Stonehenge is one of the oldest places made b...

Stonehenge is one of the oldest places made by man. It took about 700 years to build the oldest part of it is now believed to be 4,800 years old. It is located in the south of England near a small town called Amesbury in an area which has many other ancient monuments.

Stonehenge consists of several circles. Some of them are made of stone, one is a ditch(沟渠)and one consists of 56 holes in the ground called “Aubrey holes”. Because many of the stones have fallen over or have been moved, it is difficult to see the full shape. The outside circle of stones once had 30 enormous (巨大的) stones, each weighing about 25 tons. On top of them used to be 30 more weighing 7 tons each, so that they made a circle of huge arches (拱形).Inside this was a horseshoe shape of five even bigger arches in which each of the upright (直立的) stones weighed 45 tones. Inside this was a bluestone circle of 60 stones, then a bluestone horseshoe of 19 stones. Finally in the middle was an enormous stone called the altar (祭坛) stones. The bluestone came from some mountains in Wales, 385 kilometers away, and even the other stones came a distance of at least 50 kilometers. Carrying the 80 stones to form the main circles probably took several thousand men several years.

Nobody knows why it was built. It may have been a kind of church; it may have been a meeting place for the people who lived near. Some people say that it was a means of predicting the position of the sun, the moon and the stars. It has also been discovered that Stonehenge is located on some mysterious (神秘的)lines called “ley lines ” that seem to join together ancient buildings and places in England.

阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。

1.Where is Stonehenge?

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2.How long did it take to build Stonehenge?

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3.What is in the middle?

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4.Does anyone know for certain(肯定地) why it was built?

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5.What do you think of Stonehenge?

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There are many man-made wonders in the world. One of them 　　 Stonehenge.

A. is　　　　　 B. are

C. was　　　　 D. were

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Stonehenge is one of_________most famous historical places.

A.an B.a C.the D./

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The story took place in a small town in winter. One day a man met an old lady standing by an expensive car. It was clear that her car broke down. So he stopped his old truck and got out. Although he was smiling, the old lady was worried. “Is he going to hurt me?”

The man could see that she was frightened, so in his friendliest voice he said, “I’m here to help you, madam. Why don’t you wait in the car to get warm? By the way, my name is Bryan Anderson.” It took Bryan about fifty minutes to fix the car. The lady felt quite thankful and she asked how much she should pay him.

But Bryan wanted no money. ①对他来说，帮助别人很正常。He said, “If you want to repay me, next time you see someone in need, just give out your friendly hand.”

After saying goodbye, the lady continued down the road till she reached a small café. She stopped for something to eat. As the pretty waitress stood next to her, the lady noticed she was nearly eight months pregnant (怀孕). ②Although she looked tired, she still served the customers with a smile on her face. As the old lady was going to pay the $10 bill, she remembered Bryan’s words.

The old lady paid one hundred-dollar bill. But when the waitress returned with the change, the lady was gone. On the table she saw a small note. Her eyes were filled with tears when she read it, “Somebody once helped me the way I’m helping you. If you want to pay me back, continue being kind to others. ” Under the note were nine more $100 bills.

Was the old lady an angel? The waitress was so excited that she called her husband to tell the story. “Bryan…Bryan Anderson my dear… you’re not going to believe what has happened… ”

Love needs to be passed on. Everyone can be an angel.

请根据短文内容完成下列任务。

1.Did the old lady believe in Bryan at the beginning of the story? Why?

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2.请将划线句子①翻译成英语。

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3.请将划线句子②翻译成汉语。

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4.请根据短文内容将句子补充完整, 使句子意思连贯。

The waitress found__________________________ and ___________________________on the table

when she returned with the change.

5.What have you learned from the story? (with one sentence)

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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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The hotel is very old. It’s one of 　　 buildings in the city.

A. old　　 B. older　　 C. oldest　　 D. the oldest

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The hotel is very old. It’s one of 　　 buildings in the city.

