Unit 5 Understanding ideas 语言点课件 高中英语外研版（2019）必修第三册.pptx
Climing Qomolangma:Worth the Risks?1.Last year,hundreds of people spent good money on an experience that they knew would include crowds,discomfort and danger.Many would become sick,due to the extreme cold and low air pressure,and a few would even lose their lives.Yet,despite all this,by the end of the trip many were already planning to return.For these people,climbing Qomolangma is an experience like no other（与众不同）,making some feel weak and others,powerful.1.Last year,hundreds of people spent good money on an experience that they knew would include crowds,discomfort and danger.【句意】明知道会是一次拥挤、不舒适而又危险的体验，去年仍有数百人愿意为此花费大价钱。that引导的定语从句，修饰an experience,they knew是插入语e.g.Thousands of people paid good money to watch the band perform.good money:a great deal of money 大价钱，相当多的钱2.For these people,climbing Qomolangma is an experience like no other,making some feel weak and others,powerful.动名词短语作主语，谓语动词用单数。现在分词短语作状语，修饰an experience。others,powerful是省略形式，补充完整为making others feel powerful。【句意句意】对于这些人来说，攀登珠穆朗玛峰是一项独一无二对于这些人来说，攀登珠穆朗玛峰是一项独一无二的体验，它让一些人感受到脆弱的同时也让另一些人感受到的体验，它让一些人感受到脆弱的同时也让另一些人感受到强大。强大。2.British mountain climber George Mallory wrote of climbing Qomolangma,“What we get from this adventure is just sheer joy.We do not live to eat and make money.We eat and make money to be able to enjoy life.That is what life means and what life is for.”Sadly,Mallory would die on the mountain 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.3.It is still not known if he succeeded in reaching the top of Qomolangma before it took his life.目前尚不清楚他是否在遇难前成功登顶珠穆朗玛峰。【句子结构分析】it作形式主语，if(是否)引导的主语从句是真正的主语，主语从句中又含有一个由before引导的时间状语从句。succeed in doing sth.:manage to do sth.成功地做某事 take ones life:to kill someone 夺去某人的生命 3.In 2011,words similar to those of Mallory were spoken by American mountain climber Alan Arnette,who climbed Qomolangma in that year and was going to climb other high mountains around the world.“It brings into focus what s important to you.”He added,“There are a thousand reasons to turn around and only one to keep going.You really have to focus on the one reason that s 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.”4.In 2011,words similar to those of Mallory were spoken by American mountain climber Alan Arnette,who climbed Qomolangma in that year and was going to climb other high mountains around the world.who引导的非限制性定语从句，对Alan Arnette进行补充说明。【句意】2011年，美国登山家艾伦.阿内特也说过与马洛里类似的话。那一年他登上了珠峰，之后又准备去攀登世界各地其他的高山。4.With the majority of attempts to climb Qomolangma resulting either in total success or failure,is there also a scientific reason behind this risk-taking?Recent studies indicate that risk-taking may be part of human nature,with some of us more likely to take risks than others.Psychologist Frank Farley has spent years studying people who jump out of planes and drive fast cars,as well as those who climb Qomolangma.He refers to the personalities of these people as“Type T”,with the“T”standing for“thrill”.5.Speaking to the LA Times about the“Type T”personalities,Farley said,“Theyll say,Im not taking risks,I m an expert.They dont want to die and they dont expect to die.”6.Research also suggests that our desire to seek risks can be connected to how much we expect to benefit from the result 7.With this in mind,are the benefits of climbing Qomolangma worth the risks?It s totally up to you.5.Speaking to the LA Times about the“Type T”personalities,Farely said 【句意】在对洛杉矶时报描述“T型人格”时，法利说道 现在分词短语作时间状语。e.g.Taking a key out of his pocket,he opened the door.(=After he took a key)Turning around,she saw an ambulance driving up.(=When she turned around)6.With this in mind,are the benefits of climbing Qomolangma worth the risks?Its totally up to you.了解这些之后，你认为攀登珠峰带来的好处值得人们去冒险吗？答案完全取决于你自己。within mind 考虑到 be up to sb.:to be decided by sb.由某人决定 e.g.With everything in mind,we decided to take plan B.However,its up to the manager to make the final decision.Choose the authors purpose in writing the passage.1.To encourage people to climb Qomolangma if fully 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.
