Shaw was an important mover and shaker in new political movements too.He was an early member of the Fabian Society，which argued for the socialist cause in the UK.Shaw was also the founder(in 1895)of one of the now most famous colleges in the world，the London School of Economics.

　　If few of his works have really stood the test of time，many of his quotations have become part of the furniture of the English language.“Youth is wasted on the young，”he wrote.He also knew how to sum up a political philosophy(哲学)in a few memorable words.For instance：“A government that robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul.”

　　4．Shaw's influence on the modern world comes mainly from ________.

　　A．the changes he brought to the British culture

　　B．his philosophies on the role of government

　　C．his awareness of social problems of his day

　　D．the support for the London School of Economics

　　5．Widowers' Houses is a play that mainly focuses on ________.

　　A．the failure of the UK education system

　　B．the housing problems of poor people

　　C．robbery incidents in slum areas

　　D．socialist movements in the UK

　　6．By describing Shaw's quotations as“part of the furniture of the English language”，the author means that Shaw's words ________.

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