英语测试一
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.
For many years, historians(历史学家) believed Stonehenge was a temple where ancient leaders 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.
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 that the position of the stones must be for a special purpose. Some think it might be a burial(埋葬) place or a place to honor ancestors(祖先). Others think it was built to celebrate a victory over an enemy.
Stonehenge was built slowly over a long period of time. Most historians believe it must
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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 tried 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!\"
1. Visitors like to go there in to enjoy on the longest day of the year.
A. July; sunrise B. June; sunrise C. June; sunset D. July; sunset
2. When was Stonehenge most likely built?
A. 750,000 years ago. B. Six centuries ago.
C. 5,000 years ago. D. In 2001.
3. What do most people think was Stonehenge built for?
A. Ancient leaders built it a temple to communicate with the gods.
B. It might be a kind of calendar to tell people the summertime.
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C. It can prevent illness and make people feel energetic.
D. It must be for a special purpose because of the position of the stones.
4. What aren't people interested in about Stonehenge?
A. Where it was built. B. Who built it.
C. When it was built. D. Why it was built.
5. What does Paul Stoker mean by \"we do know they must have been hard-working and great planners\"?
A. He has known who built Stonehenge. B. He thinks Stonehenge is really a great mystery.
C. He believes he will find out who built Stonehenge.
D. He encourages volunteers to build another Stonehenge.
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Are you a happy person most of the time? Or do you easily get angry sometimes? Everyone has a different temperament (脾气). It is usually be1ieved that both genes (基因) and environment may affect people's temperaments in different ways. But now scientists have found that the season of birth also plays a role.
Scientists from Budapest, Hungary, studied 400 university students. In the study, the students needed to finish a questionnaire (问卷). The purpose of it was to find out which of four kinds of temperaments they most had. From the questionnaire, scientists found that the students always answered something like \"My mood often changes for no reason\" and \"I love to deal with new projects, even if it is risky\". These answers were then matched with their birthdays.
They discovered that people born in summer easily change between sad and happy moods compared to people born in winter. Those who always feel positive are mostly born in spring and summer.
The study also found that those born in autumn less probably had a mood of depression which may easily drive them to cry, while those born in winter were not easier to be angry.
Scientists said that this was probably because the seasons had an influence on certain chemicals in the human body. And the chemicals are important to control people's moods even in adult life.\"It seems that when you are born may increase or decrease your chance of
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developing certain mood disorders (紊乱),\" lead scientist Xenia Gonda told The Telegraph.
1. It is usually believed that both genes and environment may ___________________________ in different ways.
2. Scientists discovered that people born in summer easily _____________________________ compared to people born in winter.
3. The study also found that those born in winter were _____________________________.
4. Scientists said that seasons probably ______________________________ certain chemicals in human body.
5.It seems that when you are born may increase or decrease your _____________ develop certain mood disorders.
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B C D A B
1. affect people's temperaments
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2. change between sad and happy moods
3. not easier to be angry
4. had an influence on
5.chance to
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