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Unit 7
What's the highest mountain
in the world?
To read to learn about the dangers and facts of Qomolangma.
2. To know about the spirit of the climbers.
2. To learn some words and expressions.
Discuss with your partner:
What sport do you like best?
Which of the following sports do you think is the most dangerous? Why?
Look at the title and the picture of the article and predict what will be talked about in the article.
Now read the article and check your prediction.
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 para.1 and answer the questions .
1. Where are the Himalayas?
2. How high is Qomolangma?
The Himalayas run along the southwestern part of
China.
It is 8,848.86 meters high.
Facts and dangers
Read para. 1 again and complete the chart.
Paragraph 1
List four dangers for climbers
thick clouds
it can snow hard
freezing weather conditions
heavy storms
very hard to breathe as you get near the top
Read para.2 and complete the chart.
Paragraph 2
List three achievements
1953—Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary were the first to reach the top
1960—The first Chinese team reached the top.
1975—Junko Tabei from Japan was the first woman to reach the top.
1. Why do so many people try to climb this mountain even though it is dangerous?
Because they want to challenge themselves in the face of difficulties.
2. What does the spirit of the climbers tell us?
The spirit of the climbers tells us that we should never give up trying to achieve our dreams.
Read para.3 and answer the questions .
Spirit of climbers
_______________________ 登山
_______________________ 密云
_______________________ 极冷的天气状况
_______________________ 狂风暴雨
_______________________ 放弃
_______________________ 吸入;吞入(体内)
理解;领会;领悟
_______________________ 到达山顶
mountain climb