Auckland is the largest city in New Zealand. It lies on North Island 【小题1】 a population of a million people. This seaside city is considered as 【小题2】 important center for business and industry. It【小题3】 (be) also the most exciting city in New Zealand. It also has people of many different cultures【小题4】 (live) there.

Its history goes back over 650 years.【小题5】 (Europe) settlement(定居) began in 1840 after the British’s arrival. Auckland once became the 【小题6】/'kæpItl/ of New Zealand for some time. S【小题7】 1945, Auckland has grown and it now has large modern suburbs.

Famous sights include Mt. Eden 【小题8】 Auckland Harbor Bridge. In the city，you can enjoy an 【小题9】(amaze) view from the Sky Tower, which is the city’s tallest tower. You can also see many traditional 【小题10】 (dance) at the Auckland Museum.