Unit4 Section B (1a-1d) 课件 2025-2026学年人教版英语八年级下册

保护动物 从我做起 Section B (1a-1e) The Wonders of Nature Unit 4 Learning Objectives 能够通过语篇标题、插图及活动提供的信息预测文章内容。能够利用寻读策略快速获取与名字、数字、日期等相关的细节信息；能够在通读全文的基础上把握各段大意，分析语篇结构。 能够深入挖掘语篇的立意和价值，体会中国登山队不畏艰险、顽强拼搏、团结协作、不怕牺牲的精神和为国争光的坚定信念，以及人类敢于挑战自我、探索自然的大无畏精神。 能够梳理语篇关于中国登山队员攀登珠穆朗玛峰的时间以及取得的不同成就。 能够分析并掌握语篇在描写珠穆朗玛峰和登山过程时所使用的比较级别、大数字以及比喻和夸张的修辞手法。 Watch and Say What mountain are the climbers climbing? It’s Mount Qomolangma! Lead-in Discuss and answer: Do you know where Mount Qomolangma is? How high is it? It lies on the border between China and Nepal（/nɪˈpɔːl/ 尼泊尔）, in the Himalayas. It is 8,848.86 meters above sea level. Why is it called Qomolangma? The name “Qomolangma” comes from Tibetan language. It means “Goddess of the Earth” or “Mother of the World”. It shows the local people’s respect and love for this sacred mountain. Discuss and answer: Why do people climb Qomolangma? They have strong curiosity and great ambition. They are willing to risk their lives to challenge themselves. They want to explore the nature. They love nature and want to admire its great beauty. ...... /ˌkjʊəriˈɒsəti/ adj.好奇心;求知欲 /æmˈbɪʃ(ə)n/ n.目标;野心;雄心 /rɪsk/ v.冒险 climber /ˈklaɪmə(r)/ n. Reaching New Heights Discuss the questions: 1. What are the people doing in the two pictures? They are climbing Mount Qomolangma. 2. What does the title mean? It means reaching the top of Mount Qomolangma.(Literal meaning字面) Pre-reading 3. What will the text talk about? the challenges of climbing Mount Qomolangma, the achievement … It also means achieving new goals and showing great spirit. （Figurative meaning深层/比喻) Title Picture + or making great progress in exploration. 7 Read and answer Skimming How many paragraphs are there? 3 1 2 4 5 Five. What kind of passage is it? A.Narration(记叙文) B.Exposition(说明文) Scanning Scanning You can read a text quickly to find specific information, such as numbers, years, names, and places. Numbers and years are usually in Arabic numerals, while names and places usually start with capital letters. 1b Scan the article to find the information below. ________: what climbers called the way up the northern side of the mountain ________: the distance between the Second Step and sea level ________: the year the first Chinese team reached the top of Qomolangma ________: the height of Qomolangma in 2020 name number year number the distance between... and... ……和……之间的距离 /ˌærəbɪk/ /ˈnjuːmərəlz/阿拉伯数字 你可以快速阅读文章来查找特定信息，比如数字、年份、人名和地点。数字和年份通常以阿拉伯数字形式出现，而人名和地点通常首字母大写。Arabic numerals 英 /ˌærəbɪk ˈnjuːmərəlz/阿拉伯数字 9 Scanning 1b Scan the article to find the information below. Scanning You can read a text quickly to find specific information, such as numbers, years, names, and places. Numbers and years are usually in Arabic numerals, while names and places usually start with capital letters. __________: what climbers called the way up the northern side of the mountain Dead Road 2. ____________: the distance between the Second Step and sea level 8,600 meters 3. ________: the year the first Chinese team reached the top of Qomolangma 1960 4. _______________: the height of Qomolangma in 2020 8,848.86 meters Read the article again. Match the paragraphs with the main ideas. 1c ____ Paragraphs 1 and 2 ____ Paragraphs 3 and 4 ____ Paragraph 5 A. Achievements of Chinese teams B. Reasons for climbing Qomolangma C. Difficulties and dangers To most people, Mount Qomolangma is one of the greatest wonders of the world. On the highest place on earth, you will feel like you are able to touch the sky. But only the best climbers reach the top, and that is only if they survive the terrible conditions first. On the mountain, temperatures can fall to -30 degrees. Climbers must also deal with thin air, high cliffs, and changeable weather. Before 1960, no one was able to reach the top of Qomolangma from the northern side. Mountain climbers even called that way the "Death Road", but a Chinese climbing team was determined to make the climb. 