Question

New Zealand is in the Pacific Ocean(太平洋) and it' s made up of two islands: the North Island and the South Island.

About a thousand years ago, the Maori people came from the islands of the Pacific Ocean to New Zealand and made it their home. Since then, people have come from all over the world to live in New Zealand.

New Zealand has three official (官方的) languages: English, Maori and New Zealand Sign Language. Many places in New Zealand have Maori names. "Kia ora" is a Maori language greeting (问侯).

In 1865, Wellington took Auckland's place and became the capital ( 首都) of New Zealand, but the largest city is Auckland. Both cities are on the North Island.

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

Rings.

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

New Zealand has many special birds. The best known is the kiwi. The kiwi, about the size of a large chicken, can' t 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!

New Zealand is also famous for its sheep. There are millions of sheep living in farms all over New Zealand.

根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。

1.The underlined word "it" in Paragraph 2 refers to_______.

A. the North Island B. the South Island

C. New Zealand D. the Pacific Ocean

2."Kia ora" probably means“________”in English.

A. Hi B. Goodbye C. Sorry D. Thanks

3.We can learn from the passage that Wellington________.

A. is on the South Island

B. became a city in 1865

C. is the largest city in New Zealand

D. is the capital city of New Zealand

4.Which of the following can be put in the blank in Paragraph 6?

A. wettest B. driest C. hottest D. coldest

5.Which of the following is TRUE about the kiwi bird?

A. It flies very fast.

B. It is the symbol of New Zealand.

C. It got its name because of its shape.

D. It can be seen everywhere in New Zealand.

Answer 1