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Pre-reading
P2
What do you know about Van
Gogh?
What do you know about Van
Gogh’s Sunflowers?
Culture bites
P3
Vincent van Gogh (March 30, 1853-July 29
1890) was a Dutch artist whose work had a far-
reaching influence on 20th-century art.
His output includes portraits, self portraits,
landscapes and still lifes ( 静物画 ). Van Gogh
drew as a child but did not paint until his late
twenties. He completed many of his best-known
works during the last two years of his life.
After years of mental illness, he died at the
age of 37 from a self-inflicted ( 加于自身的 )
gunshot wound.
Culture bites
P4
Van Gogh’s masterpieces
The Starry Night
The Night Café
Self-portrait with
Bandaged Ear
Wheatfield with Crows
While-reading
P5
2. Why is the Sunflowers series all the more stunning?
1. What’s the difference between Van Gogh’s
Sunflowers and many of his other works?
Because the intended viewer of these paintings was
Gauguin.
Answer the following questions.
Many of his paintings seem to pull you into his vision
and world, but the sunflowers seem to reach out and
communicate with you.
While-reading
P6
3. Why did Van Gogh burst into enthusiasm to
draw the Sunflowers?
Answer the following questions.
Because Gauguin finally confirmed he would be heading
to Van Gogh’s studio.
4. How did Van Gogh create stunning effect in
the Sunflowers?
He used bold, unmixed colors against each other.
While-reading
P7
1. Van Gogh did not use the color______ in his
Sunflowers series.
A. blue
B. green
C. red
D. yellow
Choose the best answer.
While-reading
P8
2. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?
A. Van Gogh painted more paintings during the final years of his life.
B. Van Gogh painted at a furious pace to capture the sunflowers in nature.
C. Van Gogh also used bold, unmixed colors in his later works.
D. Van Gogh’s method of painting improved his painting skills.
Choose the best answer.
Language study
P9
1. Most designers share the unspoken belief that fashion is a valid form of __________ art.
2. The plump ginger kitten had settled __________ in her arms and was purring enthusiastically.
3. This ware is suitable for decorative purpose but unsuitable for __________.
4. His original idea was good, but his __________ of the scheme was disastrous.
Complete each sentence with the proper form of
the given words.
visualvisual
execute vision utilize comfort
comfortablcomfortabl
yy
utilityutility
executioexecutio
nn
After-reading
P10
What do you see in Van Gogh’s Sunflowers?
Write an article to express your feelings about the
paintings.