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Section B (1a-2d)
Reading+Vocabulary in use
The Wonders of Nature
Unit4
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1.identify key facts about Mount Everest ascents (dates, individuals, events) through reading.
2. analyze purposes behind human exploration of nature and grasp the deeper meaning of "because it's there."
3. use target vocabulary and sentence patterns to express opinions and describe events.
4. appreciate climbers' courage and perseverance and understand the significance of the spirit of exploration.
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What do you know about Mount Qomolangma?
Is it easy to climb Mount Qomolangma ?
How high is it?
Where is it?
What’s the weather like here?
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8848.86
China-Nepal
border
Freezing
and snowy
1a
Scan the article to find the information below.
1b
Reading tip:
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(阿拉伯数字), while names and places usually start with capital letters(大写字母).
______: what climbers called the way up the northern side of the mountain
____________________: the distance between the Second Step and sea level
____________________: when the first Chinese team reached the top of Qomolangma
______: when the second Chinese team reached the top of Qomolangma
_____________: the height of Qomolangma in 2020
Scan the article to find the information below.
Death Road
8,600 metres above sea level
On 25 May 1960 (at 4:20 a.m.)
In 1975
8,848.86 metres
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1c
Scan the article again and think about how many parts are there?
2
3
4
5
Part1: Paragraphs 1 and 2
Part2: Paragraphs 3 and 4
Part3: Paragraph 5
Read the article again. Match the paragraphs with the main ideas.
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.
Read Paragraph 1 and answer the questions.
Because the way is full of difficulties and before 1960, no one was able to
1. Why is the way called the “Death Roa” ?
Read and answer
reach the top of it from the northern side.
On 24 May 1960, climbers Liu Lianman, Wang Fuzhou, Qu Yinhua, and Gong Bu 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 third team returned to Qomolangma to measure its height—8,848.86 metres.
Read Paragraph 3-4 and finish the mind map.
In 2020, a third team returned to Qomolangma to _____________ 8,848.86 metres
On 25 May, the Chinese national flag flew above the world’s highest mountain _______________.
On 24 May 1960, Chinese climbers ____________ the Second Step.
arrived at
for the first time
In 1975, another Chinese team climbed to the top of Qomolangma to _______________.
Until 2007, almost all climbers from the northern side used this “ _______________ ” to reach the top much __________.
do research
Chinese Ladder
faster
measure its height
Read Paragraph 5 and answer the questions.
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 inthe 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” !
1. Why do people risk their lives to climb Qomolangma?
Because human curiosity and ambition cannot be stopped or simply because the mountain is there.
Read and answer
Read again. Circle T for true or F for false. Then correct the false statements.
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 20 T F
1d
Discuss the questions.
1e
1．How do you think the Chinese climbers felt when they placed
the national flag on top of Qomolangma?
The Chinese climbers felt very proud and excited when they placed the national flag on top of Qomolangma because they achieved something great.
Discuss the questions.
1e
2．What do you think George Mallory meant by “because it’s there”?
3．What qualities do you think a good mountain climber needs to
have?
“Because it’s there” means people climb the mountain to meet the challenge.
A good climber needs to be strong and brave, and work well with others.
1.____ below　　　5. ____ top
2.____ common　　6. ____ northern
3.____ low　　　　7. ____ risky
4.____ dead　　　 8. ____ survive
A. safe　　　 E. unusual
B. bottom　　 F. living
C. southern　 G. high
D. above　　 H. die
north
south
D
E
G
F
B
C
A
H
Match the words on the left with their opposites on the right.
2a
How far is it from your home to school? How heavy is a blue whale?
How large is your country? How often do you exercise?
long　high　deep　old　fast　soon
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
How long is the Yangtze River?
How high is the Mount Kilimanjaro?
How deep is the Mariana Trench?
How old is the Great Wall?
How fast can you run?
How soon can you finish the task?
Read the examples and make more sentences using how and the words in the box.
2b
deep survive　wonderful 　surface 　dive
Located in Siberia, Russia, Lake Baikal is one of the world's most famous lakes. It is the ______ freshwater lake in the world. To reach the bottom, you must ______ 1,620 metres! It is also larger than most other lakes. Its ______ covers 31,500 square kilometres. That is bigger than the country of Belgium! Lake Baikal is cold most of the year. But over 1,200 different types of animals can still ______ in this environment. Today, the lake still attracts many curious travellers. After all, it is a great natural _______!
deepest
dive
surface
survive
wonder
2c
Complete the passage with the correct forms of the words in the box.

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