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The first emperor of China, Qin Shihuang, made a lot of achievements during his reign(统治). Between 221 and 210 BC, he started the building of the Great Wall. He built a large network of roads. He introduced a set of systems, such as writing, money and measurements. He also ordered the building of a huge army of life-sized terracotta soldiers. These, he hoped, would protect his tomb after his death.
The soldiers today in Xi'an's Terracotta Museum are light brown, but they weren't always. They used to be an army of red, blue, yellow, green, white, and purple. Sadly, most of the colours did not last to the present day. After being exposed to air during digging, the coating under the paint began to fall off. The paint disappeared in less time than it took to boil an egg.
Now new technological ways are starting to show the army's true colours. Archeologists have recently discovered an area with more than a hundred soldiers. Many of these still have their drawings, including black hair, pink faces, and black or brown eyes. Chinese and German researchers have developed a special chemical liquid(液体) to help protect the soldiers' colours. After they find a soldier, archeologists put some chemical liquid onto it. They then cover it with plastic.
Archeologists are also finding colours in the dirt around the soldiers. It's important not to mess up the dirt, so the colours won't be lost. "We are treating the earth as a treasure," says Rong Bo, the museum's leading archeologist. "The next challenge is to find a way to put the colours to the army again. Once that happens, artists can bring Emperor Qin's army back to life in full colours."
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A. To be enjoyed by common people.
B. To show China's power to other countries.
C. To help Emperor Qin rule the country better.
D. To protect Emperor Qin's tomb after his death.
(
A. The paint is as weak as a boiled egg.
B. It is impossible for us to see the paint.
C. Boiling an egg only takes a short time.
D. We can only see the paint very shortly.
(
A. Another new tomb of Emperor Qin.
B. Beautiful drawings about the Terracotta Army.
C. A special chemical liquid to protect the soldiers' colours.
D. A place with over one hundred terracotta soldiers.
(
A. Archeologists will bring the army back to its full colours.
B. Archeologists are doing their best to show the army's true colours.
C. The soldiers should stay in their present light brown colour.
D. Artists will be able to paint the army in any colour they want.
The first emperor of China, Qin Shihuang, made a lot of achievements during his reign(统治). Between 221 and 210 BC, he started the building of the Great Wall. He built a large network of roads. He introduced a set of systems, such as writing, money and measurements. He also ordered the building of a huge army of life-sized terracotta soldiers. These, he hoped, would protect his tomb after his death.
The soldiers today in Xi'an's Terracotta Museum are light brown, but they weren't always. They used to be an army of red, blue, yellow, green, white, and purple. Sadly, most of the colours did not last to the present day. After being exposed to air during digging, the coating under the paint began to fall off. The paint disappeared in less time than it took to boil an egg.
Now new technological ways are starting to show the army's true colours. Archeologists have recently discovered an area with more than a hundred soldiers. Many of these still have their drawings, including black hair, pink faces, and black or brown eyes. Chinese and German researchers have developed a special chemical liquid(液体) to help protect the soldiers' colours. After they find a soldier, archeologists put some chemical liquid onto it. They then cover it with plastic.
Archeologists are also finding colours in the dirt around the soldiers. It's important not to mess up the dirt, so the colours won't be lost. "We are treating the earth as a treasure," says Rong Bo, the museum's leading archeologist. "The next challenge is to find a way to put the colours to the army again. Once that happens, artists can bring Emperor Qin's army back to life in full colours."
(
D
)4. What's the main purpose of building the Terracotta Army?A. To be enjoyed by common people.
B. To show China's power to other countries.
C. To help Emperor Qin rule the country better.
D. To protect Emperor Qin's tomb after his death.
(
D
)5. What does the writer want to tell us from the underlined sentence in Para. 2?A. The paint is as weak as a boiled egg.
B. It is impossible for us to see the paint.
C. Boiling an egg only takes a short time.
D. We can only see the paint very shortly.
(
D
)6. What have archeologists recently discovered?A. Another new tomb of Emperor Qin.
B. Beautiful drawings about the Terracotta Army.
C. A special chemical liquid to protect the soldiers' colours.
D. A place with over one hundred terracotta soldiers.
(
B
)7. Which statement may Rong Bo probably agree with?A. Archeologists will bring the army back to its full colours.
B. Archeologists are doing their best to show the army's true colours.
C. The soldiers should stay in their present light brown colour.
D. Artists will be able to paint the army in any colour they want.
答案
4. D
5. D
6. D
7. B
5. D
6. D
7. B
解析
【分析】本题为英语阅读理解细节类题目，需先通读全文，再针对每个问题定位原文对应段落，提取关键信息，结合选项逐一排除错误答案，选出正确选项。
【解析】
4. 定位第一段最后一句“These, he hoped, would protect his tomb after his death.”可知，秦始皇建兵马俑的目的是死后保护自己的陵墓，对应选项D。
5. 第二段划线句意为“颜料消失的时间比煮鸡蛋的时间还短”，说明颜料只能在很短时间内被看到，对应选项D。
6. 定位第三段第二句“Archeologists have recently discovered an area with more than a hundred soldiers.”可知，考古学家最近发现了有一百多件兵马俑的区域，对应选项D。
7. 定位最后一段Rong Bo的表述：他们重视兵马俑周围的泥土（视为宝藏），且正致力于寻找复原兵马俑颜色的方法，说明他们在尽力展示兵马俑的真实颜色，对应选项B。
【答案】4.D 5.D 6.D 7.B
【知识点】英语阅读理解（细节理解）、英语词义猜测
【点评】本题围绕秦始皇兵马俑的颜色保护展开，主要考查学生快速定位原文信息、理解句意的能力，题目设置贴合原文细节，难度适中，适合中等水平学生作答。
【难度系数】0.7
【解析】
4. 定位第一段最后一句“These, he hoped, would protect his tomb after his death.”可知，秦始皇建兵马俑的目的是死后保护自己的陵墓，对应选项D。
5. 第二段划线句意为“颜料消失的时间比煮鸡蛋的时间还短”，说明颜料只能在很短时间内被看到，对应选项D。
6. 定位第三段第二句“Archeologists have recently discovered an area with more than a hundred soldiers.”可知，考古学家最近发现了有一百多件兵马俑的区域，对应选项D。
7. 定位最后一段Rong Bo的表述：他们重视兵马俑周围的泥土（视为宝藏），且正致力于寻找复原兵马俑颜色的方法，说明他们在尽力展示兵马俑的真实颜色，对应选项B。
【答案】4.D 5.D 6.D 7.B
【知识点】英语阅读理解（细节理解）、英语词义猜测
【点评】本题围绕秦始皇兵马俑的颜色保护展开，主要考查学生快速定位原文信息、理解句意的能力，题目设置贴合原文细节，难度适中，适合中等水平学生作答。
【难度系数】0.7
