Question
Read the selections carefully and answer the questions that follow.
2. The portrait painting is very valuable becauseit
Selection 1
Her face is the most familiar in the world. She receives thousands of
visitors each day. Yet, she does not have a particular beautiful face, nor
does she wear fashionable clothes. She merely sits, very straight, her
hands resting in front of her, and she stares out at her visitors, never
saying a word. Hers is the most famous portrait painting in the world, as
well as the most valuable - estimated at $100,000,000!
A. O
is very old.
B. O
has a fams owner.
When the portrait was begun, Mona Lisa was 21 years old. By the time it
was finished, she was 30 years old.
C. O
took nine years to get done.
There is a certain mystery to the face in the painting. Each visitor gets a
different impression. If you ever have the chance to visit Mona Lisa, what
will her mysterious expression say to you?
D. O
is one of great mysterious beauty.
(Source: Treasury of Amazing Knowledge. Playmore Inc, 1992)
Answer
Why is the portrait painting of Mona Lisa very valuable?
The portrait painting of Mona Lisa is very valuable because it is the most famous portrait painting in the world and is estimated at $100,000,000.