The following text is for questions 9 and 10.This popular oil painting was maid by the Italian painter Leonardo da Vinci. It was painted between
1503 and 1519, and now it hangs in the Louvre, Paris. The sitter's mysterious smile and her
unproven identity have made the painting a source of ongoing investigation and fascination.
Mona Lisa painting presents a woman in half-body portrait, which has a distant landscape as a
backdrop.
The sensuous curves of the sitter's hair and clothing are echoed in the shapes of the valleys and
rivers behind her.
9. What is the monologue about?
A. Mona Lisa painting.
B. A beautiful woman's smile.
C. Paintings in the Louvre, Paris.
D. A famous Italian painter.
E. Leonardo da Vinci's paintings.
10. Why are many people interested in the portrait?
A. It is different from other portraits.
B. It was made by a famous painter.
C. It has a historical background.
D. It has a expensive and exclusive.
E. It has a mysterious smile and identity​