英语人教版八年级下册Unit7SectionA 3a-3c.ppt

Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the words in the box.1.The Amazon River is one of the rivers in the world.Its a little than the Yangtze River.2.Qomolangma is 8,884,43 meters .Its one of the most places for serious mountain climbers.3.No ocean in the world is as as the Pacific Ocean.4.Although Japan is than Canada,it is _ smaller.longbigmuchpopularoldhighlongestlongerhighpopularbigoldermuchFree TalkDo you like mountain climbing?Do you know the most popular places to go for it?One of the most popular places to go for mountain climbing is the Himalayas.1953年年5月月29日，日，34岁来自新西兰的登山岁来自新西兰的登山家埃德蒙家埃德蒙希拉里（希拉里（Edmund Hillary）作为）作为英国登山队队员与英国登山队队员与39岁的尼泊尔向导丹岁的尼泊尔向导丹增增诺尔盖诺尔盖Tenzing Norgay 一起沿东南山一起沿东南山脊路线登上珠穆朗玛峰，是纪录上第一脊路线登上珠穆朗玛峰，是纪录上第一个登顶成功的登山队伍。个登顶成功的登山队伍。1975年年5月月16日，日本人田部井淳子从日，日本人田部井淳子从东南山脊路线登上了珠穆朗玛峰，是世东南山脊路线登上了珠穆朗玛峰，是世界登山运动史上第一个踏上地球之巅的界登山运动史上第一个踏上地球之巅的女性。女性。1960年年5月月25日，中华人民共和国人首次登日，中华人民共和国人首次登上珠穆朗玛峰。他们是王富洲、贡布（藏族）上珠穆朗玛峰。他们是王富洲、贡布（藏族）、屈银华。此次攀登，也是首次从北坡攀登、屈银华。此次攀登，也是首次从北坡攀登成功。成功。1975年年5月月27日，中国登山队的藏族女队员日，中国登山队的藏族女队员潘多成为世界上第一个从潘多成为世界上第一个从北坡北坡登上珠穆朗登上珠穆朗玛峰的女性。玛峰的女性。珠穆朗玛峰，峰高势伟，地理环境独特，珠穆朗玛峰，峰高势伟，地理环境独特，峰顶的最低气温常年在零下峰顶的最低气温常年在零下34。山上一。山上一些地方常年积雪不化，冰川、冰坡、冰塔些地方常年积雪不化，冰川、冰坡、冰塔林到处可见。峰顶空气稀薄，空气的含氧林到处可见。峰顶空气稀薄，空气的含氧量只有东部平原地区的四分之一，经常刮量只有东部平原地区的四分之一，经常刮七八级大风。十二级大风也不少见。风吹七八级大风。十二级大风也不少见。风吹积雪，四溅飞舞，弥漫天际。积雪，四溅飞舞，弥漫天际。Read the article and match each paragraph with the main ideas.3aParagraph 1Paragraph 2Paragraph 3Spirit of climbersAchievements of climbersFacts and dangersComplete the chart.Paragraph 1Paragraphs 2Paragraph 1&3Four dangers for climbersList three achievementsList four comparisons1.thick clouds1.1953-Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary were the first to reach the top1.Most dangerous sport2.most popular place4.freezing weather conditions2.1960-the first Chinese team reached the top4.Even more serious difficulties5.heavy storms3.1975-Junko Tabei from Japan was the first woman to reach the top3b3.hard snow6.hard to breathe3.the highest and is the most famous.2.very high5.stronger than the forces of nature3cAnswer the questions using information from the article.1.Where are the Himalayas?2.How high is Qomolangma?They run along the southwestern part of China.It is 8,844.43 meters high.3.Why do so many people try to climb this mountain even though it is dangerous?4.What does the spirit of the climbers tell us?Because people want to challenge themselves in the face of difficulties.The spirit of the climbers tells us that we should never give up trying to achieve our dreams.Homework1.Review the new words and expressions.2.Preview the next period