New Zealand is home to around 16，000 bird ___...

New Zealand is home to around 16，000 bird ____，double the number in all Europe.

A. cures　　 B. residents

C. budgets　　 D. species

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New Zealand _____________the Maori tribe.

A. is the home to          B. is home to       C. settle down in      D. is a home of

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After travelling around the world, I found New Zealand to be closest to _________ I thought a person should spend his years after retirement.

A. how                                  B. what                                  C. why                          D. where

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If you have the opportunity to visit some places in New Zealand, then the list below is our recommendation.

Fiordland National Park

This　 park　 is　 part　 of　 the　 South　 Westland　 World　 Heritage Area　 and　 is　 New Zealand’s largest national park and one of the largest in the world. The scenery in Fiordland is nothing short of extremely beautiful, with steep mountains, wild waterfalls, and abundant rain forests. Being able to come back and forth in its deep bay attracts most of the visitors.

The area has some of the world’s greatest walks including the world famous Milford Track, which was described as the finest walk in the world in the early twentieth century.

Abel Tasman National Park

Abel Tasman may be New Zealand’s smallest national park, but the attractions are huge. Located in one of New Zealand’s sunniest spots, the area also has the best beaches in the country.

The popular Abel Tasman Walk is a great way to see this park. It takes 3-5 days to complete. Sea taxis are also available and can drop you off at any number of beaches within the park.

Rotorua

Accessible from New Zealand’s biggest city, Auckland, Rotorua is famous for its volcanic activities. Rotorua is also famous for its plentiful lakes which are great for swimming and fishing. The surrounding area contains plenty of native bushes and some famous walks.

Rotorua is also the best area in the country to experience and learn about Maori culture.

Mt Cook National Park

Mt Cook as well as the surrounding area is an alpine( 高山的) park within the World Heritage listed in South Westland. The biggest peaks in all of Australasia are here. The park doesn’t contain many trees or plants due to the altitude. Walks range from a two-hour walk to difficult tracks suitable for experienced mountaineers only.

A helicopter or plane ride gives visitors excellent views of the mountains with the option of landing at the top of Tasman Glacier, a true permanent snow-covered alpine environment.

1.The most impressive experience in Fiordland National Park may be　　　　　　　　　　 ．

A. rock climbs　　 B. forest camps

C. water jumps　　 D. boat trips

2.If you are interested in folk customs, you can go to visit　　　　 ．

A. Fiordland National Park　　 B. Rotorua

C. Mt Cook National Park　　 D. Abel Tasman National Park

3.If you go to visit Mt Cook National Park, you can　　　　　　　　　　 ．

A. view some amazing waterfalls　　 B. enjoy some tropical fruits

C. step on the top of Tasman Glacier　　 D. take walks in various bushes

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The settlement is home to nearly 1,000 people, many of ________ left their village homes for a better life in the city.

A. whom                 B. which                C. them             D. those

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New Zealand is an island country in the southwest of Pacific Ocean. The country geographically comprises two main lands—the North Island, or Te Ika-a-Maui, and the South Island, or Te Waipounamu, and numerous smaller islands. New Zealand is situated some 1,500 kilometers east of Australia across the Tasman Sea and roughly 1,000 kilometers south of the Pacific island areas of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga. Because of its remoteness, it was one of the last lands to be settled by humans. The country’s varied topography（地形）and its sharp mountain peaks, such as the Southern Alps, owe much to volcanic eruptions. New Zealand’s capital city is Wellington, while the city that has the largest population is Auckland.

Polynesians settled in the islands that were to become New Zealand somewhere between 1250 and 1300 AD, and developed a unique Maori culture. In 1642, Abel Tasman, a Dutch explorer became the first European to sight New Zealand In 1840. Representatives of the British Crown（王室） and Maori Chiefs signed the Treaty of Waitangi, making New Zealand a British colony. Today, the majority of New Zealand’s population of 4.5 million is of European descent(血统), and the indigenous(土著的) Maori are the largest minority, followed by Asians and Pacific Islanders. Reflecting this, New Zealand’s culture is mainly originated from Maori and early British settlers, with recent broadening arising from increased immigration. The official languages are English, Maori and New Zealand Sign Language, with English predominant(主要的).

New Zealand is a developed country with a market economy that mainly consists of the exports of dairy products, meat and wine, along with tourism. New Zealand is a high-income economy and ranks highly in international comparisons of national performance, such as health, education, economic freedom and quality of life.

1.What does the underlined word “comprises” in Paragraph 1 mean?

A. Loses B. Conquers.

C. Explores. D. Includes.

2.What can be inferred from the text?

A. New Zealand was the last land to be settled by humans.

B. The indigenous Maori takes up the largest population in New Zealand.

C. The formation of the Southern Alps has something to do with volcanic eruptions.

D. New Zealand’s culture is mainly originated from Maori and early Dutch settlers.

3.Who made great contributions to Maori culture according to the text?

A. Polynesians. B. Dutch.

C. British Crown. D. Tonga.

4.What does the last paragraph mainly talk about?

