人教版九年级上册Unit8 Stonehenge 巨石阵 原文+翻译教案资料.docVIP

Stonehenge——Can anyone explain why it is there？ Stonehenge, a rock circle, is not only one of Britain’s most famous historical 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. 巨石阵，一个岩石圈，不仅是英国最著名的历史建筑，也是它的一个最大的谜团之一。每年接待超过七十五万游客。特别是在6月，人们去这个地方，因为他们想看到太阳上升在一年中最长的一天。 For many years, historians believed Stonehenge was a temple where ancient leader 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. 许多年以来，历史学家们认为巨石阵是古代首领用来与神灵沟通的一座神庙。然而，历史学家保罗·斯托克认为这不可能是真的，因为建造了巨石阵很多世纪以前。“领导人抵达英国后，”他指出。 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 the position of the stones must be for a special purpose. Some think it might be a burial place or a place to honor ancestors. Others think it was built to celebrate a victory over an enemy. 另一个流行的观点是巨石阵可能是一种日历。大石块放在一起以某种方式。在仲夏的早晨，阳光直接进入中心的石头。其他人相信，石头有一个医学的目的。他们认为这些石头可以预防疾病，同时保持人们身体健康。”当你走到那儿，你能感觉到（一股）能量从你的双脚上升到你的身体里，”一位游客说。没人知道巨石阵是什么用途，但大多数同意，石头的位置必须为一个特殊目的。有些人认为它可能是一个埋葬的地方，或一个纪念祖先的地方。其他人认为它庆祝战胜敌人。 Stonehenge was built slowly over a long period 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 tired to build another Stonehenge, but they couldn’t. “We don’t reall