九年級(jí)英語(yǔ)教材重點(diǎn)句子

1、-. z.Unit1 How can we bee good learnersLast year, I did not like my English class. Every class was like a bad dream. 去年,我不喜歡英語(yǔ)課。每一節(jié)課就像是一場(chǎng)噩夢(mèng)。The teacher spoke too quickly. But I was afraid to ask questions because my pronunciation was very bad. 教師說(shuō)話太快。但是我害怕問(wèn)問(wèn)題,因?yàn)槲业陌l(fā)音非常糟糕。So I just hid behind my te*tb

2、ook and never said anything. 所以我就躲在課本后面,從不說(shuō)什么話。I watched an English movie called Toy Story. 我看了一個(gè)名為玩具總發(fā)動(dòng)英語(yǔ)電影。I fell in love with this e*citing and funny movie! 我愛(ài)上了這個(gè)令人興奮的，有趣的電影!My pronunciation also improved by listening to the interesting conversations in English movies. 通過(guò)聽(tīng)英語(yǔ)電影的有趣的談話，我的發(fā)音水平也提高了。I

3、 discovered that listening to something interesting is the secret to language learning. 我發(fā)現(xiàn)，聽(tīng)一些有趣的容是學(xué)習(xí)語(yǔ)言的秘訣。I did not understand these sentences at first. 起初我并不理解這些句子的意思。But because I wanted to understand the story, I looked up the words in a dictionary. 但因?yàn)槲蚁肟炊@個(gè)故事,所以我在字典中查找了這個(gè)詞匯。Now I really enjoy

4、 my English class. I want to learn new words and more grammar. 現(xiàn)在我非常喜歡我的英語(yǔ)課。我想學(xué)習(xí)新單詞和更多的語(yǔ)法。How do you study for a test 你是如何為考試而學(xué)習(xí)的？I study by working with a group. 我是通過(guò)和團(tuán)隊(duì)合作學(xué)習(xí)的。Do you have conversations with friends in English 你和朋友用英語(yǔ)交談嗎？What about listening to tapes 聽(tīng)磁帶怎么樣？Its too hard to understand

5、 spoken English. 太難了而我無(wú)法理解口語(yǔ)。The more you read, the faster youll be. 你讀得越多，就讀得越快。Wei Fen found it difficult to learn English. 芬發(fā)現(xiàn)學(xué)英語(yǔ)很困難。I dont know how to increase my reading speed. 我不知道如何提高我的閱讀速度。One way is by listening to tapes. 一種方法是聽(tīng)磁帶。How Can You Bee a Successful Learner 怎么成為一個(gè)成功的學(xué)習(xí)者呢Everyone i

6、s born with the ability to learn. 每個(gè)人都天生有學(xué)習(xí)的能力。But whether or not you can do this well depends on your learning habits. 但是你是否能做到這一點(diǎn)取決于你的學(xué)習(xí)習(xí)慣。Successful learners have some good habits in mon. 成功的學(xué)習(xí)者有一些共同的好習(xí)慣。If you are interested in something, your brain is more active and it is also easier for you t

7、o pay attention to it for a long time. 如果你對(duì)*事感興趣,你的大腦將更為活潑,也更容易長(zhǎng)時(shí)間地保持注意力。Good learners often connect what they need to learn with something they are interested in. 好的學(xué)習(xí)者經(jīng)常把他們需要學(xué)習(xí)的東西同他們感興趣的東西聯(lián)系起來(lái)。This way they will not get bored. 這樣他們就不會(huì)感到無(wú)聊。Good learners think about what they are good at and what th

8、ey need to practice more. 好的學(xué)習(xí)者會(huì)考慮哪些是他們所擅長(zhǎng)的，哪些是他們需要更多練習(xí)的。Even if you learn something well, you will forget it unless you use it. 即使你把*樣?xùn)|西學(xué)得很好，除非你經(jīng)常使用它，不然你就會(huì)忘記。Practice makes perfect. 熟能生巧。Good learners are also not afraid of making mistakes. 好的學(xué)習(xí)者也不害怕犯錯(cuò)誤。It is not enough to just study hard. You have

