1. 人教修订版 高中三年级 Unit 2

2. Extensive Reading

3. Lead-in Discuss What difficulties and dangers will a person face when he climbs Mount Qomolangma?

4. The climbers will face the cold, thin air and low oxygen levels. Besides, continuous bad weather may endanger the climbers’ lives. Worse still, they may meet with snow collapse, which is fatal. Lastly, there will be no chance to survive if the oxygen runs out.

8. Reading 1. What does “going high” mean? In my opinion, going high means climbing the mountains. 2. What is the passage going to talk about? The pioneers or the third pole? I think the passage is going to talk about the pioneers.

9. Read and check information 1. What is meant by “the third pole” in the text? “The third pole” means that Mount Qomolangma can be compared with the North Pole and the South Pole for its extreme conditions. 1. What is meant by “the third pole” in the text? “The third pole” means that Mount Qomolangma can be compared with the North Pole and the South Pole for its extreme conditions.

10. 2. Why dose the writer call it the third pole? Because the climate is like the North and South pole and they were the last destinations for explorers. 2. Why dose the writer call it the third pole? Because the climate is like the North and South pole and they were the last destinations for explorers.

11. 3. Which other mountains would be third pole, and who are the pioneers of the third pole? Mountains higher than 5,200 metres can be called the third pole. And people who can climb such mountains are the pioneers. 3. Which other mountains would be third pole, and who are the pioneers of the third pole? Mountains higher than 5,200 metres can be called the third pole. And people who can climb such mountains are the pioneers.

12. Read Paragraph 3-5 1. Why can the Tibetans live at ease in such extreme conditions? Tibetans can live at ease in such extreme conditions because they have lived in Himalayas for centuries and have adjusted to the conditions at such a height. 1. Why can the Tibetans live at ease in such extreme conditions? Tibetans can live at ease in such extreme conditions because they have lived in Himalayas for centuries and have adjusted to the conditions at such a height.

13. 2. What makes Sherpas the most reliable guides in every attempt to climb Mount Qomolangma? Sherpas’ strength, skill, honesty and dedication have made them the most reliable guides. 2. What makes Sherpas the most reliable guides in every attempt to climb Mount Qomolangma? Sherpas’ strength, skill, honesty and dedication have made them the most reliable guides.

14. 3. What might have been the possible reasons that made British expeditions fail in 1922 and in 1924? They were not prepared to many unexpected difficulties and they were not very familiar with Mount Qomolangma. 3. What might have been the possible reasons that made British expeditions fail in 1922 and in 1924? They were not prepared to many unexpected difficulties and they were not very familiar with Mount Qomolangma.

15. 4. Why could Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay make it to the summit of Mount Qomolangma? After World War II, technological advances in clothing and equipment had been made and more was known about the mountain itself. 4. Why could Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay make it to the summit of Mount Qomolangma? After World War II, technological advances in clothing and equipment had been made and more was known about the mountain itself.

16. 5. How do you understand the sentence “Like winning in the Olympic Games, climbing a mountain such as Mount Qomolangma is a great personal achievement”? Mountain climbing itself means exploring human possibilities and every success proves the conqueror’s courage, endeavor and ability. 5. How do you understand the sentence “Like winning in the Olympic Games, climbing a mountain such as Mount Qomolangma is a great personal achievement”? Mountain climbing itself means exploring human possibilities and every success proves the conqueror’s courage, endeavor and ability.

17. 6. After the first successful climbing, why did so many people still want to climb Mount Qomolangma? Different people represent different countries and different “number ones”. 6. After the first successful climbing, why did so many people still want to climb Mount Qomolangma? Different people represent different countries and different “number ones”.

18. Read from Paragraph 6-7 The Chinese _____________________ ___________ ( 首次成功攀登 ) in 1960. The team members ________. ( 包括 ) Gongbu, Wang Fuzhou and Qu Yinhua. made their first success- ful attempt included

19. It was dark when they __________. ________( 到达顶峰 ). Thus they ________________________( 没能够 拍到照片 ) to produce evidence. reached the summit were unable to take photos

20. On their return, they ___________ ( 被 颂扬为 ) as national heroes. On May 27, 1975, another team ____________ _____( 到达顶峰 ) of Mount Qomolangma from its northern side. were praised arrived at the peak

21. Over the past 40 years, 29 other Chinese people ____________ ( 已经 攀登 ) Mount Qomolangma. have climbed

22. Scanning Title Going High: the Pioneers of the Third Pole Para 1 By the middle of 1920s, Mount Qomolangma remained to be greatest challenge for human beings.

