Unit 8 It must belong to Carla 阅读能力拔高练 - 2022-2023学年九年级全册英语干货拔高秘课（人教版）

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 Unit 8   It must belong to Carla.   Stonehenge means “hanging stones”. They stood in a circle, with 30 more stones lying on top to form a ring of rocks. There was also an inner circle built with similar stones. The stones set up in a trilithon pattern. A trilithon is made of two stones and a rock laid across the top. The stones weigh up to 20 tons each. People wonder how the huge rocks were placed that way. Historians agree that Stonehenge was built in three different stages. The first stage took place about 5,000 years ago. At that time, a large circular earth wall was made. Historians believe the wall was dug and cut with tools made from anglers of red deer. The earth wall was about 98m in diameter. Then, they had to transport the large blue stones 384 kilometers to Stonehenge. Experts think they might be moved across ice and snow. The ground in winter in this area is usually full of ice and snow, making it easier to move the rocks. The next task was to stand the stones up. The most difficult task was putting the top stones in place. Each one of these tasks took a lot of planning and a lot of strength, but the workers of Stonehenge were excellent builders. Why was the monument built? Some scientists think it’s a burial ground. A man was buried with two gold earrings which are the oldest gold ever found in Britain（dated to 2470 BC）. Others think Stonehenge was built by early astronomers. Scientists believe that when a person stands in the center of the monument, the changing of seasons can be seen. Certain stones mark the location of the rising and setting moon in midwinter. Other stones mark the rising and setting sun in midsummer. The ancient people held religious ceremonies on these days. These ceremonies probably asked the gods to bring good weather for crops and to protect the people from bad weather. Stonehenge is an engineering success. Thousands of years later, it still stands. As a calendar, Stonehenge is very accurate. It shows that early people had a deep understanding of the movements to the sun and the moon. They didn’t have machines or computers, but Stonehenge shows people could do many things using only their muscles and their brains.1．The first building stage of Stonehenge was _________.A．to dig and cut the earth wall B．to move the blue stones across the iceC．to stand the stones up D．to put the top stones in place2．Some scientists think that Stonehenge was a burial ground because_________.A．stonehenge was made of stones B．it is a place for celebrating ceremoniesC．the passing of seasons can be seen there D．two gold earrings were found in a ground3．Which of the following sentences is NOT true from the passage?A．A trilithon weighs up to 60 tons.B．The 98-meter earth wall appeared 5,000 years ago.C．Experts believe that the ice and snow make it easier to move the rocks.D．Astronomers may see the movements to the sun and the moon because of the monument.4．What’s the best title of this passage?A．Stonehenge: built in three different stages B．Stonehenge: appeared with magic reasonsC．Stonehenge: an accurate calendar D．Stonehenge: an amazing design  At eleven, I decided to learn to swim. There was a pool at the gym. Mother warned against it, and reminded me of the drowning in the sea. But the gym pool was safe.I had a childhood fear of water. This started when I was three years old and father took me to the beach. The huge waves knocked me down and swept over me.The pool was quiet. I was afraid of going in all alone, so I sat on the side of the pool to wait for others. Then came a big boy. He yelled, “Hi! Skinny! Get the hell out of here!” With that he picked me up and threw me into the deep water. I landed in a sitting position, and swallowed water. But I was not frightened-when my feet hit the bottom, I would make a big jump, come out of the surface. It seemed a long way down. I gathered all my strength when I landed and made what I thought was a great jump. Then I opened my eyes and saw nothing but water. I tried to yell but no sound came out. I went down, down endlessly.When I came to life, I found myself lying on the bed in the hospital.I never came back to the pool. This memory stayed with me as the years went by. It took me away the joy of boating and swimming. Finally, I decide to get a coach. Bit by bit, he built me a swimmer. Several months later, the coach was finished, but I was not. Sometimes the fear would return.This went on until July. I swam across the Lake Skyworth. Only once did the fear return. When I was in the middle of the lake, I put my face under and saw nothing but bottomless water. I laughed and said, “Well, Mr. Fear, what do you think you can do to me?”I had overcome my fear of water.5．The author’s fear of water was caused by________.A．his poor skill in swimming B．his mother’s warning of drowningC．