2023届高三英语时文阅读讲义

英语时文阅读 考古发现5000年前的酒馆遗址 近日，考古人员在伊拉克南部的拉格什发现一处拥有5000年历史的酒馆遗址。在该遗址出土的物品中，有烤炉、锥形碗、长凳、一种用于食物保鲜的古老“冰箱”和一些储藏用的盛器，而在这些盛器里，考古人员还发现了一些残存的食品。这一发现有望为人们揭示丰富多彩的古代城市生活。让我们一起来看看吧。 阅读短文并回答问题 Eating out seems to have been as popular 5,000 years ago as it is today, with archaeologists in Iraq uncovering an ancient tavern dating back to 2,700 BC. Researchers working in the ancient city of Lagash discovered that the pub, hidden just 19 inches below the surface, was split into an open-air dining area and a room containing benches, an oven, ancient food remains and even a 5,000-year-old “fridge”. The team then discovered the industrial-sized oven, an ancient “fridge” to keep food cool, and dozens of bowls, many containing fish remains, revealing the purpose of the courtyard to be an outdoor dining area. Previous excavations focused on religious architecture and understanding the elites（上层人士）, but Holly Pittman, director of the Lagash Archaeological Project and curator of the Penn Museums Near East section, concentrated on non-elite areas during these latest excavations to make people have a broader understanding of ancient cities. “Uncovering the tavern supports the perspective of Pittman and her team that society was not organized into just elites and enslaved people — the previous common view — but included an ancient middle class,” Goodman said. The discovery provides insight into how people lived in this ancient city-state. It shows that even thousands of years ago, people enjoyed gathering in public places to socialize and enjoy food and drink. 1. What does the underlined word “tavern” in paragraph 1 refer to? A. City. B. Pub. C. Bench. D. Container. 2. How did Sara Pizzimenti conduct further excavation? A. By broadening the trench in the courtyard. B. By digging straight down vertically in one spot. C. By making a hole in the middle of the outdoor space. D. By splitting the open-air dining area into different parts. 3. What is special about the latest excavation project? A. I