题目解析:
题干提问“除了以下哪个选项之外,剩余描述Roman roads的都是正确的”,建议先看完四个选项,再逐一对应文本。
定位第4段第3句,提及Roman aqueducts,但未提及ran alongside,A选项错误;
定位第4段第1句between Rome and the farthest reaches of the empire,对应B选项,正确;
定位第4段第1句To move their armies about efficiently, speed communications, and promote commerce, the Romans built a vast and sophisticated network of roads and bridges,对应C选项,正确;
定位第4段第2句Many modern European highways still follow the lines laid down by Roman engineers对应D选项,正确。
故选A。