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Unit 4 The Wonders of Nature
Section B (1a-1e) Reading
(新人教)英语
八年级下册
八年级英语备课组
Learning Objectives
通过语篇标题、插图及活动提供的信息预测文章内容；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；在通读全文的基础上把握各段大意，分析语篇结构；
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；
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度。
通过本课时学习，我能够：
Lead in
What mountain are the climbers climbing？
Mount Qomolangma
Free talk
What do you know about Mount Qomolangma Tell a partner.
1a
It is the highest mountain in the world.
It is 8,848.86 meters high.
it is still growing taller.
It is one of the greatest wonders of the world.
... ...
Where is it
It’s on the border between China and Nepal.
What’s the climate like there
[n 'p :l]
cold & strong winds
snowstorms
low oxygen
changeable weather
Mount Qomolangma
Pre-reading
Look and Predict
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.
achieving new goals or making great progress ...
3. What will the text talk about
the challenges of climbing Mount Qomolangma,
the achievement ...
Scanning
Scan the article to find the information below.
1b
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 and match
Read and match the paragraphs with the main ideas.
1c
B. Reasons for climbing Qomolangma
A. Achievements of Chinese teams
C. Difficulties and dangers
Para. 1&2
Para. 3&4
Para. 5
C. Difficulties and dangers
A. Achievements of Chinese teams
B. Reasons for climbing Qomolangma
Careful-reading
Read Part 1 and complete the table.
Difficulties and dangers How high is it On the _____________ on earth
Feel like you are able to ______________
Who can reach the top Only the ____________ can reach the top, and that is only if they __________ the terrible conditions.
Para. 1&2
Difficulties
and dangers
highest place
touch the sky
best climbers
survive
到达顶峰
只有...才, 除非
one of the+最高级+可n.复: 最…的…之一
感觉像
be able to do sth. 能够做...
在恶劣环境下存活
Careful-reading
Difficulties and dangers What are the conditions like Temperature: ______________
Air: _________
Cliffs: _______ Weather: _________
What is the road from the northern side called The “________ Road”
Para. 1&2
Difficulties
and dangers
Read Part 1 and complete the table.
fall to -30 degrees
thin
high
changeable
Death
应对; 处理
多变的天气
be determined to do sth
决心做某事
Why did they still want to make the climb
降/跌到
Careful-reading
Read Part 2 and complete the table.
Team Time Achievement
The first team
The second team
The third team
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
in 1975
climbed to the top of Qomolangma to do research; brought a ladder to the Second Step
in 2020
measured the height of Mount Qomolangma: 8,848.86 metres
so... that 如此…以至于
allow sb to do sth
允许某人做某事
首次; 第一次
测量它的高度
step on one’s shoulders 踩在某人的肩膀上
pull oneself up
奋力向上爬
获得成功; 准时到达
开展研究
Careful-reading
Circle T for true or F for false. Then correct the false statements.
1d
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.
T F
T F
T F
T F
T F
No one
in 1975; another Chinese team
after 1975
Careful-reading
Read Part 3 and answer the questions.
1. What are the two reasons why people still climb Qomolangma today
Because human curiosity and ambition cannot be stopped.
Because it’s there.
2. What do you think George Mallory meant by “because it’s there”
He meant that the mountain itself is a challenge, and humans have a natural
desire to overcome challenges and explore the unknown. It's a simple but
powerful expression of human curiosity and ambition.
risk one’s life to do sth
冒着生命危险做某事
as sb. puts it 正如某人所言
put simply 简单地说
put it another way 换个说法
无法被阻挡
Summary
Finish the mindmap.
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
-30 degrees
thin
cliffs
changeable
Death
Second
shoulders
national
ladder
Until
faster
measured
curiosity
ambition
Post-reading
Fill in the blanks and retell.
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”!
conditions
temperatures
degrees
cliffs
changeable
northern
determined
ladder
successfully
risk
Discussion
Discuss the questions.
1e
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.
2. What qualities do you think a good mountain climber needs to have
a healthy and strong body
determined and never give up
good climbing skills
good teamwork spirit
smart and brave
respect for nature
...
Thinking
How do you understand the title “Reaching New Heights”？
“Reaching New Heights” is not only about reaching the top of Mount Qomolangma — the highest place on Earth, but also about reaching new heights in the human spirit — showing great courage, ambition, teamwork, and a spirit of exploration.
Exercise
用单词的适当形式填空。
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
simply
explorers
changeable
curiosity
death
Exercise
根据汉语意思完成句子。
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
bit by bit
pull
feel like
successfully took measures
is determined to
themselves up
Homework
Must do：
Choose to do：
1. Recite the key words and sentences of this lesson.
2. Retell the passage according to the mindmap.
Select a famous explorer (not necessarily a mountain climber) and prepare a 2-minute presentation about their life and achievements for the next classx.
THANK YOU

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