Beethoven (贝多芬) was born in a small city near...

Beethoven (贝多芬) was born in a small city near the Rhine in Germany. His father always drank and his mother was a maid (女仆). They lived a poor life.

Beethoven was a talented (有天赋的) child in music. People at that time thought he was as clever as Mozart. His father wanted to make money from his talent, so he told him to practice and play all the time. If he didn’t do that, his father would be angry with him and beat him.

Beethoven was very short and ugly. He couldn’t hear well from the age of 22 and later he heard nothing, but all these unhappy things didn’t make him dislike music. He began to write sonatas (奏鸣曲) at 12, and later he became a great musician.

His life was so short that he didn’t leave many works. But people think he was one of the best musicians in the world.

根据短文内容，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选择正确答案，并将其字母代号填入答题卷相应空格内。

1.Beethoven was from a　 　　　　 in a small city near the Rhine in Germany.

A．educational family

B．teacher’s family

C．rich family

D．poor family

2.Beethoven’s father told him to practice and play all the time because his father wanted to make　 .

A．him be a great musician

B．him not drink too much like him

C．himself rich

D．him beat Mozart in music

3.What did people think of Beethoven at that time ?

A．He wasn’t a rich boy.

B．He did as well as Mozart in music.

C．He didn’t love his parents.

D．He would be a great singer.

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Beethoven was one of the greatest composers (作曲家) in the world. He was born _____Germany in 1770. Even as a child，Beethoven did not have a ____life. His father was a singer, but he was very lazy and always drank a lot. When Beethoven was only four, his father decided to make him a _____. So Beethoven had to play _____. He learned very fast and he could go around and give a_____ when he was only eleven. A few years later Beethoven went to Vienna to study under Haydn, a famous Austrian composer. Soon he could write a lot of music himself. Beethoven was often _____in his life. After one illness, he became deaf（耳聋的）. He couldn't ____any more. This didn't stop Beethoven. He continued _____many pieces of beautiful music. To everyone's ______，Beethoven wrote his most beautiful pieces such as Destiny(命运交响乐) after he became deaf. He died at the age of ____in 1827.

1.A. at　　　　　　　　　 B. in　　　　　　　　　 C. on　　　　　　　 D. of

2.A. happy　　　　　　 B. unhappy　　　　 C. sad　　　　　　　　　　　 D. lovely

3.A. doctor　　　　　　 B. teacher　　　　 C. musician　　　　 D. writer

4.A. a music　　　　 B. music　　　　　　 C. the music　　　 D. the musics

5.A. concert　　　　 B. talk　　　　　　　　 C. lesson　　　　　　 D. music

6.A. fine　　　　　　　　 B. strong　　　　　　 C. ill　　　　　　　　　 D. nice

7.A. hear　　　　　　　 B. see　　　　　　　　 C. read　　　　　　　　 D. writer

8.A. write　　　　　　　 B. to write　　　　 C. to writing　　　　 D. writes

9.A.difference　　　 B. surprise　　　　　 C. health　　　　　　 D. interest

10.A. 47　　　　　　　　　　 B. 67　　　　　　　　　 C. 37　　　　　　　　　　 D. 57

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Alice is a good friend of me.She was born in a small town near1.

London on the November 3rd 1980.Her father was a worker and her mother 2.

was a teacher in England. When we were in Grade First , her family3.

moved to Shanghai. Her father find work there. 4.

Now her father works in a big factory. Her mother is still teacher 5.

in China. She doesn't lives in Shanghai. Everything in Shanghai is6.

very dear.Her home lives very far from the school.So they have to get up 7.

very early in the morning every day and go to school by bus.Because 8.

she is new here,she has a few friends here.“Life is not so happy here,” 9.

she often tells to me. I think I should help Alice.　　　　　　　　　　 10.

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Frederic Chopin was born in March 1810 near Warsaw in Poland(波兰). He was one of the greatest musicians in the world. In 1831, he went to Paris. No people but he could play the piano very well. At that time, people in Paris liked the Hungarian (匈牙利的) pianist（钢琴家）Franz Liszt.

One night, at a concert, Liszt went to the piano and people shouted. As all the lights in the concert were turned off, a wonderful piano concert started. The music was so good that the listeners were all greatly interested. They kept praising (不停地赞扬) the pianist and thought that Liszt had reached something new in playing the piano.

Suddenly, all the lights were turned on again as the music came to an end. And there stood a young man instead of the famous Hungarian pianist Franz Liszt.

Liszt planned all this. As the lights went out, Liszt left his chair and let Chopin take his place. So with the help of Liszt and his own talent (天赋), Chopin soon became famous.

1.Chopin was _______.

A.the greatest musician in the world B.a famous Polish pianist

C.a famous Paris pianist D.one of the greatest musicians in Hungary

2.The wonderful piano concert started _______.

A.after all the lights were turned on B.when Liszt sat down at the piano

C.after the lights were turned off D.when Chopin went to the piano

3.When the music came to an end, _______.

A.Liszt stood at the piano B.all the lights were turned off again

C.Chopin stood at the piano D.people went out of the hall

4.Chopin became famous _______.

