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【題目】 Leonardo da Vinci's(達芬奇) mother may have been a Chinese slave(奴隸) according to a new research by an Italian -Angelo Paratico. He has spent the last 20 years living and working in Hong Kong, researching the links(聯(lián)系) b【1】 his homeland and China.

It is believed that Leonardo da Vinci's mother was named Caterina, who, according to some reports, was a local farmer. But Mr. Paratico's new work leads to a d【2】 explanation.

Speaking to the South China Morning Post, Mr. Paratico said, “I am s【3】 that Leonardo's mother was from the East, but to make her a Chinese, we need to use a deductive method (演繹法).”

Angerlo Paratico has s【4】 many documents(文獻). He found that one wealthy friend of Leonardo's father’s had a slave called Caterina. After Leonardo's date of b【5】, she disappeared from the documents. “She was no longer working there and could not be found,” Paratico a【6】. Supporting his opinion, he said, “During the period, countries like Italy and Spain were f【7】 of slaves from the East.”

He said that there were certain aspects(方面) of Da Vinci's life and works which suggest a Chinese link. An e【8】 is that he was writing with his left hand from left to right. And he was a vegetarian(素食者), which was not common. Mona Lisa(蒙娜麗莎) is probably a picture of his mother. On the back of Mona Lisa, there is a Chinese landscape and e【9】 her face looks Chinese.

Mr. Paratico said the only way to s【10】 the mystery is to extract(提取) some DNA. But he said he preferred to let the mystery remain mysterious.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】between

【2】different

【3】sure

【4】studied /searched

【5】birth

【6】added

【7】full

【8】example

【9】even

【10】solve

【解析】

本文主要講述了意大利人安格洛·帕拉蒂科（Angelo Paratico）的一項新研究，達芬奇（Leonardo da Vinci）的母親可能是中國奴隸。帕拉蒂科先生表示，解決這個難題的唯一方法是提取一些DNA。但是他說，他更愿意讓這個謎團保持神秘。

【1】句意：過去20年，他一直在香港生活和工作，研究祖國與中國之間的聯(lián)系。

本題考查：語境分析及細節(jié)理解。依據(jù)文中：Leonardo da Vinci's mother may have been a Chinese slave according to a new research by an Italian -Angelo Paratico.根據(jù)意大利人安吉洛·帕拉蒂科的一項新研究，列奧納多·達·芬奇的母親可能是一名中國奴隸。He has spent the last 20 years living and working in Hong Kong, researching the links過去20年，他一直在香港生活和工作，研究這些聯(lián)系。綜合分析前后文及所給首字母，可知此處填between最恰當(dāng)，在……之間。正確答案為：between

【2】句意：但帕拉蒂科的新研究得出了不同的解釋。

本題考查：語境分析及細節(jié)理解。依據(jù)文中：It is believed that Leonardo da Vinci's mother was named Caterina, who, according to some reports, was a local farmer.據(jù)信，列奧納多·達·芬奇的母親名叫卡特琳娜，根據(jù)一些報道，她是當(dāng)?shù)氐囊粋�農(nóng)民。But但……綜合分析前后文及所給首字母，可知此處填different最恰當(dāng)，表示不同的，依據(jù)前文的陳述，后面的But轉(zhuǎn)折，正確答案為：different

【3】句意：在接受《南華早報》(South China Morning Post)采訪時，帕拉蒂科說，“我肯定列奧納多的母親來自東方，但要讓她成為中國人，我們需要使用演繹法。”

本題考查：語境分析及細節(jié)理解。依據(jù)文中：Angerlo Paratico has studied many documents.Angerlo Paratico研究了許多文件。He found that one wealthy friend of Leonardo's father’s had a slave called Caterina.他發(fā)現(xiàn)列奧納多父親的一個富有的朋友有一個名叫卡特琳娜的奴隸。綜合分析前后文及所給首字母，可知此處填sure最恰當(dāng)，表示確定的，確信......正確答案為：sure

【4】句意： Angerlo Paratico研究了許多文件。

本題考查：語境分析及細節(jié)理解。依據(jù)文中：Speaking to the South China Morning Post, Mr. Paratico said, “I am sure that Leonardo's mother was from the East, but to make her a Chinese, we need to use a deductive method .”在接受《南華早報》(South China Morning Post)采訪時，帕拉蒂科說，“我肯定列奧納多的母親來自東方，但要讓她成為中國人，我們需要使用演繹法�！�He found that one wealthy friend of Leonardo's father’s had a slave called Caterina.他發(fā)現(xiàn)列奧納多父親的一個富有的朋友有一個名叫卡特琳娜的奴隸。綜合分析前后文及所給首字母，可知此處填studied最恰當(dāng)，表示研究。正確答案為：studied

