Question

Rembrandt’s ............. form a unique and intimate biography, in which the artist surveyed himself without vanity and with the outmost sincerity.

a) landscapes
b) sketches
c) self-portraits
d) portraits
2. When I was a child I ........ got a bicycle

a) hadn't
b) hadn't
c) didn't have
d) don't have
3. Let me give ............. advice – don’t marry him!

a) some
b) a piece of
c) an
d) the
4. Before a company can sell a new drug, they have to ............. tests and trials to make sure it’s safe.

a) conduct
b) provide
c) invent
d) proceed
5. Choose a correct sentence

a) We haven’t seen each other much lately
b) The skirt doesn’t suit me, it’s a bit too big
c) How much case have you got?
d) The view is awful! You can’t ever see the sea!
6. Choose the correct sentence.

a) Deciduous trees lose their leaves all years
b) All is made up of atoms
c) Without oxygen, neither humans or animals can survive
d) Both of insects and spiders are invertebrates
7. Throughout life, he constantly used watercolors for immediate ............. from nature.

a) studies
b) reproductions
c) scenes
d) paintings
8. Although portraiture later became the main source of Gainsborough’s fame and income, he was also one of the earliest British painters to produce important landscapes, admired for their freshness and fluency of .............

a) lightning
b) handling
c) foreshortening
d) masterpiece
9. Peirre and Marie ............. radiation in 1900.

a) found
b) discovered
c) invented
d) looker for
10. Joseph William Turner was essentially ............., but was also a fervent and lifelong supporter of the royal academy.

a) self-taught
b) mature
c) fashionable
d) talented
11. Choose a correct sentence

a) Archimedes did an important discovery in his lab
b) These tables are done in Germany
c) I need to buy a new set of the trousers
d) I didn’t buy my jeans there because all of them were so expensive
12. I ............. she will to the party, I really want to see her.

a) expect
b) hope
c) want
d) believe
13. Montenegro is a Muslim country, unlike ............. Balkan states.

a) Other
b) the other
c) others
d) all other
14. Reynold usually painted with brushes 18 inches in length; he worked always standing, and he placed his canvas on his ............. close by his sitter, almost side by side.

a) easel
b) palette
c) wood cut
d) frame
15. Firstly, thank you all for coming. Secondly, let me introduce you to the name of this course. And ............., have luck!

a) finally
b) lastly
c) in the end
d) in conclusion

Answer 1

Rembrandt's extensive collection of self-portraits forms a remarkable and intimate biography, unparalleled in the history of art.

Through these self-portraits, the artist delves into the depths of his own psyche, offering viewers an unfiltered glimpse into his inner world. What distinguishes these works is Rembrandt's remarkable ability to depict himself without pretense or vanity, revealing his authentic self. With each stroke of the brush, he portrays the passage of time, capturing the effects of aging and the profound emotional intricacies of his life journey. It's a testament to his unwavering commitment to portraying humanity's true essence with utmost sincerity, making his self-portraits a testament to his enduring legacy.