北语17春《英语国家概况》(Ⅰ)作业4答案

17春《英语国家概况》(Ⅰ)作业4

一、单选题（共 10 道试题，共 50 分。）

1. New Zealand’s climate is generally（）and seasonal differences are not so great.

A. dry and cold

B. mild and moist

C. hot and wet

D. windy and cold

正确答案：C

2. New Zealanders have adopted their name from the kiwi, ________.

A. which is a native flightless bird

B. which was the only mammal in New Zealand

C. which was introduced to New Zealand about 1000 years ago

D. which is an introduced flightless bird

正确答案：A

3. The first European settlement on the continent began in ______.

A. 1901

B. 1788

C. 1770

D. 1787

正确答案：B

4. The largest state in Australia in terms of population is _______.

A. Queensland

B. New South Wales

C. Western Australia

D. Victoria

正确答案：B

5. New Zealand consists of two main islands:（）.

A. North Island and South island

B. Steward Island and Long Island

C. West Island and East Island

D. Victorian island and Tasman Island

正确答案：A

6. New Zealand＇s three largest ethnic groups in terms of population are ____________.

A. New Zealanders with European ancestry, Chinese and Maori

B. Maori, Indian and people from the Pacific Islands

C. New Zealanders with European ancestry, Maori and people from the Pacific Islands