4. Although the practice
of the old Roman religion disappeared many centuries ago, some
traces of the Roman gods are still present in our daily vocabulary.
The names of the Roman sun god, Sol, and the moon goddess, Luna,
are used frequently in our language The word solar describes
anything pertaining to the sun, and lunar anything pertaining to
the moon. For example, the sun and the planets circling it are
called the solar system. The period of time in which the earth
circles the sun once is a solar year. The moon takes one lunar
month to circle the earth. A lunar year of twelve lunar months is
eleven days shorter than a solar year. In some cases our language
shows how these heavenly bodies affect us directly. A room or place
for sunbathing is often called a solarium. We get our word parasol
from the Italian word meaning " a guard against the sun." For many
centuries it was believed that the moon affected people who were
mentally ill. For this reason persons who were mentally ill were
often referred to as lunatics.(1)。 In comparison with the solar
year, the lunar year is__
A. twice as long
B. the same length C. C shorter
D. a few days longer
(2)。 A parasol is used
to __
A. measure solar time B.
protect us from the sun^ rays C. protect
us from the gods D. view the sun during the day
(3)。 The word lunatic
originally meant___
A. twelve lunar months
B. the home of the moon goddess C. a
person on whom the moon had a bad effect D. a guard
against the moon
(4)。 Implied but not
stated______
A. A solar year lasts
about 354 days. B. Sol was the Roman sun god. C. Our calendar is
based on the movements of the moon. D.
Mental illness really has nothing to do with the
moon.
(5)。 The best title for
this selection is:
A. The Gods of Rome. B.
The Rhythm of the Universe. C. Ancient Beliefs. D. Gods in Our Words.
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