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Mona Lisa’s Missing Necklace

蒙娜·丽莎失去的项链

蒙娜·丽莎是意大利著名画家达·芬奇的代表作,几百年来人们对蒙娜·丽莎那迷人的微笑争论不休。而美国人利用现代技术对该画进行扫描得出的结果更令人困惑,为这一名画增添了又一种神秘色彩。你知道这是什么吗?

A camera and a computer can “see” something that perhaps millions of pairs of eyes failed to see for 480 yearsthe Mona Lisa's lost necklaceThe discovery about the famous painting was made by an American physicist in 1986

    The Mona Lisapainted by the ItalianLeonardo da Vincihas been on show for many years in ParisNowa row of white spots on the neck have been “seen”They are said to be the remains of a necklace which the artist later painted over

    The painting will be examined further by using infrared scanning techniquesLaser technology can be used to show what lies directly under the surface of the finished worktooThis will help us to understand how the artist drew the pictureDid he begin with a quick-made drawing or have second thoughts as he painted the picture?

    This kind of knowledge will show us the famous artist at workIt may also help to explain Mona Lisa's smilewhich has puzzled art lovers for centuries

    Notes

    Leonardo da Vinci·芬奇

    remain n.残留痕迹

    infrared scanning红外线扫描

technique n.技术

1According to the passageit is probable that the world-famous painting Mona Lisa was finished ________

  Ain 1506             B480 years ago

  Cin 480              Din America

2The American physicist who made the interesting discovery should be an expert at ________.

   Adrawing          Boil paintings

   Ctaking pictures         Dcomputers

3The conclusion seems to be that Mona Lisa ________

    Asold necklaces in Paris

    Bhad once been painted to wear a necklace

    Chad lost a necklace

    Dhad her necklace stolen

 

答案:A;D;B
解析:

1.A 从第一段可以计算出(1986-480=1506)

2.D 从第三段infrared scanning“红外线扫描”可以推出答案。

3.B 从第一段即可推出:The Mona Lisa’s lost necklace再结合第三段便可得到答案。

 


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Mona Lisa’s Missing Necklace

蒙娜·丽莎失去的项链

蒙娜·丽莎是意大利著名画家达·芬奇的代表作,几百年来人们对蒙娜·丽莎那迷人的微笑争论不休。而美国人利用现代技术对该画进行扫描得出的结果更令人困惑,为这一名画增添了又一种神秘色彩。你知道这是什么吗?

A camera and a computer can “see” something that perhaps millions of pairs of eyes failed to see for 480 yearsthe Mona Lisa's lost necklaceThe discovery about the famous painting was made by an American physicist in 1986

    The Mona Lisapainted by the ItalianLeonardo da Vincihas been on show for many years in ParisNowa row of white spots on the neck have been “seen”They are said to be the remains of a necklace which the artist later painted over

    The painting will be examined further by using infrared scanning techniquesLaser technology can be used to show what lies directly under the surface of the finished worktooThis will help us to understand how the artist drew the pictureDid he begin with a quick-made drawing or have second thoughts as he painted the picture?

    This kind of knowledge will show us the famous artist at workIt may also help to explain Mona Lisa's smilewhich has puzzled art lovers for centuries

    Notes

    Leonardo da Vinci·芬奇

    remain n.残留痕迹

    infrared scanning红外线扫描

technique n.技术

1According to the passageit is probable that the world-famous painting Mona Lisa was finished ________

  Ain 1506             B480 years ago

  Cin 480              Din America

2The American physicist who made the interesting discovery should be an expert at ________.

   Adrawing          Boil paintings

   Ctaking pictures         Dcomputers

3The conclusion seems to be that Mona Lisa ________

    Asold necklaces in Paris

    Bhad once been painted to wear a necklace

    Chad lost a necklace

    Dhad her necklace stolen

 

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  She is widely seen as proof that good looks can last forever.But, at nearly 500 years of age, time is catching up with Mona Lisa.

  The health of the famous picture, painted by Leonardo Da Vinci in 1505, is getting worse by the year, according to the Louvre Museum where it is honest.

  “The thin wooden panel on which the Mona Lisa was painted in oil has changed shape since experts checked it two years ago,” the museum said.Visitors have noticed changes but repairing the world’s most famous panting is not easy.Experts are not sure about the materials the Italians artist used and their power chemical state.

  Nearly 6 million people go to see the Mona Lisa every year, many attracted by the mystery of her smile.“It is very interesting that when you’re not looking at her, she seems to be smiling, and then you look at her and she stops,” said Professor Margaret Living stone of Harvard University.“It’s because direct vision is excellent at picking up detail, but less suited to looking at shadows.Da Vinci painted the smile in shadows.”

(1)

What experts worry most is ________ of the Mona Lisa.

[  ]

A.

the age of the famous panting

B.

how to keep the famous painting

C.

what to do with the changes of the famous painting

D.

where is suited to the famous painting

(2)

According to the passage, it’s ________ that interests the visitors all over the world.

