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Example Question #1 :年代yllabus Passages
Laocoon, ductus Neptuno sorte sacerdos,
sollemnis taurum ingentem mactabat ad aras.
Ecce autem gemini a Tenedo tranquilla per alta
(horresco referens) immensis orbibus angues
incumbunt pelago pariterque ad litora tendunt; 5
pectoraquorum inter fluctus arrecta iubaeque
sanguineae superant undas, pars cetera pontum
pone legit sinuatque immensa volumine terga.
Fit sonitus spumante salo; iamque arva tenebant
ardentisque oculos suffecti sanguine et igni 10
sibila lambebant linguis vibrantibus ora.
Diffugimus visu exsangues. Illi agmine certo
Laocoonta petunt; et primum parva duorum
corpora natorum serpens amplexus uterque
implicat et miseros morsu depascitur artus. 15
The underlined word "pectora"in line 6 refers to__________.
fish
monsters
chest
bending
chest
“pectora”这个词comes from the noun "pectus," "pectoris," which refers to the chest area of the body. It can also be used to refer to the heart or soul.
(Passage adapted from theAeneidby Vergil, 2.201-215)
Example Question #1 :Vergil
Arma virumque cano, Troiae qui primus ab oris
Italiam, fato profugus, Laviniaque venit
litora, multum ille et terris iactatus et alto
vi superum saevae memorem Iunonis ob iram;
multa quoque et bello passus, dumcondereturbem,
inferretque托版本,属波形的Latinum,
Albanique patres, atque altae moenia Romae.
What does the word "conderet" mean?
To sing
To preserve
To found
To condition
To found
"Conderet" comes from the word "condo," "condere,"which meansto found.
(Passage adapted from theAeneidby Vergil, 1.1-7)
Example Question #1 :Vergil
Urbs antiqua fuit, Tyrii tenuere coloni,
Karthago, Italiam contra Tiberinaque longe
ostia, dives opum studiisque asperrima belli;
quam Iuno fertur terris magis omnibus unam
posthabita coluisse Samo
What is the case of "opum"in line 3?
Nominative
Genitive
Accusative
Vocative
Genitive
The word "opum"comes from "ops," "opis," a third declension noun. The "-um" ending is only seen in the genitive plural of the third declension. Therefore, the answer is "genetive."
(Passage adapted from theAeneidby Vergil, 1.12-16)
Example Question #4 :年代yllabus Passages
Hincvia Tartarei quae fert Acherontis ad undas.
turbidus hic caeno vastaque voragine gurges
aestuat atque omnem Cocyto eructat harenam.
Portitor has horrendus aquas et flumina servat
terribili squalore Charon, cui plurima mento 5
灰发inculta iacet、斜腔flamma,
sordidus ex umeris nodo dependet amictus.
Ipse ratem conto subigit velisque ministrat
et ferruginea subvectat corpora cumba,
iam senior, sed cruda deo viridisque senectus. 10
Huc omnis turba ad ripas effusa ruebat,
matres atque viri defunctaque corpora vita
magnanimum heroum, pueri innuptaeque puellae,
impositique rogis iuvenes ante ora parentum . . .
How should "hinc"(line 1) be translated?
By him
With him
To there
从这里
从这里
The word "hinc" translates atfrom hereorfrom this place.
(Passage adapted from theAeneidby Vergil, 6.295-308)
Example Question #5 :年代yllabus Passages
HincviaTartareiquae fert Acherontis ad undas.
turbidus hic caeno vastaque voragine gurges
aestuat atque omnem Cocyto eructat harenam.
Portitor has horrendus aquas et flumina servat
terribili squalore Charon, cui plurima mento 5
灰发inculta iacet、斜腔flamma,
sordidus ex umeris nodo dependet amictus.
Ipse ratem conto subigit velisque ministrat
et ferruginea subvectat corpora cumba,
iam senior, sed cruda deo viridisque senectus. 10
Huc omnis turba ad ripas effusa ruebat,
matres atque viri defunctaque corpora vita
magnanimum heroum, pueri innuptaeque puellae,
impositique rogis iuvenes ante ora parentum . . .
The word "tartarei" (line 1) refers to__________.
Carthage
Garum
Greece
the underworld
the underworld
The word "tartareus, a, um"means belonging to the underworld."Tartarus" is one of the words for the underworld. It is also referred to by other names, such as "Orcus." Additionally, "Acherontis" is one of the rivers of the underworld.
