1、Section A 2 3a-3c Step 1 Revision Look at the photos. Answer the following questions. Which is the highest mountain in the world? Which is the longest river in Asia? Step 2 Learn the new words. 1 achievement n. 成就；成绩 E.g. we felt a great sense of achievement when we reached the top of the mountain.
2、当我们到达山顶的时候，我们有一种巨大的成就感。 2 achieve v. 达到；完成；成功 E.g. He will never achieve anything if he doesnt work harder. 如果他不加紧努力工作，他会一事无成。 3 southwestern adj. 西南的；西南方向的 E.g. Is this Southwestern Airline? 这是西南航空公司吗？ 4 include v. 包含；包括 E.g. her hobbies include swimming and gardening. 她爱好游泳和园艺。 5 condition n. 条件；状
3、况 E.g. the piano was in good condition. 这台钢琴状况良好。 6. take in 吸入；容纳 E.g. Fish take in oxygen through their gills. 鱼用鳃吸氧气。 7 succeed v. 实现目标；成功 E.g. If you try hard youll succeed. 你如果努力就会成功。 常用短语 succeed in doing sth. E.g. Police have finally succeeded in solving the mystery. 警察最终成功破解了 这个疑案。 8 challen
4、ge v. & n. 挑战；考验 E.g. the job doesnt really challenge him. 这项工作不能真正的考验他。 The new governments first challenge is the economy. 新政府面临的第一个挑战是经济问题。 9. in the face of 面对（困难、问题等） E.g. In the face of difficulties, hes completely unafraid. 他在困难面前毫不胆怯。 10 force n. 力；力量 E.g. the thief took the money from the o
5、ld man by force. 窃贼用暴力抢了老人的钱。 Step 3 Pre-Read Talk below questions in pairs. What do you know about Qomolangma? Is Qomolangma the most dangerous mountain in the world？ Step 4 Reading 自读文章，在书中划出重点、疑点后，翻译下列短语。先独立完成，后小组 商议。 1.最危险的山峰 2.世界上最危险的运动之一 3.登山（名词短语）/（动词短语） 4.来自世界各地的登山者 5.横亘于中国的西南边界 6.在所有的山峰中 7.
6、厚厚的云层 8.更为严重的困难 9.寒冷的天气状况和强劲的暴风雪 10.首次到达珠穆朗玛峰顶的人 3a Read the article and match each paragraph with the main ideas. Paragraph 1 spirit of climbers Paragraph 2 achievements of climbers Paragraph 3 facts and dangers Read the article again, and answer the following questions. 1. What a mountain is Himal
7、ayas? Its one of the most popular places for mountain climbing. 2. Why is it dangerous to climb Qomolangma? Because thick clouds cover the top and snow can fall very hard. 3. When did the first Chinese reach the top of Qomolangma? In 1960. 3b. Read the article again and complete the chart. Paragraph
8、 1 Paragraph 2 Paragraph 3 List tour dangers for climbers. List three achievements List tour comparisons thick clouds 1953Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary were the first to reach the top Most dangerous sport snow can fall very hard freezing weather conditions heavy storms The first Chinese team rea
9、ched the top in 1960. The first woman to succeed was Junko Tabei from Japan in 1975. People can challenge themselves in the face of difficulties. Never give up trying to achieve our dream. Humans can be stronger than the forces of nature. 3c Answer the questions using information in the article. 1.
10、Where are the Himalayas? In the southwestern part of China. 2. How high is Qomolangma? 8,844.43 meters high. 3. Why do so many people try to climb this mountain even though it is dangerous? Because people want to challenge themselves in the face of difficulties. 4. What does the spirit of the climbe
11、rs tell us? We should never give up trying to achieve our dreams. Step 5 Language points 1. One of the worlds most dangerous sports is mountain climbing, “one of + the + 形容词的最高级 + 复数名词”，意为“最之一”。如： Miss Wang is one of the most popular teachers in our school. 王老师是我们学校最受欢迎的老师之一。 2. It is also very hard
12、 to take in air as you get near the top. It is + adj. + to do sth.， it 作形式主语放在句首， 而把真正的主语放在句尾。 常用于此句型的形容词有 important， difficult， dangerous， necessary， useful， possible 等，用来对 to do sth. 进行说明。此句型可以转换成 To do sth. is + adj.。 E.g. It is important to study English well. 学好英语很困难。 Its very difficult to climb Qomolangma. 攀登珠穆朗玛峰很难。 3. Even more serious difficulties include freezing weather conditions and heavy storms.
