Which is the highest mountain in the world?Which is the longest river in Asia? freezing adj. 極冷的；極冷的； 冰凍的冰凍的nature n. 大自然大自然thick adj. 厚的；濃的厚的；濃的1. achievement n. 成就；成績成就；成績e.g. We felt a great sense of achievement when we reached the top of the mountain.當我們到達山頂?shù)臅r候，我們有一種巨當我們到達山頂?shù)臅r候，我們有一種巨大的成就感。大的成就感。2. achieve v. 達到；完成；成功達到；完成；成功e.g. He will never achieve anything if he doesnt work harder.如果他不加緊努力工作，他會一事無成。如果他不加緊努力工作，他會一事無成。3. southwestern adj. 西南的；西南方向的西南的；西南方向的e.g. Is this Southwestern Airline? 這是西南航空公司嗎？這是西南航空公司嗎？4. include v. 包含；包括包含；包括e.g. Her hobbies include swimming and gardening. 她愛好游泳和園藝。她愛好游泳和園藝。5. condition n. 條件；狀況條件；狀況e.g. The piano was in good condition. 這臺鋼琴狀況良好。這臺鋼琴狀況良好。6. take in 吸入；容納吸入；容納e.g. Fish take in oxygen through their gills. 魚用鰓吸氧氣。魚用鰓吸氧氣。7. succeed v. 實現(xiàn)目標；成功實現(xiàn)目標；成功e.g. If you try hard youll succeed. 你如果努力就會成功。你如果努力就會成功。常用短語：常用短語：succeed in doing sth.e.g. Police have finally succeeded in solving the mystery. 警察最終成功破解了這個疑案。警察最終成功破解了這個疑案。8. challenge v. & n. 挑戰(zhàn)；考驗挑戰(zhàn)；考驗e.g. The job doesnt really challenge him. 這項工作不能真正的考驗他。這項工作不能真正的考驗他。 The new governments first challenge is the economy. 新政府面臨的第一個挑戰(zhàn)是經(jīng)濟問題。新政府面臨的第一個挑戰(zhàn)是經(jīng)濟問題。9. in the face of 面對（困難、問題等）面對（困難、問題等）e.g. In the face of difficulties, hes completely unafraid. 他在困難面前毫不膽怯。他在困難面前毫不膽怯。 10. force n. 力；力量力；力量e.g. The thief took the money from the old man by force. 竊賊用暴力搶了老人的錢。竊賊用暴力搶了老人的錢。What do you know about Qomolangma?Talk about Qomolangma in pairs.自讀文章，在書中劃出重點、疑點后，翻自讀文章，在書中劃出重點、疑點后，翻譯下列短語。先獨立完成，后小組商議。譯下列短語。先獨立完成，后小組商議。1.1.最危險的山峰最危險的山峰 2.2.世界上最危險的運動之一世界上最危險的運動之一3.3.登山（名詞短語）登山（名詞短語）/ /（動詞短語）（動詞短語）the most dangerous mountainone of the worlds most dangerous sportsmountain climbing/climb mountains4.4.來自世界各地的登山者來自世界各地的登山者5.5.橫亙于中國的西南邊界橫亙于中國的西南邊界6.6.在所有的山峰中在所有的山峰中7.7.厚厚的云層厚厚的云層the climbers from all over the worldrun along the southwestern part of Chinaof all the mountainsthick clouds8.8.更為嚴重的困難更為嚴重的困難9.9.寒冷的天氣狀況和強勁的暴風(fēng)雪寒冷的天氣狀況和強勁的暴風(fēng)雪10.10.首次到達珠穆朗瑪峰頂?shù)娜耸状蔚竭_珠穆朗瑪峰頂?shù)娜薽ore serious difficultiesfreezing weather conditions and heavy stormsthe first people to reach the top of QomolangmaRead the article and match each paragraph with the main ideas.Paragraph 1 spirit of climbersParagraph 2 achievements of climbersParagraph 3 facts and dangers3a One of the most _ sports in the world is mountain _, and one of the most _ places to go for this is the Himalayas. These extremely high _ attract _ from all over the world. Many people say this is one of the most _ parts of the world.According to the passage, fill in the blanks.dangerousclimbingpopularriskclimbersfamousThe Himalayas _ along the _ border of china. Of all the peaks (tops), Qomolangma is the _ and most _. Its _ to climb Qomolangma because thick clouds _ the top of the mountain. Even more serious _ include the freezing _ conditions and the _ storms.runssouthwesternhighestfamousthe hardestcoverdifficultiesweatherheavyThe first _ to reach the top of Qomolangma Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary did it in 1953. The first Chinese climber _ the top in 1960, and in 1975, the first _ did it too. peoplereachedwomanRead the article again, and answer the following questions.1. What a mountain is Himalayas?2. Why is it dangerous to climb Qomolangma?3. When did the first Chinese reach the top of Qomolangma?Its one of the most popular places for mountain climbing.Because thick clouds cover the top and snow can fall very hard.In 1960.Read the article again and complete the chart.Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2Paragraph 3List tour dangers for climbers.List three achievementsList tour comparisonsthick clouds1953Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary were the first to reach the topmost dangerous sport3bsnow can fall very hardfreezing weather conditionsheavy stormsThe first Chinese team reached 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. Answer the questions using information from the article.1. Where are the Himalayas?2. How high is Qomolangma?In the southwestern part of China.8,844.43 meters high.3c3. Why do so many people try to climb this mountain even though it is dangerous?4. What does the spirit of the climbers tell us?Because people want to challenge themselves in the face of difficulties.We should never give up trying to achieve our dreams.1. One of the worlds most dangerous sports is mountain climbing, “one of + the + 形容詞的最高級形容詞的最高級 + 復(fù)數(shù)名復(fù)數(shù)名詞詞”，意為，意為“最最之一之一”。如：如： Miss Wang is one of the most popular teachers in our school.王老師是我們學(xué)校最受歡迎的老師之一。王老師是我們學(xué)校最受歡迎的老師之一。2. It is also very hard to take in air as you get near the top. It is + adj. + to do sth.， it作形式主語作形式主語 放在句首，而把真正的主語放在句放在句首，而把真正的主語放在句 尾。常用于此句型的形容詞有尾。常用于此句型的形容詞有 important， difficult， dangerous， necessary， useful， possible等，用等，用 來對來對to do sth. 進行說明。此句型可以進行說明。此句型可以 轉(zhuǎn)換成轉(zhuǎn)換成To do sth. is + adj.。3. Even more serious difficulties include freezing weather conditions and heavy storms. difficulty 既可作可數(shù)名詞也可作不可既可作可數(shù)名詞也可作不可 數(shù)名詞。數(shù)名詞。e.g. It is important to study English well. 學(xué)好英語很困難。學(xué)好英語很困難。 Its very difficult to climb Qomolangma. 攀登珠穆朗瑪峰很難。攀登珠穆朗瑪峰很難。作可數(shù)名詞時通常用復(fù)數(shù)，表示具體概作可數(shù)名詞時通常用復(fù)數(shù)，表示具體概念，即：各式各樣的念，即：各式各樣的 “困難，難題，難困難，難題，難事事”，如：如：Hes having financial difficulties. 他正手頭拮據(jù)。他正手頭拮據(jù)。作不可數(shù)名詞時，譯作作不可數(shù)名詞時，譯作“困難，艱難，困難，艱難，幸幸苦苦”，如：如：She had great difficulty in understanding him. 她很難理解他說的話。她很難理解他說的話。4. The spirit of these climbers shows us that we should never give up trying to achieve our dreams. give up 意為意為“放棄放棄”，后面可以接名，后面可以接名詞、代詞或詞、代詞或v-ing形式作賓語。形式作賓語。注意：注意：如果其賓語是名詞，那么名詞可如果其賓語是名詞，那么名詞可以放在以放在 give 和和 up 之間，也可以放在之間，也可以放在 up 之后；如果其賓語是代詞，那么代詞只之后；如果其賓語是代詞，那么代詞只能放在能放在 give 和和 up 之間之間。如：。如：My uncle wants to give up drinking wine. 我叔叔想戒酒。我叔叔想戒酒。Although English isnt easy to learn, I wont give it up. 雖然英語不易學(xué)，但我不會放棄。雖然英語不易學(xué)，但我不會放棄。5. Why do so many people try to climb this mountain even though it is dangerous?even though 用作從屬連詞，意為用作從屬連詞，意為“即使；即使；盡管盡管”，相當于，相當于even if，引導(dǎo)讓步狀語從，引導(dǎo)讓步狀語從句，一般不與并列連詞句，一般不與并列連詞but連用連用。如：。如：Mr. Wang will come on time even though it rains.盡管下雨，但王老師會按時來。盡管下雨，但王老師會按時來。the Nilethe Yangtze Riverthe Yellow River6,6706,3005,500The Yellow River is long.The Yangtze River is a lot _ than the Yellow River.The Nile is _ of all.longerthe longestMake sentences using the information in the forms.The Yangtze River is not _ long _ the Nile.= The Yangtze River is not _ than the Nile.as aslongerthe Nilethe Yangtze Riverthe Yellow River6,6706,3005,500Mount Tai is high.Mount Huang is a little _ than Mount Tai.Qomolangma is _ of all.Mount Tai is not _ high _ Qomolangma. = Mount Tai is not _ than Qomolangma.higherthe highestas ashigherQomolangma Mount HuangMount Tai8,8481,8641,5451. The population of Singapore is large.2. The population of Malaysia is much _ than that of Singapore.3. The population of China is _ of all.SingaporeMalaysiaChina4,000,00020,000,0001300,000,000largerthe largest4. The population of Singapore is not _ large _ that of China.5. The population of Singapore is not _ than that of China.aslarger asSingaporeMalaysiaChina4,000,00020,000,0001300,000,000Retell the article, then preview the Grammar focus.