雅思口语素材西安古城旅行.doc

雅思口语素材：西安古城旅行 小马过河为大家准备了“雅思口语素材：西安古城旅行”， 供各位备考雅思的考生们参考使用，来提高自己的托福成绩！免费咨询电话：400-0123-267 　　古城西安是绝佳的雅思口语话题素材库，如果大家去西安旅游的话，你们会发现哪里遍地的美食、风景和淳朴的民风是最好的口语素材大家就好好领略一下吧。 　　Travel 　　The Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses 秦始皇兵马俑 　　 　　The Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses are the most significant archaeologic excavations of the 20th century. It is a sight not to be missed by any visitor to China. 　　Upon ascending the throne at the age of 13 (in 246 BC), Qin Shi Huang, later the first Emperor of all China, had begun to work for his mausoleum. It took 11 years to finish. It is speculated that many buried treasures and sacrificial objects had accompanied the emperor in his after life. A group of peasants uncovered some pottery while digging for a well nearby the royal tomb in 1974. It caught the attention of archaeologists immediately. 　　The State Council authorized to build a museum on site in 1975. When completed, people from far and near came to visit. Xi’an and the Museum of Qin Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses have become landmarks on all travelers itinerary. 　　Life size terracotta figures of warriors and horses arranged in battle formations are the star features at the museum. They are replicas of what the imperial guard should look like in those days of pomp and vigor. 　　Altogether over 7,000 pottery soldiers, horses, chariots, and even weapons have been unearthed from the site. Most of them have been restored to their former grandeur. 　　The Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses is a sensational archaeological find of all times. It has put Xi’an on the map for tourists. It was listed by UNESCO in 1987 as one of the world cultural heritages.Address: Lintong District, Xi’an, Shaanxi 　　The Big Wild Goose Pagoda 大雁塔 　　 　　Big Wild Goose Pagoda, situated in the Da Cien Temple, is one of the famous Buddhist pagodas in China about 4 kilometers from the urban center. 　　Originally built in 589 A.D. in the Sui dynasty, the temple was named Wu Lou Si Temple till 648 A.D. when Emperor Li Zhi, t