A. The developing aims of New Zealand.

B. The economic situation of New Zealand.

C. The high ranks that New Zealand government has got.

D. The achievements that New Zealand government has got.

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New Zealand is an island country in the southwestern of Pacific Ocean. The country geographically comprises two main lands—the North Island, or Te Ika-a-Maui, and the South Island, or Te Waipounamu, and numerous smaller islands. New Zealand is situated some 1,500 kilometers east of Australia across the Tasman Sea and roughly 1,000 kilometers south of the Pacific island areas of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga. Because of its remoteness, it was one of the last lands to be settled by humans. The country’s varied topography（地形）and its sharp mountain peaks, such as the Southern Alps, owe much to volcanic eruptions. New Zealand’s capital city is Wellington, while the city that has the largest population is Auckland.

Polynesians settled in the islands that were to become New Zealand somewhere between 1250 and 1300 AD, and developed a unique Maori culture. In 1642, Abel Tasman, a Dutch explorer became the first European to sight New Zealand In 1840, representatives of the British Crown（王室） and Maori Chiefs signed the Treaty of Waitangi, making New Zealand a British colony. Today, the majority of New Zealand’s population of 4.5 million is of European descent(血统), and the indigenous(土著的) Maori are the largest minority, followed by Asians and Pacific Islanders. Reflecting this, New Zealand’s culture is mainly originated from Maori and early British settlers, with recent broadening arising from increased immigration. The official languages are English, Maori and New Zealand Sign Language, with English predominant(主要的).

New Zealand is a developed country with a market economy that mainly consists of the exports of dairy products, meat and wine, along with tourism. New Zealand is a high-income economy and ranks highly in international comparisons of national performance, such as health, education, economic freedom and quality of life.

1.What does the underlined word “comprises” in Paragraph 1 mean?

A. Loses　　 B. Conquers.

C. Explores.　　 D. Includes.

2.What can be inferred from the text?

A. New Zealand was the last land to be settled by humans.

B. The indigenous Maori takes up the largest population in New Zealand.

C. The formation of the Southern Alps has something to do with volcanic eruptions.

D. New Zealand’s culture is mainly originated from Maori and early Dutch settlers.

3.Who made great contributions to Maori culture according to the text?

A. Polynesians.　　 B. Dutch.

C. British Crown.　　 D. Tonga.

4.What does the last paragraph mainly talk about?

A. The developing aims of New Zealand.

B. The economic situation of New Zealand.

C. The high ranks that New Zealand government has got.

D. The achievements that New Zealand government has got.

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56. If you want to find out the more information of films you should _________.

A. call 1-800-311-1969                B. go over the House and Home section

C. read the Art section                       D. read Weekend section

57. From the passage we know that _______.

A. the Times sells at a lower price than before

B. the Times has improved a great deal and everyone likes to read it

C. many of the good features of the Times remain unchanged

D. you will learn everything by reading the Times every day

58. The owner of the passage advertises ________.

A. to introduce the new sections

B. to announce the new sections of the Times

C. to make known his new plan of the Times

D. to persuade people to buy the Times

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He is able to ___________ new jokes about the people and things around him.

A．make out          B．come up with       C．let out            D．shout out

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Opposition is growing to the Berlin Zoo’s plans to find a new home for Knut, the moneymaking celebrity polar bear whose popularity has been exploited by environmentalists and even Canadian tourism promoters.

No longer cute, and just days before his second birthday, Knut will be given a new home that is expected to include a potential mating partner.

The Berlin Zoo, facing the global economic crisis, can’t afford the estimated $ 13 million it would take to acquire a female and a new home for them to share. “It’s time for him to go—the sooner he gets a new home the better,” said senior bear keeper Heiner Kloes.

But some Berliners are beginning a campaign, collecting petition (情愿书) signatures and arguing that he’s a tourist draw and a symbol as important as the Brandenburg Gate. “He means a lot to many people. When you’re with him you forget your problems,” Hartmut Wiedenroth, co-founder of the campaign, told Spiegel Online.

Knut became an international celebrity in 2007, drawing huge crowds to his cage and triggering sales of thousands of Knut toys and Knut-shaped candies.

The Vancouver-based Canadian Tourism Commission made Knut a major part of its “Canada—Keep Exploring” campaign to draw tourists to the country— and especially to polar bear country in northern Manitoba to see them in their natural habitat. Environmentalists also used the bear to promote the fight against global warming.

But Knut’s popularity diminished as his size increased to 210 kilograms, He was photographed at one point snapping (咬) at a child near his cage. In September his keeper, Thomas Doerflein, died of a heart attack. Doerflein, who became a celebrity himself after nursing the tiny ball of white fur when Knut’s mother rejected him, had been re-assigned shortly after Knut’s first birthday. Some animal rights critics said Knut has been showing unusually aggressive behavior because of his unnatural upbringing.

1.The Berlin Zoo intends to find a new home for Knut mainly because of 　　　　 .

A. the mother bear deserting him

B. Knut’s aggressive behavior

C. lacking a skillful bear keeper

D. its financial problem

2.A campaign is being launched in Berlin 　　　　 .

A. in order to keep Knut in the zoo

B. by selling Knut-shaped candies

C. to draw tourists to northern Manitoba

D. to warn people of global warming

3.The underlined word “triggering” in Paragraph 5 can be replaced by “　　　　 ”.

A. decreasing　　　　　　　　 B. preventing

C. promoting　　　　 D. conducting

4.What would be the best title for the passage?

A. Doerflein, a celebrity of Germany

B. Zoo says Knut must go

C. The polar bear capital of the world

D. Polar bears in Canada

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