请认真阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
More than 50 years ago, farmers in China found an ancient underground burial site (墓地) built for the nation's first emperor. Made up of nearly 600 separate areas—one as big as three football fields—the 2,200-year-old tomb held more than 7,000 life-size clay statues of soldiers. Today, they're known as the Terracotta Warriors.
Earlier researchers had wondered if the ancient sculptors mixed and matched a few different sets of clay ears, noses, and mouths to save time. As they continued to study the soldiers, however, they noticed something surprising: every warrior seemed to have a different face. A few years ago, Chinese scientists decided to study those faces with the help of 3D technology.
Waving a scanning machine around a warrior's head, the Chinese researchers captured(捕捉) about 35 million digital points, making a map of the face. That scan was then turned into a 3D digital model.
Computer software measured (测量) eight facial features, like nose length and mouth width—things that make humans unique (独一无二的). Then that data was compared with data from other 3D models.
Scientists have now studied at least 58 warriors and believe that the facial features are all unique. But why?
In the journal Heritage Science, the Chinese scientists wrote that their research probably showed the Terracotta Warriors were meant to be a "real" army to protect the emperor in the afterlife and therefore needed to represent 7,000 unique people.
They still have questions, though. What if the shape of the faces changed in the 2,200 years since the clay soldiers were buried? How would that influence the facial features' measurements?
But for many people, it doesn't matter if all 7,000 statues are unique—the warriors simply represent a proud history.
"I was allowed to visit the Terracotta Warriors site and was face-to-face with a clay soldier," says National Geographic Explorer Albert Lin, whose family is from China. "I felt like I could have been looking at my brother or an uncle or somebody."
(
A. By using computers to take different photos.
B. By using 3D technology to create facial data.
C. By questioning the skills of ancient sculptors.
D. By comparing them with modern human faces.
(
A. They were all used as an afterlife army.
B. They are all life-size statues made of clay.
C. They have faces different from each other.
D. Their faces have changed since they were buried.
(
A. The "real" army that was buried.
B. The way of burying the clay soldiers in the past.
C. The change in the faces' shape over 2,200 years.
D. The measurement of the facial features of the warriors.
(
A. He only cares if the Terracotta Warriors look real.
B. He doesn't think the Terracotta Warriors are special.
C. He finds the history of the Terracotta Warriors matters.
D. He feels a strong connection to the Terracotta Warriors.
More than 50 years ago, farmers in China found an ancient underground burial site (墓地) built for the nation's first emperor. Made up of nearly 600 separate areas—one as big as three football fields—the 2,200-year-old tomb held more than 7,000 life-size clay statues of soldiers. Today, they're known as the Terracotta Warriors.
Earlier researchers had wondered if the ancient sculptors mixed and matched a few different sets of clay ears, noses, and mouths to save time. As they continued to study the soldiers, however, they noticed something surprising: every warrior seemed to have a different face. A few years ago, Chinese scientists decided to study those faces with the help of 3D technology.
Waving a scanning machine around a warrior's head, the Chinese researchers captured(捕捉) about 35 million digital points, making a map of the face. That scan was then turned into a 3D digital model.
Computer software measured (测量) eight facial features, like nose length and mouth width—things that make humans unique (独一无二的). Then that data was compared with data from other 3D models.
Scientists have now studied at least 58 warriors and believe that the facial features are all unique. But why?
In the journal Heritage Science, the Chinese scientists wrote that their research probably showed the Terracotta Warriors were meant to be a "real" army to protect the emperor in the afterlife and therefore needed to represent 7,000 unique people.
They still have questions, though. What if the shape of the faces changed in the 2,200 years since the clay soldiers were buried? How would that influence the facial features' measurements?
But for many people, it doesn't matter if all 7,000 statues are unique—the warriors simply represent a proud history.
"I was allowed to visit the Terracotta Warriors site and was face-to-face with a clay soldier," says National Geographic Explorer Albert Lin, whose family is from China. "I felt like I could have been looking at my brother or an uncle or somebody."
(
B
) 1. How did the Chinese scientists study the faces of the Terracotta Warriors?A. By using computers to take different photos.
B. By using 3D technology to create facial data.
C. By questioning the skills of ancient sculptors.
D. By comparing them with modern human faces.
(
C
) 2. After studying at least 58 warriors, what did the Chinese scientists find about them?A. They were all used as an afterlife army.
B. They are all life-size statues made of clay.
C. They have faces different from each other.
D. Their faces have changed since they were buried.
(
C
) 3. What does the underlined word "that" refer to?A. The "real" army that was buried.
B. The way of burying the clay soldiers in the past.
C. The change in the faces' shape over 2,200 years.
D. The measurement of the facial features of the warriors.
(
D
) 4. What do we know from Albert Lin's words in the last paragraph?A. He only cares if the Terracotta Warriors look real.
