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新西兰位于南半球，风景优美，气候宜人。
这个以英语为主要语言的国家到处都是青葱的田园，金黄的沙滩和积雪的峻岭。
三百六十万人民创造了一个欧陆文化为主，而有富于土著毛利文化和太平洋岛屿传统特色及迅速扩大的多源亚裔文化的国家。
新西兰有深远的民主传统，政治稳定，对学生而言是一个安全的留学国家。
新西兰素以友好和独立见称，国民特别关心环境生态，是世界上第一个宣布为无核的国家。
新西兰的教育体系中学学年从每年的2月到12月结束，分四个学期，短暂假期分插在4月、7月、9月和10月中。
大学学年从3月开始至11月结束，为期较长的暑假从11月中旬到次年的2月中旬。
所有大学均实行双学期制。
有些课程每个学期都接纳入学新生。
初等和中等教育新西兰儿童从5岁起开始接受小学教育，大约在13岁开始接受中学（Form 3）。
新西兰的中学为13—18岁的学生提供了内容广泛的学习课程，某些中学也为年纪在11—12岁的学生设班。
所有中学的入学要求、课程编排和教育标准都基本相似，力求使学生获得同样的国家学历。
高等教育新西兰的高等教育由大学、理工学院和师范学院三部分组成，它们由政府拨款并实行自主管理。
新西兰有奥克兰大学（University of Auckland）、怀卡托大学(University of Waikato)、梅西大学（Massey University）等七所国力大学。
这些大学都是由政府资助的国家教育机构，各校都提供大学本科和研究生学位课程，并授予学士、硕士、博士学位和研究生文凭。
学生通常在结束From7（Year 13）年级的学习之后。
在18或19岁时进入大学学习。
同美国的教育体制相比，新西兰的大学教育要更接近于英国的教育系统。
大部分学位可在三年内获得。
大学都有文学院、理学院和商学院。
师范学院（师资培训）——新西兰有四所独立的、由政府拨款的师范学院，负担着小学、中学、幼儿教育中心和特殊教育机构培训师资人员的任务。
它们还向教师提供进修深造课程，使教师获得证书和学科修改后的响应师资课程培训。
英语专业英美文化概况之新西兰NEWZEALANDU1 Land, People and HistoryⅠ. Choose the answer that best completes the statement or answers the question:1.Which of the following mountains is the highest in New Zealand?A AlpsB RuapehuC Southern AlpsD Mt. Cook2.In size, New Zealand is similar to ____A JapanB British IslesC Japan plus the British IslesD A & B3.The longest river of the country is ____A Waikato riverB Clutha riverC Rakaia riverD Wanganui river4.The largest city in New Zealand is ____A WellingtonB AucklandC ChristchurchD Dunedin5.New Zealand’s nearest large neighbor is ____A TongaB FijiC AustraliaD Argentina6.In April 2006, New Zealand became the first country to declare ____ as an official language.A EnglishB MaoriC sign languageD Polynesian language7.Which one of the following is the most common religion?A ChristianityB Roman CatholicC MethodistD Anglican8. Which country is the first one in the world to give women the right to vote?A AmericaB SwedenC AustraliaD New ZealandⅡ.Decide whether the following statements are true(T) or false(F):1. Maori people today resist adopting western life. ( )2. The North Island has been formed mostly by active volcanoes. ( )3. There are no nuclear power plants or weapons in New Zealand. ( )4. Because of the gold boom, people in the North Island have been more than in the South since 1896. ( )5. Wellington is the world’s largest Polynesian city. ( ) Ⅲ.Fill in the blanks:1. New Zealand is in the _________________________________2. The two main land masses in the country are _________________ and ___________________3. The first piece of environmental legislation ---_________________came into effect in 1991, in which ________________________ is reflected.4. New Zealand was settled over 1000 years ago by _________ from __________________ .5. In 1840, Maori chiefs signed the ______________________ to keep their ownership of the natural, and in return, to give up the right to govern to the __________________ .6. The national bird of NZ is _________________.7. In 1769, ________________ visited New Zealand and claimed it for Britain,U2 Political System, Education and EconomyⅠ. Choose the answer that best completes the state ment or answers the question:1.The two main parties in the House of Representatives are______A the Progressive Party and the Labor PartyB the Labor Party and the National PartyC the Green Party and the NZ First PartyD the United Future NZ Party and the National Party2.The Head of State of New Zealand is______A the Prime MinisterB the Governor GeneralC the British monarchD the Ombudsman/doc/189491683.html,cation in New Zealand is compulsory between the ages of ______A 5---15B 6---16C 7---17D 6---114. The economy of NZ largely relies on _______A overseas tradeB agricultureC fishingD forest5. The electricity in NZ mainly depends on_______A riversB geothermal steamC windmillsD natural gas6. Which one is not in the largest exporters of NZ?A meatB dairy productsC woolD woodⅡ.Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):1. New Zealand has no written constitution. ( )2. An Act of Parliament can become law without the Governor-General’s agreement.( )3. The largest school in NZ is the Correspondence School. ( )4. NZ is one of the world’s largest fishing areas. ( )5. About 70% of exports going to Pacific Rim members of the APEC grouping. ( )6. The sea food industry is the third biggest export earner. ( )7. NZ is the only one country in the world where farming is not subsidized by the state. ( ) 8. There are 20 forest parks, 7 inthe North Island and 13 in the South Island. ( ) Ⅲ.Fill in the blanks:1. Since 1950, Parliament has had a single chamber, the_____________________.2.The three levels of local government are ______________ , _____________and ______________ .3. New laws begin as documents called _______. Parliament considers several different types of bill in formal stages. If they pass through all those stages they become _________, called ______________________.4. NZ now has four major markets: ________, __________________, ________ and ________.5. Cereals such as wheat, barley and oats are grown in __________________; maize in ______.6. The pillar industries of NZ are _________. ____________,____________, ______________.。
新西兰介绍英文带翻译Introduction to New Zealand。
New Zealand is a country located in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It is made up of two main islands, the North Island and the South Island, as well as numerous smaller islands. The country has a diverse landscape, ranging from snow-capped mountains to sandy beaches, and is known forits stunning natural beauty.新西兰介绍。
新西兰位于太平洋西南部，由两个主要岛屿——北岛和南岛以及许多小岛组成。
该国拥有多样化的地形，从雪山到沙滩，以其惊人的自然美景而闻名。
Geography。
New Zealand is located in the southern hemisphere and is situated approximately 1,500 kilometers east ofAustralia. The country has a total land area of 268,021 square kilometers, with a coastline that stretches for15,134 kilometers. The North Island is the smaller of the two main islands, with a land area of 113,729 square kilometers, while the South Island is larger, with a land area of 151,215 square kilometers.地理。
第六部分新西兰 Part Six New ZealandChapter33.New Zealand(capital: Wellington)惠灵顿1)新西兰的地理位置New Zealand’s geography:新西兰地处南太平洋，位于赤道和南极之间New Zealand is in the Southern Pacific Ocean,halfway between the equator and the South Pole.新西兰的面积与英国和日本相近。
它有2个主要的岛，北岛和南岛The size of the country is similar to Britain or Japan.It has two main islands:North Island and South Island新西兰位于国际日期变更线以西，所以它是世界上第一个迎接新一天到来的国家。
New Zealand is just west of the Internationnal Date Line,so it is the first country to get the new day.最高的山峰是库克山，海拔3764米。
陶波湖是新西兰最大的湖。
The highest peak is Mt Cook,3764M. Lake Taupo is the largest lake in New Zealand 南岛最大的河流是克鲁沙河，北岛最大的河流有2个，是怀卡托河和黄加雷河。
The largest rivers in South Island is the Clutha,and in the North Island is the Waikato and the wanganui.地震和火山是新西兰最严重的自然灾害。
Earthquakes and volcanoes are the most serious potential natural disasters.2)气候特征Characteristics of New Zealand’s climate;①气候温和generally temperates.②多样，最北端是亚热带气候，南岛一些山区则是亚寒带气候varied climate: In the far north it is subtropical and in some mountainous areas of South Island it is subarctic③.常年下雨Rain falls all year round新西兰阳光最充足的城镇是纳尔逊，西海岸的降雨量最大。
