Unit 8 It must belong to Carla 阅读能力拔高练(解析版) - 九年级全册英语干货拔高秘课（人教版）

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Unit 8 It must belong to Carla.

Stonehenge means “hanging stones”. They stood in a circle, with 30 more stones lying on top to

form a ring of rocks. There was also an inner circle built with similar stones. The stones set up in a

trilithon pattern.

A trilithon is made of two stones and a rock laid across the top. The stones weigh up to 20 tons

each. People wonder how the huge rocks were placed that way.

Historians agree that Stonehenge was built in three different stages. The first stage took place

about 5,000 years ago. At that time, a large circular earth wall was made. Historians believe the wall

was dug and cut with tools made from anglers of red deer. The earth wall was about 98m in diameter.

Then, they had to transport the large blue stones 384 kilometers to Stonehenge. Experts think they

might be moved across ice and snow. The ground in winter in this area is usually full of ice and snow,

making it easier to move the rocks. The next task was to stand the stones up. The most difficult task

was putting the top stones in place. Each one of these tasks took a lot of planning and a lot of

strength, but the workers of Stonehenge were excellent builders.

Why was the monument built? Some scientists think it’s a burial ground. A man was buried with

two gold earrings which are the oldest gold ever found in Britain（dated to 2470 BC）. Others think

Stonehenge was built by early astronomers. Scientists believe that when a person stands in the center

of the monument, the changing of seasons can be seen. Certain stones mark the location of the rising

and setting moon in midwinter. Other stones mark the rising and setting sun in midsummer. The

ancient people held religious ceremonies on these days. These ceremonies probably asked the gods to

bring good weather for crops and to protect the people from bad weather.

Stonehenge is an engineering success. Thousands of years later, it still stands. As a calendar,

Stonehenge is very accurate. It shows that early people had a deep understanding of the movements to

the sun and the moon. They didn’t have machines or computers, but Stonehenge shows people could

do many things using only their muscles and their brains.

1．The first building stage of Stonehenge was _________.

A．to dig and cut the earth wall

B．to move the blue stones across the ice

C．to stand the stones up

D．to put the top stones in place

2．Some scientists think that Stonehenge was a burial ground because_________.

A．stonehenge was made of stones

B．it is a place for celebrating ceremonies

C．the passing of seasons can be seen there

D．two gold earrings were found in a ground

3．Which of the following sentences is NOT true from the passage?

A．A trilithon weighs up to 60 tons.

B．The 98-meter earth wall appeared 5,000 years ago.

C．Experts believe that the ice and snow make it easier to move the rocks.

D．Astronomers may see the movements to the sun and the moon because of the monument.

4．What’s the best title of this passage?

A．Stonehenge: built in three different stages

B．Stonehenge: appeared with magic reasons

C．Stonehenge: an accurate calendar

D．Stonehenge: an amazing design

【答案】1．A 2．D 3．A 4．D

【解析】这是一篇说明文，文章介绍巨石阵的构成，它建造的三个阶段，巨石阵被建造的原

因，巨石阵展现的工程方面的成功之处。

【1题详解】

细节理解题。根据第三段“At that time, a large circular earth wall was made. Historians believe

the wall was dug and cut with tools”可知，那时，人们建造了一堵巨大的圆形土墙。历史学家认

为，这堵墙是用马鹿钓者制作的工具挖掘和切割的。故选 A。

【2题详解】

细节理解题。根据第四段“Some scientists think it`s a burial ground. A man was buried with two

gold earrings”一些科学家认为是一个埋葬之地，因为一个戴着两个金耳环的男人被埋葬在此。

D选项“two gold earrings were found in a ground 在地底下发现两个金耳环”符合。故选 D。

【3题详解】

推理判断题。根据第二段“A trilithon is made of two stones and a rock laid across the top. The

stones weigh up to 20 tons each.”三柱石是由两块石头和一块放在顶部的岩石制成的。每块石头

重20 吨，A选项“A trilithon weighs up to 60 tons” 三柱石重达 60 吨表述错误。故选 A。

【4题详解】

标题概括题。文章介绍巨石阵的构成，它建造的三个阶段，巨石阵被建造的原因，巨石阵展

现的工程方面的成功之处。可概括为“Stonehenge: an amazing design 巨石阵：一项惊人的设

计”。故选 D。

At eleven, I decided to learn to swim. There was a pool at the gym. Mother warned against it,

and reminded me of the drowning in the sea. But the gym pool was safe.

I had a childhood fear of water. This started when I was three years old and father took me to the

beach. The huge waves knocked me down and swept over me.

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