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Unit 4
The Wonders of Nature
Section B (1a~1e)
通过阅读攀登珠峰的文本，获取并正确认读与探险、登山相关的核心词汇（如climber, survive, determined, risk, curiosity, ambition等），感知描述极限挑战类文本的语言特点与结构。
通过运用扫读、细读等阅读策略，提取并梳理文本中关于珠峰攀登历程的关键信息，内化描述探险经历的常用表达。
通过小组讨论和分享，理解人类探索自然的意义与价值，能够主动表达自己对探险精神、团队合作和品质培养的看法，并结合自身经历或认识，认同勇气、决心与坚持的积极品质。
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学习目标
What do you know about Mount Qomolangma
Lead in
The ladder in the photo has been on the mountain for over 40 years. It saved many lives.
Pre-Reading
"This is a photo taken on Mount Qomolangma.”
Why is it there
Who put it there
Learn some reading skills.
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(扫读)
Scan the article and find the information below.
阅读技巧：scan(扫读)，快速阅读以寻找特定信息（数字、名称、地点等）。
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
Death Road
8,600 metres
1960
8,848.86 metres
While-Reading
1b
Read the article and write the paragraph numbers for each question.
1. Why is it difficult to climb Qomolangma
Paragraph(s): ______
2. What achievements did China’s climbing teams make
Paragraph(s): ______
3. Why do people risk their lives to climb Qomolangma
Paragraph(s): ______
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3-4
5
Read Para. 1 and tick the right answers.
Why is it difficult to climb Qomolangma
Temperatures can fall to -30 degrees.
People cannot survive the terrible conditions.
Climbers must deal with thin air and high cliffs.
The weather is changeable.
Read Paras. 2-4 and fill in the blanks.
Before 1960, no one _______________ from northern side; called "__________"; a Chinese climbing team ____________ __ make the climb.
On 24 May 1960, Chinese climbers _________ the Second Step. They ___________________, and they made it past the Second Step. On 25 May, the Chinese national flag flew above the world’s highest mountain _______________.
In 1975, another Chinese team climbed to the top of Qomolangma to ___ ________. This time, they _______________ to the Second Step.
In 2020, a third team returned to Qomolangma to __________ ______ — 8,848.86 metres.
Until 2007, almost all climbers
from the northern side used this
“Chinese Ladder” to
___________ much ______.
reached the top
Death Road
was determined
to
arrived at
pulled themselves up
for the first time
do
research
brought a ladder
reach the top
faster
measure its
height
Read Para. 5 and answer the questions.
Why do people risk their lives to climb Qomolangma
Because human curiosity and ambition cannot be stopped. Or, as George Mallory said, “because it’s there”.
What do you think George Mallory meant by “because it’s there”
He meant that the Qomolangma is the highest mountain. It inspired a deep human desire to challenge and explore the unknown.
Read again. Circle T for true or F for false. Then correct the false statements.
1d
1.A few climbers reached the top of Qomolangma from the northern side before 1960. T F
2.In 1960, Liu Lianman’s teammates used a ladder to get past the Second Step. T F
3.The Chinese team brought a national flag to the top of Qomolangma in 1960. T F
4.The “Chinese Ladder” was placed at 8,600 metres above sea level. T F
5.Climbers first started to use the "Chinese Ladder" in 2007. T F
Determination 决心
Teamwork 协作
Patriotism 爱国
Innovation 创新
Exploration 探索
What can we learn from Chinese climbing teams
Post-Reading
How do you think the Chinese climbers felt when they placed the national flag on top of Qomolangma
I think they felt very excited and proud.
What qualities do you think a good mountain climber needs to have
A good mountain climber needs to have a strong body, a brave heart, great perseverance and good teamwork spirit.
Finish the mind map and then try to retell.
Reaching New Heights
Difficulties and dangers
Achievements of Chinese teams
Reasons for climbing
one of the ________ wonders
the ________place on earth
temperatures can fall to ________, _____air,
high ______, and _________ weather.
called the “_______ Road”.
1960
1975
2020
arrived at the ______step, at 8,600 meters.
stepped on Liu’s _________ to make it past.
the Chinese _______ flag flew above it for the first time.
brought a ______ to the second step.
