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Passage 3;There are many theories about the beginning of drama in ancient Greece. The one most widely accepted today is based on the assumption that drama evolved from ritual. The argument for this view goes as follows. In the beginning, human beings viewed the natural forces of the world, even the seasonal changes, as unpredictable, and they sought through various means, to control these unknown and feared powers. Those measures which appeared to bring the desired results were then retained and repeated until they hardened into fixed rituals. Eventually stories arose which explained or veiled the mysteries of the rites. As time passed some rituals were abandoned, but the stories, later called myths, persisted and provided material for art and drama.;假定；假设；臆断 assumption Economists are working on the assumption of an interest rate cut. 经济学家正在研究降低利率的假设。;假定；以为；假设 If you assume that something is true, you imagine that it is true, sometimes wrongly. If the package is wrapped well, we assume the contents are also wonderful... 如果包装精美，我们就会认为里面装的也是好东西。;掌管，夺取，取得（权力）；承担（责任） If someone assumes power or responsibility, they take power or responsibility. If there is no president, power will be assumed by the most extremist forces. 若没有主席，权力就会落入最极端的过激分子手中。;表现出（某种表情）；装出，做出（某种样子） If you assume a particular expression or way of behaving, you start to look or behave in this way. she contented herself by assuming an air of superiority... 她表现出一副高高在上的样子以获得自我满足。;使）逐步发展；（使）演化 If something evolves or you evolve it, it gradually develops over a period of time into something different and usually more advanced. Popular music evolved from folk songs... 流行音乐从民歌演变而来。;谋求；谋取；寻求 When someone seeks something, they try to obtain it. they will seek the death penalty... 他们会努力争取判处死刑。;方法；手段；工具 （means 用于此意时单复数同形） Business managers are focused on increasing their personal wealth by any available means. 企业经理一心只想用尽办法增加个人财富。;保留；保持；保存 To