32. Which is NOT mentioned in the passage as a showpiece in the exhibition “On the Verge of Insanity”?
(A) A letter to Theo Van Gogh
(B) The painting Tree Roots
(C) A letter written by Felix Rey
(D) The gun most likely used by Van Gogh to kill himself

28. (A) realities (B) currencies (C) funds (D) capitals

29. (A) modes (B) devices (C) templates (D) conventions

30. (A) where (B) that (C) what (D) which

31. What is the passage mainly about? (A) Van Gogh’s life in Auvers (B) The mystery of Van Gogh’s madness (C) Van Gogh’s role in modern art (D) The characteristics of Van Gogh’s masterpiece

33. According to the passage, which statement about Tree Roots is NOT true? (A) It doesn’t have a single focal point. (B) It is Van Gogh’s last painting. (C) Van Gogh worked on it on the day he died. (D) Some places of the canvas are not covered with paint.

34. In the last paragraph, to scotch means to __________? (A) put an end to (B) keep an eye on (C) bring forth (D) be in agreement with

35. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true? (A) Van Gogh cut off the lobe of his left ear. (B) Causes of Van Gogh’s illness are clearly known. (C) Nienke Bakker suggested that Van Gogh’s madness made him great. (D) Van Gogh’s time in Auvers was the most productive period in his life.

36. In the second paragraph, the author suggests that __________ (A) experts believe that people should count on caffeine to increase efficiency and alertness. (B) caffeine increases efficiency and alertness in the long run. (C) caffeine deprives the body and brain of needed sleep. (D) caffeine is the main cause of sag in energy in the afternoon.

37. Which sentence best expresses the central point (main idea) of the passage? (A) Naps of an hour or so after the midday meal were once popular and are still in favor in Latin American and European countries. (B) Naps, generally short ones about eight hours after waking, energize people mentally and physically. (C) According to sleep researchers, the human body is programmed to become sleepy in the early afternoon. (D) There are two types of naps: short ones that energize body and brain and long ones that make up for great sleep loss.

38. From the passage, we can infer that napping _____________. (A) is generally best done in the late afternoon (B) reduces conflict among workers (C) improves workers’ concentration and performance (D) helps most people sleep better in the evening