Eskimos need efficient and adequate means to travel across water in that the areas where they live are surrounded by oceans, bays,
and inlets and dotted with lakes and seas. Two different types of boats have been developed by the Eskimos, each___16___to meet
specific needs.
The kayak is something like a canoe that has been covered by a deck. A kayak is generally constructed____17___ one opening in the
deck for one rider; however, some kayaks are made for two.____18____ the deck of a kayak is covered over except for the hole (or holes) for
its rider (or riders), a kayak can tip over in the water and roll back up without filling with water and sinking. One of the primary uses of the
kayak is for hunting.
The umiak is not closed over,____19____ is the kayak. Instead, it is an open boat that is built to hold ten to twelve passengers. Eskimos
have numerous uses for the umiak which reflect the size of the boat; for example, the umiak is used to haul belongings from campsite to
campsite, and it is used for hunting larger animals that are too big to be ___20___ in a kayak. 【題組】16. (A) constructed (B) constructing (C) is constructing (D) is constructed
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