Module6UnexplainedMysteriesoftheNaturalWorld我们这个世界充满了奥秘，而且其中的一些似乎是永远的未解之谜。它们深深地吸引着我们去探索其背后的真相。MonstersinScotlandItissaidthatNessieisalakemonsterinhabitingLochNessinScotland.Thismonsterisoneofthebestknowncryptidsstudiedbycryptology.Popularbeliefandinterestintheanimalhasfluctuatedovertheyearssinceitcametotheworld'sattentionin1933.Evidenceofitsexistenceislargelyanecdotal，withminimal，andmuchquestioned，photographicmaterialandsonarreading，therehasnotbeenanyphysicalevidence(skeletalremains，captureofaliveanimal，definitivetissuesamplesorspoor)uncoveredasof2008.AsimilarlochmonsternamedMoragisreportedtoliveinLochMora，Scotland.AfterNessieherself，MoragisamongthebestknownofScotland'slegendarymonsters.SecretsinStoneStonehengeisagroupofhugestonesinEngland.Itwasprobablybuiltabout5，000yearsago.Sohowdiditsmakersmanagetotransport，shape，raiseandconnectthegiantstones？Evenmoremysterious，howdidtheyknowhowtopositionthestonesinexactlytherightspotstomeasurethemovementsofthesunandthemoon?Theansweris:nooneknows.Therearemegaliths，orbigstones，allovertheworld.OnEasterIslandthereareabout900giantstoneheads.Thestatuesarefrom3to12metreshigh.Someweighover45tons.That'smorethantheweightofsevenelephants!HowdidthestatuesgetonEasterIsland?Alegendsaystheywalkedthere.Themysteryisstillwaitingtobesolved.[阅读障碍词]1．cryptidn．未知生物2．cryptologyn.密码学3．fluctuatev.波动4．anecdotaladj.轶闻趣事的5．minimaladj.极少的6．sonarn.声呐7．skeletaladj.骨骼的[诱思导读]根据短文内容，判断正(T)误(F)1．Nessieisthebestknowncryptidsstudiedbycryptology.()2．NooneknowsforsurehowthemakersofStonehengemanagedtotransport，shape，raiseandconnectthegiantstones.()3．ThestatuesgetonEasterIslandonfoot.()[答案]1—3FTFSectionⅠWarmingUp，Prereading&ReadingⅠ.匹配下列单词的词性及汉语意思()1.attackA．n.动物；生物()2.frighteningB．n.杂志；学报；期刊()3.creatureC．v.袭击；攻击()4.existD．v.潜水()5.sharpE．v.存在()6.journalF．v.占地(多大面积)()7.mysteriousG．adj.吓人的()8.diveH．adj.锋利的；尖的()9.calmI．adj.神秘的()10.coverJ．adj.平静的[答案]1－5CGAEH6－10BIDJFⅡ.选择下列句中词组的汉语意思A．接近；靠近B．对……怀疑C．占有……的面积D．再次成为新闻E．伸出F．不可能做某事1．Sheismostunlikelytoarrivebeforeseven.________2．Thetown，whichwevisitedtheotherday，coversanareaof5squarekilometers.________3．David'shouseisquiteclosetotheGlobalTheater.________4．Marywasskepticalaboutthesolutionsoshedecidedtofindabetterone.________5．Thehealthofteachersshouldbebackinthenews.________6．Youmustn'tstickoutyourheadwhenyouareinthecar.________【答案】1－6FCABDETheMonsterofLakeTianchiThe“MonsterofLakeTianchi”intheChangbaiMountainsinJilinprovince,northeastChina,isbackinthenewsafterseveralrecentsightings(目击).Thedirectorofalocaltouristoffice,MengFanying,saidthemonster,whichseemedtobeblackincolour①，wastenmetresfromtheedgeofthelakeduringthemostrecentsighting.“Itjumpedoutofthewaterlikeaseal(海豹)—about200peopleonChangbai'swesternpeaksawit，”hesaid.Althoughnoonereallygotaclearlookatthemysteriouscreature,XueJunlin,alocalphotographer,claimed(声称)thatitsheadlookedlikeahorse②.天池里的怪物最近，几次有人在中国东北吉林省长白山的天池看见怪物，这使得怪物再次成为新闻话题。据当地的旅游办公室主任孟凡迎说，最近有人看见怪物就在离湖边十米的地方，它的颜色似乎是黑色的。他说：“大约有200人从长白山的西峰看见过怪物...
