1、Unit 5 What an adventure!Period 1Starting out&Understanding ideas语篇研读课.新词相知(一)连线相匹配的英语释义stretchinitialbordersheerthrillporta.Place where ships load and unload cargo orshelter from stormb.wave of excited feeling;nervous tremorc.almost vertical;very steepd.line dividing two countries or arease.of or a
2、t the beginningf.make longer,wider or tighter by pullingstretch-finitial-eborder-dsheer-cthrill-bport-a(二)结合语境,从上面的方框中选择恰当的单词填空1.This morning,I left London _,where I boarded a big ship for China.2.I was _at my great progress with my teachers help.portthrilled3.On the left of this mountain,there is a
3、 _.Till now more than 100 drivers have dropped out of it.4.The _between China and Russia is very long.But the relationship of two countries is very friendly.5.Pardon me.My _aim didnt aim at you.I just wanted to help you in another way.6.After a long trip,I _my arms,feeling a sense of relief.sheerbor
4、derinitialstretched.短语熟记选择恰当的短语补全下列语境。lose ones life,be similar to,force sb.to,figure out,attempt to,refer to.as.,be connected to,benefit from,be likely to1.In the fight against flood,he _yesterday.2.My personality _yours.3.As a child,he _leave his hometown to make his living.4.I just didnt _why he
5、refused my advice.5.I _help him out,but it didnt work out.6.He was _the greatest writer of the 20th century.lost his lifeis similar towas forced tofigure outattempted toreferred to as7.It is obvious that he _this case.8.During last years trip,I _it,which taught me a lot.9.He _be elected the presiden
6、t of this country.is connected tobenefited fromis likely to.课文浅触速读课文,体会作者登山的动机。Is it worth taking risks for the mountain climber?_Climbing Qomolangma is an experience like no other,making some feel weak and others,powerful.For somepeople maybe that is what life means and what life isfor.Step 1Pre-re
7、ading Climbing high mountains is an experience many people want to have.Why do so many people want to conquer high mountain despite the risk of losing life?If you want to climb a high mountain,what is your purpose?Step 2While reading.Skim the passage and answer the following questions.1.How many par
8、ts does the passage contain?_2.What does the passage mainly talk about?_.5 parts.The reasons for climbing high mountains3.Why do many people want to climb the high mountain like Qomolangma?Reason 1:_ Reason 2:_ Reason 3:_ enjoying lifelook inside oneselffor thrill4.Fill in the form below.Topic_mount
9、ain_climbers_,_Type T_benefit_climbing mountainsQomolangmaGeorge MalloryAlan ArnetteType of“thrill”different benefits.Choose the best answer.1.Why did British climber George Mallory want to climb Qomolangma?A.To make his living.B.To make him famous.C.To show his courage.D.To enjoy life.2.Why did Ame
10、rican climber Alan Arnette want to climb Qomolangma?A.To show the man can conquer the nature.B.To show the man can climb high mountains.C.To show the man cant be defeated by toughness.D.To show the man is the master of the nature.答案:1、2 DC.Sentence explanation.For these people,climbing Qomolangma is
11、 an experience like no other,making some feel weak and others,powerful.分析:本句中出现了两个非谓语动词形式 climbing 和making,其中climbing在句中作主语,making作结果状语。句意:_对于许多人来说,爬山是一种无与伦比的经历,使一些人软弱,另一些人强大。Step 3 Post-readingRead the passage carefully and fill in the blanks below.Thousands of people like to climb high mountains e
12、ach year 1._the fact that they would become 2._,experience the extreme cold and low air 3._.However,climbing Qomolangma makes some feel 4._and others,5._.British mountain climber George Mallory climbed Qomolangmato just enjoy the 6._of life.despitesickpressureweakpowerfuljoyAmerican mountain climber
13、 Alan Arnette climbed Qomolangma to show that he looked deep inside 7._and figure out he had physical and mental 8._to push Psychologist Frank Farley shows that those who climb Qomolangma have 9._of“Type T”.However,some climbers want to 10._from climbing.himselftoughnesspersonalitiesbenefit【主题情境思考】W
14、hats your opinion about climbing the Qomolangma?_ In my opinion,climbing the Qomolangma is worth therisks.First,risk-taking is part of human nature.Second,itsa challenge that many adventurers try their best to conquer.Conquering the Qomolangma is an evidence of ability andperseverance.Maybe that is what life means and what life isfor.
