A) introduce van Gogh’s most famous painting
B) present examples of paintings that share a theme
C) give background information about van Gogh’s life
D) mention the artists that inspired van Gogh’s style
3. The word feature in the passage is closest in meaning to … .
A) contain B) attempt C) release D)
outline
4. Which is NOT true about Café Terrace at Night?
A) It was van Gogh’s first starry painting.
B) Van Gogh painted it from his memory.
C) It was based on a real street in Arles.
D) It showed van Gogh’s signature painting style.
5. What light source did van Gogh use to see while working on Starry Night Over the Rhone?
A) the street lamps outside a cafй
B) a gas light that he brought outdoors
C) starlight and the city of Arles
D) a lamp in his hospital room
6. What can be inferred about van Gogh’s decision to move into a hospital?
A) It was supported by his family members.
B) It prevented him from working on his art.
C) It was the source of his interest in painting stars.
D) It occurred after he finished Starry Night Over the Rhone.
106. PENTAGRAM
The five-pointed star with five lines is known today as the pentagram. It is an ancient symbol that has held
different meanings. Today, we can see the pentagram worn as jewelry or as designs on clothing. The
Sumerians were the first to use the pentagram. They wrote about the symbol in records that date back to 3000
B.C. In the context of
that civilization, the pentagram was a character in a writing system. It stood for a word
that had a handful of meanings, including “corner” and “room.” The Babylonians,
a culture with close
historical links to Sumer, used the pentagram in reference to the planets. The pentagram’s five points
indicated five planets - Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn. In ancient China, the pentagram
corresponded
to Wu Xing, the five elements that make up the world: metal, wood, fire, earth, and water. In
ancient Chinese thought, these elements are always changing. They have different relationships and effects on
one another. Fire, for example, can melt metal; water can put out fire. When the elements are drawn in their
traditional arrangement and the relationships between
each are marked down, the shape that results is a
pentagram. In European folklore, the pentagram had magical properties. The orientation
of the star affected its
significance. With one point facing upward, the pentagram represented “white” magic (good). In reverse, with
two
points facing upward, the same symbol stood for “black” magic (evil). Today, the pentagram is more
closely associated with music subcultures than with any of its ancient meanings. Some rock fans seem to like
the pentagram’s European link to evil. It is fine to wear a pentagram as a fashion
statement, but it is good to
know the history of the symbol.
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