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A．feminists have shown little interest in ancient socie……

The author suggests that the main reason for the persisting influence of Bachofen's work is that______.

A．feminists have shown little interest in ancient societies
B．reliable information about the ancient world is difficult to acquire
C．ancient societies show the best evidence of women in position of power
D．historians have been primarily interested in the modern period

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单项选择题The primary purpose of the passage is to______.

A．compare competing new approaches to understanding the role of women in ancient societies
B．investigate the ramifications of Bachofen's theory about the dominance of women in ancient societies
C．explain the burgeoning interest among historians in determining the actual status of women in various societies
D．criticize the value of ancient myths in determining the status of women in ancient societies

单项选择题It can be inferred from the passage that the probable reactions of many males in ancient Greece to the idea of a society ruled by women could best be characterized as______.

A．confused and dismayed
B．wary and hostile
C．curious but fearful
D．cynical and disinterested

单项选择题The author's attitude toward Bachofen's treaties is best described as one of______.

A．qualified approval
B．profound ambivalence
C．pointed disagreement
D．unmitigated hostility

单项选择题All of the following are stated by the author as problems connected with the sources for knowledge of pre- modern cultures EXCEPT______.

A．partial completeness
B．restricted accessibility
C．limited quantity
D．tendency toward contradiction

单项选择题The rear view of the stranger______.

A．is compared to a statue
B．has matchless symmetry
C．is compared to a garden vine
D．is typical of a South Sea Islander