1 2 Read the article again. Match the paragraphs with the main ideas. 1c ____ Paragraphs 1 and 2 ____ Paragraphs 3 and 4 ____ Paragraph 5 A. Achievements of Chinese teams B. Reasons for climbing Qomolangma C. Difficulties and dangers On 24 May 1960, climbers Liu Lianman, Wang Fuzhou, Qu Yinhua, and Gongbu arrived at the Second Step. It was 8,600 metres above sea level. People said it was so high that even birds could not reach it. … , the Chinese national flag flew above the world's highest mountain for the first time. In 1975, … This time, they brought a ladder to the Second Step. Until 2007, almost all climbers from the northern side used this "Chinese Ladder" to reach the top much faster. In 2020, a Chinese research team went to Qomolangma to measure its height—8,848.86 metres. 3 4 Read the article again. Match the paragraphs with the main ideas. 1c ____ Paragraphs 1 and 2 ____ Paragraphs 3 and 4 ____ Paragraph 5 A. Achievements of Chinese teams B. Reasons for climbing Qomolangma C. Difficulties and dangers Climbing Qomolangma is dangerous. Some climbers reach the top successfully, but many fail. Why do people still risk their lives to climb the highest mountain in the world? It is because human curiosity and ambition cannot be stopped. Or, as the English explorer George Mallory put it, it is simply “because it’s there”! 5 Careful Reading Read paragraphs 1 and 2 To most people, Mount Qomolangma is one of the greatest wonders of the world. On the highest place on earth, you will feel like you are able to touch the sky. But only the best climbers reach the top, and that is only if they survive the terrible conditions first. On the mountain, temperatures can fall to -30 degrees. Climbers must also deal with thin air, high cliffs, and changeable weather. Before 1960, no one was able to reach the top of Qomolangma from the northern side. Mountain climbers even called that way the "Death Road", but a Chinese climbing team was determined to make the climb. Difficulties and dangers How high is it? On the _____________ on earth Feel like you are able to ______________ Who can reach the top? Only the ____________ can reach the top, and that is only if they __________ the terrible conditions. What are the conditions like? Temperature:______________ Air:____________ Cliffs:__________ Weather:___________ What is the road from the northern side called? The “________ Road” highest place touch the sky best climbers survive -30 degrees thin high changeable Death Think and answer: 1. What does "thin air" mean? It means the air at high altitude has very little oxygen, making it hard to breathe. 3. What does "Death Road" probably mean? It means the route is so dangerous that many climbers might die there. 4. Why does the writer use two paragraphs to describe the difficulties and dangers? To emphasize （ /ˈemfəsaɪz/v. 强调） how hard it is to climb Qomolangma, and to highlight the courage and determination of the climbers later in the text. 1. route英 /ruːt/ 美 /ruːt/n. 路线；航线；路途 2. emphasize /ˈemfəsaɪz/ 美 /ˈemfəsaɪz/v. 强调；着重。3. highlight /ˈhaɪlaɪt/ 美 /ˈhaɪlaɪt/v. 突出；着重强调；标亮n. 亮点；精彩部分 emphasize：口头 / 文字刻意强调highlight：视觉 / 内容上突出、标亮、当亮点route：纯路线、路径 15 Discuss: Even under these terrible conditions, why did the Chinese climbing teams still want to climb Qomolangma? /kənˈdɪʃn/ n.