多选题 His name has become synonymous with seduction, but many people fail to realize that Casanova was not a fictional character but rather a real, fascinating person. The book about his escapades is a memoir, not a novel. He was the son of an actress and her paramour, born in Venice in 1725. His patrons sent him to the University of Padua when he was only 12 years old, and he graduated with a degree in law, although he was far more interested in medicine. He became a professional gambler (not a good one}, and he lived off the kindness of patrons, moving from city to city across Europe, often one step ahead of the law or his own debts. It was in his later years that he began writing the enormous and unfinished memoir that would be his legacy. His chronicling of the famous people he met along his way makes his memoir a valuable document of an era.

多选题 The author of the passage would most likely agree with which of the following statements?

A、 Casanova"s low birth predestined that every step upward would be a struggle.
B、 Casanova"s reputation as a rou6 is only a small element of his vibrant personality.
C、 Casanova"s memoir provides an intriguing portrait of eighteenth-century life and manners.

【正确答案】 B、C

【答案解析】The author never says anything that would hint at choice A. However, choice B is supported by the first sentence of the passage, and choice C is supported by the last.

单选题 The author uses a parenthetical element primarily to

A、 point out that Casanova"s talents were not in the area of self-finance
B、 contrast amateur gambling with Casanova"s more professional gaming
C、 support the notion that Casanova was not cut out for an ordinary life
D、 suggest that Casanova would have been a better doctor than a gambler
E、 engage the reader in an ongoing analysis of Casanova"s descent

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】The parenthetical element referred to here is the opinion that Casanova was not a good gambler. The author does not go so far as to suggest Casanova would have made a better doctor (choice D), but it"s clear that Casanova was not good at making money for himself, so choice A is correct.

填空题 Underline the sentence that suggests that Casanova was unusually precocious.