9、 to know how to study. 只努力學(xué)習(xí)是不夠的。你必須知道如何學(xué)習(xí)。Good learners find out the best ways to learn well. 好的學(xué)習(xí)者找到了最好的學(xué)習(xí)方法。Good learners often ask questions during or after class. 好的學(xué)習(xí)者經(jīng)常在課上或課后問(wèn)問(wèn)題。Knowledge es from questioning. 知識(shí)來(lái)自于質(zhì)疑。Learning is a life-long journey because every day brings something new. 學(xué)習(xí)是一

10、個(gè)終生的旅程,因?yàn)槊刻於寄軒?lái)新的東西。Everything that you learn bees a part of you and changes you, so learn wisely and learn well. 你學(xué)習(xí)的一切變成了你的一局部,改變了你,所以請(qǐng)聰明地學(xué)習(xí)并好好地學(xué)習(xí)。Unit2 I think that mooncakes are delicious.Mooncakes are in the shape of a full moon on mid-autumn night. 月餅與中秋今晚的滿(mǎn)月有一樣的形狀。They carry peoples wishes to

11、 the families they love and miss. 月餅表達(dá)了人們對(duì)他們所愛(ài)所思念的家人的良好愿望。There are many traditional folk stories about this festival. 關(guān)于這個(gè)節(jié)日有很多的傳統(tǒng)民間故事。However, most people think that the story of Change is the most touching. 然而,大多數(shù)人認(rèn)為嫦娥的故事則是最感人的。Change was Hou Yis beautiful wife. 嫦娥是后羿美麗的妻子。Change refused to give

12、it to him。 嫦娥拒絕給他。She became very light andflew up to the moon. 她變得很輕，并飛到了月亮上面。Hou Yi was so sad that he called out her name to the moon every night. 后羿非常傷心,他每天晚上對(duì)著月亮喊嫦娥的名字。One night, he found that the moon was so bright and round。一天晚上,他發(fā)現(xiàn)月亮變得又亮又圓。He quickly laid out her favorite fruits and desserts

13、 in the garden. 他很快在花園里擺滿(mǎn)了她最喜歡的水果和甜點(diǎn)。How he wished that Change could e back! 他是多么希望嫦娥回來(lái)啊!What do you like best about the Dragon Boat Festival 關(guān)于龍舟節(jié)你最喜歡什么？Bill wonders whether theyll have zongzi again ne*t year. 比爾想知道明年是否還可以吃粽子。I believe that April is the hottest month of the year there. 我相信四月是那兒一年中最

14、熱的月份。Youll have good luck in the new year. 新年里你將有好運(yùn)。How delicious the food is in Hong Kong! 的食物真美味！What fun the Water Festival is! 潑水節(jié)真有趣！Unit3 Could you please tell me where the restrooms areI wonder where we should go ne*t. 我不知道我們下面應(yīng)該去哪里。You never know until you try something. 在嘗試之前，你永遠(yuǎn)不會(huì)有深刻的了解。We

15、 change the way we speak when we talk with different people. 當(dāng)和不同的人交談時(shí)，我們會(huì)改變說(shuō)話的方式。Unit4 I used to be afraid of the darkI interviewed 19-year-old Asian pop star Candy Wang.我采訪了19歲的亞洲流行歌明星肯蒂王。She used to be really shy and took up singing to deal with her shyness. 她曾經(jīng)非常害羞,所有她從事唱歌來(lái)應(yīng)對(duì)自己的羞怯。Now shes not s

16、hy anymore. 現(xiàn)在她一點(diǎn)兒也不害羞了。I didnt use to be popular in school. 過(guò)去，我在學(xué)校不怎么受歡迎.I have to be very careful about what I say or do.我必須非常小心我說(shuō)的或做的一切。I dont have much private time anymore.我沒(méi)有太多的私人時(shí)間了。Hanging out with friends is almost impossible for me now .與朋友們外出，現(xiàn)在對(duì)我來(lái)說(shuō)幾乎是不可能的。You have to be prepared to give

17、 up your normal life.你必須準(zhǔn)備好要放棄你的正常生活。You can never imagine how difficult the road to success is. 你永遠(yuǎn)無(wú)法想象成功的道路是多么的困難。You really require a lot of talent and hard work to succeed. 真的需要很多才能和努力工作，你才能成功。Li Wen is a normal 15-year-old boy who works hard in school and gets good grades. 文是一個(gè)很平常的15歲的男孩，他在學(xué)校努力

