Scientists find handprints (手印) in a cave in Mexico. The cave is near the famous Chichen Itza. Many black and red handprints are on the wall. They are children´s handprints.

Scientists believe that the handprints are a part of a special ritual (仪式). The colors are very important. Black stands for an end. Red stands for a person´s life among other people. Scientists believe that the ritual happens when a child becomes old.

The handprints are more than 1,200 years old. The Maya culture (玛雅文化) was so strong and rich at that time. Millions of Mayas still live in Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize.

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1.Where is Chichen Itza from?

A Belize.

B America.

C Guatemala.

D Mexico.

解析：选D。D细节理解题。根据第一段Scientists find handprints in a cave in Mexico. The cave is near the famous Chichen Itza.可知，科学家在墨西哥的一个洞穴中发现了手印，这个洞穴靠近著名的奇琴伊察古城遗址。故选D。

2.How many colours are mentioned in the passage?

A 1

B 2

C 3

D 4

解析：选B。B细节理解题。根据第一段Many black and red handprints are on the wall.可知，墙上的手印颜色为黑色和红色，且后文由此展开。故选B。

3.Whose handprints are these according to the passage?

A Babies’.

B Children’s.

C Adults’.

D Old people’s.

解析：选B。B细节理解题。根据第一段They are children´s handprints.可知，这些手印是孩子的手印。故选B。

4.What can we learn from the passage?

A The red handprints stand for an end.

B The ritual helps children grow up.

C The handprints have a long history.

D The Maya culture is welcome now.

解析：选C。C推理判断题。根据最后一段The handprints are more than 1,200 years old.可知，这些手印有1200多年的历史，即这些手印历史悠久，故选C。