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Ответьте на вопросы please))) 10klass 1. Which of the skyscrapers won’t offer breathtaking views of London? a) the Cheesegrater; b) the Empire State Building; c) the Gherkin; d) the Shard. 2. The first example of cave painting was discovered in 1879. Where was it found in? a) America; c) Africa; b) Spain; d) China. 3. The world-famous Louvre Museum and Art Gallery in Paris, France was built in 1190. What was it first used as? a) a fortress; c) a warehouse; b) a shop; d) a library. 4. Which of the famous twentiethcentury artists created a set of stainedglass windows as a personal thank-you letter to the United States? a) Henri Matisse; b) Marc Chagall; c) Pablo Picasso; d) Salvador Dali. 5. The Louvre attracts 10.2 million people a year; about 80% are believed to come just to see one masterpiece. What is it called? a) the Mona Lisa; c) the Lacemaker; b) the Venus de Milo; d) the Dying Slave. 6. What is the artwork that looks like a close-up of a collection of things called? a) a landscape; b) a seascape; c) a still life; d) a portrait. 7. How many paintings did Van Gogh sell in his lifetime? a) one hundred; c) sixteen; b) fifty-four; d) one. 8. Which of these painters was not left-handed? a) Michelangelo; b) Leonardo da Vinci; c) Edvard Munch; d) Peter Paul Rubens. 9. Photographers began to retouch black-and-white photos and make them colour in 1840. What did they use to hand-colour their photographs? a) acrylics; c) coloured pencils; b) watercolours; d) oils. 10. In 1774, the 952-piece dinner and dessert 5 service decorated with 1,224 different handpainted views of the British Isles was made for Catherine the Great of Russia. What is this Wedgwood creamware masterpiece called? a) the Queen’s service; c) the Frog service; b) the Castle service; d) the English service. 11. What type of five-line poem with a strict metre was popularised by Edward Lear? a) tanka; c) cinquain; b) limerick; d) haiku. 12. Which of the people below is the all-time best-selling fiction writer in the world, whose 2 billion copies of crime novels were sold? a) Georges Simenon; c) Agatha Christie; b) Arthur Conan Doyle; d) Danielle Steel. 13. “After all, tomorrow is another day!” was the last line in which Oscar-winning Best Picture? a) Gone With the Wind; c) Harold and Maude; b) Great Expectations; d) The Matrix. 14. Which of the people below was a red-headed priestcomposer who taught music at an orphanage? a) Antonio Vivaldi; c) Frederic Chopin; b) Nicolo Paganini; d) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. 15. The outstanding Russian chemist Dmitri Mendeleev was a Russian lyrical poet’s father-in-law. Which of the poets below was his son-in-law? a) Nikolay Gumilev; c) Alexander Pushkin; b) Vasili Zhukovski; d) Alexander Blok.

Answer 1

1. Which of the skyscrapers won’t offer  breathtaking views of London?

a) the Cheesegrater;

b) the Empire State Building;

c) the Gherkin;

d) the Shard.

Вариант b, потому что Эмпайр Стейт Билдинг находится в Нью-Йорке.

2. The first example of cave painting was discovered in 1879.  Where was it found in?

a) America; c) Africa;

b) Spain; d) China.

Впервые наскальные рисунки были обнаружены в пещере Альтамира в Испании в 1879 году. Правильный вариант b.

3. The world-famous Louvre Museum and Art Gallery in  Paris, France was built in 1190. What was it first used as?

a) a fortress; c) a warehouse;

b) a shop; d) a library.

Лувр в самом начале был возведён в качестве именно крепости в 1190 году, в большинстве своём крепость защищала от набегов викингов. Так что подходит вариант а.

4. Which of the famous twentiethcentury artists created a set of stainedglass windows as a personal thank-you  letter to the United States?

a) Henri Matisse;

b) Marc Chagall;

c) Pablo Picasso;

d) Salvador Dali.

Шагал написал витражи "Окна Америки". Правильный ответ b.

5. The Louvre attracts 10.2 million people a year; about  80% are believed to come just to see one masterpiece. What is  it called?

a) the Mona Lisa; c) the Lacemaker;

b) the Venus de Milo; d) the Dying Slave.

Согласно изданию The Guardian, это именно "Мона Лиза". Вариант а является верным.

6. What is the artwork that looks  like a close-up of a collection of things  called?

a) a landscape;

b) a seascape;

c) a still life;

d) a portrait.

Крупный план определённых предметов пишут в натюрморте. Вариант c верный.

7. How many paintings did Van Gogh sell in his lifetime?

a) one hundred; c) sixteen;

b) fifty-four; d) one.

Считается, что единственной работой, которую Ван Гог продал при жизни, была "Красные виноградники в Арле". Вариант d верный.

8. Which of these painters was not left-handed?

a) Michelangelo;    

b) Leonardo da Vinci;

c) Edvard Munch;

d) Peter Paul Rubens.

Здесь нет правильного ответа, все вышеперечисленные художники были левшами.

9. Photographers began to retouch black-and-white photos  and make them colour in 1840. What did they use to hand-colour  their photographs?

a) acrylics; c) coloured pencils;

b) watercolours; d) oils.

Ранее художники использовали акварель, для того чтобы раскрашивать фотографии. Правильный вариант b.

10. In 1774, the 952-piece dinner and dessert 5  service decorated with 1,224 different handpainted views of the British Isles was made for  Catherine the Great of Russia. What is this  Wedgwood creamware masterpiece called?

a) the Queen’s service; c) the Frog service;

b) the Castle service; d) the English service.

