Book 3 Unit 5
Climbing Qomolangma: Worth the risks? Activity I
Look at the map and answer the questions.
1. Who were the first people confirmed to have reached the top of the mountain? Where 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. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Activity II
Fast Reading: choose the best main idea of each part. 1. Part 1(Para.1)______ 2. Part 2(Para.2)______ 3. Part 3(Para.3)______ 4. Part 4(Para.4-7)_____ A. Alan Arnette thought reasons for climbing a mountain forced people to look deep inside themselves. B. Risk-taking may be part of human nature, which can be connected to how much people expect to benefit from the result. C. Climbing Qomolangma is an experience like no other. D. George Mallory thought people ate and made money to be able to enjoy life. Activity III
Scan reading . 1. Why did some people want to climb Qomolangma? A．They thought it was an experience like no other. B．They hoped to raise their social reputation. C．They thought they should do so.
D．They were not afraid to lose their lives. 2. What did Mallory think of climbing a mountain? A．Living in the world was to eat and make money. B．He thought climbing a mountain was to enjoy life better. C．He could reach the top of Qomolangma before he died. D．people could get money and sheer joy from climbing. 3. Once you have the physical as well as mental toughness, what will you do according to the text?
A．Stop going ahead.
B．Keep remaining still. C．Move on.
D．Set about exercising. 4. What does this passage mainly tell us? A. Climbing a mountain is worth it.
B. Most people are against climbing. C. People could benefit from climbing.
D. Whether climbing is worth is a fair judgment. Activity IV
Careful reading A. Complete the following sentences. 1. 对于那些打算返回的人来说，爬山是一种与众不同的体验。
For those who plan to return, climbing a mountainis___________________________. 2. 人们认为吃和挣钱是为了更好地享受生活。
People believe that they eat and make money to ___________________________ better. 3. 一些主要的原因迫使你审视自己的内心，弄清楚当你想停下来的时候，你是否有身体和精神上的坚韧去推动你前进。
Some main reasons ____________________deep inside yourself and _______________ if you have the physical as well as mental toughness to push when you want to stop. 4. 冒险可能是人类本性的一部分，我们中的一些人比其他人更有可能冒险。
Risk-taking may be part of human nature, with some of us more likely ____________ others. 5.我们寻求风险的欲望与我们期望从结果中获益多少有关。
Our desire to seek risks can _____________ how much we expect to _________ the result. B. 课文语法填空（在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式）
During climbing Qomolangma, many 1._____________ (become) sick, due to the extreme weather, and a few would even lose their lives. Gorge Mallory wrote people ate and made money to enjoy life. Alan Arnette said, “There are a thousand reasons to turn around and only one to keep going. The one reason forces people 2.___________(look) deep inside themselves and figured 3._______ if they really have the 4._________ (physics) , as well as mental, toughness to push when they want to stop. Recent studies indicate that risk-taking may be part of human nature, 5.______ some of us more likely to take risks than others. Psychologist Frank Farley refers to the 6. ___________ (personality) of these people as “ Type T”, with the “T” 7.________(stand) for “thrill”. Research also 8.___________(suggest) that our desire to seek risks can 9.______________ (connect) to how much we expect to benefit from the result. With this in mind, 10.________ the benefits of climbing Qomolangma are worth the risks, it’s totally up to you. C. 课文概要写作（根据课文语篇内容写一篇 60 词左右的内容概要）
Activity V
Share your article with the class. Activity VI.
Choose the author’s purpose in writing the passage. A. To encourage people to climb Qomolangma if fully prepared, as risks bring many benefits. B. To remind people to balance the benefits and risks before deciding to climb Qomolangma. C. To suggest that people stop risking and climbing Qomolangma , as the risks outweigh the benefits.
Activity VII.
Think & Share • 1. Do you agree with Mallory’s and Arnette’s opinion? Why ? • 2. If you were given the chance, would you like to climb Qomolangma? Why or why not?
Homework: • To better your summary • To write a letter to share your opinion about climbing a mountain with your friend