阅读理解。 New Zealand Fact box: New Zealand Position: South of the Equator (赤道); Nearest neighbor: Australia, 1600 km away. Size: Two main islands - North Island and South Island, 268.680 sq. km together Population: 4 million Capital: Wellington Languages: English and Maori What can you see? Mountains, volcanoes, rivers, lakes, watells, forests, beaches. Both islands are mountainous. In fact, only 30% of New Zealand is flat. Who can you meet? Most people live on North Island. Eighty-five percent of New Zealanders are white men, whose great grandfathers came from Europe.Ten percent are Maoris. The Maoris came to New Zealand from the Polynesian islands probably around the tenth century. Europeans started to arrive in New Zealand about 200 years ago as farmers and traders. The Maoris When the Maoris first arrived in New Zealand, they lived in villages and were excellent fishermen, hunters and farmers. About 50 years ago many Maoris started to live and work in large cities and took jobs in government, industries, medicine and education. They are proud of their culture and are determined to keep many of the customs which are part of their way of life. 1. Which of the following is a fact about New Zealand? A. Maoris make up 20% of the population. B. There are four million white people. C. It’s about 1600 km south of the Equator. D. Nearly 1/3 of the country is plains. 2. When did the white people begin to live in New Zealand? A. 1000 years ago. B. 200 years ago. C. 85 years ago. D. 50 years ago. 3. What do the Maoris value most in life? A. Living in small villages. B. Developing farming skills. C. Keeping their own culture. D. Taking up government jobs.