C. Disappointed. D. Relaxed.

　　6. The underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 means in senior high school the author ________.

　　A. didn't live a very difficult life

　　B. liked her new school very much

　　C. learned English in a different way

　　D. had to learn simple English all over again

　　7. What do we learn about the author now?

　　A. She is looked down upon by others.

　　B. She still isn't very fluent in English.

　　C. She has no chance to speak Chinese now.

　　D. She likes practicing English through telling long stories.

　　C

　　Learning Greek mythology is part of having a well­rounded education. Many great works of literature refer back to Greek mythology, and there is no way to properly understand what the greatest authors of all time were saying without knowing about this topic.

　　When literature refers to another famous work of literature, this is called an allusion (暗指), and allusions are common in great literature, not only in books and plays, but in poetry. This is because the great authors thought that people who were reading their literature were educated. One of the basic building blocks of literature that the great books refer to the most is Greek mythology.

　　Some people say that we should not study Greek mythology because it's the study of demons. Do not dismiss (对......不屑一顾) these people or consider them stupid. I have done research, and found in actual fact that the Greek gods were really referred to as demons. But it doesn't mean we shouldn't learn Greek mythology.

　　Even your understanding of everyday idioms such as "You've just opened Pandora's box"， or "That's my Achilles' heel" is completely confusing if you avoid reading Greek mythology just because the Greek gods were once called demons. After all, the true study of demons is completely different from the almost comedic mistakes of the Greek gods and goddesses who often have more problems than mere mortals. Flying sandals, ogres (吃人巨妖) with one eye, and a green­faced woman with snake hair that turns you to stone are more like fairy tales than an invitation to study the dark side.

　　What it comes down to is this: if you do not study Greek mythology, you are reducing your understanding of life as well as literature. You will not understand newspaper allusions and will appear stupid to others, who will shut their ears to you because you don't know even the basics of what everybody knows. Be educated. Gain wisdom. So don't say "no" to Greek mythology.

　　8. What does the author want to show by mentioning great works of literature?

　　A. They are very important to today's readers.

B. Great authors like reading Greek mythology.