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1、四川广汉市2017高考英语阅读理解一轮选练【健康环保类阅读理解】（2015模拟题）Archaeologists Discover 110 New Warrior Statues in ChinaAfter being barried for centuries,110 new warrior statues has been discovered in Xian，China.The statues are part of a collection of lifesize figures of warriors and horses called the Terracotta Army(兵马俑)
2、.The group of more than 7,000 lifesize clay sculptures was built in 210 B.C.to guard the tomb of Chinas first emperor，Qin Shi Huang.Shen Maosheng，from the Qin Shi Huang Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum，said archaeologists had located another 11 warriors but had not yet begun to dig the sculptur
3、es up.“The most significant discovery is that the relics that were found were wellpreserved and colorfully painted，” Maosheng told AFP.The Warriors HistoryThe sculptures were discovered by a group of farmers in 1974.While digging a well，the workers found three pits filled with the lifelike figures，w
4、hich were made of a type of terracotta clay.Experts say that long ago，Emperor Qin Shi Huang ordered the creation of the clay army，along with a 20squaremile tomb in which to house it.For 36 years,700,000 laborers built this underground city.It contains models of palaces and towers，and was protected f
5、rom intruders(闯入者) by.The city lay buried for more than 2,000 years.A Worldwide AttractionToday，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 feat
6、ures.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
7、 hollow.This makes it easier for the figures to remain upright.Great WallThe discovery of Xians 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 meas
8、ured 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 .A.guard Qin Shi Huangs tombB.guard Qin Shi Huang and his familyC.show how powerfu
9、l the Qin Dynasty wasD.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。2.The newly discovered warrior statues are special in that .A.they were in the same uniformB.they were different sizesC.they were colorfully paintedD.they were made of solid clay答案C解析细节理解题。
10、根据第二段可知，在西安发现的兵马佣不仅保存完好，而且是彩绘的。答案选C。3.The terracotta warriors can stand upright because .A.they were arranged by militaryB.they were supported by soil from all sidesC.each figure looked different from the othersD.the lower half is heavier than the upper half答案D解析推理判断题。根据第四段最后两句可知，兵马俑的下身是实心的，上身是空心的，由
11、此可推知兵马佣的下身比上身重，所以能够直立。答案选D。4.Why will two new sections of the Great Wall be open?A.To allow more tourists to visit.B.To make the visit more interesting.C.To show how long the Great Wall is.D.To have a true picture of Chinese history.答案A解析细节理解题。根据最后一段最后一句“Beijing officials plan to open two new sectio
12、ns of the Great Wall and to expand other areas to make room for more tourists.”可知A正确。 阅读下列四篇短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B/C和D）中，选出最佳选项。 We live in central Phoenix, near the canal. Every day I used to see a homeless old man and his scruffy little dog hanging out down there.I would tell my husband we should give
13、him food for the little dog. It wouldnt have been a problem; we have our own mini farm of animals! But he would say OK! and then blow the idea off because of our business.Being in Phoenix, Arizona, you can just imagine how hot it gets here, but his winter was really chilly! I had just come from KFC
14、with take-out food for dinner. As I was turning by the canal, the man and his dog were sitting right there all bundled up. Even the doggy had a coat on! Not even thinking about it, I pulled into the parking lot along the canal and piled up a plate of chicken with al the fixings for the man and his l
15、ittle buddy. I gave it to him with a soda and a bottle of water for the little dog. He said, Thank you, sweetie. You are an angel. And there were tears welling up in his eyes! I told him he ws so welcome, and then went home.When my husband dug into the KFC gag he asked, Were you hungry, or what? I t
16、old him what I did and he said, Only you! Then he told me I had done a good thing.A few weeks later, we were walking along the canal and found the man walking to me, with his little dog. He asked whether I would mind adopting the dog. With tears in eyes, he said it had gotten too hard for him to care for the d
