1、What an adventure!What an adventure! 1 Look at the map, and read the information about the three explorers. Match the routes to the explorers.Starting out 1 Look at the map, and reFerdinand Magellan (1480-1521) was a Portuguese explorer who sailed west from Spain across the Atlantic and Pacific ocea

2、ns in search of westward route to the Spice Islands( now part of Indonesia).bFerdinand Magellan b Vasco da Gama (1460-1524) was a Portuguese explorer and the first European to reach India by sea. His initial journey to Indiaa opened up the sea route from Western Europe to the east by way of the Cape

3、 of Good Hope.c Vasco da Gama c Christopher Columbus ( 1451-1506) was an Italian explorer who completed journeys between Spain and the Americas, thus making the beginning of European exploration of the Americas.a Christopher Columbus 2 Watch the video and answer:What kind of difficulties did Xu Xiak

4、e meet?2 Watch the video and answer:高中英語(yǔ)新教材-B3U5-Climbing-Qomolangma-Worth-the-risks Xu travelled on foot. He often went without food for days, and suffered bad weather, illness, dangerous animals and even robbers. Xu travelled on foot. He oExplorers Time & CountryAdventuresAchievements & Influence

5、Ferdinand Magellan 1480-1521 Portuguesesailed west from Spain across the Atlantic and Pacific oceans to theSpice Islands (now part of Indonesia)explored the westwardroute to South-east AsiaVasco da Gama 1460-1524 Portugal opened up the sea route from Western Europe to the east by way of the Cape of

6、Good Hopethe first European to reachIndia by seaChristopherColumbus14511506Italiancompleted journeys between Spain and the Americasmarked the beginning ofEuropean exploration of theAmericas Xu Xiake1587-1640 Chinese (the Ming Dynasty) explored famous mountains and rivers, and went to places that had

7、 never been visited before. covered almost half of modern China travelled on foot corrected several mistakesin earlier books discovered that the JinshaRiver was the true sourceof the Yangtze RiverCompare Xu Xiake with the three European explorers and find their similarities.Explorers Time & CountryA

8、dventClimbing Qomolangma: Worth The Risks?Climbing Qomolangma: Worth Look at the map and answer the questions.Understanding ideasLook at the map and answer the1. Who were the first people confirmed to have reached the top of the mountain? When did this happen?Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay.In 195

9、3.1. Who were the first people c2. Why do you think the climbers need so many camps along the route?Because it is such a long way that it cannot be done within one day. The climbers need these camps for a rest and adapt themselves to the environment.高中英語(yǔ)新教材-B3U5-Climbing-Qomolangma-Worth-the-risks M

10、ount 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 the meaning

11、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.3 What else do you know about Qomolangma? Share the information with the class. Mount Qomolangma , the m People know It includes crowds, discomfor

12、t and danger. Many will become sick, due to the extreme cold and low air pressure, and a few will even lose their lives.1. What challenges do the climbers face to climb Qomolangma? People know It includes croWhat an experience to climb Qomolangma?Its an experience like no other, making some feel wea

13、k and others, powerful.What an experience to climb QoSubjective reasons for the climbers risk-takingSubjective reasons for the cli“What we get from this adventure is just sheer joy” - George Leigh Mallory“What we get from this adventuBritish mountain climber George Mallory Mallory would die on the m

14、ountain in 1924, although his body would not be found until many years later. It is still not known if he succeeded in reaching the top of Qomolangma before it took his life.Sadly,British mountain climber American mountain climber Alan Arnette “ There are a thousand reasons to turn around and only o

15、ne 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.”“It brings into focus whats important to you.”Am

16、erican mountain climber Scientific reasons for the climbers risk-taking 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

17、 the result. “They dont want to die and they dont expect to die.”Scientific reasons for the clIs it worth the risks to climb the Qomolangma?Its totally up to you!Is it worth the risks to climbWho is the real Qomolangma?Who is the real Qomolangma?中國(guó)登山隊(duì)于1960年5月25日清晨4點(diǎn)20分（北京時(shí)間）勝利登上珠穆朗瑪峰。中國(guó)登山隊(duì)于1960年5月25