18、學(xué)習(xí)并獲得了好成績(jī)。It is hard to believe that he used to be a problem child. 很難相信他曾經(jīng)是一個(gè)問(wèn)題孩子.He was no longer interested in studying. 他不再對(duì)學(xué)習(xí)感興趣。He was often absent from classes, and he failed his e*aminations. 他經(jīng)常逃課，考試成績(jī)也非常不理想。The head teacher advised his parents to talk with their son in person. 校長(zhǎng)建議他的父母當(dāng)面跟他

19、們的兒子進(jìn)展談話。To Li Wens surprise, their conversation changed his life. 讓文的驚訝的是,他們之間的談話改變了他的生活。It was e*actly what I needed.這正是我需要的.He is one of the best students in his class. 他現(xiàn)在是班上最好的學(xué)生之一。Unit5 What are the shirts made ofIf you go to another country, what kinds of things would you buy 如果你去另一個(gè)國(guó)家,你會(huì)買(mǎi)什么樣

20、的東西Kang Jian is a 17-year-old student from Shanghai. 康建是一個(gè)來(lái)自于的17歲學(xué)生。He found it interesting that so many products in the local shops were made in China. 他發(fā)現(xiàn)了一件有趣的事情,這就是當(dāng)?shù)氐纳痰甑暮芏嗌唐肥侵袊?guó)制造的。TUnit6 When was it inventedA_3a Read the passage quickly and match each paragraph with its main idea. 讀速閱讀文章，并為每個(gè)段落

21、匹配適宜的大意。An Accidental Invention 一個(gè)偶然的創(chuàng)造Did you know that tea, the most popular drink in the world (at er water), was invented by accident 你知道嗎？茶,世界上最受歡迎的飲料(位于水之后),是偶然創(chuàng)造的嗎Many people believe that tea was first drunk nearly 5,000 years ago. 許多人認(rèn)為人們第一次喝茶是在將近5000年以前。It is said that a Chinese ruler calle

22、d Shen Nong first discovered tea as a drink. 據(jù)說(shuō)名為神農(nóng)的中國(guó)統(tǒng)治者首次發(fā)現(xiàn)茶可以作為一種飲料。One day Shen Nong was boiling drinking water over an open fire. 一天神農(nóng)正在篝火上面燒喝的水。Some leaves from a tea plant fell into the water and remained there for some time. 一些樹(shù)葉從茶樹(shù)上面掉進(jìn)了水里,并在水里呆了一段時(shí)間。It produced a nice smell so he tasted the

23、 brown water anyway. It was quite delicious. 這時(shí)產(chǎn)生了一股很好聞的氣味，所以他品嘗了棕色的水。水很好喝。In this way, one of the worlds favorite drinks was invented. 就這樣,世界上最受歡迎的飲料之一被創(chuàng)造了。More than 4,000 years later, Lu Yu, the saint of tea, mentioned Shen Nong in his book Cha Jing. 4000多年后,陸羽,茶對(duì),在他的著作中提到了神農(nóng)。The book describes ho

24、w tea plants were grown and used to make tea. 這本書(shū)描述了茶類(lèi)植物是如何種植的以及茶葉怎樣做茶。It also discusses where the finest tea leaves were produced and what kinds of water were used. 它還討論了最好的茶葉是在哪里生產(chǎn)以及做茶時(shí)用了什么樣的水。It is believed that tea was brought to Korea and Japan during the 6th and 7th centuries. 人們相信在6 - 7世紀(jì)中，茶被

25、帶到朝鮮和日本。In England, tea didnt appear until around 1660, but less than 100 years later, it had bee the national drink. 在英格蘭,茶直到1660年左右才出現(xiàn),但不到100年后,它就成為風(fēng)行全國(guó)的飲料。The tea trade from China to Western countries took place in the 19th century. 中西方的茶葉貿(mào)易始于19世紀(jì)。This helped to spread the popularity of tea and t

26、he tea plant to more places around the world. 茶葉貿(mào)易幫助茶和茶類(lèi)植物傳播到了全世界更多的地方。Even though many people now know about tea culture, the Chinese are without doubt the ones who best understand the nature of tea. 盡管現(xiàn)在許多人了解茶文化,但毫無(wú)疑問(wèn)，中國(guó)人最了解茶的本質(zhì)。Paragraph 1 Lu Yu and his book Cha Jing 第一段 陸羽和他的著作茶經(jīng)Paragraph 2 How

