Sir Anthony Van Dyck, one of the world’s greatest masters of portraiture, was born in Antwerp and was the seventh of twelve children. His affluent father apprenticed him to a painter when he was just a little over ten. Having become a member of the Antwerp Guild of painters before he was nineteen, he worked in the studio of Peter Paul Rubens for several years. In Italy, Van Dyck studied the great Venetian masters and painted flattering portraits of gorgeous ladies and haughty nobles in gilded velvet robes with lace and pearls. While he was sought after by the aristocracy for his acclaimed loose brushwork, his engravings and etchings also evinced his outstanding talent. Upon his return to Antwerp in 1628, he was influenced by Rubens’s interpretation of the artistic form and produced numerous religious paintings while holding an appointment as the court painter. During his tenure, he proved that his use of color, his sensitive elegance, and his remarkable insight were unexcelled.

His fame preceded him to England, where he was invited by King Charles I. After years of faithful service, he was knighted in recognition of his achievements in painting countless portraits of the king, the queen, the royal children, and the titled nobility of England.

However, Van Dyck’s greatest piece is one of his religious works, a true masterpiece displayed in the Antwerp gallery. This group scene exhibits his artful polish in painting the folds of fabric, the delicacy of human skin, landscape, and other externals, and puts him above other accomplished contemporary masters. Although Charles paid Van Dyck a salary and granted him a pension, the painter’s extravagant life-style and penchant for luxuries led him into debt, and he died without means.

It can be inferred from the passage that Van Dyck was raised

B

Tác giả của bài đọc ngụ ý rằng Van Dyck

A. đã tạo ra những bức vẽ trước khi bước sang tuổi 19.

B. có tài năng nghệ thuật xuất sắc thậm chí khi còn nhỏ.

C. tham gia cùng các họa sĩ khác khi ông nhàn rỗi.

D. làm việc rất vất vẻ khi còn trẻ để kiếm sống

Dẫn chứng: Having become a member of the Antwerp Guild of painters before he was nineteen, he worked in the studio of Peter Paul Rubens for several years.

=>Chọn B

C

Có thể suy ra từ bài đọc rằng sau khi Van Dyck rời khỏi Rubens

A. ông ấy giàu có đáng kể

B. ông ấy trở thành một chiến binh quý tộc

C. ông ấy trau dồi nghệ thuật và tài năng

D. ông ấy kết hợp phong cách miền nam vào nghệ thuật

Dẫn chứng: Upon his return to Antwerp in 1628, he was influenced by Rubens‟s interpretation of the artistic form and produced numerous religious paintings while holding an appointment as the court painter.

=>Chọn C

A

Tác giả của bài đọc ngụ ý rằng tiếng tăm của Van Dyck có liên quan lớn đến

A. những bức tranh chân dung mang đầy tính nghệ thuật

B. gia đình giàu có

C. sự trang nhã trong trang phục

D. tín ngưỡng tôn giáo

Dẫn chứng: During his tenure, he proved that his use of color, his sensitive elegance, and his remarkable insight were unexcelled.

=>Chọn A

B

Từ “ acclaimed”[ được công nhận] gần nghĩa nhất với

A. kháng nghị

B. công nhận

C. đề nghị

D. chỉnh sửa

=>Chọn B

B

Charles I đã tôn vinh Van Dyck như thế nào?

A.Van Dyck đã vẽ các thành viên của triều đình hoàng gia.

B. Van Dyck đã nhận danh hiệu quý tộc.

C. Van Dyck được phép đi du lịch rộng rãi.

D. Van Dyck trưng bày tác phẩm trong cung điện hoàng gia.

Dẫn chứng: After years of faithful service, he was knighted in recognition of his achievements in painting countless portraits of the king, the queen, the royal children, and the titled nobility of England.

=>Chọn B

C

Những lý do nào được nêu ra như là lý do khiến cho Van Dyck suy giảm tài chính?

A. sự thiếu rộng lượng của chủ.

B. sức khỏe kém và thiếu nguồn thu nhập.

C. sự tiêu xài phung phí

D. thái độ hà tiện của ông

Dẫn chứng: Although Charles paid Van Dyck a salary and granted him a pension, the painter‟s extravagant life-style and penchant for luxuries led him into debt, and he died without means.

=>Chọn C