A Worldwide Attraction
Today,people from around the world visit China to see the terracotta warriors.What makes the soldiers so special?Each figure was individually carved,so they have different hairstyles,expressions and facial features.The details make the soldiers appear true to life.Inside the pit,the statues are arranged by military rank.The higher the rank,the taller the statue.The shortest statue is 5 feet 8 inches.The tallest is 6 feet 6 inches.The lower half of each soldier is made of solid clay,while the upper half is hollow.This makes it easier for the figures to remain upright.
Great Wall
The discovery of Xi’an’s 110 new warriors comes after a new finding about the Great Wall of China.An archaeological survey revealed the Great Wall of China is more than twice as long as previously thought.The wall originally measured 5,500 miles but now measures 13,170 miles.Beijing officials plan to open two new sections of the Great Wall and to expand other areas to make room for more tourists.
1.The Terracotta Army was buried underground to
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A.guard Qin Shi Huang’s tomb
B.guard Qin Shi Huang and his family
C.show how powerful the Qin Dynasty was
D.honour a war that broke out in 210 B.C.
答案 A
解析 细节理解题。根据第一段的最后一句可知,兵马俑被埋在地下是为了保卫秦始皇的陵墓。答案选A。
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