第16题: [单项选择]Many proverbs ______ in ancient Greece and Rome and in medieval Europe, spreading from country to country in Latin texts. A. designated B. descended C. originated D. created 参考答案:C 答案解析:[解析] 语义连贯题。谚语的起源用[C]originated“起源,发生”。[A]designated“设计”、[B]descended“下降;遗传”和[D]created“创造”都不符合句子语义。