环境;条件;状态 Because they wanted to show China’s strength and national pride to the world. What great achievements did they make? Careful Reading Read paragraphs 3 and 4 On 24 May 1960, climbers Liu Lianman, Wang Fuzhou, Qu Yinhua, and Gongbu arrived at the Second Step. It was 8,600 metres above sea level. People said it was so high that even birds could not reach it. Liu allowed his teammates to step on his shoulders. Bit by bit, the climbers pulled themselves up, and they made it past the Second Step. At 4:20 a.m. on 25 May, the Chinese national flag flew above the world's highest mountain for the first time. In 1975, another Chinese team climbed to the top of Qomolangma to do research. This time, they brought a ladder to the Second Step. Until 2007, almost all climbers from the northern side used this "Chinese Ladder" to reach the top much faster. In 2020, a Chinese research team went to Qomolangma to measure its height—8,848.86 metres. Team Time Achievement The first team The second team The third team in 1960 in 1975 in 2020 made the Chinese national flag fly above the world’s highest mountain for the first time climbed to the top of Qomolangma to do research; brought a ladder to the Second Step measured the height of Mount Qomolangma: 8,848.86 metres On 24 May 1960, climbers Liu Lianman, Wang Fuzhou, Qu Yinhua, and Gong Bu arrived at the Second Step. It was 8,600 metres above sea level. People said it was so high that even birds could not reach it. Liu allowed his teammates to step on his shoulders. Bit by bit, the climbers pulled themselves up, and they made it past the Second Step. At 4:20 a.m. On 25 May, the Chinese national flag flew above the world's highest mountain for the first time. In 1975, another Chinese team climbed to the top of Qomolangma to do research. This time, they brought a ladder to the Second Step. Until 2007, almost all climbers from the northern side used this"Chinese Ladder" to reach the top much faster. In 2020, a third team returned to Qomolangma to measure its height—8,848.86 metres. Read Paragraph 3-4 and finish the mind map. In 2020, a third team returned to Qomolangma to _____________ 8,848.86 metres On 25 May, the Chinese national flag flew above the world’s highest mountain _______________. On 24 May 1960, Chinese climbers ____________ the Second Step. arrived at for the first time In 1975, another Chinese team climbed to the top of Qomolangma to _______________. Until 2007, almost all climbers from the northern side used this “ _______________ ” to reach the top much __________. do research Chinese Ladder faster measure its height 小红书：Christina在努力｜原创课件 更多教学资源可以关注分享～ Read again. Circle T for true or F for false. Then correct the false statements. 1d A few climbers reached the top of Qomolangma from the northern side before 1960. In 1960, Liu Lianman's teammates used a ladder to get past the Second Step. The Chinese team brought a national flag to the top of Qomolangma in 1960. The "Chinese Ladder" was placed at 8,600 metres above sea level. Climbers first started to use the "Chinese Ladder" in 2007. no one in 1975; another Chinese team after 1975 2. In 1960, Liu Lianman’s teammates stepped on his shoulders to get past the Second Step. Think further: 2. What qualities do you think a good mountain climber needs to have? (1E Q3) They need to be brave, strong, patient, determined and confident. They should also have team spirit and never give up easily. A good mountain climber needs to have strong willpower意志力, determination, courage, confidence,perseverance/ˌpɜːsəˈvɪərəns/毅力, physical strength, the spirit of never giving up,teamwork spirit, and respect for nature. 