23. Para 2 Para 3 Climbing Mount Qomolangma was dangerous and it seemed almost impossible because of its extreme conditions. Sherpas proved to be the ideal guides since the first attempt.

24. Para 4 Para 5 Though several attempts failed in 1920s, Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay made their first successful attempt to the summit in 1953. After the first successful attempt to conquer Mount Qomolangma, it remains man’s great challenges until now.

25. Para 6 Para 7 The Chinese successfully reached the summit of it in 1960. Over the past 40 years, another 29 Chinese reached the summit for scientific research or sport.

26. 1.Some suggested it could not be accomplished. 1.Some suggested it could not be accomplished. 句中 suggest 意为 “ 提出（某看法）， 暗示，表明 ” ，后常接宾语从句，从句 谓语根据表达的需要可以用任何时态。 此外， suggest 还可意为 “ 建议，提议 ” ， 后常接名词、代词、 -ing 形式或从句 ( 谓 语常用虚拟语气 ) 。 句中 suggest 意为 “ 提出（某看法）， 暗示，表明 ” ，后常接宾语从句，从句 谓语根据表达的需要可以用任何时态。 此外， suggest 还可意为 “ 建议，提议 ” ， 后常接名词、代词、 -ing 形式或从句 ( 谓 语常用虚拟语气 ) 。 Explanation

27. 2. Apart from the cold, thin air and low oxygen levels can cause mountain sickness, which can kill. 2. Apart from the cold, thin air and low oxygen levels can cause mountain sickness, which can kill. Her expression suggested that she was angry. I suggest bringing the meeting to an end. He suggested that we (should) leave early for the airport. Her expression suggested that she was angry. I suggest bringing the meeting to an end. He suggested that we (should) leave early for the airport.

28. 句中 apart from 表示 “ 除 …… 之外（还 有） ” ，相当于 besides 。 apart from 还 可表示 “ 除 …… 之外；要不是 ” ，此时 相当于 except (for) 。 句中 apart from 表示 “ 除 …… 之外（还 有） ” ，相当于 besides 。 apart from 还 可表示 “ 除 …… 之外；要不是 ” ，此时 相当于 except (for) 。 Apart from the injuries to his face, he broke both legs. Apart from him, everyone is happy. Apart from the injuries to his face, he broke both legs. Apart from him, everyone is happy.

29. run out 表示 “( 某物 ) 用尽, 用完 ”, 是 不及物短语动词，常由指物的名词做 主语； run out of 也表示 “ 用尽, 用完 ”, 常由指人的名词或代词做主语。 Your library ticket runs out at the end of the month. run out 表示 “( 某物 ) 用尽, 用完 ”, 是 不及物短语动词，常由指物的名词做 主语； run out of 也表示 “ 用尽, 用完 ”, 常由指人的名词或代词做主语。 Your library ticket runs out at the end of the month. 3. When their oxygen ran out, they had no chance of surviving. 3. When their oxygen ran out, they had no chance of surviving.

30. 4. In later years the question arose who was the first to reach the top. arise 表示 “ 起来，上升，出现 ” ，只能 作不及物动词用, 故不用于被动语态。 A strong wind arose and blew our boat on to the rocks. Problems will arise as we do the work. A strong wind arose and blew our boat on to the rocks. Problems will arise as we do the work. They are running out of money.

31. Post-reading Ex. 2 on P17 Going to Mount Qomolangma was like going to the moon. → It was impossible to climb Qomolangma. Ex. 2 on P17 Going to Mount Qomolangma was like going to the moon. → It was impossible to climb Qomolangma.

32. the death zone → The area on mountains are higher than 5,200m, where humans can only survive for a few days. They had no idea what they were up against. → They had no idea how difficult it was going to be. English air → Oxygen in oxygen bottles. the death zone → The area on mountains are higher than 5,200m, where humans can only survive for a few days. They had no idea what they were up against. → They had no idea how difficult it was going to be. English air → Oxygen in oxygen bottles.

33. Answers to Ex.3 Because it is a great achievement for every man or woman each time again, like participating in the Olympic Games. Answers to Ex.3 Because it is a great achievement for every man or woman each time again, like participating in the Olympic Games.

34. Answers to Ex.4 They left behind an iron container with the national flag and a portrait of Chairman Mao behind. Answers to Ex.4 They left behind an iron container with the national flag and a portrait of Chairman Mao behind.

35. Homework 1. Recite the important sentences. 2. Do a project. List the advantages and disadvantages that the Internet has brought to us by referring to the sample chart.

36. Sample chart: Advantages Disadvantages Writer’s opinion Homework