For centuries，Italy's culture has been celebrated around the world.One of its greatest gifts to the world might be the works of Dante Alighieri.This year marks the 700th anniversary of his death Last year.Italy made March 25 National Dante Day，or Dantedi，to remember the poet.
   Dante's writing often touches on difficult topics，such as politics and philosophy.His greatest work is the famous poem The Divine Comedy.The poem is divided into three parts：Inferno，Purgatorio，and Paradiso.With more than 14，000 lines.jye.ai poem describes Dante's journey through these places.
   The poem uses religion（宗教）as a metaphor to discuss hard truths about human nature.In the poem，Dante meets people who have been punished in different ways for the things they've done on Earth.Some of these people were based on real government and religious officials who were corrupt（腐敗的）.This shows the dark side of society in the Middle Ages（中世紀）.The poem makes fun of these people through the use of dark________humor，as their punishments often fit their crimes（罪行） in clever ways.
   Dante used common language that made his works easier for less educated people to read.The poem is also beautiful to read，even if you don't understand it at first.This is a quality that is rare even in the best writing？
   Dante's work was highly influential（ 有影響力的） in the development of literature（ 文 學(xué)）and other art forms.The Divine Comedy is believed to be one of the most-translated works of literature.Millions of people，from everyday readers to talented writers，have found meaning and inspiration in his work.Artists such as director David Fincher and painter Salvador Dali，for example，have created works that draw heavily from The Divine Comedy.
（1）The first paragraph tells us that

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A．Dante was born in 1321
B．Dante was an Italian poet
C．Dante finished his greatest work on March 25
D．the third Dantedi will be celebrated this year
（2）What do we know about The Divine Comedy？

D

D

A．It was based on one of Dali's real journeys.
B．It describes the lives of ordinary people in the Middle Ages.
C．It was popular among government officials.
D．It includes reflections on human nature and society.
（3）What do we know about the language of Dante's work？

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A．It was used by educated people.
B．It was easy for readers to understand.
C．It was beautiful but not meaningful.
D．It was commonly used in the best writing.
（4）What is the last paragraph about？

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A．Dante's talent for writing poems.
B．The translations of Dante's work.
C．The influence of Dante's work.
D．Dante's sources of inspiration.