Unit 9 Have you ever been to a museum-八年级下册英语同步分级阅读(人教版)

难度：容易 【语篇来自二十一世纪学生英文报·试题原创】 Mystery of the stones Much older than the Great Wall, Stonehenge is one of the world’s most fascinating, 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. Scientists have dated the site, which is located in England, to around 3000 BC. The stone circle was constructed in a number of stages over hundreds of years. It took millions of man-hours to move and raise the heavy stones. Though there are many theories, it is still a mystery why stone-age man dragged such heavy stones over 380 kilometres from where they were made. Prehistoric 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 sacrifices and rituals. Others believe it was a burial place or perhaps even a giant sundial to tell the time. Whatever their 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. 【导语】本篇是一篇说明文。文章是关于历史遗迹——巨石阵的未解之谜的探讨。 【单选】 1. People know ____. A. how Stonehenge was built B. why Stonehenge was built C. who built Stonehenge D. where Stonehenge was built 【答案】D 【解析】细节理解题。根据“Every year, thousands of tourists come to admire Stonehenge’s beauty and to wonder about how and why it was built.”和“Scientists have dated the site, which is located in England, to around 3000 BC.”可知，人们只知道巨石阵的位置。故选D。 2. Stonehenge is located in ____. B. America B. England C. Canada D. China 【答案】B 【解析】细节理解题。根据“Scientists have dated the site, which is located in England, to around 3000 BC.”可知，巨石阵坐落于英格兰。故选B。 3. The stones of Stonehenge are ____ kilometers away from their origin. A. 380 B. 800 C. 1135 D. 3000 【答案】A 【解析】细节理解题。根据“Though there are many theories, it is still a