Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word(s) for each of the following blanks.

VINCENT VAN GOGH

Vincent Van Gogh is a famous painter from the 19th century. Van Gogh’s paintings are sold at very

high prices (30)_________ many collectors want his paintings. But unfortunately, when he was (31)_________, he did not have a happy life.

Van Gogh was from a poor family in Holland and lived (32)_________his life at home. He lived a rather sad and (33)_________life. He drew things that he could see either around the quiet town of his parents’ home or (34)_________his window. This is why he painted things (35)_________the sky, his room and even himself.

Van Gogh once cut off his own ear after drawing a picture of himself. He cut it off to (36)    _________the person that said the ear in Van Gogh’s painting was not correct. It was very (37)_________him to do such a thing.

Van Gogh was also (38)_________a crazy man. He really (39)_________become crazy, and was sent to a mental hospital. Sadly, he killed himself when he was just 37.Question 31