吉林省长春市东北师范大学附属中学2022-2023寻高一上学期英语学科寒假作业（七）

2022—2023学年上学期高一年级 （英语）学科寒假作业（七） B2U1 Cultural Heritage 答题时间：50分钟 组题人：王春莹 审题人：张川川 陈宇博 I. 阅读理解 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Much older than the Great Wall, Stonehenge is one of the world’s most fascinating (迷人的), but least understood historical sites. Every year, thousands of tourists come to admire Stonehenge’s beauty and to wonder about how and why it was built. Stonehenge was produced by a culture that left no written records. Though there are many guesses, it is still a mystery why stone-age man moved such heavy stones over 380 kilometers from where they were made. At that time, people had only basic wooden tools. To move the stones they probably used tree trunks to roll them along. Some historians believe that Stonehenge was a temple, the site of ancient sacrifice (祭祀). Others believe it was perhaps a giant sundial (日晷) to tell the time. Stonehenge could have been a burial ground from its earliest beginning, because human bone dating from as early as 3000 BC was found there. Whatever its ancient use was, the stones have always been a source of fascination for British people. One record from 1135 said the great stones were carried to England by giant magical creatures! In modern times, Stonehenge has become a huge hit with tourists. When Stonehenge was first opened to the public it was possible to walk among and even climb on the stones, but the stones were circled with ropes in 1977 as a result of serious erosion (侵蚀). Visitors are no longer allowed to touch the stones, but are able to walk around from a short distance away. What’s more, visitors can make special bookings to get into the stones throughout the year. 1. Why is the Great Wall mentioned in paragraph 1? A. To impress readers with Stonehenge’s long history. B. To introduce the Great Wall’s history. C. To provide data for comparison. D. To attract people with a clear description. 2. Which of the following about Stonehenge is not mentioned in the passage? A. The ticket pri