Recount Text (Famous Person) with Question

 

Picasso was one of the most outstanding and important artists of the 1900’s. He is best known for his paintings. Almost every style in modern art is represented in Picasso’s works.

Picasso was born in 1881 in Malaga, Spain as the son of an art teacher. He studied painting from his father and his college level course of study at the academy of arts in Madrid.

From about 1895 to 1901, he painted realistic works in a traditional stylE. He, then, entered what was called the Blue PerioD. During this time, he only used shades of blue in his paintings to show the poverty he saw in Barcelona.

After 1908, he entered into the style of cubism. Among his well-known cubist paintings are “Three Musicians” and “Man with a Guitar”.

Picasso died in Moughins, France in 1973. He was really great artist.

1. Why did Picasso become so popular? because ….

A. he was the most outstanding artist of the 1990’s.

B. he was known for his great paintings

C. he painted in traditional style.

D. he was son of an art teacher.

E. he studied in art school.

2. According to text, Picasso ….

A. died in Spain 1973.

B. was born in Malaga, Italy.

C. was famous for his painting style.

D. had a father who worked as an art teacher.

E. finished his study at the academy of Arts in Madrid.

3. What can be inferred from the text?

A. Picasso’s father was not good at art.

B. Picasso passed away at the age of 92.

C. Picasso was unpopular artist of 1990’s.

D. Blue Period shows the prosperity in Barcelona.

E. For 8 years, Picasso painted realistic works in a traditional style.

Cristiano Ronaldo was born on February 5, 1985, in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal. Manchester United paid £12 million to sign him in 2003 – a record fee for a player of his agE. In the 2004 FA Cup Final, he scored Manchester’s first three goals and helped them capture the championship. In 2008, he set a franchise record for goals scoreD. In 2009, Real Madrid paid a record $131 million for his servicE.

It was through his dad’s work as an equipment manager at a boy’s club that Ronaldo was first introduced to the game of soccer. By the time he was 10 years old, he was already recognized as a phenomenon – a kid who ate, slept and drank the gamE. “All he wanted to do as a boy was playing football,” his godfather, Fernao Sousa, recalled for British reporters, adding, “He loved the game so much that he’d miss meals or escape out his bedroom window with a ball when he was supposed to be doing his homework.”

By his early teens, Ronaldo’s talent and legend had grown considerably. After a stint with Nacional da liha da Madeira, he signed with Sporting Portugal in 2001. That same year, at the tender age of 16, Ronaldo turned heads with a impressing performance against Manchester United, wowing even his opponents with his footwork and deft skill. He made such an impression that a number of United players asked their manager to try and sign the young player. It wasn’t long before the club paid Ronaldo’s team more than £12 million for his services – a record fee for a player of his age.

4. We can learn from paragraph 2 that…

A. Ronaldo was a talented football player

B. Ronaldo was a very energetic football player

C. Ronaldo gained his success by his early teens

D. Ronaldo was a legendary young football player

E. Ronaldo became the youngest player in Manchester

5. “After a stint with Nacional da liha da Madeira, he signed with Sporting Portugal in 2001.” (Paragraph 3. The word “signed with” can be replaced by…

A. Participated

B. Went

C. Followed

D. Joined

E. Wrote