人教版九年级上册Unit8 Stonehenge 巨石阵 原文翻译
九年级八单元课文翻译巨石阵
巨石阵，一个石头圈，不仅是英国最著名的地方之一，还是英国最大的谜团之一。
每年它接受750000多个参观者。
人们尤其喜欢六月份当他们想看一年当中最长的一天的日出的时候来这个地方。
许多年来，历史学家们认为巨石阵是古时候的领导人努力和上帝沟通的一所庙宇。
可是，历史学家Panl Stoker认为这不是真的因为巨石阵几个世纪以前就被建立了。
“领导人们到达英格兰要晚的多”，他指出说。
另一个流行的说法是巨石阵可能是一种日历。
巨大的石头用某种方式被放在一起。
在一个仲夏的早晨，太阳直射进石头的中心。
其他人认为，这些石头有医疗的目的。
他们认为这些石头可以阻止疾病和保持人们健康的。
“当你走在那里，你能感到能量从你的脚底向上移动到你的身体，”一名参观者说。
没有人确定巨石阵是用来做什么的，但是大多数人同意石头的位置一定有一个特殊的目的。
有些人认为它可能是一个埋葬地或者是敬仰祖先的地方。
其他的人认为它是为了庆祝战胜敌人的胜利而建造的。
巨石阵被慢慢地建造了很长一段时间。
大多数历史学家们认为它几乎有5000年了。
最大的谜团之一是它怎样被建造的因为这些石头太大太沉了。
在2001年，一群英国志愿者试着建造另一个巨石阵，但是他们没建成。
“我们确实不知道谁建造了巨石阵，”Paul Stoker说。
“可能我们从来就不知道，但是我们知道他们一定是艰辛工作的----并且是伟大的策划人。
人教版九年级英语（素材）Unit8HOWWASSTONEHENGEBUILT
人教版九年级英语（素材）Unit8HOWWASSTONEHENGEBUILTHOW WAS STONEHENGE BUILT?The fact that Stonehenge was not built overnight does not in any way diminish the scale of the undertaking. But how could this have been achieved by a Neolithic society? Given the sheer size and weight of the stones, what ingenious devices were employed? And what of the stones?They are not typical of the local geology- indeed, the source of the bluestones, the first stones erected, has now been traced tothe Preseli Mountains of south-west Wales. Somehow these enormous stones were transported to the Salisbury Plains. The stones were surely too heavy for timber rollers. Perhaps they were transported on sledges, on greased tracks of wood, pulled by rope that had been made from the plant fibre of the indigenous lime bark soaked in water for weeks. Modern engineering simulations have surmised that the massive uprights were hauled into place then tipped, using stone counterweights, into position, demonstrating an understanding of the centre of gravity.The technology was staggering. For example, even though the ground is slightly sloping, the lintels are perfectly horizontal. The craftsmen employed carpentry techniques - the lintels were dressed with mortises that would have fitted securely on to the tenons on top of the supporting sarsens, while tongues similar to toggle joints linked each lintel in the outer circle to its neighbour. It was in effect an enormous three dimensional stone puzzle.To get the 9 ton lintels into place, the most likely method of construction may have been via the use of an earth ramp piledup against the uprights. The lintels would then have been hauled up the ramp by ropes into their exact position.Whatever the methods used, for we are still not certain, they demonstrate an astounding level of both achievement and ambition.WHY WAS STONEHENGE BUILT?As to the purpose of Stonehenge, again we can only surmise. But clearly, the very scale of this unique megalithic structure suggests that the area itself was of importance. But for what?Was Stonehenge a temple to the gods? Who were the gods? It is tempting to assign the giant sarsen stones to astrological alignement. The danger here is that you can find an alignement to almost anything if you search hard enough.But one presents itself immediately - Stonehenge is aligned northeast-southwest, and it has been suggested that particular significance was placed by its builders on the solstice and equinox points, so for example on a midsummer's morning, the sun rose close to the Heel Stone, and the sun's first rays went directly into the centre of the monument between the arms of the horseshoe arrangement. It is unlikely that such an alignment can have been merely accidental.[.Com]Or is this too simple? Turning 180 degrees, another alignment becomes apparent…..at the precise moment of the winter solstice, the sun sets exactly between the largest sarsen stones.To validate this, we must look at the society of the time. It had become a society now dependent on the seasons, which determined the success of agriculture. Would mid-winter have been more important to a society that had now becomedependent upon the fortunes of these seasons? Psychologically, mid-winter would have been more of a critical turning point than the balmy days of summer.Perhaps therefore it is a mistake to overstate the monument’s spiritual significance. Certainly the area had been of importance prior to its construction, but it had become more than that - Stonehenge was a clock, a clock that foretold the time not only ofthe solstices but perhaps also of sun and lunar eclipses. This is not to say, however, that the priests did not utilise this very functionalism for religious importance - he or she who could announce or predict the return of the growing season would have wielded great power.WHEN WAS STONEHENGE BUILT?