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FCE GUIDED CLOZE TEST NO.2

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PASSAGE 1
Vincent Van Gogh is a famous painter from the 19th century. Van Gogh’s
paintings are sold at very high prices -1- many collectors want his paintings. But
unfortunately, when he was -2-, he did not have a happy life.
Van Gogh was from a poor family in Holland and lived -3- his life at home. He
lived a rather sad and -4- life. He drew things that he could see -5- around the quiet
town of his parents’ home or outside his window. This is why he painted things -6-
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 -7- the person that said the ear in Van Gogh’s painting was not correct. It was
very -8- him to do such a thing.
Van Gogh was also -9- a crazy man. He really -10- become crazy, and was sent
to a mental hospital. Sadly, he killed himself when he was just 37.
1. A. for B. because C. although D. because of
2. A. living B. live C. alive D. lively
3. A. most of B. the most of C. almost of D. mostly
4. A. alone B. lonely C. loneliness D. lone
5. A. both B. neither C. either D. all
6. A. like B. alike C. likely D. as such
7. A. prove B. reveal C. illustrate D. show
8. A. unfortunate of B. unfortunate to C. unfortunate D. unfortunate that
9. A. referred B. known C. named D. called
10. A. did B. couldn’t C. does D. didn’t

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