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c) the original colors of the terracotta soldiers
What is the reading mainly about?
a) the death of Emperor Qin b) how the emperor's tomb was built c) the original colors of the terracotta soldiers d) the life of soldiers under Emperor Qin |
Archeologist
Do you think Terracota soldiers were in brown color before? or not? |
a) not dark
The soldiers in Xian's terracotta museum were not always LIGHT brown.
a) not dark b) not heavy |
Terracotta soldier
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We should apply the colors to the Terracotta soldiers again.
apply
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d) protect Emperor's Qin's tomb
Terracotta soldiers were constructed to ..............
a) show the ouside world China's greatness b) be enjoyed by everyday people c) frighten China's enemies d) protect Emperor's Qin's tomb |
Terracota soldier
Why are you standing in the tomb? |
b) a period of control
The first emperor of China was so successful during his RULE.
a) a law b) a period of control |
Emperor Qin
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Terracotta soldiers were constructed to protect the tomb of Emperor Qin.
protect
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c) a special liquid in the tomb to preserve the soldiers' colors
What have archeologists recently discovered?
a) a place with over a hundred soldiers b) a written description of the soldiers' true colors c) a special liquid in the tomb to preserve the soldiers' colors d) a new tomb for Emperor Qin |
The museum's leading chemist
Are there still colorful Terracotta soldiers? |
a) a system of connected lines
He built a large NETWORK of roads.
a) a system of connected lines b) a group of people working together |
Researcher
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Emperor Qin built a large network of roads
network
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d) archeologists
In line 25, what does THEY refer to?
a) soldiers b) visitors c) colors d) archeologists |
Emperor Qin
Why did you order the construction of this huge life-sized army? |
b) continue to exist
Sadly, most of the colors did not LAST to the present day.
a) most recent or final b) continue to exist |
Chemist
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New techniques are used to reveal the colors of the Terracotta soldiers.
technique
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d) We should try to restore the army's vivid colors
Which statement would Rong Bo probably agree with?
a) The soldiers should stay in their current, brown color b) Artists should be able to paint the soldiers in any color they want c) Archeologists can only guess at the soldiers' original colors d) We should try to restore the army's vivid colors |
Archeologist
What should people do to protect historical constructions? |
a) when; as soon as
ONCE that happens, artists can bring Emperor Qin's army back to life in vivid color.
a) when; as soon as b) one time only |
Archeologist
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Previously, it is believed that the Terracotta soldiers must have had very vivid colors.
vivid
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