1. Thinking about the difficulties they overcame, what spirit do you think the Chinese teams showed? They showed the spirit of fearlessness, perseverance/ˌpɜːsəˈvɪərəns/毅力, unity, cooperation, and patriotism爱国主义(不畏艰险、顽强拼搏坚持不懈、团结协作、为国争光). They never give up when meeting problems. Discuss: Today, many people still try to climb Qomolangma. Why do they do that? Careful Reading Read paragraph 5 Climbing Qomolangma is dangerous. Some climbers reach the top successfully, but many fail. Why do people still risk their lives to climb the highest mountain in the world? It is because human curiosity and ambition cannot be stopped. Or, as the English explorer George Mallory put it, it is simply "because it's there"! 2. What do you think George Mallory meant by "because it’s there"? (1E Q2) He meant that the mountain is a big challenge. People naturally want to face difficulties and explore new things. It's a simple but powerful expression of human curiosity and ambition. 1. What are the two reasons why people still climb Qomolangma today? 1. Because human curiosity and ambition cannot be stopped. 2. Because it’s there. (As the English explorer George Mallory said.) Think and answer: 1. How do you think the Chinese climbers felt when they placed the national flag on top of Qomolangma? "? (1E Q1) They felt proud, excited, and honored. They also felt a strong sense of achievement and responsibility for their country. 2. What does "reaching new heights" mean in relation to the three teams? It means they achieved new goals: the first team reached the top from the north, the second team built a ladder to help others, and the third team measured the exact height. It also means they reached new spiritual heights of courage and patriotism(爱国精神). place① 动词 放置=put place sth+副词/介词短语 把某物放在…… ② 可数名词 地点；地方 2.The title is “Reaching New Heights”. What “new heights” can we reach in our life? We can reach new heights in our studies, sports and hobbies. It means keeping trying and making ourselves better and better. 3. Why do humans keep exploring nature? We explore nature to learn more about the world, challenge ourselves, and show the spirit of never giving up. It also helps us protect nature better. What can we learn from Chinese climbers? We can learn their strong will, perseverance, patriotism爱国主义and the courage to face difficulties. We should never give up when meeting problems. Life is like climbing a mountain. Let’s keep trying and reach our own new heights Read and fill: Mount Qomolangma, the world’s highest mountain, is a dream destination for many who want to challenge themselves. Climbing Mount Qomolangma is very difficult. Climbers must face terrible __________ such as ____________ below 30 _________, high _________, and ___________ weather. Before 1960, it was impossible to reach the top from the _______ side. But in 1960, a Chinese climbing team was _________ to climb Mount Qomolangma. And they placed a national flag on its summit(山顶). In 1975, the second Chinese climbing team brought a ______ and placed it at the Second Step to help climbers. In 2020, the third Chinese team measured the mountain’s height—8,848.86 metres. Although some climbers reach the top ___________, they all ______ their lives on the way. Why are people climbing the mountain? It’s just “because it’s there”! conditions temperatures degrees cliffs changeable northern determined ladder successfully risk Let’s role-play! 假设一名记者要采访中国登山队队员，一名学生扮演记者，另外三名学生分别扮演来自 1960 年、1975 年和 2020 年成功登顶珠穆朗玛峰的中国登山队队员。我们可以准备哪些采访问题呢？ What difficulties did you meet climbing Mount Qomolangma? Where are you from? Why did you choose to start climbing mountains? Reaching New Heights Difficulties and dangers Achievements of Chinese teams Reasons for climbing one of .... wonders the ....place on earth temperatures can fall to....air,high ..., and..weather. called the “.... Road”. 