四、阅读还原
阅读短文，从方框内所给的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，其中有一个多余的选项。
The Mystery of the Mona Lisa
The Mona Lisa is one of the most famous paintings in the world. It was painted by Leonardo da Vinci, a great artist from Italy, around 500 years ago.
1. Her eyes seem to look at you directly no matter where you stand. Many people wonder why she is smiling and what she is thinking. 2.
The woman in the painting is believed to be Lisa Gherardini, a real person in Florence, Italy. Leonardo spent many years working on the painting. 3. This skill made her face look very lifelike (栩栩如生的).
The Mona Lisa is now kept in the Louvre Museum in Paris, France.
4. The Mona Lisa is not only a beautiful painting but also a symbol of art and mystery. It reminds people of the amazing talent of Leonardo da Vinci and the beauty of art.
A. He used special skills to create soft shadows.
B. The painting shows a woman with a gentle smile.
C. This makes the painting very mysterious (神秘的).
D. Many artists wanted to learn from Leonardo da Vinci.
E. Every year, millions of people visit the museum to see it.

1. B 2. C 3. A 4. E

【分析】
本题为阅读还原题，解题思路是先通读全文及方框内选项，把握文章主旨（介绍《蒙娜丽莎》这幅世界名画），再结合空白处前后文的语境、逻辑关系，匹配最恰当的选项。具体步骤：1. 第1空后描述画中人物的眼睛和微笑，需先引出人物特征；2. 第2空前文提到人们对画中人物的好奇，需衔接“神秘”相关内容；3. 第3空后出现指代“技巧”的表述，需匹配“技巧”相关选项；4. 第4空前文提到画的收藏地，需衔接参观情况的选项。
【解析】
1. 第1空：后文提到“Her eyes seem to look at you directly... Many people wonder why she is smiling”，说明此处应引出画中人物的状态，选项B“这幅画展示了一位带着温柔微笑的女性”符合语境，故1选B；
2. 第2空：前文说人们好奇画中人物的笑和想法，这一特点使画具有神秘感，选项C“这使得这幅画非常神秘”承接上文，故2选C；
3. 第3空：后文出现指代“技巧”的“This skill”，说明此处应提及具体技巧，选项A“他使用特殊技巧创造柔和的阴影”符合，故3选A；
4. 第4空：前文提到画现藏于卢浮宫，后文讲画的意义，此处需衔接卢浮宫的参观情况，选项E“每年数百万游客参观博物馆来看它”符合，故4选E。
【答案】
1.B 2.C 3.A 4.E
【知识点】
阅读还原、语篇理解
【点评】
本题考查英语阅读还原能力，要求学生结合上下文语境和逻辑关系匹配选项，是初中英语常见题型，注重对语篇连贯性的理解，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.5