Vincent van Gogh was not always an artist. In fact, he wanted to be a(n) __21 and was even sent to the Belgian __22 community of Borinage. He discovered that the miners there __23 deplorable(悲慘的) working conditions and poverty-level wages. Their families __24__ simply to survive. He felt concerned that the small amount of money he received from the church __25 him a moderate life-style, which, __26 , seemed to him unfair.
One cold February evening, while he watched the miners trudging(步履艱難)home, he __27 an old man staggering(蹣跚)toward him across the fields, __28 in a burlap sack for warmth. Van Gogh laid his own clothing out on the bed, __29 enough for one change, and decided to give__30 away. He gave the old man a suit of clothes and gave his overcoat to a pregnant woman whose __31 had been killed in a cave-in.
He lived on starvation rations and spent his money on __32 for the miners. When children in one family had fever, though __33 himself, he packed up his bed and took it to them.
A (an) __34 family in the community offered him free room and board. Van Gogh __35__ the offer, stating that it was the final temptation he must reject if he was to __36 serve his community of poor miners.
He believed that if he wanted them to __37 him, he must become one of them. And if they were to learn of love through him, he must love them enough to __38 with them.
He was aware of the wide chasm(鴻溝)between words and actions. He knew that our lives always __39 louder and clearer than words.
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【解析】本文講述梵高對礦工們的同情以及他為礦工們所做的一些善事。
1.D 考查上下文串聯。根據下文的church以及整個故事，可知，他想當牧師，為礦工們做一些善事。
2.A 考查名詞辨析。根據后面講到的看到礦上的情況，故應該是mining.
3.B考查動詞辨析。悲慘的工作條件，當然是用遭受了。故用suffered。
4.C考查動詞辨析。struggle to survive努力地維持生存
5.A考查動詞辨析。從教堂籌集的錢，提供他們一個中度的生活方式。
6.A考查短語辨析。相比之下，這似乎對他不公平。
7.B考查動詞辨析。spot發現 grasp 抓住他發現一個老人蹣跚地朝他走來。
8.C考查動詞辨析。用一個粗麻袋裹著，故用wrapped。
9.D考查短語辨析。他拿出他的衣物放在床上，留出(set aside)足夠換一次的。
10.B考查短語辨析。把剩余的(the rest)贈送給別人。
11.A考查名詞辨析。他的丈夫在塌方中被殺了。
12.B考查名詞辨析。spend money on food把錢用在了礦工的食物上。
13.D考查形容詞辨析。雖然自己也發熱，他整理他的床，給了別人。
14.A考查形容詞辨析。能夠提供給他免費的食宿，應該是wealthy家庭。
15.C考查動詞辨析。根據下文的reject，可知是拒絕了這個提供。
16.C考查副詞辨析。如果他想真誠地為這個貧窮的礦工社區服務的話，這是他應該拒絕的最后一個誘惑。
17.B考查動詞辨析。如果他想讓別人相信他，他必須成為他們中的一員。
18.A考查動詞辨析。如果他們要從他身上學會愛，他首先必須足夠愛他們以至于與他們分享。
19.C考查動詞辨析。他知道我們的生活總是比語言更響亮和清晰。
20.D考查動詞辨析。根據后面的What are you saying to them?可知，這里應該是listening。
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Vincent Van Gogh was not always an artist. In fact, he wanted to be a church minister and was even sent to the Belgian mining community of Borinage in 1879. He discovered that the miners there endured terrible working conditions and poverty-level wages. Their families were skin-and-bone and struggled simply to survive. He felt concerned that the small pay he received from the church allowed him a reasonable lifestyle, which, in contrast, seemed to him unfair.
One cold February evening, while he watched the miners trudging home, he spotted an old man staggering toward him across the fields, wrapped in a burlap(粗麻布) bag for warmth. Van Gogh laid his own clothing out on the bed, set aside enough for one change, and decided to give the rest away. He gave the old man a suit of clothes and he gave his overcoat to a pregnant woman whose husband had been killed in a cave-in.
He lived on starvation food and spent his salary on food for the miners. When children in one family caught typhoid fever, though feverish himself, he packed up his bed and took it to them.
A wealthy family in the community offered him free room and board, Van Gogh declined the offer, stating that it was the final temptation (誘惑) he must reject if he was to faithfully serve his community of poor miners. He believed that if he wanted them to trust him, he must become one of them. And if they were to learn of the love of God through him, he must love them enough to share with them.
He was acutely aware of the big difference between words and actions. He knew that our lives always speak louder and clearer than our words. Maybe that is why Francis of Assisi often said to his monks, “Wherever you go, preach(講道). Use words if necessary.”
