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A UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site, the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum is the incredible legacy of the first emperor o
A UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site, the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum is the incredible legacy of the first emperor o
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2019-03-06
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A UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site, the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum is the incredible legacy of the first emperor of China. The vast treasure lies 35 km 【D1】______Xi’an, at the foot of Lishan Mountain. Xi’an city’s museum only shows part of the region’s greatest and most important attraction.
According to old records, Emperor Qin Shi Huang ordered 700, 000 workers to build his tomb after he determined the best place to be buried. Following his death 36 years later, the emperor 【D2】______rest in the grand underground tomb. It is reported to have taken 36 years to construct the tomb, and workers and 【D3】______involved in the project were buried alive within it. It lay beneath a 43 m high mound and【D4】______for more than 2, 000 years, until 1974, when three peasants discovered it while 【D5】______.
The tomb site shows not only a grand 【D6】______but also a virtual snapshot of life in the 2nd century B. C. Archeologists found thousands of 【D7】______in the shapes of soldiers, horses, and chariots. It is believed that they were buried at the site to serve as an exact representation of the imperial guard. The soldiers had been individually crafted, varying in size from 1. 78 to 1. 97 metres, and 【D8】______from 100 to 300 kg, depending on their ranking in Qin Shi Huang’s army. Amazingly each warrior has a different 【D9】______. The soldiers come complete with weaponry—including swords, bows, arrows, and lances—and appear in full uniform and battle formation.
The Terracotta Warriors and Horses is one of the most 【D10】______archeological finds in history. So far, an extraordinary amount of treasure has been unearthed from his site, but archeologists believe that it will be a few more generations before all the secrets of this amazing place are discovered.
【D10】
In this section, you will hear a short passage. There are ten missing words or phrases. Fill in the blanks with the exact words or phrases you hear. The passage will be read twice. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.
A UNSCO World Cultural Heritage Site, the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum is the incredible legacy of the first emperor of China. The vast treasure lies 35 km east of Xi’an, at the foot of Lishan Mountain. Xi’an city’s museum only shows part of the region’s greatest and most important attraction.
According to old records, Emperor Qin Shi Huang ordered 700,000 workers to build his tomb after he determined the best place to be buried. Following his death 36 years later, the emperor was laid to rest in the grand underground tomb. It is reported to have taken 36 years to construct the tomb, and workers and supervisors involved in the project were buried alive within it. It lay beneath a 43m high mound and remained concealed for more than 2,000 years, until 1974, when three peasants discovered it while digging a well.
The tomb site shows not only a grand artistic achievement but also a virtual snapshot of life in the 2nd century B. C. Archeologists found thousands of life-size statues in the shapes of soldiers, horses, and chariots. It is believed that they were built at the site to serve as an exact representation of the imperial guard. The soldiers had been individually crafted, varying in size from 1. 78 to 1. 97 metres, and in weight from 100 to 300 kg, depending on their ranking in Qin Shi Huang’s army. A-mazingly each warrior has a different appearance and expression. The soldiers come complete with weaponry—including swords, bows, arrows, and lances—and appear in full uniform and battle formation.
The Terracotta Warriors and Horses is one of the most sensational archeological finds in history. So far, an extraordinary amount of treasure has been unearthed from this site, but archeologists believe that it will be a few more generations before all the secrets of this among place are discovered.
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sensational
解析
(录音最后指出“The Terracotta Warriors and Horses is one of the most sensational archeological finds in history”,即秦始皇陵兵马俑是历史上最轰动的考古发现之一。sensational轰动性的,引起哗然的。)
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