英语流利说 Level5 Unit2 Part4 World's
When the body of the Iceman was discovered, nobody realized that he had been murdered.
It was first believed that he got lost in a storm and had died in a cold weather. 人们最初相信
However, with the discovery of an arrowhead in his body, it was clear that the iceman was murdered.
Analysis showed that the arrow had entered his body and cut through an artery in his chest.
This would have caused a severe bleeding and weakened him.
With the loss of blood, he couldn't have survived for very long after being shot.
arrowhead n.箭头; 箭镞;
Analysis n.(对事物的) 分析，分析结果; (对物质的) 分析;
cut through [词典]穿过，挤进;
would+have+done 过去将来完成时
couldn't have done 不可能
murder v.谋杀; 凶杀; 糟蹋; 毁坏; 弄坏; (尤指在团队运动中) 彻底打败，打垮;
artery n.动脉; 干线(指主要公路、河流、铁路线等);
(What discovery let people to believe that he may have been murdered?) There was an arrowhead in hid body.
(What damage did the arrow do when it entered his body?) It cut through an artery
To analyze something means to examine it very carefully.
analyze v.分析；（分析）研究；分解；解析;
Further examinations revealed something more about how he may have died.
Using a CT scan, scientists found blood in his brain.
This indicated that he was struck on the head before he died.
Either he was hit on the head or he fell and struck his head on a rock.
This probably happened when he was in a weakened condition after being shot by the arrow.
(What did the presents of blood in his brain indicate?) He was struck on the head before he died.
(What was used to find blood in his brain?) a CT scanner
Further adj.更多的; 更进一步的; 附加的;
reveal v.揭示; 显示; 透露; 显出; 露出; 展示;
may have done
strike v.撞; 碰; 撞击; 碰撞; 打; 击; 击打，踢(球等);
shot v.开(枪或其他武器); 射击; 发射; 射杀; 射伤; 发射(子弹等);
arrow n.箭; 箭号; 箭头;
presents n.礼物; 礼品; 目前; 现在;
scanner n.扫描仪; 扫描器; 扫描设备; (医用) 扫描器;
Additional evidence showed that the arrow itself had been pulled out of the body.
It had been pulled out with force, leaving just the arrowhead inside.
Even more interesting was what was left behind, the copper ax.
The technology needed to make such a weapon was new at the time. 制作这种武器的技术在当时是最新的 needed 停顿， the technology was new at the time
As a result, scientists believe that it was a sign of great wealth and position.
This suggests that the Iceman may have been an important leader.
It also raises the question of why the killer didn't take it with him.
(What important evidence remain inside the body?) the arrowhead
(What lets scientists to believe that the Iceman was an important leader?) The copper ax was a sign of wealth and position.
copper n.铜; 铜币; 警察;
ax n.斧头;
suggest v.建议; 提议; 推荐; 举荐; 使想到; 使认为; 表明;
raise v.提升; 举起; 提起; (使) 直立，站立; 增加，提高(数量、水平等);
raise the question 提出问题
(What had been pulled out of the body?) the arrow
(Blood in his brain indicates that he was hit on the head while still alive.)
had been done 过去完成时。表示动作发生在过去的过去
