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Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
1. They had to fire the pottery in the kiln before they could paint it.
A. clothes made of cotton
B. objects made of clay
C. employee
D. painted bowls
2. The king of ancient Egypt thought that he was divine.
A. very athletic
B. good-looking
C. unconquerable
D. godlike
3. I wanted to restore the old table.
A. redesign
B. refurbish
C. remember
D. duplicate
4. It will take approximately one hour for the paint to dry.
A. watchfully
B. just about
C. exactly
D. less than
5. The archaeologists excavated most of the area this morning.
A. dug up
B. covered up
C. destroyed
D. filled in
6. Her terra cotta pot crumbled into a million pieces.
A. fired, unglazed, reddish-brown clay
B. moist, painted, reddish-blue clay
C. smooth, stenciled white clay
D. solid, glazed, orange clay
7. It was necessary to use a mechanical lever to lift the car.
A. weighted
B. battery powered
C. hand operated
D. machine operated
1. Early…………………pottery wheels were operated with a foot pedal.
mechanical
pottery
superstitious
restored
2. People have used clay to make…………………..for thousands of years.
pottery
restored
watchfully
superstitious
3. It is a……………….. belief that you should not walk under a ladder.
. superstitious
. restored
watchfully
. pottery
4. They………………………..the lost child to her parents.
restored
watchfully
pottery
superstitious
5. Policemen always stand………………………..in the streets.
watchfully
superstitious
. pottery
mechanical
Who discovered the terracotta warriors’ figures?
A. American archaeologists
B. Chinese archaeologists
C. farmers
D. tourists
2. What is the author's purpose for describing Qin’s attempts to extend his life?
A. to inform
B. to entertain
C. to persuade
D. Both A and B
3. What was the purpose of the terracotta figures?
A. to protect the emperor
B. to fool invaders from other empires
C. to guard the tomb of Qin Shi Huang
D. to serve as models for Qin's army
4. Why did the farmers want to dig a well?
A. They wanted to look for jewelry
B. They wanted to get water to avoid losing their crops.
C. They wanted to find the ancient treasures of Qin.
D. They wanted to hide from the emperor.
5. What is the purpose of the title "The Emperor's Silent Army?
A. to introduce you to ancient Chinese legend
B. to introduce the topic of this passage
C. to tell you whose tomb the warriors were guarding
D. to tell you where the warriors are located
6. How did the photographs, headings, and maps help the reader understand the text?
A. They showed the reader how the terracotta soldiers looked like.
B. They provide a preview of the text.
C. They showed the location and size of the kingdom.
D. All of the above
7. Why did the ministers keep the death of the emperor secret?
A. There might be a revolt.
B. People might feel sad
C. The emperor might have ordered them to do so.
D. They wanted people to support them.
1. What did the tomb of Qin Shi Huang reveal about the emperor?
the emperor was a mistrustful man. He feared his enemies in life and in death
the emperor
2. According to the text, why did Qin Shi Huang create his huge clay army?
It was the custom in China during Qin’s time to bury clay or wooden figurines next to a dead ruler to serve as protectors.
An expository essay provides information about real real-life, people, places, and events.
3. What is an expository text?
An expository essay provides information about real real-life, people, places, and events.
The discovery and restore of terra cotta soldier.
4. What is the main idea of the section “ A Strange Discovery?
how does the description support the main idea of the section” The Quest for Immortality”?
The discovery and restore of terra cotta soldier.
5. What is the author’s purpose of describing Qin’s attempt to expend his life? How does the description support the main idea of the section” The Quest for Immortality”?
Her purpose is likely to inform and entertain. The description supports the main idea that Qin would try anything to live longer
The discovery and restore of terra cotta soldier