27、tea spread to other countries 第二段 茶是如何傳播到其他國(guó)家的Paragraph 3 How tea was invented by accident 第三段 茶是如何在偶然間被創(chuàng)造的B_2b Skim the passage. Which paragraphs are about the popularity of basketball 泛讀該文章。哪一段是關(guān)于籃球的流行Do You Know When Basketball Was Invented 你知道籃球是什么時(shí)候創(chuàng)造的嗎？Basketball is a much-loved and active spo

28、rt that is enjoyed by many for fun and e*ercise. 籃球是一項(xiàng)深受人們喜愛(ài)、積極的運(yùn)開(kāi)工程。籃球因充滿(mǎn)樂(lè)趣和鍛煉而受到很多人的鐘愛(ài)。It is over 100 years old and is played by more than 100 million people in over 200 countries. 籃球有超過(guò)100年的歷史,在200多個(gè)國(guó)家中有超過(guò)1億人的人口打籃球。In China, you can sometimes see people playing basketball in parks, schools and ev

29、en in factories. 在中國(guó),你有時(shí)會(huì)看到人們?cè)诠珗@和學(xué)校里面打籃球,甚至在工廠里。Basketball was invented by a Canadian doctor named James Naismith, who was born in 1861. 籃球是加拿大名叫詹姆斯奈史密斯的醫(yī)生創(chuàng)造的,他出生于1861年。When he was at college, his teacher asked the class to think of a game that can be played in the winter. 當(dāng)他在讀大學(xué)的時(shí)候,教師讓全班想一個(gè)在冬天可以玩的游

30、戲。Dr. Naismith created a game to be played inside on a hard floor. 奈史密斯醫(yī)生創(chuàng)造了一個(gè)在室硬地板上玩的游戲。Dr. Naismith divided the men in his class into two teams and taught them to play his new game. 奈史密斯醫(yī)生把班上的人分成兩隊(duì),教他們玩他的新游戲。The purpose of the game is for players to get a ball into the basket. 這個(gè)游戲的目的是讓玩家把球投進(jìn)籃子里。P

31、layers on the same team must work together to help each other get the ball in the other teams basket. 同一個(gè)隊(duì)的玩家必須共同努力,互相幫助,以把球投到對(duì)方的籃子里。At the same time, they need to stop the peting team from get ing the ball into their own basket. 與此同時(shí),他們需要阻止競(jìng)爭(zhēng)對(duì)手把球投進(jìn)入自己的籃子里。It is believed that on December 21, 1891, t

32、he first basketball game in history was played. 據(jù)說(shuō)在1891年12月21日，進(jìn)展了歷史上第一次籃球比賽。Then in 1936 in Berlin, it became an event at the Olympics. 然后在1936年在柏林,籃球成為奧運(yùn)會(huì)的一個(gè)工程。Today, the popularity of basketball has risen around the world, with many young people dreaming of being famous players. 今天,籃球已在世界各地得到普及,許

33、多年輕人夢(mèng)想成為著名的運(yùn)發(fā)動(dòng)。Basketball has not only bee a popular sport to play, it has also bee a more popular sport to watch. 籃球不僅成為一個(gè)流行的體育運(yùn)動(dòng),它也成為一種觀眾愛(ài)看的運(yùn)動(dòng)。Although Americas NBA games are the most famous, the CBA games are being popular in China. 盡管美國(guó)的NBA比賽是最著名的,CBA比賽在中國(guó)也越來(lái)越受歡迎。The number of foreign players, i

34、ncluding Chinese players, in the NBA has increased. 外籍球員的數(shù)量,包括中國(guó)球員在，在NBA已經(jīng)變得越來(lái)越多。And there are also more and more foreign players in the CBA. 還有越來(lái)越多的外籍球員參加到CBA中。Many young people look up to these basketball heroes and want to bee like them. 許多年輕人崇拜這些籃球英雄,想成為像他們一樣的人。Theese stars encourage young peopl

