重點短語：
1. in relation to 與…有關系,關于；
2. lie off the western coast of … 位于…西海岸
3. lie in the south of …=lie in the southern part of…位于……（里）的南邊
4. lie to the south of …=lie to the southern part of…位于……外的南邊
5. make a living from sth/ doing sth/ by doing sth 依靠...過活
6. be made up of 由...組成
make up 構成
make up for 彌補
7. be surrounded by/ with 由...環(huán)繞
8. the same size as 和...面積一樣大
9.further to the south 更南邊
10.a natural deep harbour 一個自然深水港
11.a natural landscape 一處自然風光
12. a mild sea climate 溫和的海洋氣候
13 make electricity 發(fā)電
14. take/get /gain possession of 擁有，占有，獲得；占據(jù)，占領
be in possession of某人占有某物(主動)
be in the possession of sb…為某人所有(被動)
15.sign an agreement (with sb) (與...)簽署協(xié)議
16.as a sign of 作為...的象征
17.sign one’s name 簽名
18.be celebrated as 作為...慶祝
19.national holiday/ song/ flag/ day 國假日/國歌/國旗/國慶日
20. refer to 指的是; 參考,查閱; 提及
21.a matter of time 時間問題
22.have a population of 有...的人口
23. growing numbers of 越來越多的
24. at an early age 很小時候
25. be marked with 用…作標記
26. turn to sth/ doing sth 開始干，求助于，轉向
27.be of great importance 很重要
be of good/high quality 質(zhì)量上乘
28.outdoor/ indoor activities 戶外/ 室內(nèi)活動
29. import and export business 進出口貿(mào)易
30. go sailing/camping駕船航行/宿營
31.sheep/cattle farming 養(yǎng)羊業(yè)/養(yǎng)牛業(yè)
32.early/mid-/late December 12月上旬/中旬/下旬
33. settle down 安居；平靜下來
settle a problem/ solve a problem 解決問題
34.be famous/known/well-known for因…而出名
be famous as 作為…而出名
be famous to對…來說有名
35. lie/be far away from 離……很遠
36. be skilled at 擅長
37. keep the Chinese economy going 使中國經(jīng)濟運行
38. working conditions 工作條件
重點句子：
1． New Zealand is an island that lies off the eastern coast of Australia．（P38）
新西蘭是一個離澳大利亞東海岸有一段距離的海島。
2. It is made up of two large islands: North Island and South Island.
它(新西蘭)由兩大島組成：北島和南島。
3．It is about the same size as Japan．（P38）
它(新西蘭)同日本差不多大小。
4．The North Island is famous for an area of hot springs，some of which throw hot water high into the air．（P38）
(新西蘭的)北島是著名的溫泉勝地，一些溫泉能將熱水噴人高空當中．
5．New Zealand has a population of about 3.8 million people，of which about 14 percent are Maori．（P41）
新西蘭約有380萬人口，其中14％的是毛利人．
6. Since the mid-1980s growing numbers of Asians have settled in New Zealand, and they make up about six percent of the total population . （P41）
從二十世紀八十年代中期開始,來新西蘭定居的亞洲人越來越多,已經(jīng)約占總人口的6%。
7. These occasions are marked with speeches, singing and dancing. 在這些日子，人們發(fā)表講話，還載歌載舞來慶祝。
8．New Zealand wine is of high quality and is sold all over the world．（P42）
新西蘭酒的質(zhì)量很高而且遠銷全世界。
9. Living in a country with plenty of space and a good climate, New Zealanders love all kinds of sport and outdoor activities.
居住在一個幅員遼闊,氣候宜人的國度,新西蘭人喜歡各種各樣的體育和戶外運動.
10. New Zealand, with its natural beauty, mountains, rivers, and national parks, also attracts tourists form all over the world.
新西蘭自然風光優(yōu)美,山川眾多,河流縱橫,還有國家公園,所以吸引了世界各地的旅游者。
11. Despite the fact that New Zealand is so far away, ties have existed between the two nations from early on. (P104)
盡管新西蘭如此遠，兩國之間的聯(lián)系早已開始。
12. He came to China in the 1920s and first worked in Shanghai where he worked on creating better working conditions in factories. (P104)
二十世紀二十年代,他來到中國，剛開始在上海工作，致力于在工廠里創(chuàng)造更好的工作條件。
13. In 1997 the Chinese government honoured him for his work helping the Chinese people for more than 50 years.(P105)
1997年，由于他50多年來一直幫助中國人，中國政府給予其表揚。