[  ]

A.

the wooden panel on which the Mona Lisa was painted

B.

the place where the Mona Lisa was kept

C.

the painter of the Mona Lisa

D.

the Mona Lisa’s smile

(3)

We can learn from the passage that ________.

[  ]

A.

Da Vinci painted the “smile” in a particular way

B.

Mona Lisa seems to be always smiling

C.

vision seems to decide the beauty of a picture

D.

details are more important than material

(4)

What might be the best title for the passage?

[  ]

A.

Mona Lisa, A Smiling Lady

B.

Mystery, Uncovered for Centuries

C.

Smiling in Shadow, Da Vinci’s Style

D.

Famous Painting Faces Damage

阅读理解.

     She is widely seen as proof that good looks can lastforever. But,at over 500 years of age,
time is catching up with the Mona Lisa.
     The health of the famous picture,painted by LeonardoDa Vinci(莱昂纳多·达·芬奇)in
1505,is getting worse bythe year,according to the Louvre Museum(卢浮宫博物馆)where
it is housed. "The thin, woodenpanel on which the Mona Lisa is paintedin oil has changed
shape since expertschecked it two years ago. "the museumsaid. Visitors have noticed the
changesbut repairing the world's most famous                                
  painting is not easy. Experts are not sure about the materialsthe
Italian artist used and their currentc现在的) chemicalstate.
     Nearly 6 million people go to see the Mona Lisa everyyear,and many are attracted by the
mystery of her smile. "It is very interesting that when you're not looking at her,sheseems to be
smiling, and then you look at her and shestops." said Professor Margaret Livingstone of
HarvardUniversity. "It's because direct visionc视觉) is excellent atpicking up details,but tess
suited to look at shadows. DaVinci painted the smile in shadows. "
     However,the actual history of the Mona Lisa is just asmysterious as the smile. Da Vinci
 himself loved it so muchthat he always carried it with him, until it was eventuallysold to
France's King Francis I in 1519.
      In 1911,the painting was stolen from the Louvre by aformer employee, who took it out
of the museum hiddenunder his coat. He said he planned to return it to Italy. The painting
was sent back to France two years later.
     During World Warll ,French hid the painting in smalltowns to keep it out of the hands
of German forces.
     Like many old ladies, the Mona Lisa has someinteresting stories to tell.

1. The underlined sentence in the first paragraph means the Mona Lisa .
A. is losing its value
B.is being damaged after so many years
C.is getting more valuable with years passing
D. will rot away   
2. The smile of the Mona Lisa can only be seen_,
A. by indirect vision
B. at a distance
C. by direct vision
D. in shadows 
3. Which of the following is TRUE about Mona I.isa?  
A.It was once taken away and hidden up by German forces.
B. Its painter himself loved it greatly and always kept it in a shade.
C. Mona Lisa stops smiling when you look at her wantingto see her smiles.
D. King FrancisIbought it and then returned it to Italy.
4. It may add to the difficulty in repairing the painting that ~
A.experts haven' t noticed changes in its shape asvisitors do
B. it is likely to be stolen again when it's under repair
C.it is uncertain which country,Italy or France,shouldtake charge
D.experts aren't sure about the materials and the chemical state of its oil paint
阅读理解。
     From the earliest times, man has been interested in art. People have often worked together to collect and
save the world's art treasures.
     Fine art treasures from many countries are kept in an art museum called the Louvre in Paris, France. The
works of art have been collected by the people of France over many centuries. The Louvre has not always
been a museum. The first building was a fort (炮台). In 1190, it was the king's castle with high walls and a
round tower. It had a moat to prevent his enemies from walking in.
     Over the years, the number of buildings around the castle grew. By 1350, the castle was no longer needed
as a fort. The Louvre became a palace home for French kings and queens.
     During times of peace, new treasures were brought in. During days of war, many treasures were stolen,
and the buildings were damaged.
     When Francis I became king of France in 1515, he brought in artists from many countries. One of the
artists was Leonardo da Vinci from Italy. Da Vinci's "Mona Lisa" is the best known painting in the museum
today.
     In 1793, the Louvre became a public museum, just as it is now. It is a place where art treasures have been
saved for everyone to enjoy.
1. How long has the Louvre been a museum?
A. For over 800 years.
B. Since 1350.
C. Since 1515.
D. For over 200 years.
2. Most of the works of art in the Louvre have been collected probably_____.
A. by the French people
B. by Francis I
C. by Leonardo Da Vinci
D. by people of the world
3. From the passage we can learn that _____.
A. the Louvre was once a church as well as a palace
B. Mona Lisa is kept in Italy
C. Da VinCi once stayed in France
D. the Louvre is only a place of interest to the French people
4. Why is it good for the works of art to be kept in public museums?
A. In public museums works of art will not be stolen.
B. In public museums works of art will not be damaged.
C. In public museums artists can study the works of art.
D. In public museums everyone can enjoy the works of art.

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