Australian Flag Designs by Readers of the Sun-Herald
We received dozens of responses after inviting readers to send in their designs for a new flag. The designs we received include:
James Anthony, Drummoyne
James reduces the Union Jack down in size and changes its shape to become a reminder of the British tradition rather than canceling it altogether. At the same time he suggests enlarging the stars of the Southern Cross. His design attempts to use the best of both worlds in a newly designed flag.
As he says, “the British part of the Australian Flag is too big and the Australian bits are too small. When you make the stars bigger the Australian flag can look impressive.”
Joe Bollen, Turranmurra
Joe’s flag has the main elements of a risen sun, white horizon(地平線), red earth at the base and the Southern Cross. He intends to make the risen sun a special Australian symbol on the flag. He believes it represents life. The Southern Cross shows that we live in the Southern Hemisphere. (半球)
Maria Ieraci, Sydney
Maria deleted the Union Jack but otherwise kept the flag as is with the Southern Cross and Federation Star. She says, ‘There is only one correct way to change the Australian flag” and that is “to drop the Union Jack ---- when Australia becomes a Republic”, which she hopes will be before 2010.
Ron Bennett, Sydney
Ron recommends using the Aboriginal colors but replacing their image of the sun with the map of Australia. He says, “Australia is unique being an island continent with an instantly recognizable outline at that” and “this will leave no doubt as to which country the flag belongs.”
小題1:Which of the four designs can remind you of the past of the country?
A．Joe’sB．Maria’sC．Ron’sD．Jame’s
小題2:The Southern Cross in some of the designs represents _________.
A．the spirit of the nationB．the position of the country
C．the tradition of BritainD．the expectations of the people
小題3:What does the Union Jack refer to?
A．the British flagB．A former British ruler
C．group of starsD．A former symbol of Australia
小題4:Which of the following shows the correct matches of the designs and their designers?
           
A．by Maria by Ron by Joe by James
B．by Joeby Mariaby James by Ron
C． by Ron by James by Maria by Joe
D．by Jamesby Joe by Ron by Maria

小題1:D
小題1:B
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小題1:C
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