35、e to work hard to achieve their dreams. 這些籃球明星鼓勵(lì)年輕人努力拼搏來(lái)實(shí)現(xiàn)他們的夢(mèng)想。Unit7 Teenagers should be allowed to choose their own clothes.A_3a Read the poem aloud and discuss what the title means with your partner. 大聲朗讀這首詩(shī),與你的伙伴討論標(biāo)題的含義。Mom Knows Best 媽媽最了解When I was a tiny baby crying all night, my mom sang to

36、me and stayed by my side 當(dāng)我還是個(gè)整夜哭泣的嬰兒時(shí)，媽媽唱歌給我聽(tīng),陪在我身邊When I was tired and hungry, she gave me food and warm arms to sleep in 當(dāng)我又累又餓的時(shí)候,她給了我食物和用來(lái)休息的溫暖的臂彎When I was two running through the ield, she made sure I was safe and kept me from danger 當(dāng)我兩歲時(shí)，跑著通過(guò)一塊空地，她確保我的平安,使我遠(yuǎn)離危險(xiǎn)When I fell and hurt myself, s

37、he gave me a hug and lited me up 當(dāng)我摔倒了,傷了自己,她給了我一個(gè)擁抱并把我抱起來(lái)When I was seven coughing badly, she said no ice-cream for me 在我七歲的時(shí)候咳嗽得嚴(yán)重,她說(shuō)對(duì)我說(shuō)不許吃冰淇淋But I talked back loudly, I should be allowed to eat some! Give it to me now! 但是我大聲地對(duì)她說(shuō),應(yīng)該允許我吃一些!現(xiàn)在就給我!When I was nine watching scary movies, she said itd g

38、ive me awful dreams 九歲的時(shí)候,當(dāng)我看恐懼電影時(shí),她說(shuō)這會(huì)讓我做噩夢(mèng)But I shouted back angrily, I should be allowed to watch it! Im not a baby! 但是我憤怒地吼道,應(yīng)該允許我看這個(gè)!我不再是一個(gè)孩子了!When I was a teen going out with riends, she said, Please be back by ten! 當(dāng)我十幾歲與朋友們外出時(shí),她說(shuō),請(qǐng)十點(diǎn)之前回家!But I talked back again I should not be told what to d

39、o! Im seventeen now! 但我與她頂嘴不應(yīng)由誰(shuí)告訴我該做什么!我現(xiàn)在十七歲了!Now Im an adult, thinking back to those times 現(xiàn)在我是一個(gè)成年人了,回想那些時(shí)光I coughed for days ater eating that ice-cream 在吃了冰淇淋后，我咳嗽了好幾天And had scary dreams ater watching that film 看了那個(gè)電影后，做了很多噩夢(mèng)I was late for school rom staying out past ten 在外面呆到了十點(diǎn)之后，我上學(xué)遲到了I regr

40、et talking back, not listening to Mom 我懊悔與媽媽頂嘴,沒(méi)有聽(tīng)媽媽的話Mom knows best, and for me she wanted only the best! 媽媽知道的最多，她只想給我最好的!B_2b First, look at the title of the passage. Answer yes or no. Find out how many in your group agree with you. h en read the passage. Does your answer change 首先,看看這篇文章的標(biāo)題。答復(fù)是或

41、不是。找出你的小組里面，有多少人同意你的看法。然后閱讀文章。你的答案是否變了Should I Be Allowed to Make My Own Decisions 應(yīng)該允許我自己做決定嗎Many teenagers have hobbies. 許多青少年都有愛(ài)好。But sometimes these can get in the way of their schoolwork, and parents might worry about their success at school. 但有時(shí)這些愛(ài)好會(huì)影響他們的功課。父母可能會(huì)擔(dān)憂他們學(xué)業(yè)的成功。Teenagers often think

42、 they should be allowed to practice their hobbies as much as they want. 青少年通常認(rèn)為，應(yīng)該允許他們盡可能地開(kāi)展他們的愛(ài)好。Do you agree 你同意嗎Liu Yu, a fifteen-year-old boy from Shandong, is a running star. 雨,一個(gè)來(lái)自的15歲男孩,是一個(gè)跑步明星。He is on his school team and has always wanted to be a professional runner when he grows up. 他是校隊(duì)的成

