Question

New Zealand is in the Pacific Ocean and it is made up of islands. The largest island is the South Island and the North Island is the second largest.

Most people live on North Island. 85% of New Zealanders are “pakeha” (“white people”), which means their “great grandfathers” came from Europe. The “pakeha” started to arrive in New Zealand from Europe about 200 years ago as farmers and businessmen. 10% are Maoris. The Maoris came to New Zealand from the Polynesian Islands probably around the tenth century.

When the Maoris first arrived in New Zealand, they lived in villages and were excellent fishermen, hunters and farmers. Now many Maoris live and work in the large cities and take jobs in govemment, industries, medicine and education. They are proud of their culture and keep up many of the traditions which are part of their way of life.

New Zealand has three official languages: English, Maori and New Zealand Sign Language. Many places in New Zealand have Maori names.

In 1865, Wellington took Aucklands place and became the capital of New Zealand, but the largest city is Auckland. The two cities are on the North Island.

New Zealand has high mountains, active volcanoes, lakes, rainforests and beautiful sandy beaches, which made it a location for the movie The Lord of the Rings.

New Zealand has mild (溫和的) temperatures and lots of sunshine. January and February are the warmest months of the year, while July is the coldest.

New Zealand has many special birds. the best known is the kiwi. The kiwi, about the size of a large chicken, cannot fly. It is the symbol of the country and you can find pictures of kiwis on New Zealand stamps and coins. The kiwi is named after its calls-kewe, kewe. New Zealanders are also called Kiwis, but very few New Zealanders have ever seen a kiwi bird in the wild!

1.When did the Maoris arrive in New Zealand?

A.About 10 years ago. B.About 85 years ago.

C.About 200 years ago. D.About 1,000 years ago.

2.Why do the Maoris keep up many of their traditions now?

A.Because their “great grandfathers” came from Europe.

B.Because they were excellent fishermen, hunters and farmers.

C.Because they are proud of their culture and way of life.

D.Because they all live and work in the large cities now.

3.Which of the following is NOT the official language of New Zealand?

A.French. B.English. C.Maori. D.New Zealand Sign Language.

4.What do we know about the capital of New Zealand?

A.The capital is on the South Island of New Zealand.

B.At first Wellington was the capital but now Auckland is.

C.Wellington was not the capital ofNew Zealand until 1865.

D.The capital of New Zealand is the largest city in the country.

5.What can we infer (推斷) from the sentence “very few New Zealanders have ever seen a kiwi bird in the wild”?

A.Many New Zealanders like the kiwi bird B.The kiwi bird is actually a kind of animal in danger

C.The local people can see kiwi birds in the zoo. D.The kiwi bird doesn’t live in the wild any more.

Answer 1