New Zealand is a small country in the southern Pacific Ocean. There are two main islands, the North Island and the South Island, as well as many small islands. New Zealand is 268,000 square kilometres, about the same size as the United Kingdom. Maori people arrived from the Pacific in the 10th century, and by the 12th century there were many Maori settlements along the coasts of New Zealand. The Maori named for New Zealand is Aotearoa, which means ‘The land of the long white cloud’ . Seven hund...
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New Zealand is a small country in the southern Pacific Ocean. There are two main islands, the North Island and the South Island, as well as many small islands. New Zealand is 268,000 square kilometres, about the same size as the United Kingdom. Maori people arrived from the Pacific in the 10th century, and by the 12th century there were many Maori settlements along the coasts of New Zealand. The Maori named for New Zealand is Aotearoa, which means ‘The land of the long white cloud’ . Seven hundred years later, large number of Europeans started to settle in New Zealand. According to the Government figures, the population of New Zealand in 2015 was over four million, and of these about 75 percent lived in the North Island. There are four main cities. Auckland, in the north, is the largest city with a population of over one million people. Auckland’s population includes many different nationalities. For example, there are large group of Eoropeans, Maori, Pacific Island, Chinese and Indian people. Together with other smaller groups, they make Auckland an interesting and exciting place to live. Although Wellington is the capital, the centre of government, it is smaller and quieter than Auckland with a population of 350,000. The main cities in the South Island are Christchurch, known as the Garden city, and Dunedin, which is often compared to a small Scottish city. 1. New Zealand is as large as____________________ A. Pacific Ocean B. North Island C. the United Kingdom 2. According to the Government figures, about ________people lived in the North Island in 2015. A. 4,000,000 B. 350,000 C. 3,000,000 3. The largest city of New Zealand is_____________ A. Auckland B. Wellington C. Christchurch 4. _________ is the capital of New Zealand. A. Auckland B. Wellington C. Dunedin 5. Which statement is NOT mentioned in the passage? A. New Zeanland is a small country. B. There are more people in the North Island than in the South Island. C. Auckland is the most beautiful city in New Zealand as it is peaceful and quiet.
