More than 500 pieces of relics
The relics, discovered at the six new sacrificial pits of the ruins, include golden masks, jade and ivory artifacts and bronze wares
The new finds bring the total number of items discovered at Sanxingdui to nearly 2,000
“The new discoveries demonstrate once again that
Tang added that the excavation of the new pits has entered a critical stage,
Originally discovered in the late 1920s, the Sanxingdui Ruins have been referred to as one of the world’s greatest archaeological finds of the 20th century.
Located in the city of Guanghan, around 60 km from the provincial capital Chengdu, the ruins covering
Paper-making is a reflection of ancient Chinese wisdom,
The
With the growing popularity of Xuan paper in recent years, the industry has expanded
The celebrations with the military parade for China's 70th anniversary(周年纪念日)on National Day have clearly shown
On the one hand, National Day
The parade also told the
Under the leadership of the CPC, the Chinese people have created
In much of Asia, especially the so-called “rice bowl” cultures of China, Japan, Korea,
Chopsticks are usually two long, thin pieces of wood or bamboo. They can also be made of plastic, animal bone or metal. Sometimes chopsticks are quite artistic. Truly elegant chopsticks might
The Chinese have used chopsticks for five thousand years. People probably cooked their food in large pots,
Food in small pieces could be eaten easily with twigs which
Some people think that the great Chinese scholar Confucius,
Chopsticks are not used everywhere in Asia. In India, for example, most people traditionally eat
5 . The First Americans
There was a time long ago when a land bridge connected Asia and North America. The first settlers in North America crossed this land bridge from what is now Siberia to Alaska. The people who made this initial crossing were probably following the animals they used for food.
Eventually, the oceans rose and the land bridge between the continents disappeared. The settlers, who I shall call the “First Americans”, could not return to their homeland.
For the next few thousand years, the First Americans migrated south and east throughout North and South America. They made the journey all the way from Alaska to the southern tip of South America, a distance of more than 10,000 miles.
In the far north, above the Arctic Circle, the First Americans became hunters of the ocean.
Farther south, in what is now Arizona, Utah, Colorado and New Mexico, the First Americans became cliff dwellers (悬崖居民). They began by living in caves that already existed in the cliffs.
In Mexico and South America, the First Americans founded civilizations that were among the greatest in the world. They built huge pyramids, lived in fabulous cities» and made great advances in science and mathematics long before the Europeans arrived.
A.They also discovered foods like corn and potatoes. |
B.Along the way, they established many different civilizations. |
C.The First Americans of the Southwest learned to irrigate the desert. |
D.They would have to survive in the New World, they had discovered. |
E.They built boats of animal skins and hunted or fished for their food. |
F.People living near each other tended to share similar environments and customs. |
G.They discovered how to add to the caves by building structures of wood and stone. |
Travelers from around the world flock(蜂拥) to Paris, France, to visit the Eiffel Tower, making it the most visited paid monument in the entire world! In fact, in 2010, the Eiffel Tower welcomed its 250 millionth visitor!
The history of the Eiffel Tower
The Eiffel Tower was named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the famous monument. Construction began in January of 1887 and was completed in only two years. Their plan was to finish the tower in time to be the entrance arch for the World’s Fair in 1889. This fair celebrated the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution, which took place from 1789 to 1799.
The height competition
Located on the Champs de Mars, the tower is the tallest structure in Paris. It was the tallest man-made structure in the world for 41 years until the Chrysler Building in New York surpassed(超过) it. Then the spire(塔尖) atop the tower was added, raising its height to 17 feet taller than the Chrysler Building. It is now 1,063 feet tall! There are two replicas(复制品) of the Eiffel Tower in the world: a half scale model at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas and a full-sized monument of a similar (but not exact) design in Tokyo, Japan.
Three shades of awesome
Some pictures make the Eiffel Tower look like a dark iron color. But it is, in fact, bronze. Not only that, but the tower is actually painted three different shades to make it appear even taller: darkest on the bottom and lightest on the top.
1. The Eiffel Tower was constructed to ________.
A.show great respect for Gustave Eiffel |
B.make Paris the most visited city in the world |
C.show the French people’s construction skill |
D.celebrate the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution |
A.The political meaning of the Eiffel Tower. |
B.The disadvantages of the Eiffel Tower. |
C.The location of the Eiffel Tower. |
D.The cost of the Eiffel Tower. |
A.In New York. | B.In Las Vegas. |
C.In Los Angeles. | D.In Florida. |
A.tell visitors where to find the replicas of the Eiffel Tower |
B.raise people’s awareness of protecting the Eiffel Tower |
C.offer people some information about the Eiffel Tower |
D.call on people to visit the Eiffel Tower |