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精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上托福阅读实战：历史类二Paragraph 2：Romes debt to Greece was enormous.The Romans adopted Greek religion and moral Philosopht.In literature,Geek writers were consciously used as modela by their Latin sueecssors.It was absolutely acceptly that an educated Roman should be fluent in Geek.In speculative philosophy and the sciences, the Romans made virtually no advance on early achievements.Paragraph 3： Yet it would be wrong to suggest that Rome was somehow a junior partner in Greco-Roman civilization. The Roman genius was projected into new spheres-especially into those of law, military organization, administration, and engineering. Moreover, the tensions that arose within the Roman state produced literary and artistic sensibilities of the highest order. It was no accident that many leading Roman soldiers aiid statesmen were writers ofhigh caliber.11. The word “spheres” in the passage is closest in meaning toA. abilitiesB. areasC. combinationsD. models12. Which of the following statements about leading Roman soldiers and statesmen is supported by paragraphs 5 and 6?A. They could read and write the Greek language.B. They frequently wrote poetry and plays.C. They focused their writing on military matters.D. They wrote according to the philosophicallaws ofthe Greeks.Paragraph 4： Modem attitudes to Roman civilization range from the infinitely impressed to the :thorough disgusted .-As always, there are the power worshippers, especially among historians, who are predisposed to admire whatever is strong, who feel more attracted to the might of Rome than to the subtlety of Greece.一At the same time, there is a solid body of opinion that dislikes Rome.-For many, Rome is at best the imitator and the continuator of Greece on a larger scale. -Greek civilization had quality; Rome, mere quantity. Greece was the inventor; Rome, the research and development division. Such indeed was the opinion of some of the more intellectual Romans. had the Greeks held novelty in such disdain as we, asked Horace in his Epistle, ;what work of ancient date would now exist?13. Look at the four squares -that indicate where the following sentence could be added to the passage.They esteem symbols of Roman power, such as the massive Colosseum.Where would the sentence best fit?14. Direction: An introductory sentence for a brieF summary of the passage is provided below. Complete the summary by selecting the THREE answer choices that express the most important ideas in the passage. Some sentences do not belong in the summary because they express ideas that are not presented in the passage or are minor ideas in the passage. 专心-专注-专业
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