______2007, this “Chinese Ladder” were used to reach the top much ________.
_________ its height ---8,848.86 metres.
human ________ and __________.
it is simply “Because it’s there.”
greatest
highest
-30degrees
thin
cliffs
changeable
Death
Second
shoulders
national
ladder
Until
faster
measured
curiosity
ambition
1. 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，而且前提是他们首先能在恶劣的条件下存活下来。
survive 作动词，意为“生存；存活；艰难度过；从……中幸存”。
Some plants can survive through the cold winter. 有些植物能熬过寒冷的冬天。
She survived the car accident without any serious injuries. 她在车祸中幸免于难，没有受重伤。
【拓展】survive on 靠……生存
He can survive on a small amount of food every day. 他每天靠少量的食物就能生存。
Language points
2. Mountain climbers even called that way the “Death Road” ... 登山者甚至把那条路称作“死亡之路”……
【辨析】die, dead, dying 与 death
die 作动词，意为“死亡；去世”，强调死亡的动作或过程
dead 作形容词，意为“死的；失去生命的”，用来描述人或事物已经死亡的状态
dying 作形容词，意为“垂死的；临终的；快死的”，强调濒临死亡的状态
death 作名词，意为“死亡；毁灭；破灭”，可用于描述死亡这一事件或状态
3. It was 8,600 metres above sea level. 它位于海拔8600米的高度。
above 作介词，用法如下：
(1) 表示“(位置)高于；在……之上(不一定垂 直)”，与 below相对。
There is a bridge above the river. 河的上方有一座桥。
(2) 表示“(数量、程度、年龄等)超过；高于”。
The temperature will be above 30℃ tomorrow. 明天的气温将超过30摄氏度。
4. Bit by bit, the climbers pulled themselves up, and they made it past the Second Step. 登山者们一点一点地向上攀爬，最终成功越过了第二台阶。
make it的用法：
(1) 表示“成功做到；赶上”。
I studied hard and made it to the top of the class! 我努力学习，成功成了班级第一名！
(2) 表示“康复；度过难关”。
Don’t worry. Your grandma will make it through the illness. 别担心。你奶奶会康复的。
(3) 表示“约定时间或到达某地”用make it+ 时间/地点。
Let’s make it 3 p.m. at the park. 我们约下午3点在公园见吧。
(4) 用来鼓励别人。
The test is hard, but I believe you can make it! 考试很难，但我相信你能成功！
5. Some climbers reach the top successfully, but many fail. 一些登山者成功登顶，但也有许多人失败了。
successfully 作副词，意为“成功地”
They successfully climbed the mountain. 他们成功登上了那座山。
【拓展】(1) succeed 作动词，意为“成功；接替”
succeed in doing sth 成功做某事
She succeeded in passing the exam. 她成功通过了考试。
(2) success 作名词，意为“成功；成功的人或事”
success in ... 在……方面的成功
His success in science inspired many people. 他在科学上的成功激励了很多人。
(3) successful 作形容词，意为“成功的”
He is a successful writer. 他是一名成功的作家。
6. Why do people still risk their lives to climb the highest mountain in the world 为什么人们仍然要冒着生命危险去攀登世界最高峰呢？
risk的用法：
(1) 作动词，意为“使……冒风险/面临危险”。
①risk doing sth 冒险做某事
He risked losing his job by telling the truth. 他冒着丢掉工作的风险说出真相。
②risk one’s life 冒生命危险
Firefighters often risk their lives to save others. 消防员们常常冒着生命危险救人。
(2) 作名词，意为“危险；风险”。
①take a risk 冒险
She took a risk and started her own business. 她冒险开始了自己的生意。
②at risk 处于危险中
Many animals are at risk of extinction. 许多动物面临灭绝的危险。
【拓展】risk 的形容词为 risky，意为“有危险/ 风险的”。
Skydiving is a risky sport. 跳伞是一项有危险的运动。
Reaching New Heights
Difficulties and dangers
Achievements of Chinese teams
Reasons for climbing
Reading words:
climber n. 攀登者 northern adj. 北部的distance n. 距离 survive v. 生存
condition n. 条件 degree n. 度
cliff n. 悬崖 changeable adj. 易变的
death n. 死亡 determined adj. 坚决的
above prep. & adv. 在……上方
teammate n. 队友 shoulder n. 肩膀
bit by bit 一点一点地 ladder n. 梯子
measure v. 测量 / n. 措施
successfully adv. 成功地
risk v. 使……冒风险 / n. 风险
curiosity n. 好奇心 ambition n. 雄心
explorer n. 探险者 simply adv. 仅仅
Reading skill: scan (扫读)，
read quickly to find numbers, years, names, and places. pay attention to Arabic numerals, capital letters.
课堂总结
1.The Chinese government is leading its people to improve their living _________.
2.Marco Polo was one of the most famous _________ in the world.
3.She took off her hat and her hair fell around her _________.
4.Li Ming _________ being late for class to help an old man cross the busy street this morning.
5.Be careful, or you won’t work out the physics problem __________.
conditions
用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空。
explore, risk, successful, shoulder, condition
explorers
shoulders
risked
successfully
当堂检测
二、完成句子
1. 在那次地震中幸存下来以后，他决定把更多的时间投入给他的家庭。
After __________ __________ __________, he decided to give more time to his family.
2. 做最好的准备，那么你就可能会成功。
Prepare for the best, and you can __________ __________.
3. 昨天吉姆冒着生命危险去救被大火困住的两个孩子。
Yesterday Jim __________ __________ __________ to save the two kids in the fire.
surviving the earthquake
make it
risked his life
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