an outing to the beach with his father D．an unpleasant memory of the pool6．Why was the author not scared to death when he was thrown into the water?A．He knew how to swim in the pool. B．He felt that the pool in the gym was safe.C．He was waiting for others to save him. D．He came up with an idea to get out.7．By “but I was not” in paragraph 5, the author probably means________.A．he was still a poor swimmer.B．he had not come out of the fear yet.C．he was not afraid of drowning any more.D．he was not satisfied with the swimming training.8．Which of the following is the best title for the text?A．Goodbye, Mr. Fear B．Hello, Childhood FearC．A Swimming AdventureD．My Excitement for Swimming  Stonchenge is a famous place in England, one of the oldest and most mysterious（神秘的）places in the world. It was probably put up between 1800 B．C．and 1400 B．C．It lies in the city of Salisbury, which is about 13 km south of Stonchenge. Stonehenge was a ring of standing stones, including upright（垂直的）stones with a horizontal（水平的）stone lying across the top. When it was completed, it was made up of a double circle of stones with two more groups of stones outside the circles. Over time, however, many of the stones have been broken by wind and rain, only a small number is still standing today. It is unclear who built Stonchenge or even how it was built. Many of the stones must have been transported over 250 miles to Stonchenge. Single stones, some of them weighing about four tons, must have been sent on rivers and rolled over land on tree trunks（树干）. They can’t have been carried! The men who moved the stones didn’t have wheels or horses. Each stone had to be moved by hand. The purpose of Stonchenge is just as mysteries. It has been called a place to honor ancestors, a sun temple, an ancient clock and a calendar. Some people think the stones have been built in a special way to mark sunrise and sunset at certain times during the year, because the sun shines directly into the center of the stones. Others have even thought that it was an ancient generator, which is a machine to produce electricity, because it was built along energy lines in the earth and was used to make use of the earth’s natural energies. 9．The underlined word “generator” in the passage means “________” in Chinese.A．发热机                  B．发电机                  C．发动机10．Stonehenge was a ring of standing stones with ________.A．upright stones lying across the topB．two more groups of stones outside the circlesC．a double circle of horizontal stones11．According to the passage, what may be the purpose of the Stonehenge?A．It has been a place to honor ancestors.B．It was a special way to mark where the sun rises and sets at certain places.C．It was used to gather the sun’s energy.12．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A．Stonchenge lies about 13 km east from the city of Salisbury.B．All single stones weigh four tons.C．People used hands to move each stone.13．What’s the best title of this passage?A．Stonchenge—a Mysterious PlaceB．Stonehenge—a Cultural PlaceC．Stonchenge—a Natural PlaceThe best experience of my life was when we went to Stonehenge.We went there on a group tour.When I saw Stonehenge, my first     1      was that it was huge.You know, Stonehenge is about 5，000 years old. I      2       how the ancient people moved these huge pieces of stone.After we parked at the Stonehenge parking lot, our guide Nick took us to a        3      shop.There my mum got a nice painting of Stonehenge. After we left the gift shop, we went to Stonehenge     4   the tunnel. That was a privilege (优惠待遇) at Stonehenge      5       we were able to go right up to the stones and touch them.Usually visitors      6      get really close and touch the stones. At Stonehenge we walked around the circle and then       7        the ceremonial (仪式的) centre.There we were given half a(n)       8      to look around and explore.      9       30 minutes we got ready to leave.It was      10      that we had to leave Stonehenge.Hopefully, one day I’ll go back.1．A．impression           B．experience               C．interest            D．instruction2．A．knew                    B．wondered                C．asked               D．replied3．A．gift                       B．flower                     C．shoe                 D．card4．A．above                   B．across                     C．over                  D．through5．A．although              B．so                            C．because             D．if6．A．can                      B．mustn’t                    C．must                  D．needn’t7．A．left                      B．bought                     C．built                   D．entered8．A．hour                    B．day                          C．week                  D．month9．A．Since                  B．Until                        C．After                  D．Before10．A．surprising         B．nice                         C．exciting              D．sad