Leonardo da Vinci was born on April 15th,1452.He was not only a talented artist,but also contributed to the fields of engineering,biology,mathematics and architecture.His inventions and discoveries were way ahead of his times.BBC culture,and influential magazine,asked some readers to share their favorite works by Da Vinci and explained why they love them.
St John the Baptist,submitted by Saloni Tiwari from India:“St John the Baptist is Da Vinci’s last painting and it was still in his possession when he died.Even though St John was usually pictured by other artists,Da Vinci showed him in a feminine way with a mysterious smile similar to that of Mona Lisa.”
Lady with an Ermine,submitted by Alexandra Degtereva from Moscow,Russia:“Lady with an Ermine is one of Da Vinci’s most famous paintings,but there are some questions about whether it was made by him.The reconstruction of the painting’s layers shows that there were three different versions of it and that they didn’t all include the ceremonial animal.”
The virgin of the Rocks,submitted by Karen Howard-Goldsmith from the UK:“I love this painting .What a master talent Da Vinci was!”
The Virgin of the Rocks is actually two paintings of the same subject.One version is hung in the Louvre,while the other one is hung in the National Gallery in London.While the Louvre version is believed to be the one Leonardo made first,the other is still a matter of debate.The studies of botany in the National Gallery picture suggest that the plants were painted inaccurately,which wasn’t something Da Vinci would do,considering his precision and faithfulness to nature.
21. What can be inferred from Paragraph 1?
A.Da Vinci was born to be a designer on architecture.
B.Da Vinci made achievements in may fields.
C.Most of Da vinci’s works are difficult to understand.
D.A magazine conducted a survey to celebrate Da Vinci’s birth.
22.According to Alexandra,Lady with an Ermine .
A.was probably not created by Da Vinci.
B.is the most famous painting of Da Vinci.
C.is now on display in the National Gallery in London.
D.has never been reconstructed by other artists.
23.Which painting impressed Karen Howard most?
A.Mona,Lisa B.Lady with an Ermine
C.St John the Baptist D.The Virgin of the Rocks
24.Which of the following statements is true?
A.Both of the two versions of the Virgin of the Rocks are not believed to be made by Da Vinci.
B.The Virgin of the Rocks is in fact two paintings of diverse subjects.
C.The inaccuracy of the studies leads to debates about Da Vinci’s works.
D.Da Vinci didn’t have a good knowledge of nature but he was faithful to nature.
BADA
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The following is an imaginary diary entry written by US president. This diary is part of Global Trends 2025, which was written by the US National Intelligence Council
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The transition from old fuels to new will be slow, as will the development of new technologies that present feasible alternatives to fossil fuels or help eliminate food and water problems. All current technologies are inadequate, and new ones will probably not be commercially possible by 2025