Yet, contrary to widespread belief, very few Australians have true prisoner origins. Within only one generation of the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788, Australia had become a nation of immigrants. Originally coming almost entirely from the British Isles, today one in three Australians comes from elsewhere. Australia's liberal post­war immigration policies led to an influx of survivors from war­torn Europe, most notably Greeks, Italians, Poles and Germans.

　　The emphasis has shifted in recent years and today the majority of new immigrants are from Southeast Asia. Today Australia is a “blend of nations” and although some racism exists, it has generally been a successful experiment and the country is justifiably proud to have one of the most harmonious multicultural communities in the world.

　　1. What does the writer mean by saying “It takes a sharp ear to identify regional accents.” in the first paragraph?

　　A．Australians speak Standard English with no local accents whatsoever.

　　B．You have to practise a lot to learn to understand the different accents.

　　C．The Australian regional accents are very difficult to understand indeed.

　　D．There is not much difference between the accents in different areas of Australia.

　　2. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

　　A．Most Australians have ancestors who were prisoners.

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