People in different parts of the world
The busy little Lapps
There is a tribe of busy little people who live in the Arctic area. They are called Lapps, which is short for Laplanders. They have to wander (徘徊) up and down the country, sometimes on the mountains, and sometimes in the plains. The Lapps live in tents and move about in sledges drawn by reindeer. The reindeer are of great use to them. When winter comes, the sea freezes over and they cannot catch fish in it. Then they have to go to his reindeer and kill one of them. Every day some of the reindeer are sold to be milked. When a reindeer dies, or is killed, his warm skin makes a coat or rug.
The Mari people
The Maris are the indigenous (土生土长的) people of New Zealand. They are believed to have arrived in canoe trips from eastern Polynesia, around 1300 AD. The people did not call themselves “Mar” until European settlers arrived 300 to 500 years later. They have their own language, religion and social structures and customs. Traditionally, The Maris mainly live in villages and have worked in farming and fishing. Mari businesses are expanding into areas such as wine, energy, tourism and information technology. Today, the Maris live in western lifestyles, while speaking two languages and valuing their traditions.
The Yi people
The Yi people mainly live in Sichuan, Yunnan and Guangxi. They mostly live in the mountains. Their clothes are very colourful and thick to protect them from the cold mountain winds. The women make the clothes themselves. The Yi language has six dialects, and they have their own way of writing. The Yi are mostly farmers and live in villages. They grow tea, rice and vegetables. They eat the meat of the animals they keep especially sheep, but also cows and pigs.
【小题1】What can a reindeer do to make its master live better?①Help the master move around.②Help the master catch fish.
③Provide milk for the master.④Provide its skin to make clothes.
| A．①②④ | B．①③④ | C．①②③ | D．②③④ |
| A．They both live in villages in cold areas. | B．They both develop their own language. |
| C．They both have a history of over 1000 years. | D．They both raise animals and grow vegetables. |
| A．Culture | B．Sports | C．Technology | D．Entertainment |
