13．D 考查细节理解。由第二段最后两句中的but the intensity(强度)of his imagination and language made the plays his own及While many plays by other writers of his time have been forgotten, Shakespeare and his art live on.说明正是他的语言和想象力的强度使得作品独具特色，具有了极强的生命力。
14．A 考查细节理解。由倒数第二段的But the first and greatest example would be his great influence on the English language.可以看出，莎士比亚对后世的最大影响在于英语语言上。
15．C 考查主旨大意。纵观全文可以看出，文章向我们介绍了古代文化对莎士比亚作品的影响，以及其作品对后世尤其是对英语语言的影响。
