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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 China After being barried for centuries,110 new warrior statues has been discovered in Xi’an，China.The statues are part of a collection of life-size figures of warriors and horses called the Terracotta Army(兵马俑).The group of more than 7,000 life-size clay sculptures was built in 210 B.C.to guard the tomb of China’s 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 sculptures up.“The most significant discovery is that the relics that were found were well-preserved and colorfully painted，” Maosheng told AFP. The Warriors’ History The sculptures were discovered by a group of farmers in 1974.While digging a well，the workers found three pits filled with the lifelike figures，which 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 20-square-mile 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 from intruders(闯入者) by.The city lay buried for more than 2,000 years. A Worldwide Attraction Today，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 features.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 hollow.This makes it easier for the figures to remain upright. Great Wall The discovery of Xi’an’s 110 new warriors comes after a new finding about the Great Wall of China.An archaeo