澳大利亚原住民古遗址因采矿被毁

In western Australia, 46,000 years ago, aboriginal (土著的) people made rock shelters (庇护所). Rock shelters were homes in the rocks. People lived in these shelters for a very long time. The shelters were famous.

In May 2020, a mining company talked to the owners of the shelters. The company did not listen to them. It made a mine in the place. It destroyed the shelters.

Many people were angry. One of the leaders talked with an aboriginal group. He was sad. He also said that the company and the group needed to work together. He did not want this to happen again. The company was in trouble. The boss and some leaders lost their jobs.

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1.Where did the story happen?

A In the UK.

B In Canada.

C In America.

D In Australia.

解析：选D。D细节理解题。根据第一段In western Australia, 46,000 years ago, aboriginal (土著的) people made rock shelters.可知，古代原住民建造的岩石庇护所在澳大利亚。故选D。

2.What can we learn about rock shelters?

A They are made of rock.

B People still don’t know them.

C They were made a long time ago.

D Many local people live in them.

解析：选C。C推理判断题。根据第一段46,000 years ago可知，这些岩石庇护所是很久以前建造的。故选C。

3.The mining company did something except that ________.

A it made a mine there

B it talked to shelters’ owners

C it wiped out the shelters

D it listened to shelters’ owners

解析：选D。D细节理解题。根据第二段The company did not listen to them.可知，公司不听庇护所业主们的。故选D。

4.Why was one of the leaders sad?

A Because he lost his job.

B Because he lost the old shelters.

C Because many people were angry.

D Because the company moved away.

解析：选B。B推理判断题。根据最后一段He also said that the company and the group needed to work together. He did not want this to happen again.可知，他认为公司和团体需要共同努力。他不希望这种事再次发生。由此说明古老岩石庇护所被毁这件事让他很伤心，故选B。