1960 1975 2007 2020 Date/Place /Story/Result Event/Did Fact Event/Height curiosity and ambition it is simply “Because it’s there.” Summary To most people, Mount Qomolangma is one of the greatest wonders of the world. On the highest place on earth, you will feel like you are able to touch the sky. But only the best climbers reach the top, and that is only if they survive the terrible conditions first. On the mountain, temperatures can fall to -30 degrees. Climbers must also deal with thin air, high cliffs, and changeable weather. Before 1960, no one was able to reach the top of Qomolangma from the northern side. Mountain climbers even called that way the "Death Road", but a Chinese climbing team was determined to make the climb. 对大多数人来说 最伟大的奇观之一 在地球上最高的地方 感觉好像 be able to do sth. 能够做某事 到达顶峰 在恶劣的环境中幸存下来 降至零下30度 应对；处理 稀薄的空气 高耸的悬崖 多变的天气 登上...峰顶 从北侧 be determined to do sth. 下定决心做某事 进行攀登 On 24 May 1960, climbers Liu Lianman, Wang Fuzhou, Qu Yinhua, and Gongbu arrived at the Second Step. It was 8,600 metres above sea level. People said it was so high that even birds could not reach it. Liu allowed his teammates to step on his shoulders. Bit by bit, the climbers pulled themselves up, and they made it past the Second Step. At 4:20 a.m. on 25 May, the Chinese national flag flew above the world's highest mountain for the first time. 到达第二台阶 海拔 so...that... 如此…以至于… allow sb. to do sth. 允许某人做某事 一点一点地；逐渐地 pull oneself up 向上攀爬；奋力起身 make it past 成功通过；顺利度过  the Chinese national flag 中国国旗 fly above the world's highest mountain 飘扬在世界最高峰之上 第一次 =little by little 慢慢地我开始改变主意了。Bit by bit/Little by little, I started to change my mind. 29 In 1975, another Chinese team climbed to the top of Qomolangma to do research. This time, they brought a ladder to the Second Step. Until 2007, almost all climbers from the northern side used this "Chinese Ladder" to reach the top much faster. In 2020, a Chinese research team went to Qomolangma to measure its height—8,848.86 metres. Climbing Qomolangma is dangerous. Some climbers reach the top successfully, but many fail. Why do people still risk their lives to climb the highest mountain in the world? It is because human curiosity and ambition cannot be stopped. Or, as the English explorer George Mallory put it, it is simply "because it's there"! 登顶 做研究  bring a ladder to... 把梯子带到… 几乎所有登山者 更快地登顶 测量它的高度 risk one's lives to do sth. 冒着生命危险做某事 世界最高峰 人类的好奇心与抱负 无法被阻止 Language points 教材 P36 1b 1. what climbers called the way up the northern side of the mountain 登山者们对这座山北坡攀登路线的称呼 north (n. 北；北方）+ -ern ==>northern adj. 北部的；向北的 east + -ern → eastern（东方的；东部的） west + -ern → western（西方的；西部的） south + -ern → southern（南方的） 拓展：表示方位的词 方位 south n. 南方 north n.北，北方 west n.西方 east n. 东方 northwest n.西北 southwest n.西南 northeast n.东北 southeast n.东南 方位词，-ern可构成形容词。 northwest n. → northwestern adj. northeast n. → northeastern adj. southwest n. → southwestern adj. southeast n. → southeastern adj. 她住在中国的北部。 She lives _________________China. in the northern part of 31 2. the distance between the Second Step and sea level 第二台阶与海平面的距离 What's the distance between Beijing and Shanghai? 北京离上海有多远？ Temple bells rang in the distance. 远处塔上的钟声响了。 I turned around quickly and stepped on his feet. 我一个急转身，踩到了他的脚上。 Can you tell me the next step? 你能告诉我下一步吗？ Mind the steps outside the door. 小心门外的台阶。 She opened the door and stepped out into the sunshine. 她打开门，走到外面的阳光下。 distance（名词）① 距离 a/the distance of... ……的距离 a short/long distance 短/长距离 ② 遥远 in the distance 在远处，遥远地 a distance of 20 kilometres 200米的距离 Liu allowed his teammates to step on his shoulders. 刘连满让队友踩在自己肩上。 step ① 动词 踩/踏/行走/迈步step onto 步人/踏上；step out 出去； ② 可名 步骤/措施; 台阶/梯级 step by step 一步一步地；take a step 采取措施 Language Points 3. when the first Chinese team reached the top of Qomolangma 第一支中国登山队登顶珠穆朗玛峰的时间 我们昨天下午到达了北京。 