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There are many mysteries that humans cannot understand nowadays. 1. One of the mysteries is Stonehenge, a rock circle in Britain. Here're some popular ideas about it.
For many years, historians believed Stonehenge was a temple where ancient leaders tried to communicate 2. with the gods. But Paul Stoker doesn't think so. He points out that Stonehenge was built so many centuries ago, 3. but the leaders arrived in England much later.
Another popular idea is that Stonehenge 4. may be a kind of calendar. The stones were put together in a certain way. 5. On midsummer's morning, the sun shines directly into the center of the stones. Other people believe that Stonehenge might have a medical 6. purpose. They think the stones can prevent illness and keep people 7. healthy.
Stonehenge was built slowly over a long period of time. No one knows who built it and 8. how it was built because the stones are so big and heavy. Now Stonehenge has become 9. an attractive place for tourists. It receives more than 750,000 visitors every year. People like to go to this place especially in June 10. because they want to see the sun rising on the longest day of the year.

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| ( E ) 1. Tracy comes from Beijing. Now she is studying in Sydney. She enjoys the beautiful sea view and is interested in sea fish. | A. The Great Wall, China
The Great Wall, which is over 21,000 kilometers long, was built to prevent enemies and has a history of more than 2,000 years. UNESCO calls it an excellent masterpiece because of the perfection of its building. |
| ( C ) 2. Lily now is traveling in Europe. She has visited several countries. But she is always dreaming of the city which is famous for being around by water. Now she is going to make her dream come true. | B. Yellowstone National Park, the US
As the world's first national park, the Yellowstone National Park is known for its wildlife. But because of the global warming, there is less snow and rain. As a result, the lakes are becoming smaller and the wetlands are drying out. |
| ( A ) 3. Peter is an exchange student from Israel in Peking University. He is crazy about Chinese history. So he likes to take a short trip to enjoy some historical places on weekends. | C. Venice, Italy
The Water City may not float for much longer as experts have warned that Venice could disappear in less than a century. As it was built on a muddy lagoon(泻湖)with bad basic, Venice is also known to suffer from subsidence(下沉). |
| ( G ) 4. Paul likes traveling around the world. He especially enjoys the beautiful sea view. He likes to stay in a hotel which offers good service and he doesn't care about the cost of the hotel. | D. Old City of Jerusalem, Israel
It is regarded as a holy(神圣的)city to Jews, Muslims, and Christians. Jerusalem regularly receives record-breaking numbers of tourists who are on pilgrimages. That's a lot of pressure for an old city which has a lot of problems under a large population and a lack of servicing. |
| ( B ) 5. Wang Ling has been in America for ten years. Her father will come to see her next week. She would like to take her father to some famous places of interest and her father prefers the natural scene. | E. Great Barrier Reef, Australia
It is home to 400 types of corals, 1,500 kinds of fish and 400 kinds of molluscs(软体动物). The Great Barrier Reef draws visitors to Australia from all over the world. This famous 1,200-mile ecosystem along Australia's Queensland coast is one of the world's most amazing wonders.
F. The Amazon Rainforest, South America
Home to millions of animals and plants, the Amazon Rainforest is the world's largest tropical rainforest. Unfortunately, it is quickly disappearing because of dry weather, soil erosion and water pollution.
G. The Maldives(马尔代夫)
The Maldives, located in the Indian Ocean, is a beautiful heaven with expensive hotels providing good service. It is a place where the sand is white, where fish swim happily in the warm waters, but this beautiful view might soon be gone because of the rising sea level. |

答案： 1. E
2. C
3. A
4. G
5. B