7选5专项练习
Passage 1
He lived his whole life as a poor man. His art and talent were recognized by almost no one. He suffered from a mental illness that led him to cut off part of his left ear in 1888 and to shoot himself two years later. __1__ Today, Dutch artist Van Gogh is recognized as one of the leading artists of all time.
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. __2__ It draws around 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 minister. He left school when he was just 15. By the age of 27, he had already tried many jobs including an art gallery salesman and a French teacher. __3__ __4__ His style is marked by short, broad brush strokes
(绘画笔法). “Instead of trying to reproduce exactly what I have before my eyes, I use colour more freely, in order to expre ss myself more forcibly,” he wrote in a letter to his brother in 1888.
Van Gogh sold only one painting during his short life. He relied heavily on support from his brother, an art dealer who lived in Paris. __5__ His “Portrait of Dr. Gachet” sold for US$ million in 1990. It is the highest price ever paid for a painting. “I think his paintings are powerful and the brilliant colours in them are attractive to people,” said a van Gogh’s fan.
1. ________
2. ________
3. ________
4. ________
5. ________
A. But in his death, he achieved world fame.
B. But now his works are sold for millions of dollars.
C. Finally in 1880, he decided to begin his studies in art.
D. Van Gogh is famed for his ability to put his own emotions into his paintings.
E. And the arts in Amsterdam are marking the anniversary with exhibitions throughout the year.
Passage 2
The Wife-carrying World Championship has been celebrated in a small town in central Finland since 1992. In 1992, the people of the town decided to restart some long-forgotten traditions. 71________ He was said to only accept men as members of his gang who proved their worth in challenges. At that time, it was also a common practice to steal women from neighboring villages.
72_______ A large number of competitors, people, and journalists from Finland to Canada attend the Wife-carrying World Championship every year.
73________ The Wife-carrying World Championship is held on
a meters long official track. The track has two dry obstacles and a water obstacle, about a meter deep. The wife to be carried may be your own, or your neighbor’s. The minimum weight of the wife to be carried is 49 kg. If she is less than 49 kg, the wife will be given a heavy bag to carry. Each time a competitor drops his wife, that couple will be fined 15 seconds. 74_________ Alongside with the Wife-carrying World Championship, there is also a team competition. The distance is the same but three men in the team carry the wife in turns. At the exchange point the carrier has to drink official “wife-carrying drink”. Then he may continue the
While the Wife-carrying World Championship is being held, there are bands playing music, a wife-carrying dance and other forms of entertainment.
A. There are a few basic rules.
B. People everywhere hold the event.
C. A special prize is awarded to the team.
