人教版英语八年级下册Unit 7 Section A 3a--3c课件.ppt

8. 更为严重的困难 9. 寒冷的天气状况和强劲的暴风雪 10. 首次到达珠穆朗玛峰顶的人 more serious difficulties freezing weather conditions and heavy storms the first people to reach the top of Qomolangma * Read the article again and complete the chart. Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2 Paragraph 3 List four dangers for climbers List three achievements List four comparisons thick clouds 1953—Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary were the first to reach the top most dangerous sport 3b * it can snow very hard freezing weather conditions heavy storms very hard to breath as you get near the top 1960—The first Chinese team reached the top. 1975—Junko Tabei from Japan was the first woman to reach the top. most popular place more serious difficulties stronger than the forces of nature * Answer the questions using information from the article. 1. Where are the Himalayas? 2. How high is Qomolangma? The Himalayas run along the southwestern part of China. It is 8,844.43 meters high. 3c * 3. 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. * 4. 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. * One of the most ___________ sports in the world is mountain _________, and one of the most _________ places to go for this is the Himalayas. These extremely high _______ attract _________ from all over the world. Many people say this is one of the most ________ parts of the world. Fill in the blanks according to the passage. dangerous climbing popular risks climbers famous * The Himalayas _______ along the ____________ border of China. Of all the peaks (tops), Qomolangma is the _________ and the most ________. It’s __________ to climb Qomolangma because thick clouds _____ the top of the mountain. Even more serious _________ include the freezing _________ conditions and the