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The Wonders of Nature
Unit 4
Why do we explore nature
Section B：1a-1e
能够通过语篇标题、插图及活动提供的信息预测文章内容；能够利用寻读策略快速获取与名字、数字、日期等相关的细节信息；能够在通读全文的基础上把握各段大意，分析语篇结构。（学习理解）
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能够深入挖掘语篇的立意和价值，体会中国登山队不畏艰险、顽强拼搏、团结协作、不怕牺牲的精神和为国争光的坚定信念，以及人类敢干挑战自我、探索自然的大无畏精神。（迁移创新）
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能够梳理语篇关于中国登山队员攀登珠穆朗玛峰的时间以及取得的不同成就、能够分析并掌握语篇在描写珠穆朗玛峰和登山过程时所使用的比较级、大数字以及比喻和夸张的修辞手法。（应用实践）
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教学目标
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Lead-in
What do you know about Mount Qomolangma
Let’s look and learn!
Mount Qomolangma 珠穆朗玛峰
Mount Qomolangma is the highest mountain in the world. It is on the border between China and Nepal. It is about 8,848.86 meters high. Many brave people try to climb to the top, but it is very difficult and dangerous.
Background Information:
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Pre-reading
What do you know about Mount Qomolangma Tell a partner.
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What have you learnt about Mount Qomolangma in Section A
Do you know where Mount Qomolangma is
Why is it called "Qomolangma"
What do you know about Mount Qomolangma Tell a partner.
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It is the highest mountain in the world, with a height of 8,848.86 meters.
Mount Qomolangma
It lies on the border between China and Nepal. The northern side is in China.
It is very dangerous to climb because of cold temperatures, thin air, and changeable weather.
…
Reaching New
Heights
Discuss the questions:
1. What are the people doing in the two pictures
They are climbing Mount Qomolangma.
2. What does the title mean
It means reaching the top of Mount Qomolangma.
Pre-reading
3. What will the text talk about
the challenges of climbing Mount Qomolangma, the achievement …
It also means achieving new goals or making great progress in exploration.
Let’s watch!
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While-reading
Scan the article to find the information below.
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Scanning
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.
Scan the article to find the information below.
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Scanning
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.
__________: what climbers called the way up the northern side of the mountain
__________: the distance between the Second Step and sea level
__________: the year the first Chinese team reached the top of Qomolangma
______________: the height of Qomolangma in 2020
Death Road
8600 meters
1960
8,848.86 metres
Read the article again. Match the paragraphs with the main ideas.
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____ Paragraphs 1 and 2
____ Paragraphs 3 and 4
____ Paragraph 5
A. Achievements of Chinese teams
B. Reasons for climbing Qomolangma
C. Difficulties and dangers
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. 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.
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.
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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
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. … , the Chinese national flag flew above the world's highest mountain for the first time.
In 1975, … 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.
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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
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”!
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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. 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.
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.
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Let’s read and think!
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Difficulties and dangers How high is it On the ____________ on earth
Feel like you are able to _____________
Who can reach the top Only the ______ climbers can reach the top, and that is only if they ________ the terrible conditions
highest place
touch the sky
best
survive
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. 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.
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.
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Let’s read and think!
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Difficulties and dangers What are the conditions like Temperature: _______________ Air: ______
Cliffs: ______ Weather: ___________
What is the road from the northern side called The “______ Road”
fall to -30 degrees
thin
high
changeable
Death
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. 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.
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.
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Because they wanted to show China’s strength and national pride to the world.
Even under the terrible conditions, why did the Chinese climbing team still want to climb Mount Qomolangma
Let’s read and think!
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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, 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.
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.
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Let’s read and think!
Team Time Achievement
The first team
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at 4:20 a.m. on 25 May, 1960
made the Chinese national flag fly above the world's highest mountain for the first time
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, 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.
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.
Let’s read and think!
Team Time Achievement
The second team
in 1975
climbed to the top of Qomolangma to do research; brought a ladder to the Second Step
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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, 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.
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.
Let’s read and think!
Team Time Achievement
The third team
in 2020
measured the height of Mount Qomolangma: 8,848.86 metres
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Read again. Circle T for true or F for false. Then correct the false statements.
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A few climbers reached the top of Qomolangma from the northern side before 1960.
