人教版九年级上册英语Unit8 SectionB 2a-2b部分课文翻译

12a 部分翻译

Match each linking word or phrase with its purpose.

将连接词或词组与其用途连线。

Linking word or phrase

连接词或词组

so因此

as,because,since因为

but,however,though但是

not only... but also不但……而且

or或者

when, while当……时候

Purpose of linking word or phrase

连接词或词组的用途

expressing a difference

表达区别

giving a choice

给出选择

expressing a result

表示结果

expressing two things happening at the same time

表示两件事同时发生

giving reasons

给出原因

adding information

添加信息

22b 部分翻译

Read the article below and underline the linking words and phrases. Do you think you have made correct matches in 2a?

读下面的文章，在连接词和词组下面画线。你认为2a中的连线你做对了吗？

IDENTIFYING LINKING LANGUAGE

Identifying 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 An}rone 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 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.

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。然而，历史学家保罗·斯多克认为这不可能是真的，因为巨石阵建于这么多世纪以前。他指出，“那些首领们抵达英国是很久后的事了。”

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 iilness and keep people healthy. "As you walk there, you can feel the energy from your feet move up your body," saia 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 place or a place to honor ancestors. Others think it was built to celebrate a victory over an enemy.

另一种流行的观点是巨石阵可能是某种日历。巨大的石头通过某种特定的方式排列。在仲夏的早晨，太阳光会直射到巨石阵的中央。也有其他人认为这些石头修建有着医学上的目的。他们认为这些石头可以预防疾病，让人们保持身体健康。“当你走到那里，你可以感受到（一股）能量从你的脚下往身体里涌动，”一位游客说道。没有人能断言巨石阵是用来做什么的，但大多数人都认同这些石头的排列一定有其特殊的目的。有些人认为它可能是一个墓地，或是一处用来祭奠先祖的地方。还有人认为它是为了庆祝打败敌人的胜利而被修建的。

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. In 2001, a group of English volunteers triecl 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 ! "

巨石阵的修建经历了漫长的时间。大多数历史学家认为它肯定已有5 000年的历史。最大的谜题之一是这个巨石阵是如何建成的，因为这些石头是如此的巨大和沉重。2001年，一群英国的志愿者试图修建另一个巨石阵，但他们以失败告终。“我们真不知道是谁建造了巨石阵，”保罗·斯多克说道。“可能我们永远也不会知道，但我们的确知道他们一定是十分努力——而且伟大的设计师！”