43、員,一直想長(zhǎng)大后成為一名專(zhuān)業(yè)的運(yùn)發(fā)動(dòng)。However, his parents wont allow him to train so much. 然而,他的父母不允許他那樣多地訓(xùn)練。Of course we want to see him achieve his dreams, says Mr. Liu. 我們當(dāng)然想看到他實(shí)現(xiàn)自己的夢(mèng)想,先生說(shuō)。And we know how much he loves running. My wife and I have supported every one of his races. 我們知道他是多么愛(ài)跑步。我和我的妻子支持了他的每一場(chǎng)比賽。We ha

44、ve nothing against running! 我們并不反對(duì)跑步!But we think our son needs to think about other possible jobs. 但是我們認(rèn)為我們的兒子需要考慮其他可能的工作。Hes getting older now, so he needs to think about what will happen if he doesnt end up a professional runner. 他現(xiàn)在越來(lái)越大,所以他需要想想,如果他最終沒(méi)有一個(gè)專(zhuān)業(yè)的跑步運(yùn)發(fā)動(dòng)，那將會(huì)發(fā)生什么。Liu Yu doesnt really agre

45、e. Well, I think I should be allowed to decide for myself, 雨并不同意。好吧,我認(rèn)為應(yīng)該允許我自己做決定,he says. My parents have always taught me how important it is to work hard at school and enter university. 他說(shuō)。我的父母總是教我在學(xué)校努力學(xué)習(xí)，考入大學(xué)的重要性。I understand this, but Im serious about running. Its the only thing Ive ever wanted

46、 to do. 這我能理解,但對(duì)于跑步，我是認(rèn)真的。這是我想做的唯一的事情。His parents believe that Liu Yu should study hard in the evenings so they dont allow him to practice running at night. 他的父母認(rèn)為雨在晚上應(yīng)該努力學(xué)習(xí)，所以他們不允許他晚上練習(xí)跑步。Maybe he thinks its too strict or unfair, says Mrs. Liu. 也許他認(rèn)為這太嚴(yán)格了或不公平,太太說(shuō)。But we think were doing the right t

47、hing. He needs to spend more time on his homework because being a professional sports star is a difficult dream. 但我們認(rèn)為我們做的是正確的。他需要花更多的時(shí)間在他的作業(yè)上,因?yàn)槌蔀橐幻殬I(yè)體育明星是一個(gè)難以實(shí)現(xiàn)的夢(mèng)想。But Liu Yu still disagrees. 但雨仍然不同意。I know my parents care about me. They always talk about what will happen if I dont succeed. 我知道我的父

48、母關(guān)心我。他們總是談?wù)撊绻也怀晒?huì)發(fā)生什么。But I will! Im a quick runner! I think I should be allowed to make this choice myself. Only then will I have a chance to achieve my dream. 但我肯定會(huì)成功!我是個(gè)跑得很快的運(yùn)發(fā)動(dòng)！我認(rèn)為應(yīng)該允許我自己做出這樣的選擇。只有這樣，我才有時(shí)機(jī)實(shí)現(xiàn)我的夢(mèng)想。Unit8 It must belong to Carla。Section A 3aWe live in a small town and almost everyo

49、ne knows each other. It used to be very quiet and nothing much ever happened around here. However, these days, something unusual is happening in our town. Victor, a teacher at my school, is really nervous. When he was interviewed by the town newspaper, he said, Every night we hear strange noises out

50、side our window. My wife thinks that it could be an animal, but my friends and I think it must be teenagers having fun. My parents called the policemen, but they couldnt find anything strange. They think it might be the wind. I dont think so! 我們住在一個(gè)小鎮(zhèn)上，并且?guī)缀趺總€(gè)人都彼此認(rèn)識(shí)。它過(guò)去一直很安靜，這附近未曾發(fā)生過(guò)什么事。然而，這些天來(lái)*件不尋常的

51、事正在我們鎮(zhèn)發(fā)生。維克托，我的學(xué)校的一名教師，非常緊。城鎮(zhèn)報(bào)社采訪他時(shí)，他說(shuō)：每天晚上我們都聽(tīng)到窗外有奇怪的噪音。我妻子認(rèn)為它可能是一種動(dòng)物，但我和我的朋友們認(rèn)為那一定是青少年在玩耍。我的父母報(bào)了警，但他們沒(méi)發(fā)現(xiàn)任何異常。他們認(rèn)為那可能是風(fēng)造成的，我并不這樣認(rèn)為！Victors ne*t-door neighbor Helen is worried, too. At first, I thought that it might be a dog, but I couldnt see a dog, or anything else, either. So I guess it cant be a

