VII. Read the passage and answer the following questions.

New Zealand is a small country in the southern Pacific Ocean. There are two main islands, the North Island and the South Island, as (26) _______ as many smaller islands. New Zealand is 268,000 square kilometres, about the same size as the United Kingdom.

There are four main cities. Auckland, in the north, is the largest city with a population (27) _______ over one million people. Auckland's population includes many different nationalities. For example, there are large groups of European, Maori, Pacific Island, Chinese and Indian people. Together with other smaller groups, they make Auckland an interesting and (28) _______ place to live.

Although Wellington is the capital, the centre of government, it is smaller and (29) _______ 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 (30) _______ to a small Scottish city.

26. A. good                             B. well                         C. better                      D. same

27. A. of                                  B. with                                    C. to                            D. from

28. A. excitement                    B. excited                    C. exciting                  D. excite

29. A. more quiet                    B. quietly                    C. most quiet              D. quieter

30. A. compared                     B. to compare              C. been compared        D. comparing

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Read the following passage and answer the questions below:
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 smaller 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 name for New Zealand is Aotearoa, which means ‘The land of the long white cloud'. Seven hundred years later, large numbers of Europeans started to settle in New Zealand. According to 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 groups of European, 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.
Question 1: What is the topic of the passage?
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Question 2: Where is New Zealand located? …………………………………………………………………………………………
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Question 3: Where do most New Zealanders live?
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VI. Read the passage and answer the following questions.

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 smaller 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 name for New Zealand is Aotearoa, which means ‘the land of the long white cloud’. Seven hundred years later, large numbers of Europeans started to settle in New Zealand. According to 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 groups of European, 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.

26. Where is New Zealand located?

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27. When did Maori people first come to New Zealand?

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28. What does “Aotearoa” mean?

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29. Where do most New Zealanders live?

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30. Why is Auckland an interesting city?

=> ________________________________________________________________

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.

X. Bead the follow me passage and answer the questions.

New Zealand is a small country in the Southern Pacitic Ocean. There are two main islands, the North island and the South Island, as well as many smaller islands. New Zealand is 268,000 square kilometres, about the same size as the United Kingdom.

Maori people arrived from the Pacitic in the 10^th century, and by the 12^th century there were many Maori settlements along the coasts of New Zealand. The Maori name for New Zealand is Aotearoa, which means The land of the long white cloud’. Seven hundred years later, large numbers of Europeans started to settle in New Zealand. According to 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 groups of European, Maori, Pacitic 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. Where is New Zealand located?

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2. When did Maori people first come to New Zealand?

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3. What does”Autoeroa” mean?

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4. Where do most New Zealanders live?

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5. Why is Auckland an interesting City?

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I. Read the passage and give True (T) or False (F).

The Maori arrived in New Zealand from other Polynesian islands over a thousand years ago. They were the first people to live there. They made beautiful wooden buildings with pictures cut into the wood. There are about 280,000 Maori today. Maori have brown skin, dark brown eyes and wavy black hair. In 1840, they agreed to become British colony, and they learned European ways quickly. Today, there are Maori in all kinds of jobs. They attend schools and universities and become lawyers and scientists. There are Maori in the government. Most of them live like the white New Zealand. However, the Maori do not forget their traditions. Children learn the language, music and old stories. They have yearly competitions in speaking, dancing, and singing. The Maori live a comfortable, modern life, but they keep their traditions by passing them to their children

.…… 1. Maori are Polynesians

.…… 2. New Zealand is an island country

.…… 3. The Maori look like the Chinese

.…… 4. The Maori live by hunting and fishing

.…… 5. The Maori like music.

Match the words with their meanings.

If you look at the map of the world you will see that Australia is the fifth continent. It is(1)..................continent and the largast island(2)......the map. Australia is also an English(3)..........Australia is very far from Britain(4)............it has a (5)............. climate, the hottest summer month in this country is January, and the coldest winter month is June. It is cold in the south of Australia and hot in the north.

New Zealand is not far from Australia, but it is very far from Britain,(6).........it is in the middle of the night in Britain, it is in the middle of(7).............day in New Zealand. The seasons in New Zealand are also different to(8).........they are in Britain

1. A. the smaller B.the smallest C.smaller D. smallest

2.A.in B.of C.with D.on

3.A.speaking country B. speak countries C. speak country D. seaking countries

4.A.but B. then C. because D.and

5.A.difficult B.different C.difference D.differing

6.A when B.what time C. what D. which

7.A. the second B. the two C. the next D. the near

8.A.when B.how C. where D.what