【5】句意：列奧納多出生后，她就從記錄中消失了。

本題考查：語境分析及細節(jié)理解。依據(jù)文中：Angerlo Paratico has studied many documents.Angerlo Paratico研究許多文獻。He found that one wealthy friend of Leonardo's father’s had a slave called Caterina.他發(fā)現(xiàn)列奧納多父親的一個富有的朋友有一個名叫卡特琳娜的奴隸。After Leonardo's date of birth, she disappeared from the documents.列奧納多出生后，她就從文獻中消失了。“She was no longer working there and could not be found,” Paratico added.“她已經(jīng)不在那里工作了，找不到她，”帕拉蒂科補充說。綜合分析前后文及所給首字母，可知此處填birth 最恰當(dāng)，表示出生。正確答案為：birth

【6】句意： “她已經(jīng)不在那里工作了，找不到她�！迸晾�蒂科補充說。

本題考查：語境分析及細節(jié)理解。依據(jù)文中：Angerlo Paratico has studied many documents.Angerlo Paratico研究許多文獻。He found that one wealthy friend of Leonardo's father’s had a slave called Caterina.他發(fā)現(xiàn)列奧納多父親的一個富有的朋友有一個名叫卡特琳娜的奴隸。After Leonardo's date of birth, she disappeared from the documents.列奧納多出生后，她就從文獻中消失了。綜合分析前后文及所給首字母，可知此處填added最恰當(dāng)，表示補充。正確答案為：added

【7】句意： “為了支持自己的觀點，他說，“在那個時期，像意大利和西班牙這樣的國家充斥著來自東方的奴隸�！�

本題考查：語境分析及細節(jié)理解。依據(jù)文中：Angerlo Paratico has studied many documents.Angerlo Paratico研究許多文獻。He found that one wealthy friend of Leonardo's father’s had a slave called Caterina.他發(fā)現(xiàn)列奧納多父親的一個富有的朋友有一個名叫卡特琳娜的奴隸。After Leonardo's date of birth, she disappeared from the documents.列奧納多出生后，她就從文獻中消失了。He said that there were certain aspects of Da Vinci's life and works which suggest a Chinese link.他說，達芬奇生活和作品的某些方面暗示著中國的聯(lián)系。綜合分析前后文及所給首字母，可知此處填full最恰當(dāng)，be full of充滿.....充斥著.....正確答案為：full

【8】句意：例如，他是用左手從左到右寫字的。和他是一個素食主義者(素食者),這是不常見的。蒙娜麗莎可能是他母親的畫像。

本題考查：語境分析及細節(jié)理解。依據(jù)文中：He said that there were certain aspects of Da Vinci's life and works which suggest a Chinese link.他說，達芬奇生活和作品的某些方面暗示著中國的聯(lián)系。綜合分析前后文及所給首字母，可知此處填 example 最恰當(dāng)，表示例子。正確答案為： example

【9】句意：蒙娜麗莎的背后是中國的風(fēng)景，甚至她的臉看起來也像中國人。

本題考查：語境分析及細節(jié)理解。依據(jù)文中：And he was a vegetarian, which was not common.他是一個素食者，這并不常見。Mona Lisa is probably a picture of his mother.蒙娜麗莎可能是他母親的畫像。綜合分析前后文及所給首字母，可知此處填 even 最恰當(dāng)，表遞進關(guān)系，翻譯為“甚至”。正確答案為：even

【10】句意：帕拉蒂科說，解開這個謎團的唯一方法是提取一些DNA。

本題考查：語境分析及細節(jié)理解。依據(jù)文中：On the back of Mona Lisa, there is a Chinese landscape and even her face looks Chinese.蒙娜麗莎的背后是中國的風(fēng)景，甚至她的臉看起來也像中國人。But he said he preferred to let the mystery to remain mysterious.但他說，他寧愿讓這個謎保持神秘。綜合分析前后文及所給首字母，可知此處填solve最恰當(dāng)，solve the mystery 解開謎團。正確答案為：solve