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阅读理解     Latin and the works of Sophocles (索福克勒斯，诗人) are no longer the preserve of private schools thanks to a project that links professors with underprivileged teenagers.     The new project between King's College London (KCL)and Newham Sixth Form College in east     London offering lessons in Classics to bright senior-three students is now in its second year.     Students from disadvantaged backgrounds with high academic potential can attend the classes, which are designed to inspire and engage them in challenging topics that are often the preserve of private schools.     Lecturers cover subjects including ancient literature, religion, theology, Persian history and philosophy. Some teenagers from neigh bouring state schools also attend. The students act out Greek plays such as Antigone by Sophocles and are encouraged to consider Classics as a degree.     Edith Hall, a Classics lecturer at KCL, said:" We wanted to enable the students from Newham to understand the richness and relevance of the classical world. They have a unique opportunity to engage with world-class lecturers,”     Juned Malek, 19, who is in his first year at KCL, was introduced to literature, theology, history and philosophy by the classical outreach program when he was at Newham. He now helps to run it. He said the program was"essential in making the myths that surround studying Classics disappear, namely that it is an elitist (精英）subject or that it has limited career opportunities".     The analytical skills that the degree develops are in high demand by employers, particularly investment banks and law firms.     He said all schools should teach Classics to give a" basic introduction of historical principles passed down through millennia", adding:" A limited classical education leaves you stuck in the constant present, lacking the ability to use the past as a frame of reference when making decisions. " （1） Why do the professors start the project? A . To control the study time. B . To help the underprivileged students. C . To help the talented students from KCL. D . To inspire and engage all students in challenging topics. （2） According to the text, who may attend the classes? A . A naughty student with no talent in study. B . A bright student with a talent for music. C . A clever student with disadvantaged background. D . A talented student with private school learning background. （3） According to the text, which is one of the benefits of studying Classics? A . Being admitted to the private school. B . Having limited career choices. C . Observing the life of the elitists. D . Having reference when making decisions. D b （4） Which section in a magazine is this text most likely from? A . Education. B .  Technology. C . Business. D . Science. 答案： B C D A

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