[填空题]The Romans built great" aqueducts" to carry fresh water from the mountains to the cities. Many of these aqueducts are still standing today. The Roman (36) even set up a (37) health service. They built the first great public hospitals in Europe, and they paid doctors to look after poor people.
When the Roman Empire fell to pieces, these (38) methods of treatment (39) from most of Europe, for more than a thousand years. People went back to the old ways. They lived in dirty conditions, which helped to cause diseases; and they asked God to cure the (40) . They shut up (41) sick people in prisons. Or they burnt them alive because they were supposed to have (42) powers. But the work of the Greek and Roman doctors was not lost.
Over a thousand years ago, the Arabs moved into many of the Mediterranean countries. They took big parts of the old (43) lands. (44) Arab doctors themselves

[填空题]The Romans built great" aqueducts" to carry fresh water from the mountains to the cities. Many of these aqueducts are still standing today. The Roman (36) even set up a (37) health service. They built the first great public hospitals in Europe, and they paid doctors to look after poor people.
When the Roman Empire fell to pieces, these (38) methods of treatment (39) from most of Europe, for more than a thousand years. People went back to the old ways. They lived in dirty conditions, which helped to cause diseases; and they asked God to cure the (40) . They shut up (41) sick people in prisons. Or they burnt them alive because they were supposed to have (42) powers. But the work of the Greek and Roman doctors was not lost.
Over a thousand years ago, the Arabs moved into many of the Mediterranean countries. They took big parts of the old (43) lands. (44) Arab doctors themselves

[填空题]Charles Goodyear built up the great rubber industry in the US after he had invented a method for making possible the commercial use of rubber.

[单项选择]"I do." To Americans those two words carry great meaning. They can even change your life. Especially if you say them at your own wedding. Making wedding vows is like signing a contract, Now Americans don’t really think marriage is a business deal. But marriage is serious business.
It all begins with engagement. Traditionally, a young man asks the father of his sweetheart for permission to marry her. If the father agrees, the man later proposes to her. Often he tries to surprise her by "popping the question" in a romantic way. Sometimes the couple just decides together that the time is right to get married. The man usually gives his fiancfe a diamond ring as a symbol of their engagement. They may be engaged for weeks, months or even years. As the big day approaches, bridal showers and bachelor’s parties provide many useful gifts. Today many couples also receive counseling during engagement. This prepares them for the challenges of married life.
At last it’s time for the we
A. American young couples have no chance to show their individualism in their marriage
B. American young couples don’ t like to following long-held traditions
C. American young couples are inclined to follow the marriage traditions
D. American young couples marry in their own way