18、日清晨4點(diǎn)20分（北京時(shí)間）勝1975年5月27日，我國(guó)運(yùn)動(dòng)員索南羅布、羅則、侯生福、桑珠、大平措、貢嘎巴桑、次仁多吉、阿布飲、潘多從北坡登上珠峰。1975年5月27日，我國(guó)運(yùn)動(dòng)員索南羅布、羅則、侯生福、桑珠5月27日11時(shí)，2020珠峰高程測(cè)量登山隊(duì)8名攻頂隊(duì)員成功登頂珠穆朗瑪峰。此時(shí)，距離1960年中國(guó)人首次登頂珠峰，已是整整60年。5月27日11時(shí)，2020珠峰高程測(cè)量登山隊(duì)8名攻頂隊(duì)員成功Choose the authors purpose in writing the passage.1 To encourage people to climb Qomolangma if fully

19、 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.Choose the authors purpose in Why do people climb Qomolangma?George

20、Mallory What people get from this adventure is just 1 People eat and make money to be able to 2 not the other way round. 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 sheer joy.enjoy life, i

21、mportant and unique look deep inside mental toughness . pure or complete joyComplete the paragraphs with expressions from the passage. Why do people climb QomolangmScientific reasonsRisk-taking may be part of 6 People who are more likely to 7 have “Type T” personalities. Research also suggests that

22、our desire to seek risks can be connected to how much we expect to 8 human nature.take risksbenefit from the result. Risk-taking may be part of humMake a mind map of the text organization. Make a mind map of the text orDo you agree with Mallorys and Arnettes opinions? Why or why not? Yes. Because I

23、believe exploration is not only an exploration of nature and the unknown world, but also a challenge to oneself. Thats a good chance to get improved. So I think if I am fully prepared, the benefits and joy the exploration brings to me outweigh the risks.Think and ShareDo you agree with Mallorys an W

24、hen faced with difficulties and even dangers, climbers and explorers never give up. They are willing to take the risks and the challenges with great courage. Thats the spirit of exploration. What s the spirit of exploration? When faced with difficIf you were given the chance, would you like to climb

25、 Qomolangma? Personally, I am willing to meet the challenge. On the one hand, anyone standing at the highest point of the world is seen as a winner inphysical and mental aspects. On the other hand, I think I will get a lot from this adventure, including the courage to overcome any difficulty, the se

26、nse of great achievement as well as the joy of life. So its worth the risks. If you were given the chance, 1 According to Paragraph 1, what caused people climbing Qomolangma sick?A Tiredness.B Lack of confidence.C The extreme cold and low air pressure.D Being crowded.2 Which of following is true acc

27、ording to George Mallory?A We live to eat.B We live to make money.C We live to be successful.D We eat and make money to enjoy life.Reading comprehension1 According to Paragraph 1, wh3 Who has the same opinion as Mallory about the motivation of risk-taking? A Xu Xiake. B Alan Amette. C Christopher Co

28、lumbus D Frank Farley.4 How many scientific reasons are mentioned for risk-taking? A One . B Two. C Three. D Four.5 From the passage we can infer the authors attitude to risk-taking is_. A objective B negative C supportive D positive3 Who has the same opinion as Last year, hundreds of people spent g

29、ood money 1_(climb) Qomolangma. For these people, it is 2_ experience making some feel weak and others 3_(power). British mountain climber George Mallory thought that people eat and make money to be able to enjoy life. 4_(sad), he died on the mountain in 1924. It is unknown 5_he succeeded in reachin

30、g the top of Qomolangma before his 6_(die). According to Alan Arnette, each person has a unique reason for climbing a mountain. It forces people to look deep inside 7_(them). 8_(succeed), people must have the physical and mental toughness to push 9_ they want to stop. Recent studies indicate that ri

31、sk-taking may be part of human nature. People who are more likely to take risks have “Type T” personalities. Research also suggests that our desire to seek risks can be connected to how much we expect to benefit 10_ the result.climbinganpowerfulSadlyif/whether deaththemselvesTo succeed when from直擊高考 Last year, hundreds of pClimbing Qomolangma