It was a great legend while it lasted,but DNA testing has __1__ ended a two-century-old story of the Hawaiian arrow carved from the bone of British explorer Captain James Cook__2__ died in the Sandwich Islandsin 1779.
There is __3__ Cook in the Australian Museum,museum collection manager Jude Philip said not long ago in announcing the DNA evidence that the arrow was not made of CookS bone.But that will not stop the museum from continuing to display the arrow in its__4__,Uncovered:Treasures of the Australian Museum, which__5__include a feather cape presented to Cook by Hawaiian King Kalaniopuu in 1778.
Cook was one of Britains great explorers and is credited with__6__ theGreat South Land,__7__ Australia, in 1 770.He was clubbed to death in the Sandwich Islands,now HawaiiThe 1egend of Cooks arrow began in 1 824 __8__ Hawaiian King Kamehameha on his deathbed gave the arrow to William Adams,a London surgeon and relative of Cooks wife,saying it was made of Cooks bone after the fatal__9 __ with islanders.
In the 1890s the arrow was given to the Australian Museum and the legend continued __10__ it came with science.
DNA testing by laboratories in Australia and New Zealand revealed the arrow was not made of Cooks bone but was more __11__ made of animal bone。said Philp.
However, Cooks fans __ 1 2 __ to give up hope that one Cook legend will prove true and that part of his remains will still be uncovered.as they say there is evidence not a11 of Cooks body was __1 3 __ at sea in 1 779.On this occasion technology has won,said Cliff Thornton,president of the Captain Cook Society, in a __14__ from Britain.But I am __15__ that one of these daysone of the Cook legends will prove to be true and it will happen one day.
练习:
1. A. finally B. firstly C. lately D. usually
2. A. whose B. who C. which D. what
3. A. some B. none C. neither D. no
4. A. cinema B. exhibition C. shop D. market
5. A. must B. did C. has to D. does
6. A. discovering B. visiting C. traveling D. using
7. A. then B. now C. past D. previously
8. A. how B. where C. when D. that
9. A. conversation B. fight C. meal D. dance
10. A. however B. until C. after D. whenever
11. A. helpfully B. usefully C. likely D. readily
12. A. refuse B. return C. regain D. reply
13. A. collected B. washed C. stored D. buried
14. A. statement B. suggestion C. proposal D. guess
15. A. safe B. weak C. sure D. lucky
国际英语资讯:UN-backed fund earmarks 39 mln USD to tackle climate change impact in Nepal
国际英语资讯:Experts hail China-Brazil satellite program as model for BRICS sci-tech endeavors
英语四级考试迫在眉睫词汇复习势在必行4
国内英语资讯:China ready to achieve common prosperity with Brazil: Xi
国内英语资讯:China a champion of world peace, defender of intl order: Chinese VP
The Stars I Admire 我敬佩的明星
体坛英语资讯:Mozambique arrive in Kenya for friendly match
词汇六级四十天突破—讲义与笔记10
My Speech 我的演讲
国内英语资讯:Senior CPC official stresses guiding principles from key Party meeting
澳大利亚遭遇灾难性火灾 蔓延至悉尼郊区
词汇六级四十天突破—讲义与笔记14
词汇六级四十天突破—讲义与笔记11
麦当劳巨无霸汉堡酱,现在单独卖了
The Strange English Names 奇怪的英文名字
国内英语资讯:China to improve capital fund management of fixed-asset investment projects
四六级分类词汇去旅游胜地参观必备20个单词
词汇六级四十天突破—讲义与笔记4
娱乐英语资讯:Daily guide to shows, concerts, events in China
词汇六级四十天突破—讲义与笔记5
国际英语资讯:U.S. House holds first public hearing in Trump impeachment inquiry
大学英语六级YouTheme纲核心难词B
词汇六级四十天突破—讲义与笔记13
国际英语资讯:China medical team perform 100 free cataract surgeries in Sri Lanka
2017年12月英语六级必备词汇:娱乐类
词汇六级四十天突破—讲义与笔记7
体坛英语资讯:Medvedev reaches final at ATP Shanghai Masters
国际英语资讯:Pompeo meets with Norwegian counterpart on NATO meeting
国际英语资讯:Tariffs threaten nearly 1.5 mln U.S. jobs: Port of Los Angeles
"双十一"销售额再破纪录!
不限 |
英语教案 |
英语课件 |
英语试题 |
不限 |
不限 |
上册 |
下册 |
不限 |