Aboriginal （土著居民）is a term ______ to describe the people living in a place from the earliest _______ times or before European arrived .
A．used; knowing B．used; known
C．using; known D．using; knowing
科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
A "lost tribe" that reached America from Australia may have been the first Native Americans, according to a new theory.
If proved by DNA evidence, the theory will break long established beliefs about the southerly migration of people who entered America across the Bering Strait, found it empty and occupied it.
On this theory rests the belief of Native Americans to have been the first true Americans. They would be classified to the ranks of escapee, beaten to the New World by Aboriginals (土著人) in boats.
To a European, this may seem like an academic argument, but to Americans it is a philosophical question about identity (身份), Silvia Gonzales, of Liverpool University said .
Her claims are based on skeletons found in the California Peninsula of Mexico that have skulls (头骨) quite unlike the broad Mongolian features of Native Americans. These narrow-skulled people have more in common with southern Asians, Aboriginal Australians and people of the South Pacific Region.
The bones, stored at the National Museum of Anthropology (人类学) in Mexico City, have been carbon-dated and one is 12,700 years old, which places it several thousand years before the arrival of people from the North. "We think there were several migration waves into the Americas at different times by different human groups," Dr. Gonzales said． "The timing, route and point of origin of the first colonization of the Americas remains a most contentious topic in human evolution."
But comparisons based on skull shape are not considered conclusive by anthropologists, so a team of Mexican and British scientists, backed by the Natural Environment Research Council, has also attempted to take out DNA from the bones. Dr. Gonzales declined yesterday to say exactly what the results were, as they need to be checked, but indicated that they were consistent（一致） with an Australian origin.
It is generally considered that the first Native Americans came from _____.
A．North Asia B．Australia C．South Pacific D．South Asia
The skeletons found in the California Peninsula of Mexico have _____.
A．the broad skull shape
B．the narrow skull shape
C．different features of Aboriginal Australians
D．the same features of Native Americans
The underlined “contentious” is similar in meaning to “_____”.
A．likely to cause great interest B．difficult to solve
C．well-known to all D． likely to cause argument
Which of the following statements is true according to the text?
A．Research on skulls can draw an exact conclusion.
B．DNA tests have proved the fact that the first Native Americans came from Australian.
C．Scientists are still not sure about the origin of the Native Americans.
D．People began to enter America across the Bering Strait about 12,700 years ago.
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科目：高中英语 来源：2012届江西省上高二中高三考前热身英语试卷（带解析） 题型：阅读理解
1 Day Fly-Fly Aboriginal Rock Tour
Tour Details
Operator: Adventure North Australia
Destination: Cooktown
Departs From: Cairns
Tour Description
Voted as one of Australia's Must-Do-Experiences. Treat yourself to an amazing day out with Aboriginal Elder Willie Gordon.
Depart Cairns Domestic Airport for the Skytrans Flight to Cooktown. Flight departs Cairns at 6:45 a.m.
Enjoy a 45-minute flight with wonderful views from Cairns to Cooktown as you fly along the coast between the World Heritage rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef. On arrival in Cooktown you will be met by Willie Gordon, the traditional storyteller of the Nugal-warra clan(部落).
Willie Gordon takes guests to his ancestral rock art sites, set high in the hills above Hope Vale, outside Cooktown. Here he shares the stories behind the art, and explains how the paintings speak of the most basic and important quality of life and the knowledge of his people.
The tour takes you through an impressive view of six rock art sites, including an ancestral Birth Cave and the Reconciliation Cave. This includes a 30-minute bush walk on generally easy terrian(地形). (Covered closed-on shoes must be worn.)
Return to Cooktown at 1:15 p.m. where Willie will take you to the Nature Power House Museum, Cooktown's Visitor Information Centre. Lunch is included at the Verhandah Cafe.
The rest of the afternoon is free to explore historical Cooktown before your transfer to Cooktown airport and return flight to Cairns. Flight arrives at Cairns Domestic Airport at 6:40 p.m. Own arrangements on arrival in Cairns.
