单选题 Questions 15 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.
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单选题 Roman superiority began to decline in the ______ century
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】[听力原文]15-17
Italy enjoyed a highly developed and specialized civilization from about 264 B. C. until the fall of the Roman Empire in 476 A.D. Important contributions were made in arts, science, education, religion, and architecture. Remains of Roman aqueducts and amphitheaters can still be seen in various parts of Africa and Europe today. Probably the most lasting of the Roman heritage to the world can be found in law based on Roman legal principles as found in England, Latin America, and the United States, as well as the Roman alphabet which forms the basis of many languages among which are English, Spanish, and German.
单选题 Which of the following is considered to be the most enduring heritage of the Romans?
【正确答案】 C
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单选题 Which of the following languages is NOT mentioned as using the Roman alphabet?
【正确答案】 B
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