Read the text. Choose the correct item А, В, C or D to complete the sentences (1-5).

Native Americans

Native Americans are peoples who occupied North America before the arrival of the Europeans in the 15th century. They have long been known as Indians because of the belief prevalent at the time of Columbus that the Americas were the outer reaches of the Indies (hence the name 'East Indies'). Most scholars agree that Native Americans came into the Western Hemisphere from Asia via the Bering Strait in a series of migrations. From Alaska they spread east and south.

The several waves of migration are said to account for the many native linguistic families while the common origin is used to explain the physical characteristics that Native Americans have in common (though with considerable variation): Mongoloid features, coarse, straight black hair, dark eyes, sparse body hair, and a skin colour ranging from yellow-brown to red­dish brown. Many scholars accept evidence of Native American existence in the Americas more than 25, 000 years ago. In pre-Columbian times (prior to 1492) the Native American population of the area north of Mexico is estimated to have been between one and two million.

There is no part of the world with as many distinctly different native languages as the Western Hemisphere. Although most of the Native American languages that were spoken at the time of the European arrival in the New World in the late 15th century have become extinct, many of them are still in use today.

1. After migrating across the Bering Strait to Alaska, the Native Americans.....east and south.

A looked B moved C encouraged D hunted

2. All of the following statements about Native Americans are true EXCEPT for thй fact that...

A their languages are extremely diverse.

B they have a common appearance.

C they arrived in the Americas prior to the year 1500.

D most of the Native American languages are still spoken today.

3. Why were the Americas called the 'East Indies' by Columbus?

A It was thought that the Americas were actually part of the Indies.

B According to Columbus, the Native Americans looked like Indians from India.

C The East Indies are located in the Pacific Ocean.

D The land and resources of the New World were very similar to that of the Indies.

4. Why do Native Americans look so similar, yet speak so many different distinct languages?

A They were trying to establish new societies in the New World.

B Each tribe invented a new language before arriving in Alaska.

C Migrants crossed the Bering Strait at the same time and then spread over the conti­nent.

D They all migrated from Asia, but at different times.