There were many different cultures in the ancient world,but the

There were many different cultures in the ancient world,but the two that had the most influence?on European and American civilizations were the Greek and the Roman．Often these two eultures are?lumped together in our minds,as if they were really exactly alike．But that is not the case．In many?ways the Greeks and the Romans could not have been more different． The Greeks were truly democratic,often without a single leader but instead governed by a group?of men chosen by the people．The Romans were semi-democratic．They had a governing Senate,but?the political power was mostly or completely in the hands of a single emperor． Both cultures were great builders．But the construction interests of the two cultures were also?different．The Greeks tended to be more artistic．Their buildings were well constructed and they were?especially interested in temples,columns,and decorative forms．The Romans,on the other hand,were more engineers than artists．They concentrated their efforts on urban planning,well-functioning?water pipes,and the best roads． Only in cooking and eating habits are the two cultures really similar．Both peoples ate very well?indeed:lots of fish,fresh vegetables and fruits,healthy meals,holding at the same time long?discussions and tasting excellent wines． In fact,it would probably be fair to say that they both loved life in their warm, sea-oriented?climates,and they both lived a full life． Which of the following is TRUE?
A、The Romans had more political awareness．
B、The Romans had less political freedom and democracy．
C、The Romans had more freedom to choose their leader．
D、The Romans had fewer people elected into the government．
【正确答案】：B
【题目解析】：【考情点拨】推理判断题。 【应试指导】文章第二段将希腊和罗马的政治文化进行对比，由此可知，希腊的政治强调民主，罗马则强调专制。故罗马的政治自由和民主较少。故选B。