III. Choose the correct answer A, B,C, or D to complete the following passage.(1m) New Zealand was first discovered by Europeans in 1642 when Dutch sea captain Abel Tasman arrived. The Dutch named the country “Niuw Zeeland” after the Dutch island province of Zealand. After the visit of Captain James Cook to New Zealand in 1760 – 1777 the settlement of the islands progressed. British ships began (1) …………….. with the Maoris. The New Zealand Company, (2) …………….. in 1839, began the colonization of the New Zealand, buying land for nothing and driving the Maoris (3) …………….. good lands, to set reservations. In 1845 the Maoris began to fight against the British rule. The so-called “Maoris wars” lasted till 1870 when the natives were (4) …………….. defeated by the superior British forces. When gold was found in South Island (1861), the (5) …………….. began to grow very quickly. In 1833 New Zealand was officially joined to New South Wales of Australia. The country once belonged to the British Empire. It became an independent dominion in 1907. Independence Day is celebrated on September 26. 1. A. buying B. trading C. selling D. purchasing 2. A. founds B. founding C. founded D. found 3. A. from B. away C. out D. off 4. A. last B. finally C. final D. gradual 5. A. public B. resident C. native D. population