热情与活力的有远大抱负的青年。
Post-reading
03
Discuss the questions.
1. How do you think the Chinese climbers felt when
they placed the national flag on top of Qomolangma
3.What qualities do you think a good mountain climber
needs to have
2.What do you think George Mallory meant by “because
it’s there”
放置，安放
1.How do you think the Chinese climbers felt when
they placed the national flag on top of Qomolangma
I think they felt very proud and excited.
2.What do you think George Mallory meant by “because
it’s there”
He doesn’t have complicated（复杂的）reasons for climbing it. The mountain is just there, and that’s enough to make him want to reach its top. For him, climbing Mount Qomolangma is a choice driven by curiosity and ambition, not for money or fame（名望）.
3.What qualities do you think a good mountain climber
needs to have
A good mountain climber needs to have both a strong body and a strong mind.
A good mountain climber needs to have team spirit.
（答案不唯一，仅供参考）
Review and retell the text.
Reaching New Heights
Difficulties and
dangers（Paras. 1~2）
one of the greatest wonders of the world
the highest place on earth
temperatures can fall to -30 degrees
thin air, high cliffs, and changeable weather
before 1960, no one reached the top from the northern side（the “Death Road”）
Achievements of
Chinese teams
（Paras. 3~4）
in 1960: the first
Chinese team
in 1975: the second
Chinese team
in 2020: a Chinese
research team
climbers: Liu Lianman, Wang Fuzhou, Qu Yinhua, Gongbu
key step: Liu allowed his teammates to step on his shoulders→ the climbers
pulled themselves up→ made it past the Second Step
result: the Chinese national flag flew on the top（at 4:20 a.m. on 25 May）
brought a ladder to the Second Step
Until 2007, climbers from the northern side used this “Chinese Ladder” to reach the top much faster
measured its height—8,848.86 metres
Reasons for climbing Qomolangma
（Para. 5）
human curiosity and ambition
Because it’s there! —George Mallory
Homework
Master the new words and language points.
Listen, read and retell the story.

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