We reached Beijing yesterday afternoon. = We arrived in Beijing yesterday afternoon. = We got to Beijing yesterday afternoon. 辨析：reach,arrive与get to, 三者均可表示"到达" reach 及物动词 reach+地名 arrive 不及物动词 arrive in+大地点名词，arrive at+小地点名词 arrive + home/here/there (to要省略) get to 动词短语 get to+地点名词 get +home/here/there (to要省略) Language Points 4. To most people, Mount Qomolangma is one of the greatest wonders of the world. 对大多数人来说，珠穆朗玛峰是世界上最伟大的奇迹之一。 Beijing is ______________________in the world. 北京是世界上最大的城市之一。 他的班级中年龄最大的学生之一是英国人。 One of the oldest students ______English in his class. one of+the+形容词最高级+可数名词复数 最……的……之一 此结构作主语时，谓语动词用单数形式。 注意: of后接名词或代词的复数形式。one of..短语作主语时，谓用单数。 one of the biggest cities is Language Points 5. On the highest place on earth,you will feel like you are able to touch the sky. 在地球的最高点，你会感觉自己仿佛能触碰到天空。 I feel like a kite in the sky. 我感觉自己像空中的一只风筝。 I feel like I'm living in a nice dream. 我感觉像生活在美梦里一样。 feel like ① 感觉像；给…的感觉；感受到(接名、动-ing形式或从句。 ② 想要(其后可接名词、代词或动词-ing形式。) feel like doing sth = want to do sth = would like to do sth想要做某事 今晚你想看电影吗？ Do you ___________watching a movie tonight? = _____you ________ watch a movie tonight? = Would you _________watch a movie tonight? feel like Do want to like to Language points 教材 P36 1b Did anyone ________ the earthquake? 有人在地震中活下来吗？ A. survive B. survive on C. survive in A 6. ...and that is only if they survive the terrible conditions first....... 而且前提是他们能在恶劣环境中幸存下来。 (2) survive v. 生存；存活；艰难度过 → survivor n. 幸存者 survive sth. 幸免于···,在···中幸存 survive from... 从…存活下来 survive on sth..... 靠…维持生活(后接食物、收入等) 既可作及物动词又可作不及物动词。 I can't survive on 200 yuan a week.一星期200元，我无法维持生活。 只有努力工作，你才会成功。Only if you work hard,will you succeed. (1) only if 只有(在…的情况下才…) only if的句子句首时，主句部分倒装。 In the accident, only two people survived. 在这次事故中，只有两人活了下来。 36 Language points 教材 P36 1b 2) condition n. 状态；境况 ①环境；条件 常用复数形式。 living/housing/working conditions 生活/住房/工作条件 ②【不可名】状态;状况;健康状况 mental/physical condition in/under condition 在…状态或境况下 out of condition 健康状况不佳 登山队员们的健康状况良好，但他们饱受恶劣工作条件之苦。 6. ...and that is only if they survive the terrible conditions first....... 而且前提是他们能在恶劣环境中幸存下来。 The climbers were in good condition, but they suffered from bad working conditions. 37 Language Points 7. On the mountain, temperatures can fall to -30 degrees. 在这座山上，气温可能降至零下30(摄氏)度。 The temperature was ten degrees centigrade this morning. 今天早上的温度是10摄氏度。 I agree with you to a certain degree. 我在某种程度上同意你的观点。 He got a doctor's degree in arts last year. 去年他拿到了文科博士学位。 degree（名词） ① 度；度数 (此处用作温度单位。) ② 程度 ③ (大学)学位 大学学位 college degree 获得…学位 get a(n)...degree 38 Language Points 8. Climbers must also deal with thin air, high cliffs, and changeable weather. 登山者还必须应对稀薄的空气、高耸的悬崖和多变的天气。 The weather is very changeable at this time of year. 每年这个时候天气都变化无常。 changeable prices 多变的价格 change+-able → changeable（形） 可能变化的/易变的/常变的 作/定拓展: 常见的以后缀-able结尾的形容词： valuable有价值的 ； forgettable易被忘记的 ； suitable合适的 ； comfortable舒适的； usable可用的 Language Points 9. Mountain climbers even called that way the "Death Road",but a Chinese climbing team was determined to make the climb. 登山者甚至将这条路线称为"死亡之路"，但一支中国登山队决心完成攀登。 The death of all my plans made me sad. 我所有计划的破灭使我难过。 She died two years ago. 她两年前去世了。 The old customs have died. 旧的习俗已消亡。 The bird is dead. 这只鸟死了。 This is a dying bird. 这是一只快要死的鸟。 1) death n. 死亡=pass away；毁灭；破灭 单词 词性 词义 用法 death 名词 死；死亡 在句中作主语或宾语。  die  动词  死 作谓语,非延续性动词,不能与一段时间的状语连用。  dead 形容词 死的 作定/表语,表状态.be dead 可与一段时间连用。  dying  形容词 临终的 在句中作定语。the dying“临终者，垂死者”。 