L2：
1. What is the main purpose of the lecture?
To explain how archaeologists identify broken pottery
To explain why Mayan pottery is more difficult to classify than other types of pottery
To discuss different systems for classifying the shape of ancient pottery
To explain why new methods of classifying Mayan pottery are necessary
2. According to the discussion, what can be learned by analyzing ancient pottery?
Time periods of contact between different cultures
Time periods when certain cultures thrive
Locations where pottery was mass-produced
Ways of mending broken pottery vessels
3. What is the professor’s opinion about classification systems?
A. Many of the current classification systems are confusing.
Using only one system could result in an incomplete or inaccurate analysis.
New classification systems are needed to replace the current ones.
Archaeologists will likely never agree on the best system to use.
4. What point is the professor trying to make when she mentions skiing?
Archaeologists must compare the shapes of pottery found at different sites.
Identifying similarities between objects is important in archaeological research.
Digital photography will soon help archaeologists to document their discoveries.
Surface finish is considered an important part of classifying potter.
5. What does the professor imply about broken pieces A.
They can provide more information than unbroken pottery.
They are often identified improperly.
They are not useful if they are very small.
They are usually not worth documenting.
6. According to the professor, why is it often difficult for archaeologists to compare the shapes of vessels from different locations?
The surface finish of a lot of pottery is in bad condition.
Many ancient pots have never been drawn.
Some archaeologists do not share the results of their work.
Drawings of pottery do not always contain all the significant details.
