本学案为选修8 Module 2 The Renaissance 的学案，文章理解与语言知识相结合。
Module 2 The Renaissance
I. Read the passage in Pages 16～17 and choose the best answers.
1. According to the text, the Renaissance began in _____.
A. Italy in the 16th century
B. England in the 16th century
C. Italy in the 14th century
D. England in the 14th century
2. The Mona Lisa can express the spirit of the Renaissance better than any other work because _______.
A. Mona Lisa smiled in the painting
B. it was a new lifelike style of painting
C. it was painted by Leonardo da Vinci
D. no one knew who Mona Lisa was
3. We can learn from the text that Leonardo ______.
A. was interested only in painting and invention
B. worked for the King of England towards the end of his life
C. painted many drawings in his whole life
D. painted the Mona Lisa in the years 1503—1506
4. What did the people consider as the center of the universe during the Renaissance?
A. The sun. B. The earth. C. People. D. Religion.
5. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Leonardo once worked for the Duke of Milan.
