2017届高考英语7选5部分试题汇编.docVIP

7选5专项练习 assage 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 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 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 express 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$ 89.5 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,