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Archaeologists in central China’s Henan Province on Tuesday poured liquid out of a bronze pot which was found from a Western Han Dynasty (202 BC to AD 8) tomb into a measuring glass, which gave off an aroma of rich wine.
“There are about 3.5 liters of the liquid in the color of transparent yellow. It smells like wine,” said Shi Jiazhen, head of the Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology in the city of Luoyang. He said the discovered content needs to carry out further lab research so that the team can accurately know the ingredients of the liquid clearly.
A large number of color-painted clay pots and bronze artifacts were also unearthed from the tomb, which covers about 210 square meters. The remains of the tomb which ancient people buried have been preserved, said Shi. Shi Jiazhen said they will conduct lab research on items found in the main tomb. Similar-aged rice wine had earlier been found in other tombs dating back to the Western Han period. Liquor made from rice or sorghum grains was a major part of ceremonies and ritual sacrifices in ancient China. It was often contained with very beautiful bronze vessels.
Shi said the bronze pot containing the liquid is one of the two big bronze items unearthed from the tomb. The other is a lamp in the shape of a wild goose, which was the first of its kind found in the city of Luoyang, capital of 13 dynasties, with a history of 3,000 years.

1.Where is the wine now?

A In the tomb.

B In a bronze pot.

C In a glass.

D In a bowl.

解析：选C。细节理解题。根据第一段第一句的Archaeologists in central China’s Henan Province on Tuesday poured liquid out of a bronze pot which was found from a Western Han Dynasty (202 BC to AD 8) tomb into a measuring glass可知酒现在存放在玻璃量杯中，故选C。

2.Why will the wine be checked in the lab?

A The researchers want to make sure whether it is wine.

B The researchers will know the exact amount of wine.

C The researchers try to stop the wine from pouring.

D The researchers wonder what the wine was made from.

解析：选D。细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句He said the discovered content needs to carry out further lab research so that the team can accurately know the ingredients of the liquid clearly.可知他们把酒放在实验室里研究是想了解酒的成分，故选D。

3.What was used for ritual sacrifices in ancient China?

A The similar-aged wheat wine.

B The wine made from rice or sorghum.

C The large beautiful stone vessels.

D A large number of color-painted clay pots.

解析：选B。细节理解题。根据第三段倒数第二句Liquor made from rice or sorghum grains was a major part of ceremonies and ritual sacrifices in ancient China.可知在古代的祭祀仪式上需要酒，故选B。

4.What makes the ancient tomb special in Luoyang?

A It has a very large bronze pot.

B It has a lamp looking like the wild goose.

C It has a history of 3,000 years.

D It has buried as many as thirteen dynasties.

解析：选B。推理判断题。根据最后一段第二句的The other is a lamp in the shape of a wild goose, which was the first of its kind found in the city of Luoyang可知该古墓中出土了大雁形状的灯，是首次在洛阳发现这种类型的，因此可推知这是该古墓的特别之处，故选B。