2024年5月19日发(作者：库灵萱)

人教新目标unit 8 课文中英文对照Stonehenge-Can Anyone Explain Why It Is

There?

巨石阵有谁能解释它为什么在那里吗？

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 than

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. 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.

巨石阵，一个岩石圈，不仅是英国最著名的历史地点之一，也是其最大的谜团之一。

每年接待超过75万游客。人们喜欢去这个地方，尤其是在六月，因为他们想看到太阳在

一年中最长的一天升起。许多年来，历史学家认为巨石阵是古代领导人试图与神沟通的寺

庙。然而，历史学家保罗·斯托克认为这不可能是真的，因为巨石阵是在几百年前建造的。”

领导人到达英国的时间要晚得多，”他指出。

Another popular idea is that Stonehenge might be a kind of calendar. The

largest ones were put together in a certain way. On midsummer's morning, the

sunshine’s directly into the center of the stones. Other people believe the stones

have a medical purpose. They think the stones can prevent illness and keep people

healthy. "As you walk there, you can feel the energy 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 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.

另一个流行的观点是巨石阵可能是一种日历。最大的是以某种方式组合在一起的。仲

夏的早晨，阳光直射到石头的中心。其他人认为这些石头有医疗用途。他们认为这些石头

可以预防疾病和保持人们的健康。”当你走到那里时，你可以感觉到来自你的脚的能量向上

移动。没有人知道巨石阵是用来做什么的，但大多数人都认为这些石头的位置一定是有特

殊用途的。有些人认为这可能是一个埋葬的地方或一个纪念祖先的地方。其他人认为它是

为了庆祝战胜敌人而建造的。

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 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!”

巨石阵是在很长一段时间里慢慢建造起来的。大多数历史学家认为它一定有近5000

年的历史。最大的谜团之一就是它是如何建造的，因为石头又大又重。2001年，一群英国

志愿者试图建造另一座巨石阵，但他们做不到。“我们真的不知道谁建造了巨石阵，”保罗·斯

托克说也许我们永远都不知道，但我们知道他们一定是勤奋的，伟大的计划者！”

2024年5月19日发(作者：库灵萱)

人教新目标unit 8 课文中英文对照Stonehenge-Can Anyone Explain Why It Is

There?

巨石阵有谁能解释它为什么在那里吗？

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 than

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. 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.

巨石阵，一个岩石圈，不仅是英国最著名的历史地点之一，也是其最大的谜团之一。

每年接待超过75万游客。人们喜欢去这个地方，尤其是在六月，因为他们想看到太阳在

一年中最长的一天升起。许多年来，历史学家认为巨石阵是古代领导人试图与神沟通的寺

庙。然而，历史学家保罗·斯托克认为这不可能是真的，因为巨石阵是在几百年前建造的。”

领导人到达英国的时间要晚得多，”他指出。

Another popular idea is that Stonehenge might be a kind of calendar. The

largest ones were put together in a certain way. On midsummer's morning, the

sunshine’s directly into the center of the stones. Other people believe the stones

have a medical purpose. They think the stones can prevent illness and keep people

healthy. "As you walk there, you can feel the energy 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 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.

另一个流行的观点是巨石阵可能是一种日历。最大的是以某种方式组合在一起的。仲

夏的早晨，阳光直射到石头的中心。其他人认为这些石头有医疗用途。他们认为这些石头

可以预防疾病和保持人们的健康。”当你走到那里时，你可以感觉到来自你的脚的能量向上

移动。没有人知道巨石阵是用来做什么的，但大多数人都认为这些石头的位置一定是有特

殊用途的。有些人认为这可能是一个埋葬的地方或一个纪念祖先的地方。其他人认为它是

为了庆祝战胜敌人而建造的。

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 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!”

巨石阵是在很长一段时间里慢慢建造起来的。大多数历史学家认为它一定有近5000

年的历史。最大的谜团之一就是它是如何建造的，因为石头又大又重。2001年，一群英国

志愿者试图建造另一座巨石阵，但他们做不到。“我们真的不知道谁建造了巨石阵，”保罗·斯

托克说也许我们永远都不知道，但我们知道他们一定是勤奋的，伟大的计划者！”