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1、GEOGRAPHYGeographical featuresclimateMajor cities I. GeographylAre the following statements about New Zealand correct?lNew Zealand is an island country.lNew Zealand is comprised of two main island: the North Island and the South Island.lCook Strait, which separates the two main islands, connects the

2、 Tasman Sea in the west with the South Pacific Ocean in the east.lThe mountainous South Island is the largest land mass of New Zealand.lThe North Island is marked by volcanism. lWhat are the two main geographical features that dominate New Zealands climate?lMountain chains divide the country into dr

3、amatically different climate regions. Which part do you think is the wettest area and which part the driest? lWhen is the coldest month and the warmest month in New Zealand? lAre there dramatic variations between summer and winter temperatures in New Zealand? lthe capital of New Zealandlthe countrys

4、 second largest urban arealthe most populous national capital in Oceania lthe southernmost capital city in the worldlat the southwestern tip of the North Island on Cook StraitlNew Zealands political centrelwith the 12th best quality of living in the worldlin the North Island of New Zealandlthe large

5、st and most populous urban area in the country lstraddles the volcanoes of the Auckland Volcanic Fieldla warm temperate climatelranks the 5th in a survey of the quality of life Discovery of New ZealandNew Zealand as a ColonyNew Zealand as a DominionNew Zealand as a Realm lWho were the first settlers

6、 in New Zealand? lWho were the first Europeans to reach New Zealand but without landing on it? lWho first mapped the entire coastline of New Zealand?lWhat is the Treaty of Waitangi? lWhat significance did it have on New Zealand history?lDid the Treaty of Waitangi provide an absolutely sound basis fo

7、r British sovereignty?lin 1907, became an independent dominionlin 1947, a fully independent nationlin WWI: enthusiastically backed Britain; suffered great losslin WWII: suffered large casualties; stimulated its economylmid-1980s declared its antinuclear policylmid-1980smid-1990s radical economic ref

8、ormsla unique blend of South Pacific and European cultures with a strong national identity of its ownIII GovernmentThe LegislatureThe ExecutiveThe JudiciaryPolitical PartieslWhat is New Zealands political system?lHow can a law be passed in New Zealand?lHow many parts is New Zealands Parliament compo

9、sed of?lWhat is the policy-making body in New Zealand?lWhat does the judiciary consist of?lWhat are the two main parties in New Zealand? Which party is leading the government currently?la multicultural society with diverse populationltotal population: 4.12 millionPkeh (European descent): 80%;Maoris:

10、 14.5%;other ethnic groups: Pacific Island Polynesians; Chinese; Indianslone of the most developed countrieslranking 15th in the Economists 2005 worldwide quality-of-life indexltrade-oriented economylnicknamed the worlds largest farmlvulnerable to changes in world economylofficial Languages: English

11、, Maori, and sign languagelNew Zealand Sign Language or NZSL: the main language of the deaf community in New Zealand. It became a third official language of New Zealand in April 2006. New Zealand became the first country to declare sign language as an official language. lquality education: secondary education, English language training or further and technical educationlprovider of qualified teacherslUniversities in New Zealand:lan international reputation as a provider of quality education la safe learning environment lexcellent study oppor