Номер 2, страница 56 - гдз по английскому языку 5 класс (starlight) тренировочные упражнения в формате огэ (гиа) Комиссаров, Кирдяева

2. Read the texts. In which of them can you find answers to these questions. There is one extra question.

1. What kind of material was used?

2. Who destroyed the walls?

3. Who were the builders?

4. What is the structure like?

5. What were its functions?

A. Stonehenge is a probably the best-known pre-historic monument in the world. It stands on Salisbury Plain in the south-west of England. It consists of a group of huge stones that stand on the ground in two circles. In some cases, there is another stone on top of them. There is a big stone in the very centre of Stonehenge. Archaeologists believe it was built between 4,000 and 5,000 years ago.

B. Stonehenge hides a lot of secrets. Like, it's still not clear who built it. One legend says that the Devil placed the stones there. Another legend tells us that the great magician Merlin created the monument. And there's one more theory that thousands of years ago giants turned into these stones. However, these are not scientific explanations. Maybe it was the aliens?

C. The stones of Stonehenge are different but all huge and heavy. The largest stone is about 7 m tall (taller than a giraffe) and weighs about 25 tons (heavier than 5 elephants). The builders of Stonehenge cut them from the rock more than 200 km away and carried to the site. We don't know exactly how they moved these large stones. This is another mystery of the place.

D. Another big question is why people built Stonehenge. This is one of the great mysteries of Britain. Some people think it was a place for religious ceremonies to worship the sun, others say it was an ancient calendar. Archaeologists believe that the ancient builders had some knowledge about astronomy. On 21st June (the longest day), the sun rises directly above the central stone.

Прочитайте тексты. В каком из них вы можете найти ответы на эти вопросы. Есть один лишний вопрос.

Ответ:

1. What kind of material was used?
(Какой материал был использован?)
The monument is made of huge stones cut from rock.
(Памятник сделан из огромных камней, вырезанных из скалы.)

2. Who destroyed the walls?
(Кто разрушил стены?)
Для ответа на вопрос недостаточно данных

3. Who were the builders?
(Кто были строители?)
It's still not clear who built it. Some legends say the Devil or the magician Merlin created it, or that giants turned into stones. Archaeologists refer to them as "ancient builders".
(До сих пор неясно, кто его построил. Некоторые легенды говорят, что его создал Дьявол или волшебник Мерлин, или что гиганты превратились в камни. Археологи называют их «древними строителями».)

4. What is the structure like?
(Как выглядит сооружение?)
It consists of a group of huge stones that stand on the ground in two circles, with some stones on top of others, and a big stone in the very centre. The stones are huge and heavy, with the largest being about 7 meters tall and weighing about 25 tons.
(Он состоит из группы огромных камней, стоящих на земле в двух кругах, с некоторыми камнями, лежащими сверху на других, и большим камнем в самом центре. Камни огромные и тяжелые, самый большой из них около 7 метров в высоту и весит около 25 тонн.)

5. What were its functions?
(Каковы были его функции?)
Some people think it was a place for religious ceremonies to worship the sun, while others believe it was an ancient calendar, possibly used by builders with knowledge of astronomy.
(Некоторые люди думают, что это было место для религиозных церемоний поклонения солнцу, в то время как другие считают, что это был древний календарь, возможно, используемый строителями, обладавшими знаниями в астрономии.)