Kiwi is the nickname used internationally for people from New Zealand, as well as being a relatively coomon seld-reference. The name derives from the kiwi, a flightness bird, which is native to, and the national symbol of, New Zealand. Unlike many demographic labels, its usage is not considered offensive; it is gernerally viewed as a symbol of pride and endearment for the people of New Zealand.

Historically, the first New Zealanders to be widely knoen as Kiwis were the millitary. The Oxford English Dictionary gives the first use of the "Kiwi" to mean "New Zealand" in 1918. The first offical use of the term by a New Zealand sports team was by the New Zealand Rugby League team on its 1938 Tour of Australia

Following World War II the term was gradually attributed to all New Zealanders and today, throughought the world they are referred to as Kiwis, as well as often refferring to themselves that way

Speeling of the world Kiwi, when used to decribe the people, is often capitalised, and takes the plural form Kiwis. The bird's name is spelt with a lower-case k and, being a world of Maori origin, normally stays as kiwi when pluralised. Thus, two Kiwis refers to two people, whereas two kiwi refers to two birds

1. According to the passage, we can use 'kiwi' to call _________
d. a kind of fruit in New Zealand 
a. the flightless bird of New Zealand
b. a citizen of New Zealand
c. both the bird and people of New Zealand

2. How do New Zealanders most probably feel when they are called 'Kiwis?
a. unfriendly
b. confident
c. offensive
d. proud

3. When did they officially start to use 'Kiwi' to refer to Newzealander?
a. long time ago     b. in 1918
c. in 1938               d. taday

4. To describe a bird and two people of New Zealand, we should write ________
a. 'kiwi' for a bird and 'Kiwis' for two people b. 'Kiwi' for a bird and 'kiwis' for two people
c. 'kiwis' for a bird and 'Kiwi' for two people d. 'Kiwis' for a bird and 'kiwi' for two people

5. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
a. Kiwi bird is native to and the national symbol of New Zealand.
b. Using the word 'Kiwis' to refer to New Zealanders is offensive.
c. 'Kiwis' was used to mention New Zealanders in the military and a New Zealand
sports team.
d. 'Kiwi' is a word of Māori origin.