Questions -5 Reading Passage has seven sections, a-g

Questions 1-5

Reading Passage 2 has seven sections, A-G.

Which section contains the following information?

Write the correct letter, A-G, in boxes 1-5 on your answer sheet.

NB You may use any letter more than once.

1 an example of am Aboriginal person who can identify many stars in the sky

2 a reference of an astronomical feature that predicts the movement of a particular animal

3 a mention of an Aboriginal system of dividing the year into several periods

4 an explanation of how the Aboriginal people viewed themselves as part of the environment

5 a reference to a chance for greater public insight into Aboriginal ways
Questions 6-10

Look at the following statements (Questions 6-10) and the list of people below

Match each statement with the correct person, A, B, C or D.

Write the correct letter, A, B, C or D, in boxes 6-10 on your answer sheet.
NB You may use any letter more than once.

6 The way a star shines gives information about the weather

7 An aboriginal person makes an instinctive connection between earth and sky.

8 Astronomy provides a guide for Aboriginals about the suitability of partners

9 Astronomy helps aboriginal people make practical preparations for a change in the weather

10 Current research may help aboriginal people today learn about what their ancestors knew.
List of people

A Dr Duane Hamacher

B Professor Ray Norris

C William Stevens

D Dr Philip Clarke
Questions 11-13

Complete the summary below.

Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the passage for each answer.

Write your answers in boxes 11-13 on your answer sheet.

The Emu in the Sky

‘The Emu in the Sky’ is a 11........................ on a rock in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. This portrays an emu that appears to be sitting in odd way as its 12........................ are in an unusual position. However, when 13........................ comes, and emus lay their eggs, the rock art matches the shape of one of the dark areas in the Milky Way. Then it becomes clear that the rock art represents an emu on a nest and that the Aboriginal people see the sky as reflecting life on the land.