请认真阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
While visiting the UK, you will find how good British people are at waiting, especially in queues.
Everywhere in the UK, it is common to see queues. People wait in long lines at bus stops, in shops and in cinemas.
Queuing in the UK isn't just about showing goodwill towards others. British people like everything to be in perfect order. Being shouted at for jumping the queue is something that most British people try to avoid.
The British's love for queuing dates back to World War Ⅱ. Because of wartime rationing (配给制), people had to wait in line to get something important in a shop, especially food. The government at that time was worried that disorder would happen. If that happened, people would not get the food from a shop in time.
It made a point of telling people that queuing was polite and a British thing to do. That message is still alive today.
Only one factor will make British people's willingness to stand patiently in line different—the weather. It can change quickly in the UK. One minute it can be fine, and the next it can be wet and windy. If people are queuing in bad weather, their main hope is that the bus will arrive soon, or that the people in front of them will give up and decide to leave.
If someone decides to break queuing rules in bad weather, most British people will speak up and tell the queue-jumper to get to the back of the line.
However, if the weather is good, queuing can be fun. When people are waiting, they may be excited about the thing they are waiting for. There is an air of expectation when people are standing in line for a popular film, for example. This can make queuing for something a very enjoyable experience.
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B
) 1. Why are most British people willing to wait in line?
A. Because they are told to do so by the local government.
B. Because they really like doing things in good order.
C. Because they think that it is a good way to make friends.
D. Because they expect to show good manners to others.
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D
) 2. What does the underlined word "It" in paragraph 4 refer to?
A. The food.
B. The shop.
C. The message.
D. The government.
(
B
) 3. If a man pushes in before others, what will probably happen?
A. He will be punished or fined.
B. He will be asked to queue again.
C. He will be accepted though it is impolite.
D. He will not be allowed to join the queue again.
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B
) 4. This passage mainly talks about
.
A. why the British government wants people to queue
B. why people in the UK enjoy queuing in public places
C. why British people don't like queuing in bad weather
D. why people in the UK think queuing is always great fun