The poor dog ______ two days ago. Its ______ body was found in the yard this morning. A. died; dead B. dead; died C. death; dead D. died; death A Language Points 9. Mountain climbers even called that way the "Death Road",but a Chinese climbing team was determined to make the climb. 登山者甚至将这条路线称为"死亡之路"，但一支中国登山队决心完成攀登。 2) determined adj.有决心的；坚决的 → determine v.决定 → determination n.决心；坚定 be determined to do sth. 决心做某事 be determined that... 决心/坚决… I’m ______________ succeed. 我决心要获得成功。 He was making a _________ effort to give up smoking. 他在下决心努力戒烟。 She is successful because she is _____________ (determine) that he won't make the same mistakes. determined determined to determined Language points 教材 P36 1b 4. It was 8,600 metres above sea level. 那里海拔8600米。 单词 词义 两物体间的关系 反义词  above  在···上面 不接触，不一定垂直 below over 在···正上方 不接触，垂直 under on 在···上面 有接触面 beneath above The water came above our knees.水淹过了我们的膝盖。 He lifted his hands ______ his head. 他双手举过头顶。 There is a bridge ______ the river. 河上有座桥。 He put the book ____ the desk. 他把书放在了书桌上。 above prep./adv. 在(······)上方；在(或向)高处；超过 A score of 70 or above will get you an 'A’. 70分或以上就可以得"优"。 Children above the age of 14 can join the club. 14岁以上的儿童可以加入这个社团。Temperature is usually above 30 degrees centigrade here in summer. 夏天这里的气温通常在30摄氏度以上。 over on 42 Language Points 12. Bit by bit, the climbers pulled themselves up, and they made it past the Second Step. 登山者们一点一点地向上攀爬，成功越过了第二台阶。 (2) make it ① 获得成功=succeed ② 在约定时间内赶到=arrive in time ③ 能够出席(或到场) After years of hard work, he finally made it. 多年的辛勤工作后，他终于成功了。 If we run, we should make it.我们如果跑的话，应该来得及。 ladder（可数名词）① 梯子 ② 阶梯；途径 指生活上/事业上晋升的阶梯或途径。 It's your first step on the ladder of success.那是你迈向成功阶梯的第一步。 13. This time, they brought a ladder to the Second Step. 这次，他们把一架梯子带到了第二台阶。 Language Points 14. In 2020, a third team returned to Qomolangma to measure its height--8, 848. 86 metres. 2020年，第三支队伍重返珠穆朗玛峰测量其高度，测得高度为8848.86米。 measure ① 动词 测量；量度为 measure sb for sth 为某物测量某人；measure sth in... 以……(为单位)测量某物 ② 名词 措施；度量单位；计量工具 安全措施 safety measures The doctor measured her blood pressure. 医生测量了她的血压。 He measured me for a new suit. 他给我量尺寸做新西装。 We can measure the length of the room in metres. 我们可以用米为单位测量房间的长度。 Language Points 15. Some climbers reach the top successfully, but many fail. 一些登山者成功登顶，但也有许多人失败了。 success （n） 成功+ful => successful （adj.） 成功的 successful +ly => successfully（adv.） 成功地/顺利地 succeed v. "成功" do..successfully = succeed in doing ... =be successful in doing 成功做… 中国成功举办了2008年、2022年的奥运会。 China succeeded in holding the Olympics in 2008 and 2022. =China ______ the Olympics in 2008 and 2022___________ . held successfully achieve doing sth. = manage to do 成功完成某事 Language points 教材 P36 1b He who risks nothing, gains nothing. 不入虎穴，焉得虎子。 It takes lots of love and courage to risk their own lives to save someone else's.冒着自己的生命危险去救别人需要很多爱和勇气。（长沙中考） Doctors say it's too risky to do the operation. 医生说动手术风险太大。 （甘肃中考）A low-fat diet can reduce the ____（风险）of heart disease. risk risk v. 使······冒风险（或面临危险） risk one's life (to do sth.）冒着生命危险（做某事） risk doing sth.冒险做某事 risk n.危险；风险 ==> risky adj.有危险（或风险）的 take risks/ a risk (to do sth) 冒险(做某事) the risk of... ···的风险 5. Why do people still risk their lives to climb the highest mountain in the world？为什么人们还要冒着他们的生命危险去攀登世界上最高的山峰 不要冒险。你应该三思。 Don't take risks. And you should think twice. 吃垃圾食品会增加生病的风险。 Eating junk food can increase the risk of the illness. 46 Language Points 17. It is because human curiosity and ambition cannot be stopped. 这是因为人类的好奇心和雄心壮志无法被阻挡。 (1) It is because... 这/那是因为……= This/That is because...=The reason is that... It is because+原因或理由句子 引导的是表语从句 拓展: That is why... 那就是…的原因；那就是为什么…… That is why+结果句子 引导表语从句 He stood there in silence. It/This/That was because he made a serious mistake. 他默默地站在那里，这是因为他犯了一个严重的错误。 The older you get, the less sleep you will need. That is why old people sleep less than young people. 