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A．compare competing new approaches to understanding the……

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
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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

单项选择题The style of this passage is______.

A．humorous
B．poetic
C．detailed
D．unrealistic

单项选择题What is the color of the tattooing on his back

A．Brown.
B．Yellow.
C．Blue.
D．Green.

单项选择题The writer means for this passage to appeal to the reader's______.

A．senses
B．religion
C．morals
D．thoughts

单项选择题According to the author, which of the following statements is TRUE

A．Most educated people study both sides of a question.
B．Heterodox speculation will lead to many errors in thinking.
C．The vast majority of people who argue fluently are acquainted with only one side of an issue.
D．It is wise to get both sides of a debatable issue from one's teachers.

单项选择题According to the author, it is always advisable to______.

A．have opinions which can not be refuted
B．adopt the point of view to which he feels the most inclination
C．be acquainted with the arguments favoring the point of view with which he disagrees
D．suspended heterodox speculation

单项选择题The best title for this passage is______.

A．The Age of Reason
B．The Need for Independent Thinking
C．The Value of Refutation
D．How People Think