1、Bungee JumpingRock climbingLet us see what is Bungee jumping.From the video,we know that sometimes the Bungee jumping is dangerous.So we should be careful to choose such adventure(探险).Learn to know some words,expressions and sentence patterns in the passage.Learn to master some reading skills.Learn
2、to know Qomolangma is our friend but also energy.Cultivate Students love and respect for nature.Before Before readingreadingGroup2 Group4 Goup1 Group 3PK After the class,the winning group will get a secret gift and the failure will give us a group dancing.summit /smt/ridge /rd/zone /zn/oxygen /ksdn/
3、border /bd(r)/confirm /knfm/crowd /krad/sheer /(r)/bringinto focusattempt s /tempt/psychologist/sakldst/thrill /rl/n 顶峰顶峰 n 山脊山脊n.地区，地带地区，地带n.氧气氧气adj.国界，边界国界，边界v.证实，证明证实，证明n.人群人群adj.纯粹的，十足的纯粹的，十足的使使成为焦点成为焦点n.努力，尝试努力，尝试n.心理学家心理学家n.惊险，刺激惊险，刺激Read and remember Words and Expressions.Guess whats the name
4、 of the mountain?Qomolangma/tmlm/Facts about Qomolangma Qomolangma is the worlds highest mountain,which lies on the border of Nepal and the Tibet Autonomous Region of China.The best time to climb Qomolangma is in April and May.The temperature on the mountain can get as low as-60C.1.How high is the Q
5、omolangma?2.How many camps are there along the route?3.What problems do you think the climber will face?4.Why the climbers need so many camps?5.What does the death zone mean?Read and answer following questions.Read and answer following questions.1.How high is the Qomolangma?2.How many camps are ther
6、e along the route?3.What problems do you think the climber will face?4.Why the climbers need so many camps?5.What does the death zone mean?fiveOut of energyIts extremely difficult and dangerousMany people died there.Low temperatureLack of oxygen8,844msummitn 顶点顶点8,848mRead the passage in 2 minutes a
7、nd tell the structure of passage.Task1：Choose the authors purpose in writing passage.A.To encourage people to climb Qomolangma if fully prepared,as risks bring many benefits.B.To remind（v.提醒）提醒）people to balance（v.权衡）权衡）the benefits and risks before deciding to climb Qomolangma.C.To suggest that peo
8、ple stop taking risks and climbing Qomolangma,as the risks outweigh（v.大于，重于，超过）大于，重于，超过）the benefits.Task2：Match the main idea of the paragraphs.1Para 1A.The scientific reasons behind taking risks.2Para 23 B.The way to measure the risks we take.3Para 46 C.The common situation of climbing Qomolangma.
9、4Para 7 D.The famous examples and comments about climbing.1.C2.D3.A4.B1.In Para.1,What challenges do the climbers face?Crowds,discomfort,danger;extreme cold,low air pressure;becoming sick and losing their lives.2.What do George Mallory and Alan Arnette have in common?AThey both succeeded in climbing
10、 Qomolangma.BThey both climbed many other high mountains afterwards.CThey both found the risks of climbing worth taking.DThey both found the real meaning of life and enjoyed it.3.What are“Type T”personalities(T 型人格）型人格）according to the text?The people with“Type T”personalities are risk-taking and th
11、rill-seeking.those who are likely to take risks（冒险）and seek thrills(T)寻求刺激.4How can we measure（估量、评价）the action of climbing Qomolangma?ABy taking more risks and climbing more.BBy balancing（权衡）the benefits and the result.CBy being an expert and expecting not to die.DBy equip yourself with“Type T”Why
12、do people climb Qomolangma?George Mallory What people get from this adventure is just_ People eat and make money to be able to_ not the other way round.Alan ArnetteEach person has a(n)_ reason for climbing a mountain.It forces people to_ themselves.To succeed,people must have the physical as well as
13、 _ sheer joy.enjoy life,important and unique look deep inside mental toughness.Scientific reasonsRisk-taking may be part of _.People who are more likely to _ have“Type T”personalities.Research also suggests that our desire to seek risks can be connected to how much we expect to _human nature.take ri
14、sksbenefit from the result.Para.7With this in mind,are the benefits of climbing Qomolangma worth the risks?Its totally up to you.Whats your idea?I think it is worth the risks.On one hand,climbing the Qomolangma means self-challenge,which can train our strong will.On the other hand,its value lies in peoples conquering difficulty one after another.Write a passage about your opinions on the people of“Type T”personalities.Let me see.Who are the winners?
