懂你英语 Level5 Unit2 Part4 World's

murder
英 [ˈmɜːdə(r)]   美 [ˈmɜːrdər]  
n.谋杀;凶杀;困难的事;讨厌的事
vt.谋杀;凶杀;糟蹋;毁坏;弄坏;(尤指在团队运动中)彻底打败，打垮

arrowhead
英 [ˈærəʊhed]   美 [ˈæroʊhed]  
n.箭头;箭镞

artery
英 [ˈɑːtəri]   美 [ˈɑːrtəri]  
n.动脉;干线(指主要公路、河流、铁路线等)

chest
英 [tʃest]   美 [tʃest]  
n.胸部;胸膛;有…胸的;胸部…的;(常为木制的)大箱子

analysis
英 [əˈnæləsɪs]   美 [əˈnæləsɪs]  
n.(对物质的)分析;(对事物的)分析结果

strike
英 [straɪk]   美 [straɪk]  
n.罢工;击;打;袭击;罢课;罢市;军事进攻;(尤指)空袭;踢;击球未中;全中;（珍贵东西的）意外发现;（有损声誉的）不利因素，打击
v.击;打;撞击;撞;碰;碰撞;击打，踢(球等);突击;侵袭;突然想到;给（某人以…）印象;照在…上;顿时使处于某状态;罢工;擦，划（火柴）;敲;弹奏;开采出;行进
过去式：struck

copper
英 [ˈkɒpə(r)]   美 [ˈkɑːpər]  
n.铜;铜币;警察
adj.铜(制)的;(紫)铜色的

ax
英 [æks]   美 [æks]  
v.（经费、人员等的）削减
n.斧头

raise
英 [reɪz]   美 [reɪz]  
vt.提升;举起;提起;(使)直立，站立;增加，提高(数量、水平等);筹款;提及;引起;抚养;饲养;终止，解除（约束）;与…取得联系，和…通话;使起死回生;在（另一玩牌人）基础上加注;使自乘（若干次）
n.高地;上升;加薪

assassinate
英 [əˈsæsɪneɪt]   美 [əˈsæsɪneɪt]  
vt.暗杀;(尤为政治目的)行刺

assassination
英 [əˌsæsɪ'neɪʃ(ə)n]   美 [əˌsæsɪ'neɪʃ(ə)n]  
n.暗杀;刺杀

identity
英 [aɪˈdentəti]   美 [aɪˈdentəti]  
n.身份;本身;本体;特征;特有的感觉(或信仰);同一性;相同;一致

military
英 [ˈmɪlətri]   美 [ˈmɪləteri]  
adj.军事的;军队的;武装的
n.军人;军队;军方

defend
英 [dɪˈfend]   美 [dɪˈfend]  
v.防御;保护;保卫;辩解;辩白;防守;参加比赛（或选举）保住（头衔、席位等）;（为…）辩护，当辩护律师

isolate
英 [ˈaɪsəleɪt]   美 [ˈaɪsəleɪt]  
v.（使）隔离;使与世隔绝;（使）孤立;（使）脱离;单独考虑，区别对待;将……剔出（以便看清和单独处理）;使(某物质、细胞等)分离;〈化〉（使）离析;〈电〉使绝缘;〈微〉使（细菌）分离;（使）与种群隔离
n.孤僻者;孤僻性;分离菌;隔离种群;分离物;单离香料;〈语〉抽样成分;从句性词（或短语）
adj.隔离的，分离的;孤立的;单独的

flee
英 [fliː]   美 [fliː]  
v.逃走;迅速离开;(尤指害怕有危险而)逃避，逃跑

一

When the body of the Iceman was discovered, nobody realized that he had been murdered.
It was first believed that he got lost in a storm and had died in the cold weather.
However, when the discovery of an arrowhead in his body, it was clear that the Iceman was murdered.
Analysis showed that the arrow had entered his body and cut through an artery in his chest.
This would have caused severe bleeding and weakened him.
With the loss of blood, he couldn't have survived for very long after being shot.

To analyze something means to examine it very carefully.
When the body of the Iceman was discovered,nobody realized that he had been murdered.

Further examinations revealed something more about how he may have died.
Using a CT scan, scientists found blood in his brain.
This indicated that he was struck on the head before he died.
Either he was hit on the head or he fell and struck his head on a rock.
This probably happened when he was in a weakened condition after being shot by the arrow.

Further examinations revealed something more about how he may have died.

Additional evidence showed that the arrow itself had been pulled out of the body.
It had been pulled out with force, leaving just the arrowhead inside.
Even more interesting was what was left behind, the copper ax.
The technology needed to make such a weapon was new at the time.
As a result, scientists believe it was a sign of great wealth and position.
This suggests that the Iceman may have been an important leader.
It also raises the question of why the killer didn't take it with him.

The technology needed to make such a weapon was new at the time.
This suggests that the Iceman may have been an important leader.
It also raises the question of why the killer didn't take it with him.
The copper ax, a symbol of power and wealth, was left near the body.

二

If the Iceman was important, he may have been the leader of his community.
One leading theory about his death is that he was assassinated.
In ancient times, to take power, you often had to kill the leader.
Perhaps the Iceman was the target of an assassination.
The murderer may have followed the Iceman and killed him from behind.
Then, to protect his identity, he pulled out the arrow and covered the body.
He left the copper ax behind so that he couldn't be identified.
According to this theory, the Iceman was killed by a member of his own community.
Therefore, the murderer was probably someone he knew.

According to this theory the Iceman was assassinated.

Another theory is that the Iceman was killed after a battle with outsiders.
Since his community was located along an important trade route it may have been attacked.
The Iceman may have been a military leader fighting to defend his village.
Perhaps he was in a battle with the attackers on the day that he died.
According to this theory, he was fleeing from the battle and was caught from behind in an isolated area.

To flee from something means to run away from it

However, from an analysis of his stomach, it is unlikely that he was running from anyone.
There was a half-pound of food in his stomach when he died.
Since food only remains in the stomach for about an hour, he must have eaten a large meal shortly before his death.
Someone who is in a hurry would never take the time to stop and eat such a large meal.
And if he was killed by outsiders, why didn't they take the copper ax?
So the question remains about what happened on that final day of his life.
The truth is that nobody will ever know what really happened.
The Iceman's murder will remain a mystery forever.