In 1960, Liu Lianman's teammates used a ladder to get past the Second Step.
The Chinese team brought a national flag to the top of Qomolangma in 1960.
The "Chinese Ladder" was placed at 8,600 metres above sea level.
Climbers first started to use the "Chinese Ladder" in 2007.
no one
in 1975; another Chinese team
after 1975
Discuss the questions.
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1. How do you think the Chinese climbers felt when they placed the national
flag on top of Qomolangma
I think they felt extremely proud, excited, and a strong sense of national pride. It was a historic moment for China and a great achievement for human beings.
Q: There are still a lot of people trying to climb Mount Qomolangma. Why do
they do that
They want to explore the unknown and test their courage.
They want to challenge themselves and feel proud of their achievement.
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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”!
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He meant that the mountain itself is a challenge, and people climb it just because it exists and represents a goal worth pursuing. It shows human curiosity and the desire to explore the unknown.
What do you think George Mallory meant by “because it’s there”
Let’s read and think!
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”!
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A good mountain climber needs to have strong willpower, courage, perseverance, physical strength, teamwork spirit, and respect for nature.
What qualities do you think a good mountain climber needs to have
Let’s read and think!
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Post-reading
Mount Qomolangma, the world's highest mountain, is a dream destination for many who want to challenge themselves. Climbing Mount Qomolangma is very difficult. Climbers must face terrible __________, such as ____________ below 30 ________, high ______, and ___________ weather. Before 1960, it was impossible to reach the top from the ________ side. But in 1960, a Chinese climbing team was __________ to climb Mount Qomolangma. And they placed a national flag on its summit (山顶). In 1975, the second Chinese climbing team brought a _______ and placed it at the Second Step to help climbers. In 2020, the third Chinese team measured the mountain's height—8,848.86 metres. Although some climbers reach the top ___________, they all _____ their lives on the way. Why are people climbing the mountain It’s just “because it’s there”!
Let’s fill in the blanks and retell!
conditions
temperatures
degrees
cliffs
changeable
northern
determined
ladder
successfully
risk
Let’s role-play!
假设一名记者要采访中国登山队队员，一名学生扮演记者，另外三名学生分别扮演来自 1960 年、1975 年和 2020 年成功登顶珠穆朗玛峰的中国登山队队员。我们可以准备哪些采访问题呢？
What difficulties did you meet climbing Mount Qomolangma
Where are you from
Why did you choose to start climbing mountains
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Language Points
Language Points
感觉好像
在恶劣条件下存活下来
零下30度
下定决心做某事
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. 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.
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.
Language Points
踩在某人的肩膀上
一点一点
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, 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.
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
Language Points
冒着生命危险做某事
正如……所说
"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.
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"!
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Exercises
1. The terrible weather __________ (condition) caused the subway system to break down yesterday.
2. The cake recipe is easy: ________ (simple) mix the flour, eggs and milk, and then bake for 20 minutes.
3. Deep-sea ________ (explore) used a submersible to reach the bottom of the Mariana Trench.
4. It’s common for children to have strong _________ (curious) about the world around them.
5. The old man’s ______ (die) was peaceful. He passed away in his sleep.
6. The weather in spring is _________ (changе), so yоu’d bеttеr take a coat with you.
conditions
用单词的适当形式填空。
simply
explorers
changeable
curiosity
death
1. 消防员们经常冒着生命危险冲进火场救人。
Firefighters often ______ ______ ______ _____ rush into the fire to save people.
2. 孩子们一点一点地学走路，摔倒了就自己奋力爬起来。
Children learn to walk ______ _____ _____, and when they fall, they ______ ___________ ____.
3. 探险队成功采取措施应对了突发危险。
The expedition ____________ ________ __________ to deal with sudden dangers.
4. 她决心要把自己的新想法付诸实践。
She _____ _____________ ______ put her new ideas into practice.
5. 在宁静的海滩上，我感觉我能够忘记所有的烦恼。
On the quiet beach, I _____ ______ I am able to forget all troubles.
risk their lives to
根据汉语提示完成句子。
bit by bit
pull themselves
feel like
successfully took measures
is determined to
up
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Homework
1. Memorize the new words and phrases.
2. Retell the story of climbing Mount Qomolangma with your
partner.
3. Finish the exercises.
Homework
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