Stonehenge(巨石阵), a rock circle, is not only o...

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.

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Stonehenge, a rock circle, is not only one of Britain’s most famous historical places, but also one of its greatest mysteries. Stonehenge was built slowly over a long period of time. Most historians believe it must be almost 5,000 years old. Every year it receives more than 750,000 visitors. Especially in June, people go to this place because they want to see the sun rising on the longest day of the year.

For many years historians 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 (日历). The large stones were put together in a certain way. On midsummer’s morning, the sun shines directly into the center of the stones can prevent illness while keeping people healthy. No one is sure what Stonehenge was used for. But most agree that the position of the stones must be for a special purpose.

1.Stonehenge is one of ________, as well as greatest mysteries in Britain.

2.People go to Stonehenge in June, in order to _________.

3.Historian Paul Stoker thinks Stonehenge can’t be a ________, because the leaders arrived in England much later.

4.The large stones were put together in a certain way, so Stonehenge might be ________.

5.________ is sure what Stonehenge was used for.

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Have you ever heard of Stonehenge( 巨石阵 )? These ancient huge stones have been standing on the Salisbury Plains(索尔兹伯平原 ) in England for thousands of years. Who build Stonehenge? Some people said that the ancient Greeks built it. Some people said that it was a site where UFO landed. It’s still a mystery.

However, it is clear that the first stones arrived at Stonehenge around the same time as the ancient Egyptians were building the pyramids. These stones can only be found in South Wales,　 nearly 150 miles away. It was a huge job to move these stones far from Wales because originally there were about 80 of them here at Stonehenge. And each of the stone weighs about forty tons. To move one of these forty-ton stones, we need at least 150 people.

However, building Stonehenge was much more difficult. It is not just simply one stone piled on to top of another, they’re joined together.

Though many of the stones have fallen, Stonehenge still attracts nearly five thousand tourists every day. And after nearly 5000 years Stonehenge is still standing. It is sure that Stonehenge has something to do with the summer and winter solstices (夏至日/冬至日). Nature may well know all the answers, but science has yet to prove its theories. It seems Stonehenge isn’t ready to tell all its secrets yet.

1.How did ancient people move these huge stones to the plain?

A. By air.　　 B. By ship.　　 C. By labor　　 D. Unknown

2.Which of the following statement is true?

A. The scientists have already solved all the problems about Stonehenge.

B. It is easier to build Stonehenge than to transport there huge stones.

C. Some aliens build Stonehenge as a site to land their UFO.

D. Stonehenge showed the summer and winter solstices to ancient people.

3.Which is the best title for the passage?

A. An Egyptian Mystery.　　 B. The Building of Stonehenge.

C. Answer of Nature.　　 D. Stonehenge—An Ancient Secret.

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A. Either;　 or　　 B. Not only; but also　　 C. Neither; nor

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A. Both; and　　 B. Not only; but also　　 C. Neither; nor　　 D. Either; or

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Do you like Sun Wukong? He is one of the most popular novel characters in Chinese history. Not only young children but also adults love him so much. In our mind, he is a great hero in the Chinese novel Journey to the West.

In the novel, Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie and Sha Seng beat demons(妖魔) and protect Tang Seng when they travel to the Western Paradise(西天). Sun Wukong was born from a stone. He can change himself into a tree, a bird, or and animal. With one somersault(筋斗), he can travel 108,000li.

Sun Wukong is clever, brave and always makes fun magic tricks. Chinese people love him very much.

Sun Wukong is also popular in other countries. Many western children love him and learn kung fu because of him. To them, he is a super hero, just like Superman and Spiderman.

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1.You can choose ________ to watch a cartoon.

A. CCTV-1　　 B. CCTV-6　　 C. CCTV-9　　 D. CCTV-2

2.When can you see the program Where Are We Going, Dad?

A. On Friday　　 B. On Saturday　　 C. From Monday to Friday　　 D. On Monday

3.What’s the theme (主题) of Hey! Old Man?

A. Love　　 B. Food　　 C. Famous person　　 D. Animals

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Not only I but also Jane and Mary ______ tired of having one examination after another.

A. is　　　　 B. are　　　　　　 C. am　　　　 D. be

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Rock singer Wu Tong says mixing musical styles is not only creative, it also shows that people can live together harmoniously. The track Linglong Tower was Wu's most popular piece when he performed in Tianjin, a city with a long tradition of quyi or narrative music.

Honored as the "Shakespeare of the Asian," Cao Yu was one of the greatest playwrights of 20th-Century China. "Sunrise", Cao Yu's second play, was published in 1936. Following his first work "Thunderstorm," In 1937, the young playwright's third play, "The Wilderness," was released. In 1940, Cao Yu completed the writing of his fifth play, "Peking Man,"

A winner of the 2011 L'Oreal-UNESCO For Women in Science Awards, Professor Reng Yonghua says she could not have done it without the backing of her family. As a mother of two daughters, 12 and 14, Reng said she is lucky to have been supported by her family.

Joan Chen, Gong Li, Zhang Ziyi - who's the next of their ilk? Most agree 24-year-old Liu Yifei is the likely contender to become an internationally Chinese actress. Born to a French-language professor and a dancer, Liu received training in dancing, singing and piano as a little girl. She moved to the United States at 10 and spent four years in New York City's Long Island.

Wang Zhiming grew up in a family of instrument makers, but he is the only one who could actually play a violin. Wang, 51, has been making violins for more than 30 years. He grew up around violins and musical instruments. He is the third generation of instrument makers in his family, following his grandfather and father.

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1.What does Wu Tong do?

A.　 A writer　　　 B. An actor

C. A scientist　　 D. A singer

2.Cao Yu's second play________was published in1936.

A. Sunrise.　　　　 B. Peking Man

C. Thunderstorm　 D. Wilderness

3.Liu Yifei didn’t receive training in __________.

A. dancing,　　　 B. singing

C. violin.　　　 D. piano

4.Wang Zhiming has been making violins for more than _______years.

A..30　　　　　　 B.51　　　　　　 C.24　　　　　 D.14

5.We can see that ___________________.

A. Professor Reng Yonghua has two daughters and a son

B. Zhang Ziyi is an internationally Chinese actress.

C. Wang Zhiming’s grandmother and father can make violins

D. Tianjin is a city with a long tradition of rock.

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