1) as far as I know是一个固定的表达方式，还可以说so far as I know, 意思是“据我所知”。
e.g. As far as I know, Jack’s got twin sisters. 就我所知，杰克有一对孪生姐妹。
They’re not coming today, so far as I know. 他们今天不来了– 就我所知是这样的。 2) 句中man-made是一个合
成形容词，意为“人造的”。像这样与-made复合而成的形容词不止一个。用以描述产品的生产或制造手段，特点等，常见的有： handmade—手工制作的 homemade—家庭制作的 machine-made—机制的
tailor-made—量体定制的；特制的；定做的
甚至还有像self-made (自学而成的；自我奋斗而成的；天然形成的)可以用来描述人。 Step 10 Exercises Step 11 Homework
1. Memorize the important phrases and sentences. 2. Make some dialogues about asking the size of objects.
Section A 2 (3a – 3c)
Step 1 Revision
Look at the photos. Answer the following questions. Which is the highest mountain in the world? Which is the longest river in Asia? … Step 2 Learn the new words. 1. achievement n. 成就；成绩
e.g. We felt a great sense of achievement when we reached the top of the mountain. 当我们到达山顶的时候，我们有一种巨大的成就感。 2. achieve v. 达到；完成；成功
e.g. He will never achieve anything if he doesn’t work hard. 如果他不加紧努力工作，他会一事无成。
3. southwestern adj. 西南的；西南方向的 4. include v. 包含；包括
e.g. Her hobbies include swimming and gardening. 她爱好游泳和园艺。 5. condition n. 条件；状况
e.g. The piano was in good condition. 这台钢琴状况良好。 6. take in 吸入；容纳
e.g. Fish take in oxygen through their gills. 鱼用鳃吸氧气。 7. challenge v. & n. 挑战；考验
e.g. The job doesn’t really challenge him. 这项工作不能真正的考验他。
The new government’s first challenge is the economy. 新政府面临的第一个挑战是经济问题。 8. in the face of 面对（困难、问题等）
e.g. In the face of difficulties, he’s completely unafraid. 他在困难面前毫不胆怯。 9. force n. 力；力量
e.g. The thief took the money from the old man by force. 窃贼用暴力抢了老人的钱。
Step 3 Pre-Read Talk below questions in pairs.
What do you know about Qomolangma?
Is Qomolangma the most dangerous mountain in the world？ Step 4 Reading
Read the article by yourself and find the following phrases. 1.最危险的山峰 2.世界上最危险的运动之一 3.登山（名词短语）/（动词短语） 4.来自世界各地的登山者 5.横亘于中国的西南边界 6.在所有的山峰中 7.厚厚的云层 8.更为严重的困难
9.寒冷的天气状况和强劲的暴风雪 10.首次到达珠穆朗玛峰顶的人
Answers: 1. the most dangerous mountain 2. one of the world’s most dangerous sports 3. mountain climbing/climb mountains
4. the climbers from all over the world 5. run along the southwestern part of China 6. of all the mountains 7. thick clouds 8. more serious difficulties
9. freezing weather conditions and heavy storms 10. the first people to reach the top of Qomolangma
3a Read the article and match each paragraph with the main ideas. Paragraph 1 spirit of climbers Paragraph 2 achievements of climbers Paragraph 3 facts and dangers
3b. Read the article again and complete the chart. Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2 Paragraph 3 List tour dangers for List three achievements climbers. thick clouds List tour comparisons 1953—Tenzing Norgay and Most dangerous sport Edmund Hillary were the first to reach the top snow can fall very hard freezing weather conditions heavy storms The first Chinese team People can challenge themselves in reached the top in 1960. the face of difficulties. The first woman to succeed Never give up trying to achieve our was Junko Tabei from Japan dream. in 1975. Humans can be stronger than the forces of nature. 3c Answer the questions using information in the article. 1. Where are the Himalayas? In the southwestern part of China.
2. How high is Qomolangma? 8,844.43 meters high.
3. Why do so many people try to climb this mountain even though it is dangerous? Because they want to challenge themselves in the face of difficulties. 4. What does the spirit of the climbers tell us? We should never give up trying to achieve our dreams. According to the passage, fill in the blanks.
One of the most ___________ sports in the world is mountain _________, and one of the most _________ places to go for this is the Himalayas. These extremely high _______ attract _________ from all over the world. Many people say this is one of the most ________ parts of the world. The Himalayas _______ along the ____________ border of china. Of all the peaks (tops), Qomolangma is the _________ and most _________. It’s _____________ to climb Qomolangma because thick clouds _______ the top of the mountain. Even more serious ___________ include the freezing ___________ conditions and the _______ storms. The first _________ to reach the top of Qomolangma – Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary – did it in 1953. The first Chinese climber __________ the top in 1960, and in 1975, the first __________ did it too. Answers: dangerous, climbing, popular, risks, climbers, famous, runs, southwestern, highest, famous, the hardest, cover, difficulties, weather, heavy, people, reached, woman
Step 5 Language points
1. One of the world’s most dangerous sports is mountain climbing, … “one of + the + 形容词的最高级 + 复数名词”，意为“最……之一”。如： Miss Wang is one of the most popular teachers in our school. 王老师是我们学校最受欢迎的老师之一。
2. Even more serious difficulties include freezing weather conditions and heavy storms.
1) Difficulty既可作可数名词也可作不可数名词，在此用作可数名词。做可数名词时，difficulty常用作复数，表示具体概念，即：各种各样的“困难; 难事; 难题”。例如： People learning a new language may face some difficulties. 人们学习一门新的语言时可能会遇到一些困难。
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