Unit 1 Section Ⅱ 人教版英语选修6课时练习

Unit 1　Section Ⅱ Ⅰ.阅读理解 A He lived his whole life as a poor man.His art and talent were recognized by almost no one.He suffered from a mental illness that led him to cut off part of his left ear in 1888 and to shoot himself two years later.But after his death, he achieved world fame.Today, Dutch artist Van Gogh is recognized as one of the leading artists of all time. Now,150 years after his birth on March 30,1853，Zundert, the town of his birth，has made 2003 “The Van Gogh Year” in his honor.And the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam，home to the biggest collection of his masterpieces, is marking the anniversary with exhibitions throughout the year.The museum draws around 1.3 million visitors every year.Some people enjoy the art and then learn about his life.Others are interested in his life, which then helps them understand his art. Van Gogh was the son of a pastor.He left school when he was just 15.By the age of 27, he had already tried many jobs including an art gallery salesman and a French