B. He doesn't think the Terracotta Warriors are special.
C. He finds the history of the Terracotta Warriors matters.
D. He feels a strong connection to the Terracotta Warriors.
答案：1. B 2. C 3. C 4. D
解析：
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请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
50多年前，中国的农民发现了一处为中国第一位皇帝建造的古代地下墓地。这座有2200年历史的陵墓由近600个独立区域组成，其中一个区域有三个足球场那么大，里面有7000多尊真人大小的陶土士兵雕像。如今，它们被称为兵马俑。
早期的研究人员曾想知道古代的雕塑家是否混合搭配了几组不同的陶土耳朵、鼻子和嘴巴来节省时间。然而，当他们继续研究这些士兵时，他们注意到了一件令人惊讶的事情：每个战士似乎都有一张不同的脸。几年前，中国科学家决定借助3D技术来研究这些脸。
中国研究人员用扫描机器在一个兵马俑的头部周围扫描，捕捉到了大约3500万个数字点，绘制出了脸的地图。然后，那次扫描被转换成了一个3D数字模型。
计算机软件测量了八个面部特征，比如鼻子长度和嘴巴宽度——这些是使人类独一无二的特征。然后，这些数据与来自其他3D模型的数据进行了比较。
科学家们现在已经研究了至少58个兵马俑，并且认为它们的面部特征都是独一无二的。但为什么呢？
在中国科学家发表在《遗产科学》杂志上的文章中，他们写道，他们的研究可能表明，兵马俑应该是一支“真实的”军队，在来世保护皇帝，因此需要代表7000个独一无二的人。
不过，他们仍然有疑问。自从陶土士兵被埋葬以来的2200年里，他们的脸的形状如果发生了变化会怎样呢？那会如何影响面部特征的测量呢？
但对很多人来说，7000尊雕像是否都是独一无二的并不重要——这些战士只是代表了一段引以为傲的历史。
“我被允许参观兵马俑遗址，并且和一尊陶土士兵面对面，”国家地理探险家阿尔伯特·林说，他的家人来自中国。“我感觉我可能在看着我的兄弟、叔叔或者某个人。”
（ ）1. 中国科学家是如何研究兵马俑的脸的？
A. 通过用电脑拍摄不同的照片。
B. 通过使用3D技术创建面部数据。
C. 通过质疑古代雕塑家的技艺。
D. 通过将它们与现代人的脸进行比较。
（ ）2. 在研究了至少58个兵马俑之后，中国科学家发现了关于它们的什么？
A. 它们都被用作来世的军队。
B. 它们都是真人大小的陶土雕像。
C. 它们的脸彼此不同。
D. 自从被埋葬以来，它们的脸已经发生了变化。
（ ）3. 划线单词“that”指的是什么？
A. 被埋葬的“真实的”军队。
B. 过去埋葬陶土士兵的方式。
C. 2200多年来脸的形状的变化。
D. 兵马俑面部特征的测量。
（ ）4. 从最后一段阿尔伯特·林的话中我们能知道什么？
A. 他只关心兵马俑看起来是否真实。
B. 他认为兵马俑并不特别。
C. 他发现兵马俑的历史很重要。
D. 他感觉和兵马俑有很强的联系。
请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
50多年前，中国的农民发现了一处为中国第一位皇帝建造的古代地下墓地。这座有2200年历史的陵墓由近600个独立区域组成，其中一个区域有三个足球场那么大，里面有7000多尊真人大小的陶土士兵雕像。如今，它们被称为兵马俑。
早期的研究人员曾想知道古代的雕塑家是否混合搭配了几组不同的陶土耳朵、鼻子和嘴巴来节省时间。然而，当他们继续研究这些士兵时，他们注意到了一件令人惊讶的事情：每个战士似乎都有一张不同的脸。几年前，中国科学家决定借助3D技术来研究这些脸。
中国研究人员用扫描机器在一个兵马俑的头部周围扫描，捕捉到了大约3500万个数字点，绘制出了脸的地图。然后，那次扫描被转换成了一个3D数字模型。
计算机软件测量了八个面部特征，比如鼻子长度和嘴巴宽度——这些是使人类独一无二的特征。然后，这些数据与来自其他3D模型的数据进行了比较。
科学家们现在已经研究了至少58个兵马俑，并且认为它们的面部特征都是独一无二的。但为什么呢？
在中国科学家发表在《遗产科学》杂志上的文章中，他们写道，他们的研究可能表明，兵马俑应该是一支“真实的”军队，在来世保护皇帝，因此需要代表7000个独一无二的人。
不过，他们仍然有疑问。自从陶土士兵被埋葬以来的2200年里，他们的脸的形状如果发生了变化会怎样呢？那会如何影响面部特征的测量呢？
但对很多人来说，7000尊雕像是否都是独一无二的并不重要——这些战士只是代表了一段引以为傲的历史。
“我被允许参观兵马俑遗址，并且和一尊陶土士兵面对面，”国家地理探险家阿尔伯特·林说，他的家人来自中国。“我感觉我可能在看着我的兄弟、叔叔或者某个人。”
（ ）1. 中国科学家是如何研究兵马俑的脸的？
A. 通过用电脑拍摄不同的照片。
B. 通过使用3D技术创建面部数据。
C. 通过质疑古代雕塑家的技艺。
D. 通过将它们与现代人的脸进行比较。
（ ）2. 在研究了至少58个兵马俑之后，中国科学家发现了关于它们的什么？
A. 它们都被用作来世的军队。
B. 它们都是真人大小的陶土雕像。
C. 它们的脸彼此不同。
D. 自从被埋葬以来，它们的脸已经发生了变化。
（ ）3. 划线单词“that”指的是什么？
A. 被埋葬的“真实的”军队。
B. 过去埋葬陶土士兵的方式。
C. 2200多年来脸的形状的变化。
D. 兵马俑面部特征的测量。
（ ）4. 从最后一段阿尔伯特·林的话中我们能知道什么？
A. 他只关心兵马俑看起来是否真实。
B. 他认为兵马俑并不特别。
C. 他发现兵马俑的历史很重要。
D. 他感觉和兵马俑有很强的联系。