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Without a doubt, one of the world's most recognizable pieces of art is the Mona Lisa. Painted in the 16th Century by Leonardo da Vinci, it continues to attract crowds of people who are captivated by the mysterious woman in the portrait. Her enigmatic smile and penetrating gaze reach out through the ages as if she were alive today.
译⽂：毫⽆疑问，蒙娜丽莎是世界上最容易辨认的艺术品之⼀。这幅画于16世纪，由列奥纳多·达·芬奇(Leonardo da 译⽂：
Vinci)创作，⾄今仍吸引着众多被画中神秘⼥⼦所吸引的⼈。她那神秘的微笑和穿透⼈⼼的⽬光，仿佛她穿越了岁⽉，⾄今还活着。
recognizable = 可辨认的；可认识的；可承认的
recognizable
captivate = 迷住，迷惑
captivate
portrait = 肖像；描写paint my love
fresh是什么意思enigmatic = 神秘的，⾼深莫测的
crocodile是什么意思enigmatic
penetrating = 穿透⼈⼼的 (⽬光)
penetrating
gaze
gaze = 凝视，注视
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Critics and art lovers still argue about her identity. One theory is that the way she pod suggests that she was with child. Another theory argues that her hairless face - no brows or lashes - indicates that she was a prostitute. It ems that in 16th Century Italy women working in the world's oldest prof
英文情信ession had hairless faces in order to make themlves more xually arousing. There is, however, evidence that at one time the woman in the portrait had thick eyebrows. Perhaps they were inadvertently erad when the painting was cleaned. Nobody knows for sure.
译⽂：评论家和艺术爱好者仍在争论她的⾝份。⼀种说法是，她摆姿势的⽅式表明她怀孕了。另⼀种理论认为，她那⽆译⽂：
⽑发的脸上没有眉⽑也睫⽑，表明她是个Ji⼥。似乎在16世纪的意⼤利，从事世界上最古⽼职业的⼥性为了让⾃⼰更性感，都没有⽑发。然⽽，有证据表明，画像中的⼥⼈曾经有过浓眉。也许是在清洗油画时⽆意中擦掉的。没有⼈知道确切的情况。
害兽
critic = 评论家，批评家maki
critic
argue about = 争辩，议论
po = 摆姿势
po
suggest = 暗⽰
hairless = ⽆⽑发的，光秃秃的
profession = 职业
arousing = 振奋⼈⼼的
arousing
thick eyebrows = bushy eyebrows = heavy eyebrows 浓眉
inadvertently = 不经意地，⾮故意地，⽆⼼地
era
era = 抹去，擦除
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The painting itlf has an interesting history. With the death of Leonardo, it went to his friend King Fr
ancois, and then to Louis XV and the Palace of Versailles. It wasn't until 300 years after its completion that it was recognized as a masterpiece. For a time, Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte hung it in his bedroom. Eventually, it found a permanent home when it was added to the collection of the Louvre in Paris. In 1911 it was stolen by a muum employee and two accomplices. This theft made the painting famous all over the world. During World War II it was taken away and hidden from the Nazis, as were many important works of art. Today the painting resides at the Louvre, captivating a whole new generation. Whoever she was, the mysteries surrounding the Mona Lisa continue to engage our imaginations.
译⽂：这幅画本⾝有⼀段有趣的历史。列奥纳多死后，这幅画到了他朋友弗朗索⽡国王的⼿⾥，然后⼜到了路易⼗五和译⽂：
凡尔赛宫那⾥。直到它完⼯300年后，它才被公认为是⼀幅杰作。有⼀段时间，拿破仑·波拿巴皇帝把它挂在卧室⾥。最终，当它被添加到巴黎卢浮宫的收藏中时，它找到了⼀个永久的安⾝之所。1911年，它被⼀名博物馆员⼯和两名同谋偷⾛。这次失窃使这幅画闻名于世。在第⼆次世界⼤战期间，它和许多重要的艺术品⼀样，被纳粹夺⾛并藏起来了。如今，
这幅画就在卢浮宫，吸引了全新⼀代。⽆论她是谁，围绕着《蒙娜丽莎》的谜团⼀直激发着我们的想象⼒。the Palace of Versailles = 凡尔赛宫
completion = 完成，结束
be recognized as = 被认为是…，被公认为…
emperor = 皇帝，君主 ['empərər]
emperor
Bonaparte ['bəunəpa:t] = 拿破仑·波拿巴
Napoleon [nə'pəuliən] Bonaparte
Waterloo = 滑铁卢用身份证查英语四级
hung [hʌŋ] = 悬挂
hung
permanent = 永久的，不变的
collection = 收藏品
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Louvre ['lu:vər] = （法）卢浮宫
accomplice [ə'kɑ:mplɪs] = 同谋，共犯
reside = 住，居住；属于
reside
Happiness does not reside in strength or money.（幸福不存在于⼒量或⾦钱之中。）
surrounding = 周围的，附近的
surrounding
engage one's imaginations = 激发某⼈的想象⼒
Exerc
Exer c is:
1.This article was written to be informative and engaging.
2. What does the world's oldest profession refer to? (prostitution)
3. — Why doesn't Mona Lisa have any eyebrows or lashes?
— The reason is still not clear.布兰妮经典歌曲mv
4. Something is enigmatic, if it is mysterious and difficult to understand.
5. To captivate means to catch and hold one's attention.
6. If something happened eventrully it was an accident.
7. To penetrate something means to forcibly enter it.
8. This article was written in a style to keep the mystery alive.myra
9. From the author's point of view, Mona Lisa's identity is still a fascinating mystery. Plea ta p the fir st c o r rec t ntenc e to a ppea r:
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1. What is one theory about her identity?
2. Where does this article mention the world's oldest profession?
3. Where does indicate that Mona Lisa might have been pregnant?
One theory is that the way she pod suggests that she was with child.
4. When was the painting first recognized as a masterpiece?
It wasn't until 300 years after its completion that it was recognized as a masterpiece.
Fill in the bla nk s:
1. Today the painting resides at the Louvre, captivating a whole new generation. Whoever she was, the
mysteries surrounding the Mona Lisa continue to engage our imaginations.
2. It ems that in 16th Century Italy women working in the world's oldest profession had hairless faces
in order to make themlves more xually arousing. There is, however, evidence that at one time the woman in the portrait had thick eyebrows. Perhaps they were inadvertently erad when the painting was cleaned. Nobody knows for sure.
Put the ntenc es belo w in o rder:
rder:
(1) Another theory argues that her hairless face - no brows or lashes - indicates that she was a prostitute.
(2) It ems that in 16th Century Italy women working in the world's oldest profession had hairless faces in
order to make themlves more xually arousing.
(3) One theory is that the way she pod suggests that she was with child.
(4) Critics and art lovers still argue about her identity.
Correct Order: (4) (3) (1) (2)
Correct Order:
R epea t & R ea d Sentenc es:
1. Critics and art lovers still argue about her identity.
2. For a time, Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte hung it in his bedroom.
3. Without a doubt, one of the world's most recognizable pieces of art is the Mona Lisa.
4. Her enigmatic smile and penetrating gaze reach out through the ages as if she were alive today.