你年龄越大，需要的睡眠就越少。那就是老年人比年轻人睡眠时间少的原因。 (2) cannot be stopped 含有can的被动语态，表"不能被阻止"。 Teenagers should be allowed to learn knowledge.青少年应该被允许学习知识。 Language points 教材 P36 1b curious 6. It is because human curiosity and ambition cannot be stopped. 这是因为人类的好奇心和雄心壮志是无法被阻挡的。 curiosity n. 好奇心；求知欲 out of curiosity 出于好奇 curiosity about... 对……的好奇心；with curiosity 好奇地 → curious adj. 好奇的；求知欲强的 be curious about 对······好奇 → curiously adv. 好奇地 Children show curiosity about everything.儿童对一切事物都显露出好奇心。 The boy looked at me with curiosity. 那个男孩好奇地看着我。 The classmates became very __________ (curiosity) about the tangram (七巧板) and wanted to have a try. 48 Language Points 17. It is because human curiosity and ambition cannot be stopped. 这是因为人类的好奇心和雄心壮志无法被阻挡。 (4) ambition（名词） 追求的目标；野心；雄心 an ambition of doing sth = an ambition to do sth 做某事的目标； have an ambition 有雄心；Sb's ambition is to do/be... 某人的理想是… It is her lifelong ambition. 这是她终生追求的目标。 She achieved her ambition of becoming a famous writer at last. 最后，她实现了当著名作家的目标。 The young man has an ambition to be an excellent musician. 这个年轻人立志成为一名优秀的音乐家。 His ambition is to be a pilot.他的理想是当一名飞行员。 Language points 教材 P36 1b 7. Or, as the English explorer George Mallory put it, it is simply “because it's there′′! 或者, 正如英国探险家乔治·马洛里所说的那样，仅仅“因为山就在那里”！ e.g. Zheng He is a great explorer. 郑和是一位伟大的探险家。 e.g. People run marathons because they like taking part in competitions, or simply because they love running. 人们跑马拉松，要么是因为喜欢 参与竞赛，要么仅仅是因为热爱跑步。（2025威海中考） We can't ________ (simple) judge a book by its cover or its title. simply 2) simply adv. 仅仅；只；简单地 → simply adv.(生活)简朴地 → simple adj.简单的；简朴的 1) explorer n. 探险者；勘探者 → explore v. 探险；勘探 → exploration n.探险，勘探 ；探究 50 Exercises 1. The weather in the mountains is often very _____________ (change), so take warm clothes. 2. Many _________ (climb) reached the top of the mountain before sunset. 3. The sudden _________ (die) of the famous singer made everyone sad. 4. Although everyone thought it impossible, she tried her best and finished it _____________ (successful). 5. An experienced fisherman advised us not to risk __________ (travel) in such a bad situation. I. 用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。 changeable climbers death successfully travelling /traveling 51 用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空（ 2 6. The Chinese government is leading its people to improve their living _________. 7. Marco Polo was one of the most famous __________ in the world. 8. She took off her hat and her hair fell around her _________. 9. Li Ming __________ being late for class to help an old man cross the busy street this morning. 10. Be careful, or you won't work out the physics problem ____________. explore risk successful shoulder condition conditions explorers shoulders risked  successfully 52 Exercises III. 根据汉语提示完成句子（每空一词）。 1. 那位探险者成功穿越了森林。 The _________ ___________ _______ going through the forest. 2. 山顶的温度在零度以上。 The temperature at the mountain top is _______ _______. 3. 他一点一点地积累经验，并变得很专业。 He accumulated experienceand _______ _______ _______ became very professional. 4. 这位年轻人充满雄心，计划攀登世界上最高的山峰。 The young man is _______ _____ _________ and plans to climb the highest mountain in the world. 5. 昨天他用力把草从地里拔了出来。 He _______ the grass _______ _______ the ground with force yesterday. explorer succeeded in above zero bit by bit /little by little full of ambition pulled out of 53 Homework Make a poster: introduce the Chinese climbing teams (1960 / 1975 / 2020) and their spirit. Must-do Choose-to-do Copy and memorize the key phrases and important sentences from the text; Create a short dialogue: continue the interview with a mountain climber. 173357.67 $