It’s no secret that Auckland(the largest city in New Zealand)is a diverse city full of different cultures and new research has shown exactly how it and the rest of the country are changing.
More than 200 ethnic groups are recorded as living here and Auckland has a wider variety of cultural groups than London or Sydney, with 40 percent of its population made up of different ethnicities.
The changing makeup of the country’s population is showed in the latest NZ Geographic magazine,which focuses on ethnic diversity,age,wealth and attitudes,drawn from the latest census(人口普查)figures.
Massey University humanities and social sciences research director Professor Paul Spoonley said Auckland’s multiculturalism today is way beyond what experts believed likely a few years ago.
Asian communities,in particular,in New Zealand have almost doubled since 2001,when 6.6 percent of the Kiwi people(New Zealanders)were Asian.The proportion(比例)in Auckland was 14.6 percent. By 2006,18.9 percent of the citizens in the city were Asian and today 23 percent identify themselves as Asian.
Nationally,the census showed 11.8 percent of the population was Asian—and that figure was increasing.“The figures are higher than I would have thought a few years back.”Mr.Spoonley said.“And the healthcare system is attracting Asian workers.”
The article also showed that Kiwis had overall become more accepting of migrant communities and particularly of Asian peoples.That had been a hugely noticeable change,Mr.Spoonley said.
An Asian community leader Kai Luey in Auckland said there were a number of things that attracted Asians to New Zealand and particularly to Auckland. “The environment is clean,there’s fresh air and there’s safety of food. There’s a good education system here in New Zealand...”
New Zealand was also considered to be a much safer place than many other countries,such as America,Canada and Australia.
4. How is Auckland different from London or Sydney?
A.It changes rapidly. | B.It values ethnic cultures. |
C.It has a larger population. | D.It is a more diverse city. |
5. What does Paul Spoonley think of Auckland’s today’s multiculturalism?
A.It takes experts by surprise. | B.It lets experts down. |
C.It is the same as he thought. | D.It is due to Auckland’s education system. |
6. What can we learn about from the latest NZ Geographic census figures?
A.Asian makes up about 12% of New Zealand’ population. |
B.A hugely noticeable change is that migrants are decreasing. |
C.Asian communities in New Zealand have doubled since 2006. |
D.Today, less than 20% of the citizens in Auckland are Asian. |
7. What can be a suitable title for the text?
A.Auckland— New Zealand’ Largest City |
B.Auckland— New Zealand’ Safest Place |
C.Auckland— New Zealand’ Melting Pot |
D.Auckland— New Zealand’ Most Crowded Place |