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Easter Island

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

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1.

Would you like to go on a cruise to a remote island? If your answer is “yes,” set sail with us for a well-known island in the southeastern Pacific Ocean. Where are we headed? Easter Island! The name “Easter Island” comes from Dutch explorer Jacob Roggeveen.He was the island's first European v____(1)____,on Easter Sunday, 1722.

(a)  

2.

Easter Island is believed to be the remotest inhabited (有人居住的)island in the world. It is f____(2)____ for its 887 huge statues. They are called moai and were created by the early Rapanui people (拉帕努伊人)between 1100 and 1680.

(a)  

3.

The statues were carved out of solidified volcanic ash (火山灰).The Rapanui carvers used only stone chisels (凿子) to create these grand statues. A single moai statue could have taken a team of six men about one year to f____(3)____ Experts believe each statue might represent a dead leader of a native family.



(a)  

4.

Although many statues remain in the quarry(采石场), some were moved to other areas on Easter Island. Some of the statues w____(4)____ over 80 tons. So how did the Rapanui people t____(此题不填)____ these heavy statues up to 11 miles away without wheels or animals?

(a)  

5.

Although many statues remain in the quarry(采石场), some were moved to other areas on Easter Island. Some of the statues w____(此题不填)____ over 80 tons. So how did the Rapanui people t____(5)____ these heavy statues up to 11 miles away without wheels or animals?

(a)  

6.

Experts have come up with many d____(6)____ theories(说法)over the years. But even to this day, no one knows for sure how these statues got to their current 1____(此题不填)____around the island. This is the biggest mystery of Easter Island.

(a)  

7.

Experts have come up with many d____(此题不填)____ theories(说法)over the years. But even to this day, no one knows for sure how these statues got to their current 1____(7)____around the island. This is the biggest mystery of Easter Island.

(a)  

8.

Which country does Easter Island belong to?

a)

Hawaii

b)

Chile

c)

It is a separate country, does not belong to another.

9.

José Antonio Tuki …

a)

is from Easter Island.

b)

came to Easter Island to work.

c)

carved some statues on Easter Island.

10.

On Easter Island today, the moai …

a)

are important for the island’s economy

b)

have lost their significance.

c)

are regarded as a problem.

11.

The people of Easter Island today …

a)

are isolated from the modern world.

b)

are often unemployed.

c)

depend on foreign visitors.

12.

The story of the moai can teach us lessons about …

a)

our interaction with the environment.

b)

the role of art in society.

c)

island communities.

13.

On Easter Island …

a)

there are now more tourists than inhabitants.

b)

people fly away to work in places like Chile and Peru.

c)

there isn’t enough food for everyone.

14.

Jared Diamond thinks that …

a)

the forest resources on Easter Island were poor.

b)

there were never any forests on Easter Island

c)

it became difficult to grow food after the forests were cut down.

15.

Which ocean is Easter Island located in?

a)

The Atlantic Ocean

b)

The Indian Ocean

c)

The Pacific Ocean

d)

The Arctic Ocean

e)

The Antarctic Ocean

16.

How many statues are there on Easter Island?

a)

100

b)

200

c)

500

d)

1000

e)

2000

17.

Which of the following words best completes the sentence? 'The moai statues on Easter Island are a testament to the ______ of the Rapanui people.'

a)

creativity

b)

destruction

c)

ignorance

d)

indifference

18.

What is the main theme of the story of the moai statues on Easter Island?

a)

The importance of preserving history

b)

The dangers of isolation

c)

The role of technology in society

d)

The impact of tourism

19.

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: 'Easter Island is ______ for its mysterious statues.'

a)

known

b)

unknown

c)

forgotten

d)

ignored

20.

Which sentence uses the word 'island' correctly?

a)

Easter Island is a remote island in the Pacific Ocean.

b)

The island Easter is known for its statues.

c)

Easter is an island remote in the Pacific.

d)

Island Easter is famous for its moai.

21.

What literary device is used in the phrase 'silent sentinels of stone'?

a)

Metaphor

b)

Simile

c)

Alliteration

d)

Personification

22.

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

a)

The Rapanui people was skilled carvers.

b)

The Rapanui people were skilled carvers.

c)

The Rapanui people is skilled carvers.

d)

The Rapanui people be skilled carvers.

23.

What does the word 'moai' refer to in the context of Easter Island?

a)

A type of bird

b)

A traditional dance

c)

A large statue

d)

A local dish

24.

Which of the following best describes the tone of a passage about the mystery of the moai statues?

a)

Humorous

b)

Mysterious

c)

Angry

d)

Joyful

25.

What is the correct order of words to complete the sentence? 'The statues were carved ______ volcanic ash.'

a)

out of solidified

b)

solidified out of

c)

out solidified of

d)

of out solidified