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1. The purpose of the first sentence in Paragraph One is __________ to describe the work of some Chinese scholars to arouse readers interest in hieroglyphic to lead readers onto the main theme to link the preceding part to the present one 2. We learn from the passage, all English dictionaries include __________ legends mythology word origins word definitions 3. The example of tantalize is to show __________ how the word came into existence how Tantalus was punished in the lower world how all English dictionaries show word origins how the meaning of the word changed over the years 4. According to the passage, which of the following does NOT have origins in myths or legends? Jovial. Wednesday. Earth. March. 5. Which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage? Greek and Roman Mythology in Language. Mythological Origins of English Words. Historical Changes in Word Meanings. Mythology and Common Words. 文章精要 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要通过举例来阐述英语单词很多都来源于神话和传说。第一段通过列举单词tantalize与其词源Tantalus的例子引出主题。第二、三段分别以siren，jovial mood，herculean effort等词或短语为例来说明主题，第三段同时还提到许多常见的单词，如一周的日子和一年的月份的命名同样来自神话故事，以此结尾总结全文，呼应主题。 | 
