🪄 10A 词汇表
📖 课文原文 · THE ARMY’S TRUE COLORS
The first emperor of China, Qin Shihuang, is remembered for the many things he did during his rule. Between 221 and 210 B.C., he started the construction of the Great Wall of China. He built a large network of roads. He introduced a new writing system, currency, and set of measurements. The emperor also ordered the construction of a huge army of life-sized terracotta soldiers. These, he hoped, would protect his tomb after his death.
Today, the soldiers in Xi’an’s terracotta museum are light brown, but they weren’t always this color. They began as colorful clay figures. Archeologists believe that artists applied layers of paint to the soldiers to make them look real. But when the figures were unearthed, the color began to disappear. The dry air in Xi’an caused the paint to peel off. In just a few minutes, the colorful soldiers became the plain brown figures we see today.
New techniques are now starting to reveal the army’s true colors. Archeologists have recently discovered an area with more than a hundred soldiers. Many of these still have their painted features, including black hair, pink faces, and black or brown eyes. Chinese and German researchers have developed a special liquid to help preserve the soldiers’ colors. After they find a soldier or other artifact, archeologists spray it with the liquid. They then cover it in plastic.
Archeologists are also finding colors in the dirt around Xi’an’s terracotta warriors. It’s important not to disturb the dirt, so the colors won’t be lost. “We are treating the earth as an artifact,” says archeologist Rong Bo, the museum’s leading chemist. The next challenge, says Rong, is to find a way to apply the colors to the army again. Once that happens, artists can bring Emperor Qin’s army back to life in full color.
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Before You Read
Reading Comprehension
Reading Comprehension A
Reading Comprehension B
Reading Skill & Critical Thinking
Reading Skill & Critical Thinking A
🎯 1. 目标词汇发音跟读与掌握度自测
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Vocabulary Practice
Vocabulary Practice A
Vocabulary Practice B
Vocabulary Practice C
🏆 Unit 10A 课后荣誉通关证书
