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【题目】Stonehenge(巨石阵), 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(历史学家) 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】

本文介绍了人们对巨石阵感兴趣，它是一个谜，人们不知道它是谁建造的，为什么建造以及如何建造的。

【1】B

细节理解题。根据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.可知游客喜欢在6月去那里，因为他们想要看到在一年中最长的一天的日出，故选B。

【2】A

推理判断题。根据For many years, historians(历史学家) 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认为古代的领导人建造巨石阵不是为了和神交流，故选A。

【3】A

推理判断题。根据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.可知认为对于巨石阵是谁建造的，为什么建造以及如何建造的感兴趣，因此不对巨石阵建造的地方感兴趣，故选A。

【4】C

细节理解题。根据Most historians believe it must be almost 5,000 years old.可知巨石阵最有可能是在5000年前建造的，故选C。

【5】B

词义猜测题。根据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.可知人们不知道如何建成的巨石阵，现在的人无法建成它，因此认为建造巨石阵是一项伟大的成就，故选B。

认真阅读题干，根据题干要求，在文中寻找答案所在的语句或段落，进行分析理解，词义猜测，推理判断和概括归纳，选出正确的选项。例如小题4，根据Most historians believe it must be almost 5,000 years old.可知巨石阵最有可能是在5000年前建造的，故选C。