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1. We can infer form the passage ____________.
A. our lives always speak louder and clearer than our words
B. the miners there worked under excellent working conditions
C. the ministers lived a much better and easier life than the miners at the time
D. Van Gogh himself offered to work in the Belgian mining community of Borinage in 1879.
2. What does the underlined word “trudging” in the second paragraph mean?
A. Moving very quickly B. Moving with quick light steps
C. Walking slowly for pleasure. D. Walking with slow heavy steps.
3. According to the passage, which of the following words can best describe Van Gogh?
A. Ambitious and aggressive. B. Considerate and sympathetic
C. Greedy and selfish. D. Determined and grateful
4. What does the last paragraph want to tell us?
A. Use words if necessary B. Actions speak louder than words
C. Rome was not built in a day. D. Where there is a will there is a way.
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A. don’t understand the value of art and music
B. don’t know the history of art and music at all
C. never benefit from artists and musicians
D. know little about the trend of future education
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A. Beethoven is one of the greatest musicians
B. art and music help express people’s emotions
C. art and music are precious pictures and sounds
D. art and music bring people joy and quality life
3.The example of Einstein is used to __________.
A. show the importance of creativity
B. prove that scientists are creative
C. encourage students to study art and music
D. provide students with a new way to see the world
4.Which of the following is an effective way for middle school students to study?
A. Relaxing themselves regularly while studying.
B. Attending concerts during holidays or after school.
C. Avoiding too much homework by studying art and music.
D. Listening to music while studying language, maths or other subjects.
5.Which of the following is used to support the writer’s opinion?
A. Art and music help people become scientists.
B. Art and music provide people with more opportunities.
C. Art and music are beneficial to students in other subjects.
D. Art and music are helpful to make students creative learners.
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A. cure B. ease C. improve D. kill
2.How many artists have been mentioned in the passage?
A. 4. B. 5. C. 6. D. 7.
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A. Beautiful surroundings could help to heal sufferings completely .
B. Hospitals must take their artistic aspects into consideration first.
C. Ugly surroundings will surely make the pain worse.
D. Both music and beauty can reduce pain in hospital patients.
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A. Beautiful surroundings can ease pain.
B. Ugly paintings could be masterpieces.
C. More research should be done in the field.
D. Latest environmental research.
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He lived his whole life as a poor man. His art and talent were recognized by almost no one. He suffered from a mental（精神的）illness that led him to cut off part of his left ear in 1888 and to shoot himself two years later. But after his death, he achieved world fame. Today, Dutch artist Vincent van Gogh is recognized as one of
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Now, 150 years after his birth on March 30, 1853, Zundert, the town of his birth, has made 2003 “The van Gogh Year”in his honor. And the van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, home to the biggest collection of his masterpieces, is marking the anniversary（周年紀念）with exhibitions throughout the year. The museum draws around 1.3 million visitors every year. Some people enjoy the art and then learn about his life. Others are first interested in his life, which then helps them understand his art.
Van Gogh was the son of a pastor（牧師）. He left school when he was just 15. By the age of 27, he had already tried many jobs including an art gallery（畫廊）salesman and a French teacher. Finally in 1880, he decided to begin his studies in art.
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Van Gogh sold only one painting during his short life. He relied heavily on the support from his brother, an art dealer who lived in Paris. But now his works are sold for millions of dollars. His portrait of Dr. Gacher sold for $89.5 million in 1990. It is the highest price ever paid for a painting. “I think his paintings are powerful and the brilliant colors in them are attractive to people,” said a Van Gogh’s fan.
1.All through his life, Van Gogh __________.
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A．depended on his brother |
B．worked hard on art studies |
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C．was not recognized by people |
D．expressed himself in paintings |
2. Van Gogh killed himself because of ___________.
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A．the poor life |
B．his illness |
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C．his pain from left ear |
D．the objections from the artists of his time |
3. One of the characteristics of Van Gogh’s paintings is ______________.
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A．the likeness between his paintings and the reality |
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B．the short time for him to complete a painting |
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C．the various styles mixed together |
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D．the special strokes he made |
4. The selling of his paintings is considered to be the most successful because ________.
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A．more and more people like his paintings |
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B．people can understand him through his paintings |
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C．1.3 million people visit his painting museum every year |
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D．Zundert has made 2003 “The Van Gogh Year” in his honor |
5. We can infer from the passage that _______.
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A．his powerful art came from his poor life |
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B．his fellow townsmen regret treating him unfairly |
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C．all his paintings were drawn in the last 10 years of his life |
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D．most of his paintings are kept in the museum of his hometown |
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