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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions
MONA WHO
A young woman without eyebrows is seated in front of a beautiful landscape. Does this sound familiar to you? This is one of the most famous works by Leonardo da Vinci. The Mona Lisa is a beautiful painting. However, it was the mystery behind the painting that intrigued people. Who was the woman and why did da Vinci paint her?
Different theories have been proposed about her identity. Many art and history buffs thought that it was a portrait of da Vinci himself, but as a woman. Others thought it was not any particular person, but the ideal of a woman. They say this is why she was painted with no eyebrows. This gave her face a more unearthly look. Still, others thought that it was a portrait of an actual woman of the time, the wife of Francesco del Giocondo.
In 2005, historian Armin Schlechter of Heidelberg discovered the answer. While looking through an old manuscript, he found a small note. In this, the woman in the Mona Lisa was positively identified as Lisa del Giocondo. The artist had been paid to do her portrait after the birth of her second child. “Mona,” in fact, means “madam” in Italian. As for her unearthly look? Historians say women of this time liked to remove their eyebrows. Apparently, they thought eyebrows were not attractive.
Câu hỏi:What is the main idea of this reading?
- A. How da Vinci created a great painting
- B. The making of a great mystery
- C. Fashion trends long ago
- D. The identity of a famous woman
Lời giải tham khảo:
Đáp án đúng: D
Kiến thức: Đọc hiểu ý chính
Giải thích:
Ý tưởng chính của bài đọc này là gì?
A. Da Vinci đã tạo ra một bức tranh tuyệt vời như thế nào
B. Việc tạo ra một bí ẩn lớn
C. Xu hướng thời trang từ lâu
D. Thân phận của một người phụ nữ nổi tiếng
Thông tin: However, it was the mystery behind the painting that intrigued people. Who was the woman and why did da Vinci paint her? Different theories have been proposed about her identity
In 2005, historian Armin Schlechter of Heidelberg discovered the answer.
Tạm dịch: Tuy nhiên, chính bí ẩn đằng sau bức tranh mới khiến người ta tò mò. Người phụ nữ là ai và tại sao da Vinci lại vẽ cô ấy? Các giả thuyết khác nhau đã được đưa ra về danh tính của cô ấy
Năm 2005, nhà sử học Armin Schlechter ở Heidelberg đã khám phá ra câu trả lời.
Chọn D.
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