A.old B.older C.oldest D.the oldest

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University of Oxford is the oldest university in the English-speaking world and it’s one of the top universities in the world. There is no clear date when the university started, but teaching began at Oxford in some forms in 1096 and developed quickly from 1167.

There are 39 independent（独立的）colleges at Oxford, attracting students and learned men from across the world. There are over 100 libraries for the students and learned men to use. At University of Oxford, they also provide a number of money for the best students. Of course, if you want to study here, first you have to reach a certain level of English language.

College life at Oxford is very exciting but busy. The groups of college provide a friendly and welcoming home for students while the colleges are strict with students about their studies. Many Chinese students are studying here. The number of Chinese students at the university has grown quickly over the past 10 years.

根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。

1.How many libraries are there at Oxford?

A. Only 100             B. less than 100             C. More than 100

2.University of Oxford will provide a number of money for _______students.

A. most                 B. top                      C. foreign

3.If you want to study at Oxford, you first have to__________.

A. be independent       B. pass an English test         C. move to England

4.The number of Chinese students studying at the university is __________.

A. larger and larger

B. smaller and smaller

C. just the same as ten years ago

5.What’s the best title for the passage?

A. The College Life

B. The University of Oxford

C. The Chinese Students at Oxford

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University of Oxford is the oldest university in the English-speaking world and it’s one of the top university in the world. There is no clear date when the university started, but teaching began at Oxford in some forms in 1096 and developed quickly from 1167.

There are 39 independent(独立的) colleges at Oxford, attracting students and learned men from across the world. There are over 100 libraries for the students and learned men to use. At University of Oxford, they also provide a number of money for the best students. Of course, if you want to study here, first you have to reach a certain level of English language.

College life at Oxford is very exciting but busy. The groups of college provide a friendly and welcoming home for students while the college are strict with students about their studies. Many Chinese students are studying here. The number of Chinese students at the university has grown quickly over the past 10 years.

根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）

1.How many libraries are there at Oxford?

2.What do you have to do first if you want to ask fir studying at Oxford? You have to__________.

3. How’s the college life at Oxford? It’s full of ________ and has ________.

4. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

5.What’s the best title for the passage?

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Egypt is one of the oldest civilizations (文明) in the world. It has great culture and history. Let’s take a look at some wonderful places in the country.

Arabian Desert

Do you think it might be fun to ride a camel in the desert? If so, you should go to the Arabian Desert. It is also known as the Eastern Desert. It takes up nearly one-quarter of Egypt's land. Riding a camel is fun. Camels kneel down to let you sit on them.

Luxor

If you want to see ancient palaces and buildings, Luxor is a great place to go. People there call it the "open-air museum of ancient Egypt". Many people visit Luxor every year. Some famous places there include the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens.

The Great Sphinx

The Great Sphinx is a statue of a lion with a man's head. It's very large. The Sphinx is about 240 feet long (about 73 m) and 65 feet high (about 20m). Its eyes are two meters high! For hundreds of years, the Sphinx has guarded(守卫) the Great Pyramid of Khufu.

1.What can we know about the Arabian Desert?

A. It is the third largest desert in the world.

B. It takes up nearly one-quarter of Egypt's land.

C. It is located in Western Africa.

D. It is famous for its large number of camels.

2.What does the underlined word “it" refer to in this passage?

A. Dessert B. Egypt. C. Valley. D. Luxor.

3.Which of the following places is NOT in Egypt?

A. Luxor. B. The Valley of the Kings.

C. The Valley of the Queens. D. Kilimanjaro.

4.________ guards the Great Pyramid of Khufu.

A. The Eastern Desert B. The Great Sphinx

C. The Nile River D. The Arabian Desert

5.This passage is mainly about _______.

A. the history of Africa B. famous pyramids in Egypt

C. famous places in Egypt D. the largest country in Africa

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