[.Com]Archaeologists have now been able to establish when the construction ofStonehenge began.Between 3100 and 2800 BC the Great Cursus 300 yards from Stonehenge had been constructed - nearly one and a half miles long and 150 yards wide, on an east-west alignment. This was a ditch hewn in the chalk 6 feet deep and wide, and would have appeared brilliant white in the green of what had now become pastureland. Was this used for chariot racing by the ancient Britains, from 'cursus', the Latin term for race course? Or was it a processional way, a path for the dead? The placing of burial mounds, known as the Cursus Barrows, on their edges may support this view.Around 2700 BC, the henge was constructed. Using only picks made of deer antlers, a ditch about 6 feet deep was dug. The spoil from the ditch was used to make the bank on the inside. On the north-east of the henge, an entrance was created by agap in the ditch and bank. Within the bank, a circle of fifty six pits known as the Aubrey holes were dug.Over the next 200 years, between 2700 and 2500 BC, a large number of wooden posts were erected. The ones at the north-eastern entrance may have served as markers for astronomical measurements, in particular the extremes of the moonrise and moonset. Other scholars feel these may have guided people through narrow paths to the ceremonial centre, adding a mystique to the entry. When looked at from the centre of the monument, we can see that the entrance stakes line up - these small posts are six rows deep. The four larger posts furthest away are located in what was later to become the Avenue leading to the north-east. They were perhaps 1m in diameter, possibly whole tree trunks.From about 2500 BC onwards, the first stones arrived. The bluestones were erected and the Avenue, a grand-scale earthwork monument sweeping nearly 2 miles from the River Avon to the north-eastern。
2014-2015学年九年级英语人教版新教材课文第八单元译文
Unit 8 Stonehenge— Can Anyone Explain Why It Is There? （巨石阵—谁能解释它的存在？）We live in a small town and almost everyone knows each other. It used to be very quiet. 巨石阵能任何人解释为什么有Stonehenge, a rock circle, is not only one of Britain’s most famous historical places but 居住小镇几乎每个人知道互相过去常常很安静Nothing much ever happened around here. However, these days, something unusual is 巨石阵岩石圈不仅之一英国的最著名的历史古迹的地方also one of its greatest mysteries. Every year it receives more than 750,000 visitors. People like 没有事曾经发生在附近然而这些天某事不寻常happening in our town. Victor, a teacher at my school, is really nervous. When he was 而且之一最大的谜团每年接待超过游客人们喜欢 togo to this Place especially in June as they want to see the sun rising on the longest day of the 正在发生小镇维克多老师我的学校真的紧张的当我们的去这个地方尤其在六月因为想要看日升起最长的一天 interviewed by the town newspaper, he said, “Every night we hear strange noises outside our year. 被采访城镇报社说每天晚上听到奇怪的声音在…外面 For many years, historians believed Stonehenge was a temple where ancient leaders triedwindow. My wife thinks that it could be an animal, but my friends and I think it must be许多年来历史学家认为巨石阵庙宇古代的领导者试图窗子妻子认为可能是一种动物朋友认为一定是to communicate with the gods. However, historian Paul Stoker thinks this can’t be true beca use teenagers having fun. My parents called the policemen, but they couldn’t find anything strange. 沟通和神灵然而历史学家保罗斯托克认为这不可能是真的因为青少年玩耍父母亲打电话警察他们不能发现任何异常的 Stonehenge was built so many centuries ago. “ The leaders arrived in England much later,” he They think it might be the wind. I don’t think so!” 巨石阵建立许多世纪以前领导者到达英国晚得多认为可能是风我不这样认为points out. Victor’s next-door neighbor Helen is worried, too. “ At first, I thought that it might be a Another popular idea is that Stonehenge might be a kind of calendar. The large stones 维克多的隔壁邻居海伦担心也起先认为可能是指出dog, but I couldn’t see a dog or anything else, either. So I guess it can’t be a dog. But then, 另一个普遍的观点巨石阵可能是一种日历巨大的石头were put together in a certain way. On midsummer’s morning, the sun shines directly into the 狗没有看见狗任何东西别的也因此猜不可能what could it be ? ” One woman in the area saw something running away, but it was dark so 被放一起以特定的方法在盛夏的早晨太阳照耀直接地 center of the stones. Other people believe thestones have a medical purpose. They think the 妇女地区看见某样东西逃跑黑暗的she is not sure.