单选题The author gave us the example of Sir Cloudesly Shovel in order to______.Astate that it was consistent with the traditional concept about English Admiral.Bpoint out the greatness, braveness and roughness of his activities.Cpoint out that public monuments could reflect the image of one country.Dillustrate that it gave us the impression of brave rough English Admiral.

单选题
The author gave us the example of Sir Cloudesly Shovel in order to______.
A

state that it was consistent with the traditional concept about English Admiral.

B

point out the greatness, braveness and roughness of his activities.

C

point out that public monuments could reflect the image of one country.

D

illustrate that it gave us the impression of brave rough English Admiral.


参考解析

解析:
推断题根据关键词Sir Cloudesly Shovel可定位到文章最后一段。本段通过列举Sir Cloudesly Shovel和一个荷兰人的例子表明,外国人容易从公众纪念碑和铭文中对一个民族产生或无知或礼貌的印象,因此选项C正确。由该段第三句可知,Sir Cloudesly Shovel的墓碑与传统的海军上将不同,并没有显示出朴实英勇的特征,也不会给人留下坚毅的印象,由此可排除A、B、D项。故答案为C项。

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