Stonehenge, a rock circle, is not only one of Britain’s most famous places but also one of its greatest mysteries.
巨石阵是一个石圈，它不仅是英国最著名的景点之一，也是最大的谜团之一。
Every year it receives more than 750,000 visitors.
每年这里接待的游客超过75万人次。
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.
人们尤其喜欢在六月前往此地，因为他们想观看一年中白昼最长那天的日出。
For many years, historians believed Stonehenge was a temple where ancient leaders tried to communicate with the gods.
多年来，历史学家认为巨石阵是一座神庙，古代领袖曾试图在此与神灵沟通。
However, historian Paul Stoker thinks this can’t be true because Stonehenge was built so many centuries ago.
然而，历史学家保罗·斯托克认为这不可能是真的，因为巨石阵建于许多世纪以前。
“The leaders arrived in England much later,” he points out.
他指出：“那些领袖到达英格兰的时间要晚得多。”
Another popular idea is that Stonehenge might be a kind of calendar.
另一种流行的观点是，巨石阵可能是一种日历。
The large stones were put together in a certain way.
这些巨石是以某种特定的方式堆砌在一起的。
On midsummer’s morning, the sun shines directly into the center of the stones.
在仲夏节的清晨，阳光会直射进石阵的中心。
Other people believe the stones have a medical purpose.
还有人认为这些石头具有医疗用途。
They think the stones can prevent illness and keep people healthy.
他们认为这些石头能预防疾病，保持人们健康。
“As you walk there, you can feel the energy from your feet move up your body,” said one visitor.
一位游客说：“当你在那里行走时，你能感觉到一股能量从脚底传遍全身。”
No one is sure what Stonehenge was used for, but most agree that the position of the stones must be for a special purpose.
没人确定巨石阵究竟有何用途，但大多数人一致认为，石头的摆放位置必定有其特殊目的。
Some think it might be a burial place or a place to remember ancestors.
有些人认为它可能是一处墓地或纪念祖先的场所。
Others think it was built to celebrate a victory over an enemy.
另一些人则认为它是为庆祝战胜敌人而建造的。
Stonehenge was built slowly over a long period of time.
巨石阵是在漫长的岁月中缓慢建成的。
Most historians believe it must be almost 5,000 years old.
大多数历史学家认为它肯定已有近5000年的历史。
One of the greatest mysteries is how it was built because the stones are so big and heavy.
最大的谜团之一就是它是如何建造的，因为这些石头如此巨大且沉重。
In 2001, a group of English volunteers tried to build another Stonehenge, but they couldn’t.
2001年，一群英国志愿者试图仿建一座巨石阵，但未能成功。
“We don’t really know who built Stonehenge,” says Paul Stoker.
保罗·斯托克说：“我们其实并不知道是谁建造了巨石阵。”
“And perhaps we might never know, but we do know they must have been hard-working — and great planners!”
“也许我们永远无法知晓，但我们确信他们一定非常勤劳——而且是杰出的规划者！”
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