“ I think it was too big to be a dog ,” she said . “ Maybe it was a bear or a wolf.” 中心石头其他人认为这些石头有医学的目的他们认为stones can prevent illness and keep people healthy. “ As you walk there, you can feel the energy 不确定认为太大而不是说或许熊狼Everyone in our town is feeling uneasy, and everyone has his or her own ideas. There石头能阻止疾病保持人们健康当走到那儿感觉能量from your feet move up your body,” said one visitor. No one is sure what Stonehenge was used 每个人城镇感到不安每个人有他的或她的自己的观点我们的must be something visiting the homes in our neighborhood, but what is it? We have no idea. 从你的脚传到身体说一个游客没有人确定什么巨石阵被用来for, but most agree that the position of the stones must be for a special purpose. Some think it 一定有某样东西进入家我们的邻居没有主意大多数同意位置石头一定有特殊的目的一些认为 Most people hope that thisanimal or person will simply go away, but I do not think that is might be a burial place or a place to honor ancestors. Others think it was built to celebrate a 大多数人希望这动物人将简单地走开不认为可能是墓地地方祭祀祖先其他人认为被建造庆祝 going to happen. The noise-maker is having too much fun creating fear in the neighborhood. victory over an enemy. 将发生噪音制造者有太多乐趣制造恐慌社区里胜利战胜敌人 Stonehenge was built slowly over a long period of time. Most historians believe it must 巨石阵被建造慢慢地超过很长时期时间大多数历史学家认为一定be almost 5,000 years old.One of the greatest mysteries is how it was built because the stones 接近年之一最大的谜团如何被建成因为那些石头are so big and heavy. In 2001, a group of English volunteers tried to build another Stonehenge , 如此大重一群英国的志愿者试图建造另一个巨石阵but they couldn’t “ We don’t really know who built Stonehenge,” says Paul Stoker. “ And 没有成功真的知道谁建造巨石阵说保罗斯托克perhaps we might never know, but we do know they must have been hard-working— and great 或许可能永远不知道的确知道一定很勤奋伟大的而且是planners!” 规划者。
人教版九年级英语unit8阅读
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巨石阵坐落在英国伦敦西南100多千米的索尔兹伯里平原上。 是欧洲著名的史前时代文化神庙遗址，约建于公元前4000年。索 尔兹伯里平原上，一些巍峨巨石呈环形屹立在绿色的旷野间，这 就是英伦三岛最著名、最神秘的史前遗迹—巨石阵 巨石阵占地大约11公顷，主要是由许多整块的蓝砂岩组成，每 块约重50吨。这些石柱排成圆形，最高的石柱高达10米，不少横 架在两根竖直的石柱上。 巨石阵的主要材料是蓝砂岩，小的有5吨，大的重达50吨。但 在索尔兹伯里地区的山脉中并没有蓝砂岩，最后，考古学家在南 威尔士普利赛力山脉中发现了蓝砂岩。 科学家知道建造圆形石林的石头来自威尔士。但是没有人知道 古代的威尔士人如何把这些几十吨重的巨石运到三百多公里之外 的索尔兹伯里平原。
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巨石阵的英语单词
巨石阵的英语单词Stonehenge, what a mysterious and fascinating place! It's like a riddle that Mother Nature has left for us to solve.When you hear the word "Stonehenge," what comes to your mind? Big, old stones standing upright in a field? Well, it's so much more than that. These stones are not just any stones. They are like silent storytellers, each with a tale that goes back thousands of years. You can almost feel the weight of history as you stand near them.The stones at Stonehenge are arranged in a way that makes you wonder how on earth people managed to do it so long ago. It's like trying to figure out how a toddler could build a complex Lego set without any instructions. Seriously, think about it. Back then, they didn't have all the fancy tools we have today. No cranes, no bulldozers. So how did they move those huge stones? Some people think it was magic, but of course, that's just a fun idea. Maybe they had some super - strong manpower and really smart engineering tricks up their sleeves.Walking around Stonehenge is like taking a trip back in time. You can close your eyes and try to imagine what it was like when the people who built it were there. Were they having a big celebration? Were they praying to the gods? It's all a mystery. Andthat's part of the charm. It's like a big, old, stone - filled mystery box.The sun also plays an interesting role at Stonehenge. At certain times of the year, like during the summer solstice, the sun seems to line up just right with the stones. It's as if the stones and the sun have a secret agreement. It's like a beautiful dance between the heavens and the earth. You might think, "How did they know that would happen?" Well, that's another part of the enigma.Now, if you're planning a visit