【正文】 s as difficult to be a father as it is to be a mother. B. More books should focus on the role of fathers. C. The father is still the breadwinner in the household. D. Fathers are as important to children as mothers. 5. The author39。s role seems to require a plete transformation in daily routine and highly innovative adaptation. On the other hand, the father39。s role, although difficult, is not nearly as great as the change the wife must take to the mother39。 Now. C. Historic Interests in Athens. D. The Magic of Ancient Athens. PASSAGE FOUR Congratulations, Mr. Jones, it39。s ageing process is different from that of mechanisms. 5. Which of the following best fits the style of this passage? A. Argumentation. B. Exposition. C. Narration. D. Description. PASSAGE THREE Imagine you are a citizen of Athens, enjoying a warm Mediterranean night in the Theater of Herodes Atticus. You are wearing jeans and a Tshirt, listening to a great concert. Now rewind this picture 1,839 years. You are in the same seat, only you are watching classical Greek entertainment and wearing a simple chiton, or tunic. The city of Athens is a fun mix of the old and the new, the classic and the modem. Often a little shop is located next to the rains of a temple, which is only a block from a large, airconditioned hotel. The great city of 2,500 years ago is still visible today. Ruins are the most obvious sign of ancient Athens, and the most famous of these is the Acropolis. The Acropolis is a large hill that was the center of life in Athens. On its slopes were temples, monuments, and theaters. From the top, you can see how the urban sprawl (擴展 ,延伸 ) of Athens stretches out in every direction. On the top of the Acropolis is the Parthenon. This was once a huge temple to Athena, the city39。 and mechanical systems like a wound watch, or the sun, do in fact an out of energy in accordance with the second law of thermodynamics (熱力學 ) (whether the whole universe does so is a moot point at present). But these are not analogous to what happens when man ages. A rundown watch is still a watch and can be rewound. An old watch, by contrast, bees so worn and unreliable that it eventually is not worth mending. But a watch could never repair itselfit does not consist of living parts, only of metal, which wears away by friction. We could,at one time, repair ourselveswell enough, at least, to overe all but the most instantly fatal illnesses and accidents. Between twelve and eighty years we gradually lose this power。 but at this age the likelihood of death is least. Earlier, we were infants and young children, and consequently more vulnerable。s trip to Britain? A. She met many artists and craftsmen on her way to Britain. B. She spent a whole summer in Britain making crafts. C. She was asked to sew clothes, pants and curtains and made a fortune. D. Many people were found to be interested in making things themselves. 3. When was the author probably on her trip to Britain? A. Spring. B. Late Summer. C. Late