Uranus is the father of Zeus.

______is the most important work of Geoffrey Chaucer, the father of English poetry.

A．The Legend of Good Women

B．The Romaunt of the Rose

C．The Parliament of Fowles

D．The Canterbury Tales

A、Uranus

B、Hades

C、Poseidon

D、Cronus

Passage Two

Insurance is the sharing of risks. Nearly everyone is exposed to risks of some sort. The house owner, for example, knows that his property can be damaged by fire; the ship owner knows that his vessel may be lost at sea; the father knows that he may die at an early age and leave his family the poorer. On the other hand, not every house is damaged by fire, not every vessel lost at sea. If these persons each put a small sum into a pool, there will be enough to meet the needs of the few who do suffer loss. In other words, the losses of the few are met from the contributions of the many. This is the basis of insurance. Those who pay the contributions are known as "insured" and those who control the pool of contributions as "insurers".

Not all risks lend themselves to being covered by insurance. Broadly speaking, the ordinary risks of business cannot be covered. The risk that buyers will not buy goods at the prices offered is not a kind that can be estimated in numbers and risks can only be insured against if they can be estimated.

The legal basis of all insurance is the "policy". This is a printed form. of contract on thick paper of the best quality. It states that in return for regular payment by the insured of a named sum of money, called the "premium", which is usually paid every year, the insurer will pay a sum of money for loss, if the risk or event insured against actually happens.

Why does the writer mention the father in the passage?

A．The writer uses the father as an example to illustrate his point.

B．The writer believes the father knows better than the mother.

C．The writer wants to persuade the father to buy insurance.

D．The writer wishes to set an example for fathers.

The Sydney Opera House is the mother and father of all modern landmark buildings. Although its architect was forced to resign and it was never properly finished inside, the opera house has come to define not only a city, but also an entire nation and continent. The Sydney Opera House was meant to look like a giant sailing ship. But you may bring whatever interpretation you would to it.// Since its opening in 1973, the Sydney Opera House has been host to many of the most memorable, world-class artistic performances. However, as time goes by, modifications are required to meet the needs and technology of the day, without, of course, losing its architectural integrity. The New South Whales government has agreed to provide $69. 3 million for several projects to improve the facilities and environment for performing arts companies, patrons and visitors.//

A、William Langland

B、Edmund Spenser

C、John Milton

D、Geoffrey Chaucer

A、 Jane Austen

B、 Charles Lamb

C、 William Hazlitt

D、 Waler Scott