An unknown goddess Some time ago, an interesting discovery was made by archaeologists on the Aegean island of Kea. An American team explored a temple which stands in an ancient city on the promontory of Ayia Irini. The city at one time must have been prosperous, for it enjoyed a high level of civilization. Houses – often three storeys high – were built of stone. They had large rooms with beautifully decorated walls. The city was even equipped with a drainage system, for a great many clay pipes were found beneath the narrow streets. The temple which the archaeologists explored was used as a place of worship from the fifteenth century B.C. until Roman times. In the most sacred room of the temple, clay fragments of fifteen statues were found. Each of these represented a goddess and had, at one time, been painted. The body of one statue was found among remains dating from the fifteenth century B.C. Its missing head happened to be among remains of the fifth century B.C. This head must have been found in Classical times and carefully preserved. It was very old and precious even then. When the archaeologists reconstructed the fragments, they were amazed to find that the goddess turned out to be a very modern-looking woman. She stood (was) three feet high and her hands rested on her hips. She was wearing a full-length skirt which swept the ground. Despite her great age, she was very graceful indeed, but, so far, the archaeologists have been unable to discover her identity.
Step 2词汇的意思都在这里了哦。看看你都猜对了么？
goddess 女神
archaeologist 考古开云kaiyun(中国)家
Aegean 爱琴海的
explore 考察
promontory 海角
prosperous 繁荣的
civilization 文明
storey 楼层
drainage 排水
worship 崇拜
sacred 宗教的
fragment 碎片
remains 遗迹
classical 古文化的
reconstruct 修复
rest 倚放
hip *
full-length 拖地长的
graceful 优雅的
identity 身份
Step 3 特别的单词总是要特别的待遇，下面的单词记住，有空多练习。：）
1.explore 探索
英释
To search for discovery; examine
形近词
├explode 爆炸
├exploit 开发,利用,剥削
├expedite 加速,迅速的
└expedition 探险
词组例句
explore outer space 太空勘探
explore every possibilities 系统地研究每一个可能性
explore ancient temple 考察古庙
The archaeologists are exploring the cave.
2.prosperous 繁荣的（修饰经济）
英释
successful or thriving,esp.financially
同/近义词
├wealth 富有的
├flourishing 兴旺的,繁茂的
├thriving 兴隆的
├booming 火的迅猛发展的
└adequate 充足的
词组例句
Our finance is prosperous.我们的经济是繁荣的。
a prosperous new business 一家成功的新公司
a prosperous family 富裕的一家
a prosperous moment to make a decision 做决定的有利时机
3.civilization 文明
常用词组：enjoys a high level of civilization 享有高度的文明
4.worship 崇拜（非理性的）
英释
admire;respect
同/近义词
├admire 敬佩
├adore 爱戴
└respect 尊敬
形近词
warship 军舰战船
例句
Who do you worship in the world?
5.sacred 宗教的，神圣的（可修释职业）
同/近义词
├divine神的
├mystic神秘的
├blessed神佑的
├religions宗教的
├solemn 庄严的，庄重的
└holy神圣的，圣洁的
词组
sacred music圣乐
sacred promise神圣的诺言
6.classic adj.精典的,第一流 n.杰作,经典之作
形近词
classical古典的（未必精）
eg. classical music古典音乐
classical education人文科开云kaiyun(中国)教育
例句
This is the classic example of love at the first sight.
7.construct（抽象虚的）建设
build （house）/put up （a tent） 实体的建设
同/近义词
erect:(build high buildings)
eg. erect monument 建造纪念碑
erect clock tower建造钟楼
set up : set up a union -
establish: establish a school |--侧重"建立"的意思
found: found a country -
词组
construction of socialism社会主义建设
construct a sentence
construct a broken statuary
8. rest ... on 搭在...上
eg. Her eyes rest on the picture.
rest with +sb由某人决定
eg. This great decision rests with your mother.
9. hip n.[口]在服用兴奋剂,宗教信仰方面赶时髦的人;消息灵通人士;
adj.通晓的，见闻广的
例句
Mary is a real hip.
The guy isn't a hip.那个家伙什么都不懂.
常用词组
Joined at the hip [口]交情极厚的
eg.This two are joined at the hip.
Shoot from the hip信口开河
eg. Sorry,I said that I shouldn't have shot from the hip.
10.graceful 优雅的（修饰长相体态）
同/近义词
├elegant优雅的(修饰举止behavior)
├gentle ┬温柔的
├tender ┘
└naive 可爱的
11.identity 身份
establish identity 验证身份
Step 4 开云kaiyun(中国)英语就必须勤开云kaiyun(中国)苦练，开云kaiyun(中国)而不练，事倍功半，下面就做几个练习吧。
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1.They have tried their best to protect the _______ of the city wall.
a. remains b. remain c.remainder
2.________ his great age,the old man still helps the family at harvest time.
a. Although b. Despite c. In spite
3. People used to go to Canterbury to _____ the saints there.
a. warship b. love c. worship
4. She lookes so ______ that she won the heart of the young man at once.
a. grace b. graceful c.disgraced
5. In the most______ room of the temple, clay fragments of fifteen statues were found. Each of these represented a goddess and had, at one time, been painted.
A . holy b. religious c frightening
6. The city had once known ______.,for it enjoy a high level of civilization.
a. a prosperity b. the prosperity c. prosperity
7.The head was carefully preserved .It was ______.
a. conserved b. maintained c. in good condition
