(单选题)

What is Xu’s aim to participate the imperial examinations?

A.To make more money for travel.

B.To improve his social status.

C.To avoid following his father’s footsteps.

D.To get access to an amply stocked library.

参考答案：B

参考解析：

细节理解题。根据第一段第三句“But at the age of 15, Xu failed the imperial examinations, which were seen as a stepping stone to a respected position in the hierarchy.”可知，科举考试被视为在等级制度中获得受人尊敬的地位的垫脚石，因此他参加科举考试的目的是为了提高自己的社会地位。故选B。

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