There are few portraits in the world as famous as Leonardo da Vinci"s Mona Lisa, but the identity of the model for the legendary painting has been an enduring mystery for countless people. Now some experts believe that the young woman might have been an Italian named Lisa Gherardini, the wife of an affluent silk merchant and government figure. Other researchers suspect it might have been Isabella of Aragon, the Duchess of Milan. Whoever she was, the mystery woman certainly gave the world one of its most mysterious smiles.

单选题 Which of the following sentences can be inferred about the Mona Lisa painting from this passage?

A、 The model for the Mona Lisa was a very happy and kind woman.
B、 The Mona Lisa is one of the most well known portraits in the world.
C、 Leonardo da Vinci"s paintings all contained some kind of mystery in them.
D、 The painting was apparently supposed to be a present to the Duchess of Milan.
E、 Lisa Gherardini must have been a very patient person to sit for such a detailed portrait.

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】According to the passage, there are few portraits as famous as the Mona Lisa. Therefore, it is one of the best known.

多选题 Which of the following statements about the portrait is supported by the passage?

A、 The portrait is the subject of ongoing controversy.
B、 The portrait was of a single unidentified woman.
C、 The portrait"s model was smiling as the picture was painted.

【正确答案】 A、B

【答案解析】According to the passage, there is disagreement among experts about who sat for the Mona Lisa. This supports choice A by describing "controversy," and choice B by implying that the woman is, as yet, unidentified.