1、Climbing Qomolangma:Worth The Risks?1 Who were the first people confirmed to have reached the top of the mountain?When did this happen?2 Why do you think the climbers need so many camps along the route?3 What else do you know about Qomolangma?Share the information with the class.Look at the map and
2、answer the questions.Mount Qomolangma,the main peak of the Himalaya mountains,is the highest mountain peak in the world.At an altitude of 8848 meters,it is located on the border line between China and Nepal.Its northern part is in Dali County,Tibet,China,the south is in Nepal.In Tibetan,Zhu Mu is th
3、e meaning of goddess,Lang Ma is the meaning of third.Because there are four peaks near Mount Qomolangma,Mount Everest is third,so it is called Mount Qomolangma.People know It includes crowds,discomfort and danger.Many will become sick,due to the extreme cold and low air pressure,and a few will even
4、lose their lives.What difficulties will you face to climb Qomolangma?What an experience to climb Qomolangma?despite by the end of plan to return like no other make some feel sick others,powerfulSubjective reasons for the climbers risk-taking“What we get from this adventure is just sheer joy”George L
5、eigh MalloryBritish mountain climber George Mallory sadly died on the mountain in 1924 his body many years later succeed in reaching the top before it took his life American mountain climber Alan Arnette“It brings into focus whats important to you.”“There are a thousand reasons to turn around and on
6、ly 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.”Scientific reasons for the climbers risk-taking
7、psychologistFrank Farley Recent studies indicate that risk-taking may be part of human nature:“Type T”personalities.Research also suggests that mans desire to seek risks can be connected to how much they expect to benefit from the result.Is it worth the risks to climb the Qomolangma?Its totally up t
8、o you!Who is the real Qomolangma?中国登山队于中国登山队于1960年年5月月25日清晨日清晨4点点20分（北京时间）分（北京时间）胜利登上珠穆胜利登上珠穆朗玛峰。朗玛峰。1975年年5月月27日，日，我国运动员索南我国运动员索南罗布、罗则、侯罗布、罗则、侯生福、桑珠、大生福、桑珠、大平措、贡嘎巴桑、平措、贡嘎巴桑、次仁多吉、阿布次仁多吉、阿布饮、潘多从北坡饮、潘多从北坡登上珠峰。登上珠峰。5月27日11时，2020珠峰高程测量登山队8名攻顶队员成功登顶珠穆朗玛峰。此时，距离1960年中国人首次登顶珠峰，已是整整60年。Choose the authors pur
9、pose in writing the passage.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.1 sheer joy 2 enjoy life 3 important and unique 4 look deep inside 5 mental toughness 6 human nature 7 take risks 8 benefit from the result Make a mind map of the text organization.If you were given the chance,would you like to climb Qomolangma?Thank you!
