UNIT 4. HOLIDAYS AND TOURISM - Exercise 2

Read the following passage about “Aborigines and Maoris: The Original Inhabitants” and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks
Anybody who is hoping to have new experiences when they visit Australia or New Zealand should meet the original inhabitants of these two countries, the Aborigines and the Maoris. However, while both cultures have experienced similar problems caused by the arrival of Europeans to their lands, the Aborigines and the Maoris are very different.
The Aborigines
The Aborigines have one of the oldest surviving cultures in the world. It is more than 60,000 years old, and during this period of time, ___(1)___. In 1971, a flag was designed to represent all the Aborigine tribes and help unite them.
The Aborigines hold a lot of ceremonies to celebrate different events, but one of the most important to nearly all of the tribes is the 'walkabout'. It might seem like an adventure to people from other cultures, but the walkabout involves boys aged thirteen ___(2)___. They spend the whole time alone and learning to hunt for food to survive. Once the walkabout period has finished, they are welcomed back by their village, which celebrates the arrival of a new man in the community.
The Maoris
The Maoris arrived in New Zealand from East Polynesia in the second half of the 12th century. The Maoris all speak the same language and share the same customs, and ___(3)___. Maori is one of the country's two official languages. Maoris believe that all natural things and living things are connected, and modern Maoris ___(4)___.
One important aspect of Maori culture is Ta moko- tattooing. Both men and women can have tattoos on their bodies or their faces. The tattoos represent ___(5)___. The designs are very intricate and are now inspiring a lot of the designs of tattoo artists around the world.
(Adapted from Global friends)