1. The underlined word "gladiators" in the 2nd paragraph probably means "________".

A. athletes　　　　　　B. butchers

C. invaders D. fighters

【答案】　D　词义猜测题。根据画线词之后的"used to fight each other until death and hunt animals coming from another country"可知，该词意为"角斗士"。故选D。

2. The author found the ruins of buildings and temples fascinating because ________.

A. they represent Rome's religion

B. they are relics from Rome's distant past

C. you can't help wondering how old they are

D. they include the Roman Forum and the vast Coliseum

【答案】　B　细节理解题。根据第二段中的"full of wonderful relics(遗迹)from its distant past"和"The ruins of buildings and temples are fascinating"可知选B。

3. What is mainly discussed in the 3rd paragraph?

A. The great museums of Italy.

B. The sculptures in Rome.

C. Art－related activities during the visit.

D. The achievements of the Renaissance period in Italy.

【答案】　C　段落大意题。本段主要介绍的是作者此次游玩罗马的过程中涉及艺术参观活动。故选C。

4. When visiting Rome，you should be careful in choosing ________.

A. the attractions B. the food

C. the hotels D. the luxury boutiques

【答案】　B　推理判断题。根据第四段前两句中的"In Rome，there is a lot of