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New Zealand

【What can you see? Mountains, volcanoes, rivers, lakes, waterfalls, forests, beaches. Both islands are mountainous. In fact, only 30% of New Zealand is flat.】

The Maoris

When the Maoris first arrived in New Zealand, they lived in villages and were excellent fishermen, hunters and farmers. About 50 years ago many Maoris started to live and work in the large cities and took jobs in government, industries, medicine and education. They are proud of their culture and are determined to keep many of the customs which are part of their way of life.

Who can you meet? Most people live on North Island. Eighty-five percent of New Zealanders are “pakeha” (“white men”), which means their “great grandfathers” came from Europe. Ten percent are Maoris. The Maoris came to New Zealand from the Polynesian islands probably around the tenth century. The “pakeha” started to arrive in New Zealand from Europe about 200 years ago as farmers and traders.

Fact box: New Zealand

Position: South of the Equator ;

Nearest neighbor: Australia, 1600 km away.

Size: Two main islands — North Island and South Island: together they are 268.680 sq. km.

Population: 4 million

Capital: Wellington

Languages: English and Maori

1. Which of the following is a fact about New Zealand?

A. 20% of the population being Maoris.

B. Four million white people.

C. About 1600 km south of the Equator.

D. Nearly 1/3 of the country being plains.

2. When did the white people begin to live in New Zealand?

A. 1000 years ago. B. 200 years ago.

C. 85 years ago. D. 50 years ago.

3. What do the Maoris value most in life?

A. Living in small villages. B. Developing farming skills.

C. Keeping their own culture. D. Taking up government jobs.

 

1.D

2.B

3.C

【解析】

解题分析：本文介绍了新西兰的人文地理。

1.】细节理解题。根据排除法A项错误在于. Ten percent are Maoris.新西兰10%的人口是毛利人，不是20%。B项错在400人口是新西兰总人口，其中包括85%的白种人。C项错误在于About 1600 km是与澳大利亚的距离，不是与赤道的距离。根据tvnt得知选D。

2.】推理判断题。根据Eighty-five percent of New Zealanders are “pakeha” (“white men”), The “pakeha” started to arrive in New Zealand from Europe about 200 years ago as farmers and traders. 85%的新西兰人是白种人200年前来自欧洲。选B。

3.】细节理解题。根据They are proud of their culture and are determined to keep many of the customs which are part of their way of life.毛利人以自己的文化为自豪，并且决定要把自己的生活方式保存下来。选C。

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