由于事件叠出，人们赋予这片海域以“魔 鬼三角”、“恶运海”、“魔海”、“海轮的 墓地”等浑号。这些浑号反过来又烘托了这里 特有的神秘而怖恐的气氛。
现在，百慕大三角已经成为那些神秘的、 不可理解的各种失踪事件的代名词。
Language points
1. express v. 表达，表示 expression n. 表达 ，表示，表情
enemy.
n. 胜利，成功
n. 敌人，仇人
Stonehenge was built slowly over a long period of time.
n. 时期
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 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 hardworking—and great planners!”
n. 位置，地方
for a special purpose. Some think it might be a
burial place or a place to honor ancestors. Others
n. 埋葬，安葬
v . 表示敬意 n. 祖宗，祖先
think it was built to celebrate a victory over an
Key sentences:
Stonehenge, a rock circle，is not only one of Britain’s most famous historical places but also one of its greatest mysteries
Lead in
Do you know the Stonehenge（巨石
4. We don’t know who built Stonehenge _a_n_d__ how it was built.
5. Historians think Stonehenge was built about 5,000 years ago; ___h_o_w__e_v_er____, they are not sure.
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
n. 仲夏
directly into the center of the stones. Other people believe the stones have a medical purpose. They think the stones
adj. 医疗的 n. 目的，目标
can prevent illness and keep people healthy. “As you walkv. 阻止，阻挠
What Stonehenge might have been used for…
1. as a temple where ancient lea-ders tried to communicate with the gods 2. a kind of calendar 3. have a medical purpose 4. might be a burial place or a
there, you can feel the nen. 力erg量y 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
giving reasons
adding information
While- reading
2b Read the article below and underline the
sentences with linking words or phrases. Do you think you have made correct matches in 2a?
place to honor ancestors 5. celebrate a victory over an enemy
2d Complete the sentences using the words
from the chart in 2a on Page 62.
1. Midsummer day is in June __a_n_d_ a lot of people go to Stonehenge during this month.
4. midsummer n. 仲夏, 中夏
mid-autumn 中秋
midnight 午夜
e.g. It is said that the story happened in the
midsummer.
据说故事发生在仲夏。
5. medical adj. 医疗的；医学的 medicine n. 药
adj. 工作努力的
Post-reading
2c Read the article again and complete the
chart.
Mysteries about Stonehenge
Who built it? What was it used for? How was it built?
accept it so I returned it to him. 昨天我收到了他的礼物，但是我没有接受 并且退回去了。
3. leader n. 领导，领袖 lead v. 带领 e.g. Workers lead the leaders around the factory.
工人带着领导参观工厂。
e.g. Other people believe the stones have a
medical purpose. 其他人相信石头带有医疗目的。
IDENTIFYING LINKING LANGUAGE Identifying conjunctions or phrases that link ideas together will help you understand what you read.
Stonehenge—Can Anyone Explain Why It Is There?
Bermuda Triangle 百慕大三角洲
所谓百慕大三角，即指北起百慕大，西
到美国佛罗里达洲的迈阿密，南至波多黎各 的一个三角形海域。在这片面积达400000平 方英里的海面上，从1945年开始数以百计的 飞机和船只，在这里神秘地失踪。当然，这 些失踪事件不包括那些机械故障、政治绑架 和海匪打劫等，因为这些本不属于那种神秘 失踪的范畴。
Unit 8 It must belong to Carla.
Section B (2a-Self Check)
学习目标
Key words & phrases:
express, circle, Britain, receive, leader, midsummer, medical, purpose, prevent, energy, position, burial, honor, ancestor, victory, enemy, period, mystery
2. The sun shines straight into the center of Stonehenge ___a_s___ the stones were put in a special position.
以一种特别的位置
3. Some people think the rocks can __n_o_t_o_n_l_y_ stop people from becoming ill __b_u_t_a_l_s_o_ keep them healthy.
2e
Can you think of any other mysteries, either in China or another part of the world, that are similar to Stonehenge? What do you know about these mysteries? What is mysterious about them? Discuss them with your group.
n. 奥秘，神秘事物
v. 接受，收到
750,000 visitors. People like to go to this place espe-
cially in June as they want to see the sun rising on the
longest day of the year.
Stonehenge, a rock circle, is not only one of Britain's