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第 45 至 48 題為題組   Totem poles in North America are poles or posts carved with symbols or figures by Aboriginal peoplesof the Northwest Coast. Carved from large, straight trees and painted vibrant colors, the totem poles are notjust unique works of art. The coastal peoples have long passed on knowledge from generation to generationthrough oral traditions, and totem poles were the traditional way of telling the story of an individual familyor clan.   The totem pole can be grouped into specific categories, dependingon its location and the occasion for which it was carved. Welcome poleswere traditionally placed on village beachfronts to greet visitorsarriving by canoe. Inside the homes of high-ranking chiefs is wherehouse poles were found. The family’s history was carefully carved intoeach pole. Placed along the rear or front walls of a house, house polesalso helped to support the main beam of the roof.   Memorial poles stood in front of a house. They were erected inmemory of a deceased chief or a high-ranking clan member. The poles depicted the person’saccomplishments or family history. Mortuary poles were also raised to honor the dead, but they differedfrom memorial poles, having a burial box placed at the top of the pole. Inside the burial box were theremains of the deceased.   While many of these poles can still be found in various locations on the west coast of North America,there is one pole that can now only be found in a museum—the shame pole. Traditionally, shame poleswere carved for a chief to embarrass and ridicule another who had done something wrong. Once the wrongwas made right, the pole was taken down.   Totem poles are important expressions of specific Aboriginal cultures. Despite the threats posed bycultural and political encroachment of colonial forces, the art of totem pole carving has survived.Aboriginal carvers continue to carve totems as symbols of their cultural pride and clan kinship.
45. Which of the following is the best title for this passage?
(A) Totem Poles, the Legends of Aboriginal Peoples
(B) Totem Poles: Their Functions
(C) Totem Poles, Symbols of Historical Resistance
(D) Totem Poles: Their Designs

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答案：B
難度：非常簡單1
統計：A(0),B(1),C(0),D(0),E(0)

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