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7. While the Greeks had a great talent for thought, the Roman gift to the West was in organization. （Para. 8） 希腊人的特殊天赋在于哲学思辨，而罗马人对西方的贡献在于组织制度。 Section C—Focus on Language 6 3 talent: n. a) a natural ability to do sth. well 天赋，天资 b) a person with a natural ability to do sth. well 天 才，人才，有才能的人 e.g. He is an artist of many talents. Translation 她有音乐天赋。 She has a great talent for music. 我们也必须识别和培养新的人才。 We must also identify and nurture new talents. Section C—Focus on Language 6 3 * * Background Knowledge Text Understanding Focus on Language Check Yourself Background Knowledge Greece Rome Socrates Plato Aristotle Homer Alexander the Great Section C—Background Knowledge 6 3 Greece Also known as Hellas A country in southeastern Europe. Generally considered to be the cradle of Western civilization. (西方文明的摇篮) Section C—Background Knowledge 6 3 Rome Capital of Italy One of historys most powerful and important canters the home of the emperor during the Roman Empire and the Italian government. Section C—Background Knowledge 6 3 Socrates an ancient Athenian philosopher, teacher of Plato (470-399 BC)苏格拉底（469-399BC，古希腊哲学家, 柏拉图的老师 Section C—Background Knowledge 6 3 Plato an ancient Athenian philosopher, pupil of Socrates; teacher of Aristotle(428-347BC) 柏拉图, 古希腊哲学家, 苏格拉底的学生，亚里士多 德的老师。 Section C—Background Knowledge 6 3 Aristotle one of the greatest of the ancient Athenian philosophers; pupil of Plato; teacher of Alexander the Great (384-322 BC) 亚里士多德（384～322 BC）古希腊哲学家，柏拉图的学生，亚历山大大帝的老师 Section C—Background Knowledge 6 3 Homer ancient Greek epic poet who is believed to have written the Iliad and the Odyssey (circa 850 BC) 荷马，古希腊盲诗人。 相传为古希腊长篇叙事史诗《伊利亚特》和《奥德赛》的作者。 Section C—Background Knowledge 6 3 Alexander the Great king of Macedon; conqueror of Greece and Egypt and Persia; founder of Alexandria 亚历山大.大帝(356-323 BC) Section C—Background K