Integrating skills Going High 更多资源xiti123. Lead-in Discuss What does “going high” mean? In my opinion, going high means climbing the mountains. Skimming:Find the main idea for each paragraph P 1 P 2 P 3 P 4 P 5 P 6 By the middle of 1920s, Mount Q. remained to be greatest challenge for human beings. Difficulty and risk Sherpas prove to be the ideal guide Some early attempts and the first essful attempt Mount Qomolangma, it remains man’s great challenges until now. China’s attempts to reach the summit What does “the third Pole” refer to in the text? 2. Who are the pioneers of the third Pole? 3. Why is it difficult to climb Mount Qomolangma? 4. Why were the Sherpas regarded as panions on the mountain? 5. Who was the first to reach the top? 6. Why does the author think climbing Mount Qomolangma remains one of man’s greatest challenges? 7. Did the Chinese team ever reach the summit of the mountain? How do you know? What does “the third Pole” refer to in the text? Why does the writer call it the third Pole? 2. Who are the pioneers of the third Pole? “The third Pole” refers to mount Qomolangma. They are people from all over the world who reached the summit of the mountain. 3. Why is it difficult to climb Mount Qomolangma? 4. Why were the Sherpas regarded as panions on the mountain? Sherpa’s strength, skill, honesty and dedication made them panions. Possibly because of the great height, the cold , thin air, low oxygen and levels. Strength and skill are also needed. 5. Who was the first to reach the top? The New Zealander Edmund Hillary and the Sherpa Tenzing Norgay. 6. Why does the author think climbing Mount Qomolangma remains one of man’s greatest challenges? 7. Did the Chinese team ever reach the summit of the mountain? How do you know? Because climbing Mount Qomolangma is a great personal achievement like winning in the Olympic Games. Yes. They left behind an iron container with our national flag and a portrait of Chairman