人教版九年级英语unit 8 Section B (2a-se;f-check)课课件.pptVIP

Section B (3a-Self Check);;2a;Do you know the Stonehenge（巨石阵）? How much do you know about it?;2b;Stonehenge--Can Anyone Explain Why It Is There?;For many years, historians believed Stonehenge n. 历史学家，历史工作者 was a temple where ancient leaders tried to n. 领导，领袖 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.;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 n. 仲夏 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 adj. 医疗的 n. 目的，目标 prevent illness and keep people healthy. “As you v. 阻止，阻挠 walk there, you can feel the energy from your feet n. 力量 move up your body,” said one visitor. ;Stonehenge was built slowly over a long period of n. 时期 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 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 hard-working—and great planners!” adj. 工作努力的;2c;1. Midsummer day is in June _____ a lot of people go to Stonehenge during this month. 2. The sun shines straight into the center of Stonehenge _______ the stones were put in a special position.;3. Some people think the rocks can _________ stop people from becoming ill _________ keep them healthy. 4. We don’t know w