1 . How can you recognize a British, a German, and a Frenchman, apart from their accents and names?

There are ways people dress, but they are very complex and would take a lot of time to explain. Some items of clothing are just more popular in some countries than in others. For example, Germans often wear sandals (凉鞋) with their socks on, which is something a Frenchman would normally never do. In Berlin, where I live, people don’t really dress as smart as they would in Paris or London. The Germans have a reputation for not caring so much about their outward appearance — as long as the clothes are comfortable, they’re happy! They also seem to love sportswear more than people anywhere else.

The French cannot queue, while the British just seem to love it. French people are always late, British people are always on time and the Germans are always early.

French people use their hands a lot more when they speak, and take a lot more time to say something. French people care a lot how things are done or said. The British do care how things are done and said, but only in a context of politeness. The Germans just care how things are done. The French and the British seem to care more how things look, for example, food products and packaging.

When it comes to food, for example in a restaurant, a Frenchman would never think of ordering beer with a meal, which is something tally normal for a German or a British.

I find the Germans the cleanest and most disciplined in public space. The French are the worst and the British somehow in between.

1. According to the passage, how can we tell the three kinds of people apart?

A．By their behaviour.	B．By their nicknames.
C．By the colour of their skin.	D．By their facial expressions.

2. If a man is dressed in casual clothes, where does he probably come from?

A．France.

B．Germany.

C．Britain.

D．India.

3. What can you learn from the passage?

A．German people care more how things look.

B．Frenchmen are strictly in order when queuing for food.

C．British people are always likely to care how things are done and said.

D．Of the three kinds of people, the Germans are the most self-controlled in public.

4. How does author explain his ideas?

A．By giving numbers.	B．By giving logical reasoning.
C．By making a comparison.	D．By making a detailed description.

2 . The secrets of Ancient Maya civilisation are powerful among people. Maya civilisation     1    （surround）by mystery since its rediscovery in the 19th century. The Maya built     2    （impress）palaces and temples, including their representative step pyramids. But the greatest mystery of all is what caused the Maya     3    （abandon）most of their great cities. Some research seems to indicate that the Maya people themselves may have played     4    part in their downfall. Owing to the     5    （change）landscape, it is possible that the Maya people unknowingly reduced their     6    （able）to deal with natural disasters. Research also suggests that those natural disasters may have led to the decline     7    the Maya. These droughts would have led to food shortages, conflicts and, ultimately, the downfall of the cities.     8     the reasons, Maya civilization     9    （large）disappeared within the deep jungle. Its once-great cities fell into ruin,     10    （leave）various mysteries for later people to solve. Meanwhile, the rise and fall of this civilisation must also leave us thinking about our own past, present and future.