(Passage adapted from theAeneidby Vergil, 6.295-308)
Example Question #6 :年代yllabus Passages
Hincvia Tartarei quae fert Acherontis ad undas.
turbidus hic caeno vastaque voragine gurges
aestuat atque omnem Cocyto eructat harenam.
Portitor has horrendus aquas et flumina servat
terribili squalore Charon, cui plurima mento 5
灰发inculta iacet、斜腔flamma,
sordidus ex umeris nodo dependet amictus.
Ipseratemconto subigit velisque ministrat
et ferruginea subvectat corpora cumba,
iam senior, sed cruda deo viridisque senectus. 10
Huc omnis turba ad ripas effusa ruebat,
matres atque viri defunctaque corpora vita
magnanimum heroum, pueri innuptaeque puellae,
impositique rogis iuvenes ante ora parentum . . .
What is another word for "ratem" (line 8)?
Mare
Navigo
Nauta
Navis
Navis
The word "ratem" comes from "rates, ratis,"and meansship.The only other word for ship here is "navis."
(Passage adapted from theAeneidby Vergil, 6.295-308)
Example Question #3 :Vergil
Hinc via Tartarei quae fert Acherontis ad undas.
turbidus hic caeno vastaque voragine gurges
aestuat atque omnem Cocyto eructat harenam.
Portitor has horrendus aquas et flumina servat
terribili squalore Charon, cui plurima mento 5
灰发inculta iacet、斜腔flamma,
sordidus ex umeris nodo dependet amictus.
Ipse ratem conto subigit velisque ministrat
et ferruginea subvectat corpora cumba,
iam senior, sed cruda deo viridisque senectus. 10
Huc omnis turba ad ripas effusaruebat,
matres atque viri defunctaque corpora vita
magnanimum heroum, pueri innuptaeque puellae,
impositique rogis iuvenes ante ora parentum . . .
The word "ruebat" (line 11) translates as__________.
It cried
It regretted
It hated
It destroyed
It destroyed
"Ruebat" comes from "ruo, ruere,"which meansto destroy.The best translation here isit destroyed.
(Passage adapted from the Aeneid by Vergil, 6.295-308)
Example Question #4 :Vergil
Aeneas miratus enim motusque tumultu
'dic,'ait, 'o virgo, quid vult concursus ad amnem?
quidve petunt animae? vel quo discrimine ripas
hae linquunt, illae remis vada livida verrunt?'
olli sic breviter fata est longaeva sacerdos: 5
'Anchisa generate, deum certissima proles,
Cocyti stagna alta vides Stygiamque paludem,
di cuius iurare timent et fallere numen.
haec omnis, quam cernis, inops inhumataque turba est . . .
What is the translation of "ait" (line 2)?
He is
He shouts
He said
He cries
He said
"Ait"是一种常见的词吗he says/saidin Vergil. It is interchangeable with "inquit."
(Passage adapted from theAeneidby Vergil, 6.317-325)
Example Question #5 :Vergil
Aeneas miratus enim motusque tumultu
'dic,' ait, 'o virgo, quid vult concursus ad amnem?
quidve petunt animae? vel quo discrimine ripas
hae linquunt, illae remis vada livida verrunt?'
olli sic breviter fata est longaeva sacerdos: 5
'Anchisa generate, deum certissimaproles,
Cocyti stagna alta vides Stygiamque paludem,
di cuius iurare timent et fallere numen.
haec omnis, quam cernis, inops inhumataque turba est . . .
"Proles" (line 6) translates as which of the following?
年代pears
Poles
Diety
Offspring
Offspring
The word "proles" translates asoffspringand is a word that frequently comes up in Vergil'sAeniedin order to refer to different races, the descendents of people, and so on.
(Passage adapted from theAeneidby Vergil, 6.317-325)
Example Question #6 :Vergil
Aeneas miratus enim motusque tumultu
'dic,' ait, 'o virgo, quid vult concursus ad amnem?
quidve petunt animae? vel quo discrimine ripas
haelinquunt, illae remis vada livida verrunt?'
olli sic breviter fata est longaeva sacerdos: 5
'Anchisa generate, deum certissima proles,
Cocyti stagna alta vides Stygiamque paludem,
di cuius iurare timent et fallere numen.
haec omnis, quam cernis, inops inhumataque turba est . . .
What is the translation of "hae" (line 4)?
These
To him
The sands
From there
These
"Hae"is the feminine plural form of "hic, haec, hoc." It translates asthese.
(Passage adapted from theAeneidby Vergil, 6.317-325)
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