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【題目】Stonehenge(巨石陣), a rock circle, is not only one of Britain’s most famous places but also one of its greatest mysteries. Every year it receives more than 750,000 visitors. People like to go to this place especially in June as they want to see the sun rising on the longest day of the year.

For many years, historians(歷史學(xué)家) believed Stonehenge was a temple where ancient leaders tried to communicate with the gods. However, historian Paul Stoker thinks this can’t be true because Stonehenge was built so many centuries ago. “The leaders arrived in England much later,” he points out.

Another popular idea is that Stonehenge might be a kind of calendar. The large stones were put together in a certain way. On midsummer’s morning, the sun shines directly into the center of the stones. Other people believe the stones have a medical purpose. They think the stones can prevent illness and keep people healthy. “As you walk there, you can feel the energy from your feet move up your body,” said one visitor. No one is sure what Stonehenge was used for, but most agree that the position of the stones must be for a special purpose. Some think it might be a burial(埋葬) place or a place to remember ancestors(祖先). Others think it was built to celebrate a victory over an enemy.

Stonehenge was built slowly over a long period of time. Most historians believe it must be almost 5,000 years old. One of the greatest mysteries is how it was built because the stones are so big and heavy. In 2001, a group of English volunteers tried to build another Stonehenge, but they couldn’t. “We don’t really know who built Stonehenge,” says Paul Stoker. “And perhaps we might never know, but we do know they must have been hard-working—and great planners!”

【1】Visitors like to go there in _______ to enjoy ____ on the longest day of the year.

A. July; sunrise B. June; sunrise C. June; sunset D. July,sunset

【2】Paul Stoker doesn’t agree that ___________.

A. Ancient leaders built Stonehenge to communicate with the gods.

B. Stonehenge might be a kind of calendar to tell people the summertime.

C. Stonehenge can prevent illness and make people feel energetic.

D. Stonehenge must be for a special purpose because of the position of the stones.

【3】What aren’t people interested in about Stonehenge?

A. Where it was built. B. Who built it.

C. How it was built. D. Why it was built.

【4】When was Stonehenge most likely built?

A. 750,000 years ago. B. Six centuries ago.

C. 5,000 years ago. D. In 2001.

【5】What does Paul Stoker mean by “we do know they must have been hard-working—and great planners”?

A. He has known who built Stonehenge.

B. He thinks building the Stonehenge is a great achievement. .

C. He believes he will find out who built Stonehenge.

D. He encourages volunteers to build another Stonehenge.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】 B

【2】 A

【3】 A

【4】 C

【5】 B

【解析】

本文介紹了人們對巨石陣感興趣，它是一個謎，人們不知道它是誰建造的，為什么建造以及如何建造的。

【1】B

細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)People like to go to this place especially in June as they want to see the sun rising on the longest day of the year.可知游客喜歡在6月去那里，因?yàn)樗麄兿胍�看到在一年中最長的一天的日出，故選B。

【2】A

推理判斷題。根據(jù)For many years, historians(歷史學(xué)家) believed Stonehenge was a temple where ancient leaders tried to communicate with the gods. However, historian Paul Stoker thinks this can’t be true because Stonehenge was built so many centuries ago. 可知Paul Stoker認(rèn)為古代的領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人建造巨石陣不是為了和神交流，故選A。

【3】A

推理判斷題。根據(jù)No one is sure what Stonehenge was used for,和One of the greatest mysteries is how it was built和“We don’t really know who built Stonehenge,” says Paul Stoker.可知認(rèn)為對于巨石陣是誰建造的，為什么建造以及如何建造的感興趣，因此不對巨石陣建造的地方感興趣，故選A。

【4】C

細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)Most historians believe it must be almost 5,000 years old.可知巨石陣最有可能是在5000年前建造的，故選C。

【5】B

詞義猜測題。根據(jù)One of the greatest mysteries is how it was built because the stones are so big and heavy. In 2001, a group of English volunteers tried to build another Stonehenge, but they couldn’t.可知人們不知道如何建成的巨石陣，現(xiàn)在的人無法建成它，因此認(rèn)為建造巨石陣是一項(xiàng)偉大的成就，故選B。

認(rèn)真閱讀題干，根據(jù)題干要求，在文中尋找答案所在的語句或段落，進(jìn)行分析理解，詞義猜測，推理判斷和概括歸納，選出正確的選項(xiàng)。例如小題4，根據(jù)Most historians believe it must be almost 5,000 years old.可知巨石陣最有可能是在5000年前建造的，故選C。