The reading passage has four paragaphs .Match each paragsph with the best heading.

1. The reading passage has four paragaphs .Match each paragsph with the best heading. 1、History2、Climate 3、Natural beauty 4、Geography/Location (Para4) (Para2) (Para3) (Para1)

2. 1、Where is New Zealand ?What’s its capital city? lies off the eastern cost of Australia. 2、What’s the climate of New Zealand like? a mild sea climate,the north is subtropical,rains a lot. 3、What’s the North Island famous for? Is famous for an area of hot spring. 4、What’s the most famous animal in New zealan? A little bird—kiwi—national bird 5、Who are the earliest people to come to this country? Who gave the name,New zealand to the country? The Maori/Abel Tasman

3. Language points 1、New Zealand is an island that lies off the eastern coast of Australia. off (in apart of the ocean that near the land) “在离…的海上” to ﹙in a direction continuing from﹚“在…方，位于…的方向”﹙不接壤﹚ on ﹙接壤﹚ in ﹙范围之内﹚ Hainan province is/lies off the southern coast of main land. Hubei province is/lies on the north of Hunan province. Hunan province is/lies to the south of Henan province. Sichuan is/lies in the southwest of China.

4. “组成” ﹙表主动﹚ make up 2、It is made up of two large islands:North Island and South Island. be made up of﹦consist of “由…组成，由…构成” ﹙表被动﹚ “编造，虚构，化妆” ﹦North Island and South Island make up New Zealand. Our class is made up of______boys and ______girls. ﹦________boys and _________girls make up our clss. Can you make up a funny story to make us laugh? Although is not very beautiful,she is always heavily made up. make up up for “补偿，弥补” Nothing can make up for missing such a wonderful opportunity.

5. 3﹑New Zealand is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean to the north and east. be surrounded by/with “﹙四周﹚被包围，围住” The houses which are surrounded by/with trees sell well. The lost their way in the forest,they were surrounded by /with dangers. be surrounded by/with…to/by/on“在某一面/几面被包围，围 住” Longsheng is a town which is surrounded by mountains on its three sides.

6. 4﹑…James Cook took possession of the islands in 1769 and… take possession of “占领，占有，获得” Taking possession of a car is my dream. possession ﹙the state of having or owning sth﹒﹚“占有， 持有，拥有” ﹙a piece of personal property﹚“个人财产，私人财物﹙常用 复数﹚” How did you get possession of the MP3. As the only son of a millionaire,he has lots of possession.

7. 5﹑By 1840 about…the Maori signed an agreement with these settlers. sign an agreement with Some parents think it is necessary to sign an agreem ent with their children to limit the time they spend on computer games. sign write (one’s name ) on (a document ,cotract. etc),to show that one has write it ,or that one agrees with its contents. Some hosts/hostess like signing their names on their books,which makes their books be popular with the youth.

8. 6﹑It is about the same size as Japan. it (as subject) refers to size. 7﹑It rains quite a lot. it(as subject)talks about weather 8﹑It is some 3,500 kilometres from Polynesia to New Zealand,which they travelled in a narrow boats. it (as subject)refers to distance It is 11:18. (time) It is April 3rd． (date) It is spring now. (season) It was very dangerous at the moment. (situation) It is a good thing that New Zealand helps the Maori to keep their own language and culture. that New Zealand helps the Maori to keep their own language and culture. (stands for a clause) It is interesting to visit New Zealand. (stands for the infinitive)

9. 9﹑Itis some 3,500 kilometres from Polynesia to New Zealand,which they travelled in a narrow boats. some 3,500 kilometres from Polynesia to New Zealand travel vt 〝行驶﹑旅行或游历（一段距离）〞 If I have enough money ,I′ll travel the whole world.

10. 五、Complete the following passage. New Zealand is an island made up of___1_____main islands in the ______2____Ocean.Its captial,______3____ ___,ies on the North Island._______4_______were the ear liest people to come to New Zealand.They brought dogs,r ats and ___5______such as the sweet potato with them an d______6______mainly in the North Island.During the 19t h century ,______7________,mainly_____8_____had come to settle in New Zealand,and the Maory ____________9______ __________with these settles.That day is still______10_ ________as a __11_________ holiday. New Zealand is a country with a warm _____12_______ , many plants and ___13_______ that only live in New Zeal and.The most famous animal is a little ____14_____ that cannot fly.It is called a Kiwi.The North Island is famo us for an area of _______15___________ and some of this ___16______ near the earth′s surface is used to ______ ___17______________.