26. What does the author mean by using the word “eventually” in line 3?

　 A. That music historians used the term “Renaissance” after the other historians did

　 B. That most music historians used the term “Renaissance”

　 C. The term “Renaissance” became widely used by art historians but not by music historians

　 D. That music historians used the term “Renaissance” very differently than it had been used by Jules Michelet

25. The author seems to believe that ___________

　 A. romantic love makes people unable to think clearly in the process of mate selection

　 B. only romantic love can make a marriage happy ever after

　 C. much more practical considerations can also be the basis for a successful marriage

D. romantic love plays an insignificant role in maintaining the institution of the nuclear family

　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　F

The French word renaissance means rebirth. It was first used in 1855 by the historian Jules Michelet in his History of France, then adopted by historians of culture, by art historians, and eventually by music historians, all of whom applied it to European culture during the 150 years spanning 1450-1600. The concept of rebirth was appropriate to this period of European history because of the renewed interest in ancient Greek and Roman culture that began in Italy and then spread throughout Europe. Scholars and artists of this period wanted to restore the learning and ideals of the classical civilizations of Greece and Rome. To these scholars this meant a return to human. Fulfillment in life became a desirable goal, and expressing the entire range of human emotions and enjoying the pleasures of the senses were no longer frowned on. Artists and writers now turned to religious subject matter and sought to make their works understandable and appealing.

These changes in outlook deeply affected the musical culture of the Renaissance period--- how people thought about music as well as the way music was composed and experienced. They could see the architectural monuments, sculptures, plays, and poems that were being rediscovered, but they could not actually hear ancient music --- although they could read the writings of classical philosophers, poets, essayists, and music theorists that were becoming available in translation. They learned about the power of ancient music to move the listener and wondered why modern music did not have the same effect. For example, the influential religious leader Bernardino Cirillo expressed disappointment with the learned music of his time. He urged musicians to follow the example of the sculptors, painters, architects, and scholars who had rediscovered ancient art and literature.

The musical Renaissance in Europe was more a general cultural movement and state of mind than a specific set of musical techniques. Furthermore, music changed so rapidly during this century and a half-though at different rates in different countries---that we cannot define a single Renaissance style.

24. What can we learn from the second paragraph about romantic love?

　 A. It is a common occurrence among the old.

　 B. It is primarily depicted by books.

　 C. It is characterized by mutual attraction and absorption.

　 D. It is rejected as unreasonable.

23. According to the passage, most Americans _____.

　 A. expect their daughters to fall in love with a male at first sight

　 B. regard romantic love as the basis for a successful marriage

　 C. look up to those who marry for the sake of wealth

　 D. consider romantic love to be the most desirable thing in the world

22. The word eligible (in Line5, Para. l), could best be replaced by ____.

　A . qualified　 B. available　 C. chosen　 D. influential

21. Romantic love is less frequently found in many non-industrial societies because people in these societies_______.

　 A . firmly believe that only money can make the world go round

　 B. fail to bring the imaginative power of the mind into full play

　 C. fondly think that flights of fancy prevent them from making a correct choice of partner

　 D. have far more practical considerations to determine who will marry whom

20. According to the author, the tragedy of the world is that ____.

　 　A. our energy of imagination cannot be preserved　 B. our imagination is seldom disciplined

　 　C. we grow old inevitably　　 D. too many people are either fools or pedants

　　　　　　　　　　　 　E

Romantic love is a culture trait found primarily in industrialized societies. Elsewhere in the world, pragmatic(重实效的) considerations rather than flights of fancy are often used to make a choice of partner, and romantic love is seen as an unfortunate inconvenience that gets in the way of the ordinary, rational process of mate selection. Traces of this attitude persist in the American upper classes, where daughters are expected to marry “well”-----that is, to a male who is eligible by reason of family background and earning potential. Most Americans, however, see romantic love as essential for a successful marriage, and tend to look askance(轻蔑地)at anyone who marries for a more practical reason in which love plays no part.

　The phenomenon of romantic love occurs when two young people meet and find one another personally and physically attractive. They become mutually absorbed, start to behave in what appears to be a flighty(充满幻想的), even irrational manner, decide that they are right for one another, and may then enter a marriage whose success is expected to be guaranteed by their enduring love. Behavior of this kind is portrayed and warmly endorsed(赞同)throughout American popular culture, by books, magazines, comics, records, popular songs, movies, and TV.

　Romantic love is a noble ideal, and it can certainly provide a basis for the spouses to “live happily ever after.” But a marriage can equally well be founded on much more practical considerations”----as indeed they have been in most societies throughout most of history. Why is romantic love of such importance in the modern world? The reason seems to be that it has some basic functions in maintaining the institution of the nuclear family(小家庭).

19. Which of the following is NOT discussed as one of the things imagination can do?

　 A. It makes our life exciting and worthwhile.　 　B. It helps us to understand the world.

　 C. It helps us to formulate Laws about the facts. 　D. It provides inspiration to the artists.

18. The word “eliciting” in paragraph 2 probably means ____.

　 A. applying　　　 B. challenging 　　C. drawing forth　 　　D. preserving

17. According to the passage, the justification for a university is that ____.

　 A. it presents facts and experience to young and old

　 B. it imparts knowledge to imaginative people

　 C. it combines imagination with knowledge and experience

　 D. it enables men to construct an intellectual vision of the world