salesman and a French teacher.Finally in 1880，he decided to begin his studies in art.

　　Van Gogh is famed for his ability to put his own emotions (情感) into his paintings and show his feelings about a scene.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 color 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.But now his works are sold for millions of dollars.His portrait of Dr Gacher 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 color in them are attractive to people，"said a Van Gogh's fan.

　　[语篇解读]　本文介绍了著名画家凡·高。

1．All through his life Van Gogh ________.

A．depended on his brother

B．worked hard on art studies

C．was not recognized by people

D．expressed himself in paintings

解析：细节理解题。由第一段前两句"He lived his whole life as a poor man.His art and talent were recognized by almost no one."可知，凡·高活着的时候没有得到人们的认可。故C项正确。

答案：C

2．Van Gogh killed himself because of ________.

A．the poor life

B．his illness

C．the pain from his left ear

D．the refusal by artists of his time

解析：细节理解题。由第一段第三句可知导致凡·高自杀的原因是他得了精神病。故B项正确。