Prices
Adults: $ 549.00
Children: $ 390.00
Families(2 adults and 2 children): $ 1,869.00
【小题1】According to the passage, how will tourists arrive in Cooktown?
| A．By ship. | B．By car. | C．By air. | D．By train. |
| A．He acts as the guide of the tour. |
| B．He is the owner of the Verhandah Cafe. |
| C．He works in the Nature Power House Museum. |
| D．He is the manager of Adventure North Australia. |
| A．the World Heritage rainforest | B．the Great Barrier Reef |
| C．rock art sites outside the town | D．the Nature Power House Museum |
| A．six hours | B．eight hours | C．ten hours | D．twelve hours |
| A．learn about the custom | B．enjoy the ancient art |
| C．taste the delicious snacks | D．experience the lifestyle |
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科目：高中英语 来源：山东省青岛二中2010届高三下学期考前预测试卷（英语） 题型：阅读理解
第三部分阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
Housing is always an important comcern,and things were no different back in Canada`s early days.The nailve population had several answers to the housing problem．
The igloo if a house built of ice or snow and is still in use today in more primitive areas of Canada`s north．The Inuit people find them the best type of housing,eSpecially when away from home on hunting or fishing trips.The igloos used o such trips are smaller and only temporary homes to be used for a few nights at most．Igloos are domeshaped（圆顶形的）and made of blocks of ice or snow.First a hole is dug out in the snow and this forms the lower part of the igloo.Then the blocks of ice or snow are built in a slope inwards and upwards from this base.Often a short tunnel leads to the door.This prevents the cold winds and snow blowing into the structure.
Tipis（or tepees）are the conical（圆锥形的）tents used by the majority of native People
across America.Some Canadian aboriginal people still prefer them to other types of housing. These structures are formed by a frame of poles covered with，usually，iether buffalo hide（水牛皮）or birch bark（桦树皮）．A hole at the top lets out the smoke from the cooking fires．Native people mostly travel from place to place,following their food supple across the countryside.Tepees are easy to taKe down，carry and put up at the next stopping place．
Another type of house iS the long house.This is exactly what the name suggests-a long narrow building that could house ten to twenty families.Built of poles covered with hides,there houses are common to the Iroquois people of 0ntario and NeW York.These structures are also on the West Coast by the Squeamish Indians.They are usually occupied by an exended family and divided into individual rooms,each with its own cooking fire.They are decorated with totem emblems （图腾标志）and a totem pole by the front door tells the history of the family．
56.Which of the following pictures matches with the igloo?
57．The short tunnel leading to the door of an igloo is used to__________．
A.catch the animals B.decorate the igloo
C.fasten the igloo D.keep the gloo warm
58．Which of the following about a tiPi is NOT true？
A.It has a hole at the top.
B.It is made of poles covered with hides．
C.lt can be easily carried everywhere.
D.It has a firm base made of ice.
59. The underhned word "They" in the last paragraph refers to "________"．
A.Squeamish Indians B.Long houses
C.Families D.Individual rooms
6o. Where can we most probably read this passage?
A.In a medical journal. B.In a science report．
C.In a culture magazine．D.In a biology textbook．
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科目：高中英语 来源：2012届山西大学附属中学高三4月月考英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
Australian Flag Designs by Readers of the Sun-Herald
We received dozens of responses after inviting readers to send in their designs for a new flag. The designs we received include:
James Anthony, Drummoyne
James reduces the Union Jack down in size and changes its shape to become a reminder of the British tradition rather than canceling it altogether. At the same time he suggests enlarging the stars of the Southern Cross. His design attempts to use the best of both worlds in a newly designed flag.
As he says, “the British part of the Australian Flag is too big and the Australian bits are too small. When you make the stars bigger the Australian flag can look impressive.”
Joe Bollen, Turranmurra
Joe’s flag has the main elements of a risen sun, white horizon(地平线), red earth at the base and the Southern Cross. He intends to make the risen sun a special Australian symbol on the flag. He believes it represents life. The Southern Cross shows that we live in the Southern Hemisphere. (半球)
Maria Ieraci, Sydney
Maria deleted the Union Jack but otherwise kept the flag as is with the Southern Cross and Federation Star. She says, ‘There is only one correct way to change the Australian flag” and that is “to drop the Union Jack ---- when Australia becomes a Republic”, which she hopes will be before 2010.
