Unit 11 - A Controversial Restoration

On the other hand, the restoration of the Sistine Chapel resulted in a dramatic difference. Which one has the same meaning as the underlined word.

• fix or repair to be like new

• small or minor defects

• big; impressive

• showed; exposed

After nine months, the restored David was revealed to the public.

Which one has the same meaning as the underlined word?

• continue to say

• showed; exposed

• stop

• big; impressive

Certain masterpieces are recognized as outstanding achievements in human creativity and ingenuity.

Which one has the same meaning as the underlined word?

• imagination; cleverness

• urgent

• to become older

• big; impressive

Fill in the blank

The website you are trying to access is _________ available.

• pass down

• case in point

• touch up

• no longer

David is a perfect _________ of just such a touch-up project.

• touch-up

• case in point

• no longer

• set about

Choose the correct answer.

Restoration repaired cracks of the Taj Mahal and _______ its slide.

• halted

• fixed

• showed

• continued

Choose the correct answer.

The Sistine Chapel was restored by erasing years of dirt and ______ from the ceiling and walls.

• fresco

• ingenuity

• grime

• age

Choose the correct answer.

The dirty _______ on David's left shin was gone.

• streaks

• frescoes

• hairs

• cracks

Choose the correct answer.

I used a marker to _______ the chipped mark on the chair's leg.

• no longer

• touch-up

• at some point

• case in point

Choose the correct answer.

This work is ________. You have to finish it as soon as possible.

• accumulate

• effective

• pressing

• careful