第一部分 阅读理解 (75分)
Passage 1
The 16th century, known as the "Age of Genius", was a complicated (复杂的) and difficult time to live. Many countries fought for the power and riches of the newly discovered Americas. Men introduced new ideas which demanded great changes in older ideas. Despite these problems and possibly because of them, wonderful things were done by the greatest of men.
Passage 1
The 16th century, known as the "Age of Genius", was a complicated (复杂的) and difficult time to live. Many countries fought for the power and riches of the newly discovered Americas. Men introduced new ideas which demanded great changes in older ideas. Despite these problems and possibly because of them, wonderful things were done by the greatest of men.