2. A country climate history natural beauty language products … geography (location) (Paragraph 1) (Paragraph 2) (Paragraph 3) (Paragraph 4) New Zealand

3. NEW ZEALAND TASMAN SEA P A C I F I C O C E A N South Island Queenstown Auckland North Island Wellington Christchurch AUSTRALIA

4. JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec temperature

5. Which of the following is not mentioned in the text? A. Kiwi is New Zealand’s national bird. B. Kiwi is a flightless bird. C. Kiwi lives only in New Zealand. D. Kiwi is an introduced bird.

6.  Which of the following shows the correct order? a. People from the island of Polynesia came to New Zealand. b. Abel Tasman named the island New Zealand. c. British people started to settle in New Zealand. d. Captain James Cook took possession of the island. e. The Chinese man Zhou Wen discovered the islands. f. The Maori signed an agreement with the settlers. A. a c e d f b B. c a b d f e D. a e d b c f C. a e b d c f (the Maori)

7. 1. New Zealand is an island that lies off the eastern coast of Australia. 2. …many of New Zealand’s cities lie on a bay and have a natural, deep harbour. off: in a part of the ocean that is near the land （在离 …… 的海上） on: at the side of a river or area of water 在 …… （水）旁，靠近 …… （水），沿着（水边） compare ： off the coast & on the coast 1). The island is 200 miles _______ the coast. 2). Guangdong lies ____ the southern coast of China. off on

8. A B land the sea A B A B A B B lies ___ the east of A. B lies ____ the east of A. B lies ______ the east of A. A lies on the shore. in toto/on B lies off the shore.

9.  It is made up of two large islands … … Our class is made up of 65 students. be made of... be made from... be made into... 由 …… 组成

10.  New Zealand is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean to... be surrounded by/with... （四周）被 …… 包围，围住 surround... with... 用 …… 把 …… 围住 The village ___ _____________ _______mountains ___ ____ ______ _____ ________. （东面和南面是山） 在 某一面被包围，围住： be surrounded by/with... to... issurroundedby to the east and south

11.  It is some 3,500 kilometers from Polynesia to New Zealand, which they... 指代 “ 距离 ” adv. =about That was some twenty years ago.

12. 1. New Zealand is much bigger than Japan in size. ( X ) 2. The city, Queenstown lies in the south of New Zealand. ( √ ) 3. While Chinese students celebrate the Spring Festival, New Zealand students enjoy their summer holidays. ( √ ) 4. The south Island of New Zealand is famous for hot springs. ( X )

13. 5. The first Maori from the islands of Polynesia travelled to New Zealand in narrow boats. ( √ ) 6. The weather in the North Island is colder than that in the South Island. ( X ) 7. The name “New Zealand” was given by Captain James Cook. ( X ) 8. People in New Zealand celebrate their national day on the sixth of February every year. ( √ )

14. New Zealand Geography Climate Natural beauty History North Island South Island location size (about = Japan) Wellington Auckland Christchurch Queenstown (capital) mild sea climate subtropical Warmest months Coldest months (the north) ( 12 – 2 ) ( 6 – 8 ) sceneries wildlife sand beaches, hills, hot springs... kiwi (national bird) 1,000 years ago around 1421 in 1642 in 1769 by 1840 ( the Maori )the Maori ( Chinese )...

15. the Maori