PARAGRAPH 3: As divers and beachcombers, THEY pose no threat to others who share these waters. In spite of this, the authorities are always pressuring them to settle in one place. Ten years ago, 2,500 Moken were still leading a traditional seafaring life, but that population is slowly declining and now stands at around 1,000. If they cease to be sea gypsies, it is feared that their unique understanding of the sea will disappear also. Moken people can dive down 20 meters without breathing equipment and have developed extraordinary underwater vision. They are experts at reading changes in the sea and it is even said they can anticipate a tsunami.
PARAGRAPH 4: A day spent fishing and gathering was followed by a night of eating and ritual. The following moming Gatcha and his family pushed out to sea to continue their joumey. The dry season was nearing its end and soon they would be setting up a temporary camp on land. But just as the rains come and go, I wonder if the Moken will still be living here when I next retum.
Questions 1-5
Write the letter A,B,C or D that corresponds to the correct answer in the given box.
1.What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Why the Moken do not settle down.
B. Life of sea nomads in Asia.
C.Abilities of sea nomads.
D.History of the Moken.
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