Why was this man so well preserved? It was because he was in a very watery environment, safe from the bacteria that need oxygen to live. Also, the water in the bog was very acidic. The acid preserved the man’s skin in the way that animal skin is preserved for leather coats and shoes.

　　How did he die? Understandably, archaeologists and other scientists wanted to know more about the person that they called “Lindow Man”. His hands and fingernails suggested that he hadn’t done heavy manual work in this life梙e could have been a rich man. They found that he hadn ’t died by accident. The archaeologists believe that he was sacrificed to three different gods.

　　5. Which language does the word “archaeology” come from?

　　　 A. French.

　　B. Greek

　　C. Roman.

　　D. German。

　　6. The word “these” in the first paragraph refers to _____.

　　　 A. letters

　　B. photographs

　　C. paintings

　　D. objects

　　7. Which of the following helped to preserve “Lindow Man”?

　　　 A. Ice and low temperature

　　B. Bacteria and oxygen

　　　 C. Soil and energy

　　D. Acid and water

　　8. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?

　　　 A. “Lindow Man” was named after the person who first found him.

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