Сервиз, сделанный на заказ Екатерины Второй английской компанией, назывался "Сервизом с лягушкой". Правильный вариант c.

11. What type of five-line poem with a strict metre was  popularised by Edward Lear?

a) tanka; c) cinquain;

b) limerick; d) haiku.

Эдвард Лир считается популяризатором жанра лимерик. Правильный вариант b

12. Which of the people below is the all-time best-selling  fiction writer in the world, whose 2 billion copies of crime novels  were sold?

a) Georges Simenon; c) Agatha Christie;

b) Arthur Conan Doyle; d) Danielle Steel.

Более чем 2 миллиарда копий детективных романов было продано за авторством Агаты Кристи. Правильный вариант с.

13. “After all, tomorrow is another day!” was the last line in which Oscar-winning Best Picture?

a) Gone With the Wind; c) Harold and Maude;

b) Great Expectations; d) The Matrix.

В конце фильма "Унесённые ветром" героиня Скарлетт О'Хара говорит "В конце концов, завтра будет новый день". Правильный вариант а.

14. Which of the people below was a red-headed priest composer who taught music at an orphanage?

a) Antonio Vivaldi; c) Frederic Chopin;

b) Nicolo Paganini; d) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

Вивальди был и священником, и композитором, а также преподавал в сиротском приюте. Правильный вариант а.

15. The outstanding Russian chemist Dmitri Mendeleev was a Russian lyrical poet’s father-in-law. Which of the poets below was his son-in-law?

a) Nikolay Gumilev; c) Alexander Pushkin;

b) Vasili Zhukovski; d) Alexander Blok.

Блок был женат на дочери Менделеева Любови, значит, Менделеев был его тестем. Правильный вариант d.

Answer 2

Skyscrapers and Landmarks

1. Which of the skyscrapers won’t offer breathtaking views of London? - The skyscraper that won't offer breathtaking views of London is the Gherkin. - The Gherkin, officially known as 30 St Mary Axe, is a commercial skyscraper in London that does not offer public viewing galleries or observation decks for visitors to enjoy panoramic views of the city. - Source: [[1]]

Historical Discoveries

2. The first example of cave painting was discovered in 1879. Where was it found? - The first example of cave painting was discovered in Spain. - The discovery was made in the Altamira Cave in Spain, where prehistoric cave paintings dating back to the Upper Paleolithic period were found. - Source: [[2]]

Louvre Museum and Art Gallery

3. The world-famous Louvre Museum and Art Gallery in Paris, France was built in 1190. What was it first used as? - The Louvre was initially used as a fortress. - The Louvre began as a fortress built by King Philip II in the late 12th century to protect Paris from Viking attacks. - Source: [[3]]

4. Which of the famous twentieth-century artists created a set of stained glass windows as a personal thank-you letter to the United States? - The famous twentieth-century artist who created a set of stained glass windows as a personal thank-you letter to the United States was Marc Chagall. - Chagall created the stained glass windows for the Art Institute of Chicago as a token of gratitude to the United States for providing him with a safe haven during World War II. - Source: [[4]]

Art and Masterpieces

5. The Louvre attracts 10.2 million people a year; about 80% are believed to come just to see one masterpiece. What is it called? - The masterpiece that attracts a significant number of visitors to the Louvre is the Mona Lisa. - The Mona Lisa, painted by Leonardo da Vinci, is one of the most famous and iconic works of art in the world, drawing millions of visitors to the Louvre annually. - Source: [[5]]

6. What is the artwork that looks like a close-up of a collection of things called? - The artwork that looks like a close-up of a collection of things is called a still life. - Still life paintings depict inanimate objects such as fruit, flowers, and everyday items arranged in a specific composition. - Source: [[6]]

Artists and Photographers

7. How many paintings did Van Gogh sell in his lifetime? - Van Gogh sold one painting during his lifetime. - Despite his prolific output, Van Gogh only managed to sell one painting, "The Red Vineyard," during his lifetime. - Source: [[7]]

8. Which of these painters was not left-handed? - The painter who was not left-handed among the options provided is Michelangelo. - Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, and Peter Paul Rubens were left-handed, while Edvard Munch was not. - Source: [[8]]

Photography and Art History

9. Photographers began to retouch black-and-white photos and make them color in 1840. What did they use to hand-color their photographs? - Photographers used watercolors to hand-color their black-and-white photographs. - Hand-coloring photographs involved applying watercolors to black-and-white prints to add color and enhance their visual appeal. - Source: [[9]]

Art and Cultural Heritage

10. In 1774, the 952-piece dinner and dessert service decorated with 1,224 different hand-painted views of the British Isles was made for Catherine the Great of Russia. What is this Wedgwood creamware masterpiece called? - This Wedgwood creamware masterpiece is called the Frog service. - The Frog service was a renowned and elaborate dinner and dessert service commissioned by Catherine the Great and produced by the Wedgwood pottery company. - Source: [[10]]

Literary and Musical Contributions

11. What type of five-line poem with a strict meter was popularized by Edward Lear? - The type of five-line poem with a strict meter popularized by Edward Lear is a limerick. - Edward Lear is well-known for popularizing the limerick, a form of humorous and often nonsensical poetry with a specific rhyming scheme and meter. - Source: [[11]]

12. Which of the people below is the all-time best-selling fiction writer in the world, whose 2 billion copies of crime novels were sold? - The all-time best-selling