Ron Bennett, Sydney
Ron recommends using the Aboriginal colors but replacing their image of the sun with the map of Australia. He says, “Australia is unique being an island continent with an instantly recognizable outline at that” and “this will leave no doubt as to which country the flag belongs.”
1.Which of the four designs can remind you of the past of the country?
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A．Joe’s |
B．Maria’s |
C．Ron’s |
D．Jame’s |
2.The Southern Cross in some of the designs represents _________.
|
A．the spirit of the nation |
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B．the position of the country |
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C．the tradition of Britain |
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D．the expectations of the people |
3.What does the Union Jack refer to?
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A．the British flag |
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B．A former British ruler |
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C．group of stars |
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D．A former symbol of Australia |
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科目：高中英语 来源：2010届湖北省黄冈市高三下学期第二次模拟考试 题型：阅读理解
Aboriginal Art
& Culture Centre
86 Todd Street
Tel：(08)8982 3408
www. aboriginalart. com. au
Admission Free. Tours from S5
Daily 9am一6pm
Closed Christmas Day only
The Aboriginal Art & Culture Centre includes a gallery showing Arrernte culture and an Aboriginal music museum. Learn to play a didgeridoo at the only Didgeridoo University in the world. You can have a go at spear throwing, try billy tea and damper and experiment with bush tucker.
Alice Springs School of the Air
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80 Head Street
Tel：(08)8951 6834
Adult：$3.50 Child：$2.50 (5～16)
Mon ~ Sat 8.30am ~ 4.30pm
Sun 1.30pm ~ 4.30pm
Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Year’s Day
They call it the biggest classroom in the world 1.3 million square kilometers — and for children living in isolated communities around the NT, it is the only classroom they know. This unique educational facility was the first of its type. Interpretive displays demonstrate the important role it has in the Outback. On school days you can hear lessons being broadcast.
Panorama Guth
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65 Hartley Street
Tel：(08)8952 2013
Adult：$5.50 Child：$3.30 (6～16)
Mon ~ Sat 9am~5pm，Sun 12pm ~ 5pm
Closed 14 Dec ~ 31 Jan
An art gallery／Aboriginal museum, with a full 360～degree panoramic painting by artist Henk Guth. The painting measures 60 metres in circumference by 6 metres high, depicting scenic areas of Central Australia．Original oil paintings and reproductions are also for sale．
Red Centre Dreaming
Red Centre Resort
North Stuart Highway
Tel：(08)8950 5555
www. Aurora ~ resorts. com. au
Open all year
Experience the magic of Aboriginal culture with Aurora’s Red Centre Dreaming Dinner & Show. A high quality Aboriginal performance by traditional artists dancing, weaponry and didgeridoo playing are features of the show. Local artifacts and art are available for purchase. The evening includes three course meal, wine, soft drink and return transfers. Bookings essential.
66. What does the underlined word “didgeridoo” mean?
A. a piece of music B. a record C. a musical instrument D. a game
67. You can go to visit ______ on Christmas Day.
A. Red Centre Dreaming B. Panorama Guth
C. Aboriginal Art & culture Centre D. Alice Springs School of the Air
68. How much do you have to pay if you go to visit Alice Springs School of the Air with your family, in which there is your three-year-old brother and your ten-year-old sister besides your parents and you, an eighteen-year-old boy?
A. $ 19.80. B. $15.50. C. $14.50. D. $13.00.
69. What is special about Red Centre Dreaming?
A. You can get information about it on the Internet.
B. You need to book in advance.
C. You can learn about Aboriginal culture.
D. You can learn to play a didgeridoo.
70. If you are interested in art, you can go to ____.
A. Alice Springs School of the Air or Panorama Guth
B. Aboriginal Art & culture Centre or Panorama Guth
C. Red Centre Dreaming or Alice Springs School of the Air
D. Aboriginal Art & culture Centre or Alice Springs School of the Air
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