1、Unit 5What an adventure!-Understanding ideas1.To memorize some new words of adventure.2.To get the main idea of this passage.3.To form a romantic and adventurous attitude.Learning objects:Look at the map and answer the questions.8848.86m1.Who were the first people confirmed to have reached the top o
2、f the mountain?When did this happen?The first people confirmed to have reached the top were Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay in 1953.1.Last year,hundreds of people spent good money on an experience that they knew would include crowds,discomfort and danger.Many would become sick,due to the extreme c
3、old and low air pressure,and a few would even lose their lives.Yet,despite all this,by the end of the trip many were already planning to return.For these people,climbing Qomolangma is an experience like no other,making some feel weak and others,powerful.What does the author think of climbing Qomolan
4、gma?Despite risks,climbing Qomolangma is still a unique experience.Why do people climb Qomolangma?George MalloryWhat people get from this adventure is just 1（）People eat and make money to be able to 2（）,not the other way round.sheer joyenjoy life British mountain climber George Mallory wrote of clim
5、bing Qomolangma,“What we get from this adventure is just sheer joy.We do not live to eat and make money.We eat and make money to be able to enjoy life.That is what life means and what life is for.”Sadly,Mallory would die on the mountain in 1924,although his body would not be found until many years l
6、ater.It is still not known if he succeeded in reaching the top of Qomolangma before it took his life.Alan ArnetteEach person has a(n)3.()reason for climbing a mountain.It forces people to 4.()themselves.To succeed,people must have the physical as well as 5.（）.important and unique look deep inside me
7、ntal,toughness to push when you want to stop.In 2011,words similar to those of Mallory were spoken by American mountain climber Alan Arnette,who climbed Qomolangma in that year and was going to climb other high mountains around the world.“It brings into focus whats important to you.”He added,“There
8、are a thousand reasons to turn around and only one to keep going.You really have to focus on the one reason thats most important and unique to you.It forces you to look deep inside yourself and figure out if you really have the physical,as well as mental,toughness to push when you want to stop.”Scie
9、ntific reasonsRisk-taking may be part of 6.().People who are more likely to 7.()have“Type T”personalities.Research also suggests that our desire to seek risks can be connected to how much we expect to 8.().human naturetake risks than othersto benefit from the result With the majority of attempts to
10、climb Qomolangma resulting either in total success or failure,is there also a scientific reason behind this risk-taking?Recent studies indicate that risk-taking may be part of human nature,with some of us more likely to take risks than others.Psychologist Frank Farley has spent years studying people
11、 who jump out of planes and drive fast cars,as well as those who climb Qomolangma.He refers to the personalities of these people as“Type T”,with the“T”standing for“thrill”.5.Speaking to the LA Times about the“Type T”personalities,Farley said,“Theyll say,Im not taking risks,Im an expert They dont wan
12、t to die and they dont expect to die.”6.Research also suggests that our desire to seek risks can be connected to how much we expect to benefit from the result.7.With this in mind,are the benefits of climbing Qomolangma worth the risks?Its totally up to you.Choose the authors purpose in writing the p
13、assage.1 To encourage people to climb Qomolangma if fully prepared,as risks bring many benefits.2 To remind people to balance the benefits and risks before deciding to climb Qomolangma.3 To suggest that people stop taking risks and climbing Qomolangma,as the risks outweigh the benefits.What kind of spirits did explorer need?strong-minded,never giving up,fearless,brave,positive,optimistic,cautious,persistentDo you agree with Mallorys and Arnettes opinions?Why?1.2.3.19 Thank you