U1 Land, People and HistoryⅠ. Choose the answer that best completes the statement or answers the question:1.Which of the following mountains is the highest in New Zealand?A AlpsB RuapehuC Southern AlpsD Mt. Cook2.In size, New Zealand is similar to ____A JapanB British IslesC Japan plus the British IslesD A & B3.The longest river of the country is ____A Waikato riverB Clutha riverC Rakaia riverD Wanganui river4.The largest city in New Zealand is ____A WellingtonB AucklandC ChristchurchD Dunedin5.New Zealand’s nearest large neighbor is ____A TongaB FijiC AustraliaD Argentina6.In April 2006, New Zealand became the first country to declare ____ as an official language.A EnglishB MaoriC sign languageD Polynesian language7.Which one of the following is the most common religion?A ChristianityB Roman CatholicC MethodistD Anglican8. Which country is the first one in the world to give women the right to vote?A AmericaB SwedenC AustraliaD New ZealandⅡ.Decide whether the following statements are true(T) or false(F):1. Maori people today resist adopting western life. ( )2. The North Island has been formed mostly by active volcanoes. ( )3. There are no nuclear power plants or weapons in New Zealand. ( )4. Because of the gold boom, people in the North Island have been more than in the South since 1896. ( )5. Wellington is the world’s largest Polynesian city. ( ) Ⅲ.Fill in the blanks:1. New Zealand is in the _________________________________2. The two main land masses in the country are _________________ and ___________________3. The first piece of environmental legislation ---_________________came into effect in 1991, in which ________________________ is reflected.4. New Zealand was settled over 1000 years ago by _________ from __________________ .5. In 1840, Maori chiefs signed the ______________________ to keep their ownership of the natural, and in return, to give up the right to govern to the __________________ .6. The national bird of NZ is _________________.7. In 1769, ________________ visited New Zealand and claimed it for Britain,U2 Political System, Education and EconomyⅠ. Choose the answer that best completes the statement or answers the question:1.The two main parties in the House of Representatives are______A the Progressive Party and the Labor PartyB the Labor Party and the National PartyC the Green Party and the NZ First PartyD the United Future NZ Party and the National Party2.The Head of State of New Zealand is______A the Prime MinisterB the Governor GeneralC the British monarchD the Ombudsmancation in New Zealand is compulsory between the ages of ______A 5---15B 6---16C 7---17D 6---114. The economy of NZ largely relies on _______A overseas tradeB agricultureC fishingD forest5. The electricity in NZ mainly depends on_______A riversB geothermal steamC windmillsD natural gas6. Which one is not in the largest exporters of NZ?A meatB dairy productsC woolD woodⅡ.Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F):1. New Zealand has no written constitution. ( )2. An Act of Parliament can become law without the Governor-General’s agreement.( )3. The largest school in NZ is the Correspondence School. ( )4. NZ is one of the world’s largest fishing areas. ( )5. About 70% of exports going to Pacific Rim members of the APEC grouping. ( )6. The sea food industry is the third biggest export earner. ( )7. NZ is the only one country in the world where farming is not subsidized by the state. ( ) 8. There are 20 forest parks, 7 in the North Island and 13 in the South Island. ( ) Ⅲ.Fill in the blanks:1. Since 1950, Parliament has had a single chamber, the_____________________.2.The three levels of local government are ______________ , _____________and ______________ .3. New laws begin as documents called _______. Parliament considers several different types of bill in formal stages. If they pass through all those stages they become _________, called ______________________.4. NZ now has four major markets: ________, __________________, ________ and ________.5. Cereals such as wheat, barley and oats are grown in __________________; maize in ______.6. The pillar industries of NZ are _________. ____________,____________, ______________.。
