L1：
Lecture 1
第一题
What is the lecture mainly about?
A The customs and traditions of the Clovis people
B The history of the Clovis population before the Younger Dryas
C Assumptions about the supposed disappearance of the Clovis
D A new archaeological discovery at a Clovis site
第二题
What does the professor imply when she mentions the theory that a comet caused the Younger Dryas?
A She is not willing to take a position on it at this time.
B It appears to be well supported by current data.
C It will probably be disproved by geologists and climatologists.
D The geological evidence on which it is based has been misinterpreted.
第三题
Why does the professor mention architecture?
A To point out that functionality was the primary focus in Clovis toolmaking
B To compare the Clovis population with subsequent populations
C To suggest that Clovis dwellings were not suitable to sustain them in a colder climate
D To help explain why the spear points used by the Clovis people may have changed over time
第四题
According to the lecture, what is true about the soil layer above most Clovis sites?
A It reveals the reason that the Clovis population disappeared.
B It typically shows no evidence of human activity.
C It contains spear points from the culture that lived after the Clovis population.
D It contains evidence that cooling temperatures were causing changes to the environment.第五题
Why does the professor mention that the Clovis people changed locations frequently?
A To offer an alternative interpretation of the archaeological record
B To highlight the lack of food resources available during the Younger Dryas
C To explain how the Younger Dryas affected the Clovis population
D To point out how the Clovis were different from other cultures of their time
第六题
What is one of the professor’s goals in assigning the readings?
A She wants students to prepare for an upcoming exam.
B She wants students to prepare for a debate about the Clovis site.
C She hopes to encourage students to make better use of the library as a resource.
D She wants students to be critical of research they encounter.
