Researchers have uncovered a village that may have been home to the builders of Stonehenge (巨石阵), the mysterious circular stone monument in England. The village of small houses dates back to about 2600 BC. That's about the same time Stonehenge was built.
"Clearly, this is a place that was of enormous importance,"said researcher Mike Parker Pearson.
The ancient houses are at a site known as Durrington Walls, about two miles from Stonehenge. Researchers believe Stonehenge was a memorial site or cemetery for the villagers. The village also had a wooden version of the stone circle. It may have been used by people attending festivals at Stonehenge.
Eight of the houses have been excavated or dug up. Researchers say there may be as many as 25 of them. The wooden houses were square and about 14 feet long each side. There are signs of bed frames along the walls and of a dresser or storage unit. The houses also had fireplaces.
Two of the houses were separate from the others and may have been the homes of community leaders. Researchers say those sites didn't have the debris (残骸) and household trash that was found in the other homes. Stone tools,animal bones, arrowheads and other artifacts were found throughout the village site.
4.The village is of great importance in that ________.
A.it was different from other villages of the time
B.it may have been home to the builders of mysterious Stonehenge
C.it may become an attractive tourist site
D.it had 25 old houses newly excavated
5.According to the text,what might NOT be found throughout the village?
A.A stone tool.
B.An animal bone.
C.An arrowhead.
D.An iron spade.
6.Which of the following is NOT true of the village?
A.There may be 25 of them already dug up.
B.The houses of the village were wooden and square.
C.There were signs of bed frames along the walls.
D.There were fireplaces.
7.The aim of this text would probably be ________.
A.to encourage more people to love research work
B.to advise people to protect ancient sites
C.to introduce a new discovery
D.to attract more visitors to come