AncientGreek Values
①Ancient Greek civilizationhas greatly helped the building of today’s society.Many countries nowstill base their laws and ethics(伦理)on the teachingsand doings of ancient Greeks.In everyday life,ancient Greeks valued loyalty,glory,intelligence and hospitality(好客).These may seem simple values,but they dideffectively shape ancient Greece into a most referenced culture in history.
②During ancient Greece,men were required to goto school and learn.Boys were taught at home until theywere 6 years old and then sent off to school.AncientGreek schools featured a structure that had boys in school from the age of sixuntil fourteen and then an optional additional four years.The boys were trained in arts and in citizen training.Citizen training prepared Greek boys for two aspects of adult life,which were peace and war.
③Glory for young men in ancientGreece was the same as fame to young people today.Stories of war glories and battles were handed down to young men sothat they desired to make their names along with the victory of a battle.
④Helping your fellow man wasan important aspect of life in ancient Greece.Ancient Greeks were kind and generous.They offered food,shelter and protection totravelers without question.They believed that helpingothers was their brotherly duty.
⑤Loyalty is perhaps the mostimportant value of ancient Greek civilization.It was stressed in everything the Greeksdid.They believed in loyalty to the family, thecommunity and most importantly to the gods.The gods ofancient Greece often sent tests to citizens.Keepingfaith through the tests was a sign of loyalty and belief.
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Education in ancient Greece
Friendliness of ancient Greeks
Wars in ancient Greece
Impact of ancient Greek values
Top value of ancient Greeks
Sense of honor of ancient Greeks
本段主要讲述的是古希腊价值观的影响,许多国家的法律和伦理都是以古希腊人的价值观为基础,而且它也有助于当代的社会建设。选项D与本段对应。
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Education in ancient Greece
Friendliness of ancient Greeks
Wars in ancient Greece
Impact of ancient Greek values
Top value of ancient Greeks
Senseof honor of ancient Greeks
本段主要讲述了古希腊的教育,首先指出在古希腊男孩被要求去上学接受教育,然后介绍上学年龄及学习内容等方面的情况。选项A与本段对应。
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Education in ancient Greece
Friendliness of ancient Greeks
Wars in ancient Greece
Impact of ancient Greek values
Top value of ancient Greeks
Sense of honor of ancient Greeks
本段主要讲述了古希腊人很看重荣誉,就像今天的年轻人看重名声一样。选项F与本段对应。
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Education in ancient Greece
Friendliness of ancient Greeks
Wars in ancient Greece
Impact of ancient Greek values
Top value of ancient Greeks
Senseof honor of ancient Greeks
本段主要讲述了古希腊人的友好,古希腊人都十分友好、大方,他们乐于助人,把帮助他人看成自己的职责。选项B与本段对应。
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Education in ancient Greece
Friendliness of ancient Greeks
Wars in ancient Greece
Impact of ancient Greek values
Top value of ancient Greeks
Sense of honor of ancient Greeks
本段第一句为主题句,指出忠诚是古希腊文明中最重要的品质,古希腊人的各种行为中都强调忠诚这一最重要的品质。选项E与本段对应。
Ancient Greek values are held________.
to go to school
in many countries
to achieve honor
in whatever they did
to study law
to help others
题干的中心词是Ancient Greek values。由第一段第二句“Many countriesnow still base their laws and ethics…ancient Greeks.”可知,许多国家仍保留着古希腊人的价值观。选项B符合题意。
Young men in ancient Greece were required________.
to go to school
in many countries
to achieve honor
in whatever they did
to study law
to help others
题干的中心词是required。由第二段第一句“…men were required to go to school and learn.”可知,在古希腊,要求年轻男子必须去上学。选项A符合题意。
Young Greeks had a strong desire________.
to go to school
in many countries
to achieve honor
in whatever they did
to study law
tohelp others
题干的中心词是desire。由第三段可知,古希腊年轻人很看重荣誉,战争荣誉和战役的故事使得他们有很强的意愿去赢得荣誉。选项C符合题意。
Ancient Greeks saw it as a duty________.
to go to school
in many countries
to achieve honor
in whatever they did
to study law
to help others
题干的中心词是duty。由第四段最后一句“They believed that helpingothers was their brotherly duty.”可知,古希腊人认为帮助别人是自己的责任。选项F符合题意。
Ancient Greeks stressed loyalty________.
to go to school
in many countries
to achieve honor
in whatever they did
to study law
to help others
题干的中心词是stressed loyalty。由第五段前两句“…It was stressed in everything the Greeks did.”可知,古希腊人在日常行为中都强调忠诚这一最重要的品质。选项D符合题意。