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Questions 11-15
Hand-made glass beads have played an important role in the culture of the Paiwan, one
of Taiwan's native aboriginal tribes. Traditionally, these ornaments were the property of
upper-class members of the Paiwan tribe, (11) them on ceremonial occasions. (12) their
heritage, each generation of tribal leaders passed their beads down to their children. In
the twentieth century, though, this particular aspect of Paiwan culture declined. Many
of the tribe's precious bead collections were broken up,
sold to buyers in cities. In the 1980s, members of the tribe took it
(13) individual beads were
Vto (14) the Paiwan bead culture and the bead-making art. Through trial and error,
they developed their own techniques for making traditional as well as modern bead
designs. Their creations were so successful with tourists that a bead-making industry
was established. (15) (This business also secures a key part of Paiwan culture for the
future.
11. A. and wore
B
B. who wore
C. have worn
D. were wearing
12. A. Regardless of preserving
B. Being preserved
C. In order to preserve
D. By means of preserving
13. A. yet
B. as
C. whether
D. only if
D.
14. A. subscribe
B. provoke
C. testify
D. revive
upon themselves
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15. A. Today it provides employment
for trained aboriginal artists
AIS: A.
in Paiwan villages.
B. Elders usually wear single
strings of white beads made
of pearl or ivory around their
neck.
C. To improve revenue, the factory
has started giving tours and
opened a craft shop.
D. The traditional ones bear ancient
designs that look aesthetically
pleasing and powerful.
