stonehenge can anyone explain why it is therePeriod5_Section_B__2a-2e（沐风学堂）

1、人教九年级英语上册人教九年级英语上册Unit 8It must belong to Carla.Section B (2a-2e)1听风学堂BLeading in It is 6,700-kilometer-long (4,161-mile-long) .He who has never been to the Great Wall is not a true man.How much do you know about the Great Wall?Meng Jiangnus story is the most famous and widely spread of all the lege

2、nds about the Great Wall2听风学堂BLinking word or phrase Purpose of linking word or phrase so expressing a difference as, because, since giving a choice but, however, though expressing a result not only but also expressing two things happening at the same time or giving reasons when, while adding inform

3、ation 2a. Match each linking word or phrase with its purpose.3听风学堂B mysterymst()r n.神秘，神秘的事物神秘，神秘的事物receive rsiv vt. 收到；收到；vi. 接收接收however haev adv. 无论如何；不管怎无论如何；不管怎样样conj. 然而；可是然而；可是medical medk()l adj. 医学的；医学的；purpose pps n. 目的；打算目的；打算prevent prvent v.阻止阻止ancestor nsest n. 始祖，祖先始祖，祖先enemy enm n. 敌

4、人，仇敌；敌人，仇敌；4听风学堂B2b. Read the article below and underline the linking words and phrases. Stonehenge - Can Anyone Explain Why It Is There?Stonehenge, a rock circle, is not only one of Britains most famous historical places but also one of its greatest mysteries. Every year it receives more than 750,0

5、00 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.5听风学堂BFor many years, historians believed Stonehenge was a temple where ancient leaders tried to communicate with the gods. However, historian Paul Stoker thinks this can

6、t be true because Stonehenge was built so many centuries ago. “The leaders arrived in England much later”, he points out.6听风学堂BAnother popular idea is that Stonehenge might be a kind of calendar. The large stones were put together in a certain way. On midsummers morning , the sun shines directly int

7、o 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. 7听风学堂BNo one is sure what Stonehenge was used for, b

8、ut 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.8听风学堂BStonehenge was built slowly over a long period of time. Most historians believe it mu

9、st be almost 5000 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 couldnt “ We dont really know who built Stonehenge,” says Paul Stoker. “And perhaps we might neve

10、r know , but we do know they must have been hardworking - and great planners!”9听风学堂B语法重点一语法重点一1. Stonehenge, a rock circle, is not only one of Britains most famous historical places but also one of its greatest mysteries.巨石阵巨石阵、岩石圈岩石圈,不仅是英国不仅是英国最著名的历史古迹之一也是它的一个最大的奇迹之一最著名的历史古迹之一也是它的一个最大的奇迹之一not only

11、but also 用于连接两用于连接两个表示并列关系的成分，个表示并列关系的成分，着重强调后者着重强调后者，其意为其意为“不但不但 而且而且”；其中的；其中的also有时可以省略。有时可以省略。如：如：She not only plays well, but also writes music. Not only men but also women were chosen. He works not only on weekdays but on Sundays as well. 注意注意：若连接两个成分作主语，其谓语通常与靠若连接两个成分作主语，其谓语通常与靠近的主语保持一致。近的主语保持

12、一致。 如：如：Not only you but also he has to leave.若连接两个句子，若连接两个句子，not only后面的句子要用后面的句子要用倒装倒装如：如：Not only did he speak more correctly, but he spoke more easily. 2. They think the stones can prevent illness and keep people healthy.他们认为这些石头可以预防疾病他们认为这些石头可以预防疾病,使人保持健康。使人保持健康。语法重点二语法重点二 prevent作及物动词，可是直接带宾语，

13、表示作及物动词，可是直接带宾语，表示“阻止，阻挠阻止，阻挠”的意思；常构成：的意思；常构成：protect.from.表示表示“保护保护不受不受侵袭侵袭”；prevent sb. from doing something. 阻止某人做某事阻止某人做某事，在主动语态中，在主动语态中from可以省略，被动语态中不行。可以省略，被动语态中不行。如：如：What can we do to prevent the disease spreading? These regulations are intended to prevent accidents. He prevented the boy fro

14、m climbing the tree. The government is taking measures to prevent the wildlife from being killed.3. “And perhaps we might never know , but we do know they must have been hardworking - and great planners!”保罗保罗斯科特说斯科特说“也许我们可能永远不会也许我们可能永远不会知道知道,但我们知道他们一定是勤奋但我们知道他们一定是勤奋伟大的计划伟大的计划!”语法重点三语法重点三 must have b

15、een doing: 表示肯定的猜测，表示肯定的猜测，肯定肯定某人一直在做的事某人一直在做的事，并且猜测这种动作，并且猜测这种动作,或者行为或者行为一直持续到现在。一直持续到现在。 如：如：He must have been trying his best to study. She is so tired .She must have been working all the morning.14听风学堂B 如：如：Since the road is wet,it must have rained last night. They must have learnt 5000 English

16、words by the end of last term,hadnt they? The room must have been cleaned yesterday, wasnt it? must have been done是是must have done的被动的被动形式形式，是对过去发生的动作最有把握的猜测，意，是对过去发生的动作最有把握的猜测，意思是思是“一定一定”。15听风学堂BMysteries about StonehengeWhat Stonehenge might have been used forWho built it?2c. Read the article agai

17、n and complete the chart.What was it built ? How was it built?. as a temple where ancient leaders tried to communicate with the gods. a kind of calendar. have a medical purpose. might be a burial place or a place to honor ancestors. celebrate a victory over an enemy16听风学堂B2d. Complete the sentences

18、using the words from the chart in 2a on page 62. 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.so because17听风学堂B3. Some people think the rocks can _stop people from

19、becoming ill _ keep them healthy. 4. We dont know who built Stonehenge _ how it was built.5. Historians think Stonehenge was built about 5000 years ago; _ they are not sure. not onlybut alsoorhowever18听风学堂BTEST YOU1. How do you like the two pairs of trousers? They dont fit me well. They are _ too long _ too short. A. not only; but also B. both; and C. neither; nor 2.What can we do to prevent bird flu from _? Try not to buy or eat chickens that have not been checked .A. spreads B. spreading C. to spread19听风学堂B3.When are you going there? _ this month _ next month. A