人教高考英语复习第3组　组合练(七)　阅读理解主题练　阅读理解＋阅读七选五.docx

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组合练(七)　阅读理解主题练　阅读理解＋阅读七选五
Ⅰ.阅读理解
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The 14th National Games held in Xi’an has triggered great interest—not only in sports and fitness，but also in the host city itself.If you are planning a tour of Xi’an taking less than 3 days，you’ll want to hit all the following highlights.
The Terracotta Army
The Terracotta Army is not just China’s premier historical attraction but one of the greatest discoveries of the 20th century，which was constructed by China’s first emperor Qin Shi Huang of the Qin Dynasty(221 BCE－207 BCE)．It is a collection of thousands of life-size terracotta soldiers，horses，and chariots(战车) in battle formation，showing the emperor’s armies in full splendor.
Ancient City Wall
Xi’an City Wall was built in the 14th century by Zhu Yuanzhang，the first emperor of the Ming Dynasty(1368－1644) as a military defense system.Now it is one of the oldest and be