Painter, sculptor, architect, musician, anatomist（解剖学家）, inventor, engineer, and scientist. All these titles belong to a Renaissance（文艺复兴时期） Italian-Leonardo da Vinci（1452~1519）. The versatility（多才多艺） and creative power of Leonardo mark him as a supreme example of universal genius.

     Leonardo is famous for his masterly paintings， such as The Last Supper and the Mona Lisa. Though there is debate whether Leonardo himself painted the Mona Lisa or not， it is known that it was probably his favorite piece. He most likely kept it with him at all times， and did not travel without it. Thousands of people see it each year in the Louvre nowadays， drawing their own interpretation（理解） on what is known as the Mona Lisa’s most enigmatic（神秘的） feature — her smile.

     Perhaps even more impressive than his artistic work are his studies in science and engineering. In his notebooks， art and science were fused（融合） in some 13，000 pages of notes and drawings.

      Leonardo designed many inventions， such as flying machines. Today’s researchers find that many of Leonardo’s inventions anticipated modern technology though they were rarely constructed in his lifetime.

    Leonardo’s The Last Supper has become one of the most widely appreciated masterpieces in the world. It began to gain its reputation immediately after it was finished in 1498 and its prestige（声望） has never lessened. Best-seller The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown is based on the idea that there is a secret code in the painting. The upcoming movie The Da Vinci Code will probably be a big hit as well！

1．What made Leonado Da Vinci one of the most understanding geniuses?

       A．his achievements in painting and architecture

       B．his achievements in science and engineering

       C．his rich knowledge and creative power

       D．his masterly paintings The Last Supper and The Mona Lisa

2．Which of the following is NOT TRUE about The Mona Lisa?

       A．It was one of Da Vinci’s most famous paintings.

       B．There is a secret code in it according to the Best-seller The Da Vinci Code.

       C．it was probably Da Vinci’S favorite painting.

       D．It is doubted not to be painted by Da Vinci himself.

3．The third paragraph tries to tell us Da Vinci’s achievements about      .

       A．science and art                                    B．engineering and science

       C．The Last Supper                                  D．engineering and art

4．The underlined word “hit” in the last sentence means           .

       A．success        B．challenge         C．event         D．chance