Unit 2 Reading for Writing 学习任务单-2023-2024学年高中英语人教版（2019）必修第一册

Xi’an

_________ in West China, Xi’an is one of the most notable(=“widely known”) ancient Chinese cities. More than 3,100 years _________ since it was built. Xi’an is the _________ point of the Silk Road. It _________ to be a commercial hub(贸易中心) _________ the west and the Orient（东方） during its prosperous period. Xi’an has the _________ bell tower _________ was built in the Ming Dynasty, the largest _________ of ancient stone tablets(碑石) and the Terracotta Warriors _________ a history of 2,000 years. Now it is a rapidly _________ modern city. Xi’an is an _________ city in Chinese culture.

 

Terracotta Warriors

 There is a saying that you have not been to China if you have not visited the terracotta warriors (Bing Ma Yong). _________ to the west of Xi’an, Bing Ma Yong is a collection of the tomb _________ of Qin Shihuang, the First_________of China. They were built by hundreds of thousands of men more than 2,000 years ago. Bing Ma Yong were a _________ of Qin Shihuang’s _________ army, _________ conquered and unified the Six States. Each warrior was as big and _________ as a real soldier. The facial _________, expressions and hairlines of the clay warriors were_________ duplicates of real ones. Life-sized war chariots(战车) and horses were also made. This army of clay _________ is as _________ and strong as any real-life military force. When you visit Bing Ma Yong, it will _________ you of the _________ times of the Qin Dynasty.

 

I can't wait to go...       I have been longing for...

It's my dream destination.     I've always wanted to visit...

I'm dying to see...       How exciting it is to...                 I'm eager to do...

 

 

 

 

_Dear Richard,_______________________________________________________________________________________

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