Question

    Leonardo da Vinci's(达芬奇) mother may have been a Chinese slave(奴隶) 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(联系) b1. 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 d2. explanation.

Speaking to the South China Morning Post, Mr. Paratico said, “I am s3. that Leonardo's mother was from the East, but to make her a Chinese, we need to use a deductive method (演绎法).”

Angerlo Paratico has s4. many documents(文献). He found that one wealthy friend of Leonardo's father’s had a slave called Caterina. After Leonardo's date of b5., she disappeared from the documents. “She was no longer working there and could not be found,” Paratico a6.. Supporting his opinion, he said, “During the period, countries like Italy and Spain were f7. 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 e8. 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(蒙娜丽莎) is probably a picture of his mother. On the back of Mona Lisa, there is a Chinese landscape and e9. her face looks Chinese.

Mr. Paratico said the only way to s10. the mystery is to extract(提取) some DNA. But he said he preferred to let the mystery remain mysterious.

Answer

1.between

2.different

3.sure

4.studied /searched

5.birth

6.added

7.full

8.example

9.even

10.solve

【解析】

本文主要讲述了意大利人安格洛·帕拉蒂科（Angelo Paratico）的一项新研究，达芬奇（Leonardo da Vinci）的母亲可能是中国奴隶。帕拉蒂科先生表示，解决这个难题的唯一方法是提取一些DNA。但是他说，他更愿意让这个谜团保持神秘。

1.句意：过去20年，他一直在香港生活和工作，研究祖国与中国之间的联系。

本题考查：语境分析及细节理解。依据文中：Leonardo da Vinci's mother may have been a Chinese slave according to a new research by an Italian -Angelo Paratico.根据意大利人安吉洛·帕拉蒂科的一项新研究，列奥纳多·达·芬奇的母亲可能是一名中国奴隶。He has spent the last 20 years living and working in Hong Kong, researching the links过去20年，他一直在香港生活和工作，研究这些联系。综合分析前后文及所给首字母，可知此处填between最恰当，在……之间。正确答案为：between

2.句意：但帕拉蒂科的新研究得出了不同的解释。

本题考查：语境分析及细节理解。依据文中：It is believed that Leonardo da Vinci's mother was named Caterina, who, according to some reports, was a local farmer.据信，列奥纳多·达·芬奇的母亲名叫卡特琳娜，根据一些报道，她是当地的一个农民。But但……综合分析前后文及所给首字母，可知此处填different最恰当，表示不同的，依据前文的陈述，后面的But转折，正确答案为：different

3.句意：在接受《南华早报》(South China Morning Post)采访时，帕拉蒂科说，“我肯定列奥纳多的母亲来自东方，但要让她成为中国人，我们需要使用演绎法。”

本题考查：语境分析及细节理解。依据文中：Angerlo Paratico has studied many documents.Angerlo Paratico研究了许多文件。He found that one wealthy friend of Leonardo's father’s had a slave called Caterina.他发现列奥纳多父亲的一个富有的朋友有一个名叫卡特琳娜的奴隶。综合分析前后文及所给首字母，可知此处填sure最恰当，表示确定的，确信......正确答案为：sure

4.句意： Angerlo Paratico研究了许多文件。

本题考查：语境分析及细节理解。依据文中：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《南华早报》(South China Morning Post)采访时，帕拉蒂科说，“我肯定列奥纳多的母亲来自东方，但要让她成为中国人，我们需要使用演绎法。”He found that one wealthy friend of Leonardo's father’s had a slave called Caterina.他发现列奥纳多父亲的一个富有的朋友有一个名叫卡特琳娜的奴隶。综合分析前后文及所给首字母，可知此处填studied最恰当，表示研究。正确答案为：studied

5.句意：列奥纳多出生后，她就从记录中消失了。

本题考查：语境分析及细节理解。依据文中：Angerlo Paratico has studied many documents.Angerlo Paratico研究许多文献。He found that one wealthy friend of Leonardo's father’s had a slave called Caterina.他发现列奥纳多父亲的一个富有的朋友有一个名叫卡特琳娜的奴隶。After Leonardo's date of birth, she disappeared from the documents.列奥纳多出生后，她就从文献中消失了。“She was no longer working there and could not be found,” Paratico added.“她已经不在那里工作了，找不到她，”帕拉蒂科补充说。综合分析前后文及所给首字母，可知此处填birth 最恰当，表示出生。正确答案为：birth

6.句意： “她已经不在那里工作了，找不到她。”帕拉蒂科补充说。

本题考查：语境分析及细节理解。依据文中：Angerlo Paratico has studied many documents.Angerlo Paratico研究许多文献。He found that one wealthy friend of Leonardo's father’s had a slave called Caterina.他发现列奥纳多父亲的一个富有的朋友有一个名叫卡特琳娜的奴隶。After Leonardo's date of birth, she disappeared from the documents.列奥纳多出生后，她就从文献中消失了。综合分析前后文及所给首字母，可知此处填added最恰当，表示补充。正确答案为：added

7.句意： “为了支持自己的观点，他说，“在那个时期，像意大利和西班牙这样的国家充斥着来自东方的奴隶。”

本题考查：语境分析及细节理解。依据文中：Angerlo Paratico has studied many documents.Angerlo Paratico研究许多文献。He found that one wealthy friend of Leonardo's father’s had a slave called Caterina.他发现列奥纳多父亲的一个富有的朋友有一个名叫卡特琳娜的奴隶。After Leonardo's date of birth, she disappeared from the documents.列奥纳多出生后，她就从文献中消失了。He said that there were certain aspects of Da Vinci's life and works which suggest a Chinese link.他说，达芬奇生活和作品的某些方面暗示着中国的联系。综合分析前后文及所给首字母，可知此处填full最恰当，be full of充满.....充斥着.....正确答案为：full

8.句意：例如，他是用左手从左到右写字的。和他是一个素食主义者(素食者),这是不常见的。蒙娜丽莎可能是他母亲的画像。

本题考查：语境分析及细节理解。依据文中：He said that there were certain aspects of Da Vinci's life and works which suggest a Chinese link.他说，达芬奇生活和作品的某些方面暗示着中国的联系。综合分析前后文及所给首字母，可知此处填 example 最恰当，表示例子。正确答案为： example

9.句意：蒙娜丽莎的背后是中国的风景，甚至她的脸看起来也像中国人。

本题考查：语境分析及细节理解。依据文中：And he was a vegetarian, which was not common.他是一个素食者，这并不常见。Mona Lisa is probably a picture of his mother.蒙娜丽莎可能是他母亲的画像。综合分析前后文及所给首字母，可知此处填 even 最恰当，表递进关系，翻译为“甚至”。正确答案为：even

10.句意：帕拉蒂科说，解开这个谜团的唯一方法是提取一些DNA。

本题考查：语境分析及细节理解。依据文中：On the back of Mona Lisa, there is a Chinese landscape and even her face looks Chinese.蒙娜丽莎的背后是中国的风景，甚至她的脸看起来也像中国人。But he said he preferred to let the mystery to remain mysterious.但他说，他宁愿让这个谜保持神秘。综合分析前后文及所给首字母，可知此处填solve最恰当，solve the mystery 解开谜团。正确答案为：solve