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ge had been built almost 500 years earlier than had originally been thought. Now teams from the universities of Sheffield Manchester, Southampton, Bournemouth and University College London have concluded that when the stone circle was built, “there was a growing islandwide culture”. “Stonehenge itself was a great project, requiring the labor of thousands to move stones from as far away as western Wales, shape them and build them. Just the work itself, requiring everyone literally to pull together, would have been an act of unification,” said Prof Parker Pearson from University of Sheffield. Previous theories suggesting the great stone circle was inspired (啟發(fā) ) by ancient Egyptians or aliens have been firmly refused by researchers. “All the architectural influences for Stonehenge can be found in previous monuments and buildings within Britain, with origins in Wales and Scotland,” said Mr. Parker Pearson. “In fact, Britain’s Neolithic (新石器時(shí)代的 ) people were separated from the rest of Europe for centuries. Britain might have bee unified but there was no interest in municating with people across the Channel. Stonehenge appears to have been the last sign of this Stone Age culture, which was isolated from Europe and from the new technologies of metal tools and the wheels,” he continued. 17. What do we learn about the stones used to build Stonehenge? A. They were from nearby villages. B. They were from other countries. C. They had symbolic meaning. D. They cost a lot of money. 18. According to the SRP researchers, Stonehenge was built______. A. during a time of conflict B. much earlier than expected C. after there was a growing islandwide culture D. when British economy was developing quickly 19. Prof Parker Pearson believed that Stonehenge was built______. A. to unite the British people B. to show the strength of Britain C. to display the beauty of England D. to attract more visitors to England 20. What do we learn about the building of Stonehenge? A. It was inspired by aliens. B. It was built by ancient Egyptians. C. It was based on the British tradition. D. It was supported by foreign countries. 第二節(jié)(共 5 題;每小題 2分,滿分 10 分) 根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容,從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。 Coffee is the third most popular drink in the world. 21 But they still need a coffee maker at home for their guests. Coffee contains caffeine (咖啡因 ) and people often rely on it for energy. Coffee has bee a popular drink in the office. Many people start their day with a cup of coffee. 22 This is why so many panies now have a steady flow (穩(wěn)定的流量 ) of office coffee. One of the most important tasks for office managers is making sure coffee supplies are not running low! Coffee is made from the roasted seeds of coffee cherries. They grow on trees in over 70 countries. The seeds are roasted to different degrees to make different kinds of flavored coffee. Coffee is usually sold already roasted. 23 24 If you worry about the effect that caffeine may have on your health, you can buy decaffeinated (脫去咖啡 因的 ) coffee. 25 Most people, however, would probably admit that they don’t care about the negative effect of drinking coffee, it’s such a wonderful drink that you can enjoy it at home, at work or when dining out. Its demand will probably increase in the future. A. It has less caffeine. B. Many meetings also begin with the drink. C. So all you have to do is to add hot water. D. Some people worry a lot about the effect of drinking coffee. E. Some people may say they don’t like to drink it themselves. F. Coffee can make people feel nervous when they drink it. G. We don’t know whether the effect of drinking coffee is positive or not. III. 語言知識(shí)運(yùn)用 ( 共兩節(jié),滿分 35 分 ) 第一節(jié)(共 20 題;每小題 1 分,滿分 20分