Archaeologists(考古学家) studying Stonehenge and its surrounding area say they've dug up the relics of an untouched, ancient campsite that dates back to 6,000 years—a find that could rewrite British prehistory.

“This is the most important discovery at Stonehenge in over 60 years,” Professor Tim Darvill, a Bournemouth University archaeologist and a Stonehenge expert who did not take part in the new discovery, told the Telegraph. And as he told The Huffington Post in an email, the discovery changes earlier theories that Stonehenge was built in a landscape that was not heavily used before about 3000 B.C.

The discovery was made during a dig at Blick Mead, a site about 1.5 miles from Stonehenge. Researchers found charcoal(木炭)dating back to 4,000 B.C. and evidence of possible buildings, according to a statement released by the university. They also dug up burnt stone and tools, as well as the remains of animals—ancient cattle that served as food for ancient hunter-gatherers.

The researchers plan further analysis on the artificial objects but say they're worried the tunnel construction (隧道建设) could damage the site and get in the way of their work.

“Blick Mead could explain what archaeologists have been searching for centuries—an answer to the story of Stonehenge’s past,” David Jacques, the University of Buckingham archaeologist who discovered the campsite, told The Guardian. “But our only chance to find out about the earliest part of Britain’s history could be ruined if the tunnel goes ahead.”

Stonehenge, a prehistoric monument made up of a ring of standing stones, lies eight miles north of Salisbury, England in Wiltshire. It has been listed as a World Heritage Site since 1986.

1.The main purpose of the passage is _________.

A. to introduce a recent discovery of ancient relics

B. to call on people to protect the ancient relics

C. to warn the researchers not to do further analysis

D. to attract more tourists to visit Stonehenge

2.We can learn from the passage that _______.

A. the researchers express their concern that the relics might be ruined

B. the ancient campsite has been destroyed by the construction workers

C. archaeologists are repairing artificial objects founded in the relic site

D. the tunnel construction rewrites the earliest part of Britain’s history

3.In which section of a newspaper can we read this passage?

A. Travel. B. Business. C. Lifestyle. D. Culture.

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How to smile for better health

As a fun way to improve your physical and mental health, smiling is free of charge. This article explores the ways you can smile to be healthy.

Smile to relieve stress. Stress is easily shown in our faces. 1. When you’re stressed, try to put on a smile, as it will make you feel happy, and you will appear happy. Your feelings of stress will be reduced.

Smile to help your immune(免疫) system work better. Smiling brings about a sense of relaxation which helps your immune system to work better. 2.

Smile to stay positive. Have a simple test. First, try to think of something negative (消极的), and then smile. 3. When we smile, our body and mind are sending us a message that everything is okay, and that life is great.

Smile to live longer. Those who smile are thought to live an average of 79.9 years, while non-smilers live an average of 72.9 years. 4.

Smile to achieve success. 5. . They will put their boss into a happy mood and are more likely to be approached by many people. They are more likely to be promoted. And it is an easy way to improve your relationships with others.

A. People who smile appear more confident.

B. Smiling is a good way to make new friends.

C. Smiling prevents people from looking too tired.

D. When someone is sad, try to make him laugh to cheer him up.

E. The only conclusion to be reached from this is to smile every day.

F. You will see that it is hard to combine the negative thought with the smile.

G. You can reduce the risk of sicknesses such as the cold and the flu by smiling.

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What is a dream?

For centuries,people have wondered about the strange places that they seem to visit in their sleep. 1.However,they have been valued as necessary to a person’s health and happiness.

Historically people thought dreams contained messages from God.It was only in the twentieth century that people started to study dreams scientifically,believing that they tell about a person’s character. 2.He believed that dreams allow a person to express fantasies or fears,which would be socially unacceptable in real life.

The second theory to become popular was Carl Jung’s compensation theory.Jung,a former student of Freud,said that the purpose of a dream is not to hide something,but to communicate it to the dreamer. 3.Thus,people who think too highly of themselves may dream about falling;those who think too little of themselves dream of being heroes.

Using more recent research,William Domhoff from the University of California found that dreaming is a mental skill that needs time to develop in humans. 4.Until they reach age five,they cannot express very well what their dreams are about.Once people become adults,there is little or no change in their dreams.The dreams of men and women are different.For instance,the characters that appear in the dreams of men are often other men,and often involve physical aggression.

The meaning of dreams continues to be difficult to understand. 5.If you dream that a loved one is going to die,do not panic.The dream may have meaning,but it does not mean that your loved one is going to die.

A.It gives scientists chances to better understand human mind.

B.However,people should not take their dreams as reality.

C.Children do not dream as much as adults.

D.Dreams make up for what is lacking in waking life.

E.First,there was Sigmund Freud’s theory.

F.They think their mind is trying to tell them something.

G.They have been considered as meaningless nighttime journeys.

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