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with paintings came in 1869. He worked for an art dealer(经营者) in London and Paris for four
years before he became a teacher in England for a short time. He moved back to France in 1877
and soon began to paint. He didn't stay long in Paris. He was attracted by the colors of the countryside,
and in 1888, he moved to Ales, a small town in the south of France. There, he painted his most famous
paintings.
He enjoyed painting people, farms, flowers, and other natural things. Some of his most famous
paintings are The Potato Eaters, the Starry Night, and several different Sunflower paintings. The
Starry Night is now kept in the Museum of Modern Art in New York. There is a quiet village and
a tall black tree under an angry sky. Some people say that it shows a war in Van Gogh's mind between
peace and anger. It was finished on June 19, 1889. Scientists say that it is a true picture of the stars on
that day.
He was poor most of his life. He painted hundreds of paintings, but only sold one of them when he
was alive. He was a lonely, unhappy man who died at the early age of 37.
Today, people love Van Gogh's use of color and the emotional power(激情) of his work. Van Gogh's
paintings are world-famous and worth millions of dollars.
Museums around the world proudly show paintings painted by the great artist.
1. Van Gogh began to paint in France.( )
2. Why did Van Gogh move to the south of France?
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3. What did Van Gogh enjoy painting?
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4. How many paintings did he sell when he was alive?
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| English idioms are interesting. An idiom is a phrase that we can't understand from the meaning of each word. For example, if an American boy asks his mom what's for dinner tomorrow, she may say "I'll play it by ear", that means she doesn't have plans for dinner and she will decide later. "Play it by ear" used to mean playing music without using the music (乐谱), but now people often use it when they're not talking about music! There are many idioms in English. If you learn to use them, your English will be much more vivid (生动的) and colorful. Have you ever heard the idiom "He bought the farm?" It means he died. Do you know how it became popular? It was first used in World War I. When a soldier died, the government gave his family enough money to buy a farm. In the early 1930s, people in the US often did not know when or where their next meal was. So as soon as they got something in their hand that could be eaten, it would go into their mouth. That was how people began to use the idiom "living hand to mouth" to mean "living a poor life". And don't be angry if your English friend says this to you, "Break a leg in your game!" He is wishing you good luck! Hundreds of years ago, people believed in sprites (小妖精). Sprites enjoyed causing trouble. If the sprites heard you ask for something, they would make the opposite happen. Tell someone to "break a leg" and the sprites would make something good happen. Aren't English idioms interesting? And break a leg in your next football match!
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loved their country very much. They fought hard to drive the enemy out of Scotland, but there were too many of the
Romans .It looked as if the Romans would win.
One night, the leader of Scots marched his soldiers to the top of a hill. "We will rest here tonight, my men," he said,
"Tomorrow we will fight one more battle. We must win or we will die."
They were all very tired, so they ate their supper quickly and fell asleep. There were four guards on duty, but they
too, were very tired, and one by one, also fell asleep.
The Romans were not asleep. Quickly they gathered at the foot of the hill. Slowly they climbed up the hillside, taking
care not to make a sound. Closer and closer they came to the sleeping Scots. They were almost at the top. A few minutes
more, the war would be over. Suddenly, one of them put his foot on a thistle (蓟). He cried out and his sudden cry woke
the Scots. In a moment, they were on their feet and ready for battle. The fighting was hard but it did not last long. The
Scots wiped out the Romans and saved their country.
The thistle is not a beautiful plant. It has sharp needles all over it. Few people like it. But the people of Scotland liked
it so much that they made it their national flower.
B.Roman army and the Scots
C.England and Scots
D.A brave people and the Scots
B.the Roman army was so strong
C.the Romans had the support from the Scottish
B.they couldn't escape from death
C.they would win and then they would die
D.they must try hard to win ,otherwise they woule be killed .
B.they wanted to reach the top
C.they wanted to catch the four guards first
D.they were afraid of the sharp needles of the thistle
B.it is fresh and lovely
C.it had so many sharp needles all over it
D.it was the thistle that helped the Scots to win the battle
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