In 1974, Chinese peasants stumbled upon what many consider the eighth wonder of the world: the Terra Cotta Warriors. The archeological find consists of an entire army of ceramic warriors and horses, more than 2,000 years old. The Museum of the Terra Cotta Army was constructed around the discovery site. It opened in 1979, but you don’t have to wait until you can travel to Xi’an, China before you can experience this amazing work of collective art. The largest collection of the Terra Cotta Warriors to leave China is currently touring the United States. Having started in Atlanta, the exhibition is currently in Houston and will next move on to Washington, D.C.

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In 1974, Chinese peasants stumbled upon what many consider the eighth wonder of the world: the Terra Cotta Warriors. The archeological find consists of an entire army of ceramic warriors and horses, more than 2,000 years old. The Museum of the Terra Cotta Army was constructed around the discovery site. It opened in 1979, but you don’t have to wait until you can travel to Xi’an, China before you can experience this amazing work of collective art. The largest collection of the Terra Cotta Warriors to leave China is currently touring the United States. Having started in Atlanta, the exhibition is currently in Houston and will next move on to Washington, D.C.
      The exhibition at The Houston Museum of Natural Science is entitled Terra Cotta Warriors: Guardians of China’s First Emperor. On display are over 100 artifacts, including nine of the 8,000 Terra Cotta Warriors themselves, from the tomb of Qin Shi Huangdi, the first emperor of China. In addition to the warriors, exhibition visitors will see one terra cotta horse and two 10-foot-long bronze chariots drawn by bronze horses. TIME Magazine named the exhibition one of its top five “must see” exhibitions of the year.
      The museum believes that such an exhibition is about more than seeing a few statues. In addition to the statuary, exhibition visitors have the opportunity for a host of related experiences to add to their understanding of Chinese culture. There is a demonstration of kung fu, an ancient Chinese martial art that people still engage in today. There will also be a discussion of how the Terra Cotta Army was constructed and how long it took, which will take place at a museum craft festival. Finally, there will be a lecture by Albert E. Dien, Ph.D, a professor at Stanford University and an expert in the Early Medieval period in Chinese history. The exhibition is an exciting opportunity that should not be missed!
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Which of these best describes the central idea of the second paragraph?
 A. 
This Terra Cotta Warrior exhibition contains hundreds of interesting artifacts.
 B. 
The exhibition is entitled Terra Cotta Warriors: Guardians of China's First Emperor.
 C. 
It is very important for everyone to see this exhibition while there is time.
 D. 
The Terra Cotta Warriors come from the tomb of Qin Shi Huangdi, emperor of China.

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The best option that describes the central idea of the second paragraph is:

A. This Terra Cotta Warrior exhibition contains hundreds of interesting artifacts.

This option captures the essence of the paragraph, which focuses on the various artifacts displayed in the exhibition, including the Terra Cotta Warriors, a horse, and the bronze chariots. While B and D mention specific details, they do not encompass the broader central idea of the paragraph regarding the collection of artifacts.