1. The official head is Elizabeth II Women can vote since 1893
Government
Democratic country
The official head is Elizabeth II
Women can vote since 1893
People work 8 hours a day
Britain: England, Scotland
&Wales

2. Geography In South Pacific
sq km, including 2 large islands and…
North Island-----warm
South Island-----cooler &rainy
4.Southern alps----Mt Cook(3754m)

3. Which is more important, industry or agriculture?
Economy
Which is more important, industry or agriculture?
55 million sheep , 8 million cows, 1 million goats,

4. Wildlife
tuatara
weta
kiwi

5. The people
New Zealanders
Maoris 9%
European 80%
others
English
Maori

6. sporty National sport-----rugby Team----The All Blacks
lifestyle
sporty
National sport-----rugby
Team----The All Blacks
Before match----perform a ‘haka’

7. Place to visit Beaches----Bays of Island Hot springs-----Rotorua
The southern Alps(南阿尔卑斯山）
Coromandel---sailing,watersports
National park of Fiordland

8. 1. English and Maori are the offical languages in New Zealand.
T or F sentences:
1. English and Maori are the offical languages in New Zealand. T
2. North Island and South Island have the same climate. F
3. New Zealand has some distinctive animals and plants, such as tuatara and weta. T

9. 4.In New Zealand, the population of Maoris is larger than European .
5.New Zealanders are good at sports. T

10. Multiple choice:
1. New Zealand was the first country in the world to______________
A. give the vote to women
B. buy insurance for women
C. have old age pension
D. both A and C D

11. B
2.New Zealand is _______country. A.republican B.democratic C.dictatoria
3.The national sport in New Zealand is__________.
A. Diving B. swimming
C. sailing D. rugby D

12. C 4.North Island has _______, South Island has________.
A. volcanic activity; hot springs
B. cooler and more rainfall; warmer and volcanic hills
C. volcanic activity and beautiful beaches; cooler climate

13. C 5. “kiwi” in New Zealand means_____.
A. a kind of large bird which can’t fly.
B. the people of New zealand
C. Both A and B

14. D 6.’The All Blacks’ often perform a “haka” when________.
A. Visitors come to their country.
B. There are some important ceremonies.
C. They honor the saints.
D. The rugby team has a match. D

15. Complete the table In the south Pacific, rugby “The All Blacks”
location:
Population:
Languages:
Weather:
Unique animals:
tuatara, weta, kiwi
National sport:
Rugby team:
Government:
In the south Pacific,
Over 80% European, 9% Maoris
English, Maori
North:warm South, cooler and a higher rainfall
rugby
“The All Blacks”
Democratic, own parliament

16. 1.What’s the most important part of New Zealand’s economy?
2. Why are there some strange animals in New Zealand?
Agriculture.
Because New Zealand was cut off from the rest of the land on earth for 80 million years .

17. 3. What kind of lifestyle do most New Zealanders have?
4.What is there for tourists to see in New Zealand?
Have a relaxing life and people love outdoor life.
The Bay of Islands, Coromandel ,
Southern Alps, the West Coast, the park of Fiordland