52、 dog. But then, what could it be One woman in the area saw something running away, but it was dark so she is not sure. I think it was too big to be a dog, she said. Maybe it was a bear or a wolf. 維克托的隔壁鄰居海倫也很擔(dān)憂。起初，我認(rèn)為它可能是一只狗，但我沒(méi)看到狗，也沒(méi)看見(jiàn)其他任何東西。所以我猜測(cè)它不可能是一只狗。但它可能是什么呢？當(dāng)?shù)氐囊粋€(gè)婦女看見(jiàn)有個(gè)東西逃跑了，但是天黑了，所以她不確定。我認(rèn)為它

53、太大而不可能是一只狗，她說(shuō)，也許它是一只熊或一只狼。Everyone in our town is feeling uneasy, and everyone has his or her own ideas. There must be something visiting the homes in our neighborhood, but what is it We have no idea. Most people hope that this animal or person will simply go away, but I do not think that is going t

54、o happen. The noise-maker is having too much fun creating fear in the neighborhood. 我們鎮(zhèn)的每個(gè)人都在感到不安，并且每個(gè)人都有他 她自己的觀點(diǎn)。一定有什么東西闖入了我們社區(qū)的住戶(hù)家中，但它是什么呢？我們不知道。大多數(shù)人希望這個(gè)動(dòng)物或人會(huì)徑直走開(kāi)，但我認(rèn)為它沒(méi)則簡(jiǎn)單。噪音制造者非常樂(lè)于在社區(qū)里制造恐懼。 2b Stonehenge Can Anyone E*plain Why It Is There巨石陣誰(shuí)能解釋它的純?cè)冢?Stonehenge, a rock circle, is not only one of

55、 Britains most famous historical places, but also one of its greatest mysteries. Every year it receives more than 750,000 visitors. Especially in June, people go to this place as they want to see the sun rising on the longest day of the year. 巨石陣，一個(gè)巖石圈，不僅是英國(guó)的最著名的歷史古跡之一，而且是最大的謎團(tuán)之一。每年，它接待75萬(wàn)多游客。人們尤其喜歡

56、在六月份去這個(gè)地方，因?yàn)樗麄兿朐谝荒曛凶铋L(zhǎng)的一天看日出。 For many years, historians believed Stonehenge was a temple where ancient leaders tried to municate with the gods. However, historian Paul Stoker thinks this cant be true because Stonehenge was built so many centuries ago. The leaders arrived in England much later, he po

57、ints out. 許多年來(lái)，歷史學(xué)家認(rèn)為巨石陣是一座古代領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人試圖與神靈溝通的寺廟。然而，歷史學(xué)家保羅斯托克認(rèn)為這不可能是真實(shí)的，因?yàn)榫奘嚱ㄓ谠S多個(gè)世紀(jì)之前。這些領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人抵達(dá)英國(guó)玩得多，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 midsummers morning, the sun shines directly into the center of the stones. O

58、ther people believe the stones have a medical purpose. They think the stones can prevent illness while keeping people healthy. As you walk there, you can feel the energy from your feet climb up your body, said one visitor. No one is sure what Stonehenge was used for, but most agree that the position

59、 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. 另一個(gè)普遍的觀點(diǎn)是，巨石陣可能是一種日歷。這些巨石以一種特定的方式被放置在一起。在盛夏的早晨，太陽(yáng)直接照射在石頭的中心。其他人認(rèn)為這些石頭有一種醫(yī)學(xué)目的。他們認(rèn)為這些石頭能夠預(yù)防疾病，并使人們保持安康。當(dāng)你走到那兒時(shí)，你可以感覺(jué)到能量從你的

60、腳上傳到你的身體，一個(gè)游客說(shuō)。沒(méi)有人確定巨石陣被用來(lái)干什么，但大多數(shù)人贊同石頭的位置一定有一個(gè)特殊的目的。一些人認(rèn)為它可能是一個(gè)墓地或敬重祖先的地方。其他人認(rèn)為它是為搶占戰(zhàn)勝敵人而建的。 Stonehenge was built slowly over a long period of 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.