L1
讲座
1. What is the lecture mainly about?
The relative advantages of foraging and fanning
The discovery of evidence that dates the origin of agriculture
The differences between early farmers and modem farmers
The reasons foraging is no longer practiced today
2. In what ways was the forager’s diet preferable to that of the early farmer?（多选 题）
It had greater variety
It contained more protein
The foods were easier to digest
The foods were easier to cook
3. Why does the professor mention skeletons found in Greece and Turkey?
To support the theory that many early farmers died of starvation
To demonstrate that height is dependent on geographical location
To contrast the difference in height between early farmers and foragers
To point out the similarities to remains found in China and in other parts of
Europe
4. According to the professor, what was a possible result of the selective breeding of crop plants?
The plants became more resistant to heat and cold
The plants became more vulnerable to disease
Crop plants quickly became the only source of food
The plants required more water to grow
5. What is the professor’s attitude toward the classification of ancient people as either foragers or farmers?
She believes that such classifications have generally been accurate
She doubts that any new evidence could challenge the classification
She worries that present-day archaeologists are not considering key evidence
She believes the evidence now indicates that the situation was more complex
6. Why does the professor mention irrigation?
To explain why early farming often required large amounts of land
To demonstrate how farming methods have changed over time
To support her point about farming providing a great quantity of food
To explain how the Chinese were able to cultivate rice so early
