Leonardo da Vinci began painting the Mona Lisa，one of the most famous paintings of all time，in 1503.He was working on a special painting for a church at the time，but it was not going well.The woman who can be seen in the Mona Lisa is said to be Madonna Lisa del Giocondo.She was the wife of an Italian businessman who asked da Vinci to paint a portrait（肖像） of her.
   After da Vinci finished the painting in 1506 he was invited by the French King，F(xiàn)rancois I，to visit France，and he took the painting with him.Today the Mona Lisa is kept in the Louvre，an art museum in Paris，and it is seen by about six million visitors a year.The paintings measures only 77 centimeters by 53 centimeters and is painted with oil on wood.
   In 1911，Vincenzo Peruggia，a worker at the Louvre，stole the painting.He took it out of the museum by hiding it under his coat.Two years later，police officers found the painting under Mr.Peruggia's bed after he tried to sell it.In 1962，the Mona Lisa was taken to Washington and New York for an exhibition.For the journey，the museum wanted to insure the painting.The insurance company set the value of it at 100 million dollars，making it the most valuable painting ever！Today，the value of the painting would be over 700 million dollars.

（1）When did Leonardo da Vinci finish painting the Mona Lisa？
A．In 1503.
B．In 1506.
C．In 1911.
D．In 1962.
（2）Who is Madonna Lisa del Giocondo said to be？
A．The painter of the Mona Lisa.
B．The woman in the painting.
C．The wife of the French King.
D．The woman who asked da Vinci to paint the Mona Lisa.
（3）What's the best title for the passage？
A．Leonardo da Vinci-an Interesting Painter
B．The Louvre-a Famous French Art Museum
C．Vincenzo Peruggia-the Man Who Stole the Mona Lisa
D．The Mona Lisa-the Most Valuable Painting of All Time
（4）Which statement about Vincenzo Peruggia is NOT true？
A．He worked in an art museum.
B．He sold the painting.
C．He stole the Mona Lisa.
D．He hid the painting under his bed.

【考點(diǎn)】杰出人物；推理判斷；細(xì)節(jié)理解；最佳標(biāo)題．

【答案】B；B；D；B