to Stonehenge, there are a few things you should know. It's not just about showing up and looking at the stones. You can learn a whole lot more if you take the time to listen to the guides or read up on it before you go. It's like going to a movie without knowing anything about it versus doing a bit of research first. If you just show up without any knowledge, you might miss out on all the really cool details.There are different ways to experience Stonehenge. You can walk around the outside perimeter and get a good view from a distance. But if you really want to soak it all in, try to get as close as you can. It's like seeing a beautiful painting from across the room and then getting right up to it to see all the brushstrokes. The closer you get, the more you can appreciate the size and thedetails of the stones.The area around Stonehenge is also really nice. There are beautiful fields and sometimes you can see some cute little animals running around. It's like the stones are the star of the show, but the surrounding area is the supporting cast that makes the whole experience even better.Stonehenge is a place that makes you think about our ancestors and how amazing they were. They left us this incredible gift, a monument that still stands today and makes us wonder. It's not just a bunch of old stones. It's a connection to the past, a link to a time when life was very different. It's like a time - traveling portal that we can visit and try to understand a bit more about where we came from.In conclusion, Stonehenge is truly a wonder of the world. It's a place full of mystery, history, and beauty. Whether you're a history buff or just someone who likes to see cool things, it's definitely worth a visit. It'll make you think, make you wonder, and leave you with a sense of awe for the people who built it so long ago.。
九年级人教版英语unit8 2b翻译
九年级人教版英语unit8 2b翻译IDENTIFYING LINKING LANGUAGEIdentifying conjunctions or phrases that link ideas together will help you understand what you read.识别将意思连接在一起的连词或词组会帮助你理解你所读的内容。
Stonehenge-Can Anrone Explain Why It Is There?巨石阵——有任何人能解释为什么它在那儿吗？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 tb.an 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，它不仅是英国最著名的历史古迹之一，也是英国最大的未解之谜中的一个。
这里每年都能迎来75万多名游客。
人们特别喜欢在六月来这儿，因为他们想在这里观看一年中白昼最长的一天的日出。
For many years,historians believed Stonehenge was a temple where ancient leaders tried to communicate with thegods.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.多年以来，历史学家们认为巨石阵是古代首领试图与神交流的庙宇。
Unit 8 Section BStonehenge ---Can Anyone Explain Why It Is There人教新目标版-九年级全一册
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2014九年级英语Unit8setionB2b课文翻译以及重难点讲解
巨石阵---谁能解释它的存在？巨石阵，一个岩石圈，不仅是英国最著名的历史古迹之一，而且它是其中一个最 大的谜团。
每年接待了超过75万游客。
特别是在6月，人们很喜欢去这个地方，因 为他们想看到一年中最长的一天看日出。
许多年以来，历史学家认为巨石阵是古代领导人试图与神沟通一座寺庙。
然而 ， 历史学家保罗？斯托克认为这不可能是真的，因为巨石阵建造于很多世纪以前。
这 些领导人抵达英国晚得多•”他指出。
另一个普遍的观点是，巨石阵可能是一种日历。
这些巨石以一种的独特的方式 被放置在一起。
在仲夏的早晨，阳光直接照射石头的中心。
其他人认为，这些石头有 一种医学的目的。
他们认为这些石头能够预防疾病 ，同时保持人们身体健康。
” 当你走到那儿时，你可以感觉到能量从你的脚传上你的身体，一位游客说。
没人确 信巨石阵是什么用途，但大多数赞同石头的位置必定有一个特殊目的。
有些人认为 它可能是一个埋葬先人的地方，或是一个纪念祖先的地方。
其他人认为它是庆祝战 胜敌人而建的。
巨石阵是历经一段很长的时期被慢慢建成的。
大多数历史学家认为它年龄一定 接近5000岁。
最伟大的奥秘之一是它是如何被建造，因为石头太那么大又那么重。
2001年，一群英国志愿者试图构建另一个巨石阵，但他们没能做到。
我们真的不知道是谁建造了巨石阵，'保罗斯托克说。
”也许我们可能永远不 知道，但我们知道他们一定是很勤奋---而且是伟大的规划者！” 课文重难点讲解：E.g.1. As it is snowing （从句），we shall not go to the park （主句）.2. ---Why were you abse nt from school yesterday---Because I was ill in bed.On that day I was absent from the meeting （主句）because I was in Guangzhou （从 句）.3.S ince every one is here let ' beg in the discussi on.II.Circle 可数名词，意为“圆圈”，也可表示具有共同兴趣爱好或职业等的 “阶 层；圈子；界”.e.g.U8P.62 2b 课文翻译The childre n stood in a circle aro und the fire.The man is well-k nown in historical circles.Circle还有动词的意思，表示“圈出”。
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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 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!”
巨石阵是在很长的一段时间内制造的。
大多数历史学家认为它将近有5000岁。
最伟大的奥秘之一是它是如何建造的，因为石头太大又重。
，一群英语志愿者试图构建另一个巨石阵，但他们不能。
“我们真的不知道是谁建造了巨石阵，”保罗·斯托克说，“也许我们可能永远不知道，但我们知道他们一定是勤奋，伟
大的计划者！”
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。
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。