What’s a holiday?

It’s a time, often one or two weeks, when someone doesn't go to work or school but is free to do what they want, such as travel or relax.

What will you do if you can afford a holiday?

visit museums?

visit places of interest?

go surfing? go sailing?

canoeing and white-water rafting?

hiking and climbing? hiking and climbing?

have a safari?

Which of these holidays would you like to go on?

Now we are joining Adventure

2000 and experiencing what the

“amazing third pole” has to

offer!

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porterluggage

accommodation

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New words

hostelmaximum

altitudeextra

optionalright now

differfootprint

anxious

n. 旅社，招待所adj. 最大的，最多的n. 高度，海拔adj. 特别的，额外的adj. 可选择的就在此刻vi. 不同于，有区别n. 脚印，足迹adj. 忧虑的，担心的

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Skim the passage to

get main ideas

1. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the brochure?

A. Accommodation. B. Extra offers. C. Training of the members.

D. Prices and dates.

Read the passage fast and choose the best answer.

Reading Comprehension I

2. The main purpose of the passage is to ___.

A. introduce Adventure 2000 B. tell people how to choose traveling pro

grammeC. attract more people to join Adventure

2000D. describe the Himalayan adventure

Para.1 a) difficulty of hikes

Para.2 b) accommodation

Para.3 c) extra offers

Para.4 d) prices and dates

Para.5 e) experiences of a hike

Para.6 f) flight arrangements

Prar.7 g) organization of hikes

Match topics with paragraphs.Reading Comprehension Ⅱ

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Read the passage

carefully to solve

difficult points

1. How far is there to go?

There is …to go.

这结构用于问有多远距离，也可以用：How much farther is there to go?

There is … to go.

提问时间要用 how long

Language points

2. as well as 同……一样 , 也是 , 还有 连接主语时，谓语与第一个主语一致。 The father as well as his three childre

n goes skating on the frozen river every Sunday afternoon in winter.

He knows German as well.

位于句末用 as well

3. fit v. ( 服装等 ) 合……的身 The coat fits you well.

adj. 健康的，健全的 为了健康他每天做锻炼。 He does exercise to keep fit every day. adj. 合适的 be fit for / be fit to do 他适合做这个工作。 He is fit for the job. / He is fit to do the job.

4. including 包括a) include 动词，如： A house includes sitting rooms, bedr

ooms, washrooms and so on.

b) including 或 included 用在主句之后，分别表示主动和被动的伴随状态。

e.g.

三名探险 2000 的队员遇难 , 其中包括一名医生。 Three members of Adventure 2000 wer

e killed, including a doctor.

Three members of Adventure 2000 wer

e killed, a doctor included.

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Scan the passage to get

detailed information

1.The guides in Adventure 2000 are________.

A. clever B. experienced C. creative D. calm

2.We have the travel in Tibet by _______.

A. bus B. train C.subway D.ship

3.The hike costs__________.

A. ￡ 25,000 B. ￡ 22,500

C. ￡ 2,500 D. ￡ 250

Choose the best answer.

Reading Comprehension Ⅲ

4. Why do you think people would want to go on this trip?

A. They want to challenge limits. B. They are looking for new, exciting

holiday experiences. C. The trip is relatively cheap. D. Hiking holidays are often exciting.

5. Why does the organization use experienced guides?

A. Hikers need their help along the path.

B. Using experienced guides can reduce the costs. C. They can work well with the hikers. D. They can make hiking trip comfortable and safe.

6. Why do cooks and porters go with the hiking team?

A. They can make the hike easier and

let people enjoy it more. B. They can earn more money. C. They are strong and experienced. D. They dare not go hiking alone.

7. Why does the company offer optional tours?

A. To make more money.B. To meet the need of some hikers.C. Because some hikers don’t want to go home.D. Because some hikers want to see the sea.

8. Why do people going on this trip need

to be fit?

A. Because the team members are all

fit.

B. Because hikes are difficult.

C. Because hikers need to help each

other.

D. Because it is a Class A hike with

walks of 6-8 hours most days.

Adventure 2000Fill out the table.

Guides,cooks, porters

Extra offers

Organization

Vehicles 交通工具

Accommodation 膳宿

Prices and dates

Reading Comprehension Ⅳ

Adventure 2000 

 

 

 

Organization

Vehicles

Accommodation

Extra offers

Prices and dates 

Guides,cooks, porters

Flights:London→ Beijing → Lahsa; Bus travel in Tibet

hotels in Beijing , Lahsa ;hostels on the hiking trip; one-or two-person tents for camping

A trip to Western China,or travel on the coast

￡ 2,500 altogether ; between October and May

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Quiz

1. the line at which the earth and sky

appear to meet (P 1)

2. greatest amount (P 6)

3. extremely good (P 1)

4. a place to provide food or other

services (P 4)

1. the line at which the earth and sky

appear to meet (P 1)

2. greatest amount (P 6)

3. extremely good (P 1)

4. a place to provide food or other

services (P 4)

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Find the words in the text according to the phrases.Find the words in the text according to the phrases.

maximummaximum

fantastic

accommodation

QuizⅠ

QuizⅡ

Complete the passage using the words in the box.

means offers experiences important flights comfortable

guide straight costs organization

With food cooking on the fire and a hot cup of coffee in your hand, you relax and watch the sun go down the amazing Mount Qomolangma. If you’re looking for _________ like this, Adventure 2000 is the ____________ for you. We have experienced guides to make sure the hiking trip is __________ and safe. As well as the group______, we have cooks and porters, which _____ you can simply

experiencesorganization

comfortableguidemeans

enjoy the experience. Good travel arrangements are also_________. We organize all the _______ and accommodation for you. If you don’t want to go _______ home afterwards, there’re special _____ for you! The hike _____ ￡ 2,500 including all flights and accommodation. Maximum group size is 15 people.

important flights

straightoffers

costs

Translation.1. Just imagine. You are _____________ ( 沿着……走 ) a mountain path in the Himalayas. 2. At dinner, the food _____( 尝起来 ) fantastic.3. _________( 除……外 ) the group guide, all teams have cooks and porters.

walking along

tastes

As well as

Quiz Ⅲ

4. There are also special offers for people

who don’t want to ________________

( 直接回家 ) afterwards.

5. This is a Class A hike — you have to

______ ( 强壮的 ).

go straight home

be fit

Homework

Finish workbook

exercises in Lesson 1.

Finish workbook

exercises in Lesson 1.