Vincent van Gogh was not always an artist. In fact, he wanted to be a(n)1and was even sent to the Belgian2community of Borinage. He discovered that the miners there3deplorable(悲慘的) working conditions and poverty-level wages. Their families4simply to survive. He felt concerned that the small amount of money he received from the church5him a moderate life-style, which,6, seemed to him unfair.
One cold February evening, while he watched the miners trudging(步履艱難)home, he7an old man staggering(蹣跚)toward him across the fields,8in a burlap sack for warmth. Van Gogh laid his own clothing out on the bed,9enough for one change, and decided to give10away. He gave the old man a suit of clothes and gave his overcoat to a pregnant woman whose11had been killed in a cave-in.
He lived on starvation rations and spent his money on12for the miners. When children in one family had fever, though13himself, he packed up his bed and took it to them.
A (an)14family in the community offered him free room and board. Van Gogh15the offer, stating that it was the final temptation he must reject if he was to16serve his community of poor miners.
He believed that if he wanted them to17him, he must become one of them. And if they were to learn of love through him, he must love them enough to18with them.
He was aware of the wide chasm(鴻溝)between words and actions. He knew that our lives always19louder and clearer than words.
Others are “20” carefully to your actions. What are you saying to them?

1. 1.
   1. A.
      office clerk
   2. B.
      coal miner
   3. C.
      factory worker
   4. D.
      church minister
2. 2.
   1. A.
      mining
   2. B.
      religion
   3. C.
      poverty
   4. D.
      working
3. 3.
   1. A.
      shared
   2. B.
      suffered
   3. C.
      complained
   4. D.
      enjoyed
4. 4.
   1. A.
      tried
   2. B.
      managed
   3. C.
      struggled
   4. D.
      worked
5. 5.
   1. A.
      allowed
   2. B.
      awarded
   3. C.
      protected
   4. D.
      provided
6. 6.
   1. A.
      in contrast
   2. B.
      in return
   3. C.
      in brief
   4. D.
      as a result
7. 7.
   1. A.
      grasped
   2. B.
      spotted
   3. C.
      felt
   4. D.
      met
8. 8.
   1. A.
      enclosed
   2. B.
      surrounded
   3. C.
      wrapped
   4. D.
      packed
9. 9.
   1. A.
      put on
   2. B.
      gave up
   3. C.
      brought out
   4. D.
      set aside
10. 10.
    1. A.
       the other
    2. B.
       the rest
    3. C.
       the unwanted
    4. D.
       the unused
11. 11.
    1. A.
       husband
    2. B.
       brother
    3. C.
       sister
    4. D.
       father
12. 12.
    1. A.
       toys
    2. B.
       food
    3. C.
       medicine
    4. D.
       things
13. 13.
    1. A.
       poor
    2. B.
       lonely
    3. C.
       loveless
    4. D.
       feverish
14. 14.
    1. A.
       wealthy
    2. B.
       affected
    3. C.
       well-known
    4. D.
       nearby
15. 15.
    1. A.
       accepted
    2. B.
       praised
    3. C.
       refused
    4. D.
       evaluated
16. 16.
    1. A.
       carefully
    2. B.
       preparedly
    3. C.
       faithfully
    4. D.
       regrettably
17. 17.
    1. A.
       love
    2. B.
       trust
    3. C.
       praise
    4. D.
       help
18. 18.
    1. A.
       share
    2. B.
       connect
    3. C.
       fight
    4. D.
       live
19. 19.
    1. A.
       strike
    2. B.
       talk
    3. C.
       speak
    4. D.
       cry
20. 20.
    1. A.
       leading
    2. B.
       pointing
    3. C.
       moving
    4. D.
       listening

You must always_________ the truth.

1. A.
   say
2. B.
   talk
3. C.
   speak
4. D.
   tell

What would you do if you got, ________, a million dollars．

1. A.
   tell
2. B.
   talk
3. C.
   speak
4. D.
   say

When I moved into an empty dormitory for the first time two years ago, I was certain of a few things. Firstly, I realized that I didn’t 31 anybody at the school. Secondly, I knew that I wanted to work hard at my lessons and 32 something useful. And thirdly, I wanted to have a good time with new classmates, without my parents around.

The first 33 frightened me in the beginning. But that 34 quickly disappeared. It was the other two goals 35 ended up being my difficulties. I knew that it was 36 to devote enough time to class and to social efforts. But I wanted to 37 in both. I knew this would be a 38 , but I didn’t realize how much until classes began.

I got on well with the other girls who lived in my dorm. 39 , instead of finishing my homework 40 it was due, I went upstairs and had ice cream with my neighbor. I always finished it the next day between classes. I knew 41 wasn’t very good and the grade I 42 showed my lack of effort.I was 43 that I needed to find some sort of balance.So I created a schedule that would 44 my time up between going to class, doing homework, and relaxing. It seemed like a good idea, 45 I was only able to 46 it for a few days. A schedule like that was too much pressure.

So I tried another 47. Each week I made a list of everything I had to get done during that week.Then, under the list of things I had to get done, I 48 a list of things I could do if I had time.This is the method I have used since then. I’m glad that I’ve learned to 49 things and it has 50 prepare me for what is to come after graduation.

Who do you ________ be sent there for a further study?

1. A.
   know
2. B.
   think
3. C.
   suppose
4. D.
   suggest