A.before he came to the concert B.because he was a student of Liszt’s

C.because people in Paris liked him very much D.since he played so well at the concert

5.From the story we know _______.

A.Chopin could be famous because of his own talent and the help from Liszt

B.Liszt planned to make Chopin famous

C.Liszt was Chopin’s teacher

D.one could be famous only with the help of a famous pianist

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Frederic Chopin was born in March 1810 near Warsaw in Poland(波兰)。He was one of the greatest musicians in the world, In 1831, he went to Paris, No people knew he could play the piano very well.

At that time people in Paris liked the Hungarian（匈牙利的）pianist Franz Liszt.

One night，at a concert, Liszt went to the piano and people shouted. As all the lights in the concert were turned off, a wonderful piano concert started. The music was so good that the listeners were all greatly interested. They kept praising(不停地赞扬) the pianist and thought that Liszt had reached something new in playing the piano.

Suddenly, all the lights were turned on again as the music came to an end. And there stood a young man instead of the famous Hungarian pianist Franz Liszt.

Liszt planned all this. As the lights went out, Liszt left his chair and let Chopin take his place. So with the help of Liszt and his own talent(天赋)，Chopin soon became famous.

根据短文内容，选择最佳答案，将其标号填入提前括号内。

1.Chopin was______.

A. the greatest musician in the world

B. a famous Polish(波兰的)pianist

C. a famous Paris pianist

D. one of the greatest musicians in Hungary

2.The wonderful piano concert started______.

A. after all lights were turned on

B. when Liszt sat down at the piano

C. after the lights were turned off

D. when Chopin went to the piano

3.Chopin became famous______.

A. before he came to the concert

B. Because he was a student of Liszt’s

C. because people in Paris liked him very much

D. since he played so well at the concert

4.From the story we know______.

A. Chopin could be famous because of his own talent and the help from Liszt

B. Liszt planned to make Chopin famous

C. Liszt was Chopin’s teacher

D. one could be famous only with the help of a famous pianist

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Frederic Chopin was born in March 1810 near Warsaw in Poland(波兰). He was one of the greatest musicians in the world. In 1831, he went to Paris. No people but he could play the piano very well. At that time, people in Paris liked the Hungarian (匈牙利的) pianist（钢琴家）Franz Liszt.

One night, at a concert, Liszt went to the piano and people shouted. As all the lights in the concert were turned off, a wonderful piano concert started. The music was so good that the listeners were all greatly interested. They kept praising (不停地赞扬) the pianist and thought that Liszt had reached something new in playing the piano.

Suddenly, all the lights were turned on again as the music came to an end. And there stood a young man instead of the famous Hungarian pianist Franz Liszt.

Liszt planned all this. As the lights went out, Liszt left his chair and let Chopin take his place. So with the help of Liszt and his own talent (天赋), Chopin soon became famous.

1.Chopin was _______.

A. the greatest musician in the world　　 B. a famous Polish pianist

C. a famous Paris pianist　　 D. one of the greatest musicians in Hungary

2.The wonderful piano concert started _______.

A. after all the lights were turned on　　 B. when Liszt sat down at the piano

C. after the lights were turned off　　 D. when Chopin went to the piano

3.When the music came to an end, _______.

A. Liszt stood at the piano　　 B. all the lights were turned off again

C. Chopin stood at the piano　　 D. people went out of the hall

4.Chopin became famous _______.

A. before he came to the concert　　 B. because he was a student of Liszt’s

C. because people in Paris liked him very much　　 D. since he played so well at the concert

5.From the story we know _______.

A. Chopin could be famous because of his own talent and the help from Liszt

B. Liszt planned to make Chopin famous

C. Liszt was Chopin’s teacher

D. one could be famous only with the help of a famous pianist

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Frederic Chopin was born in March 1810 near Warsaw in Poland(波兰). He was one of the greatest musicians in the world. In 1831, he went to Paris. No people but he could play the piano very well.

At that time people in Paris liked the Hungarian(匈牙利的) pianist Franz Liszt.

One night, at a concert, Liszt went to the piano and people shouted. As all the lights in the concert were turned off, a wonderful piano concert started. The music was so good that the listeners were all greatly interested. They kept praising(不停地赞扬) the pianist and thought that Liszt had reached something new in playing the piano.

Suddenly, all the lights were turned on again as the music came to an end. And there stood a young man instead of the famous Hungarian pianist Franz Liszt.

Liszt planned all this. As the lights went out, Liszt left his chair and let Chopin take his place. So with the help of Liszt and his own talent(天赋), Chopin soon became famous.

1.Chopin was _______.

2.The wonderful piano concert started _______.

3.When the music came to an end, _______.

4.Chopin became famous _______.

5.From the story we know _______.

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Johnny lived with his parents in a small town in the mountain. One day there was 　　 earthquake near the town. Many houses were damaged(损坏的). Everyone thought that there would be 　　　　 earthquake soon. They were worried that the second earthquake would be 　　 　　　　　 than the first.

“We must send Johnny to a(n) 　　　　 place.” Johnny’s mother said to her husband, “Many of our friends are sending their children to relatives in other towns.”

“We’ll send him to my brother, Peter,” Johnny’s father said, “he lives a long way 　　　　 . Johnny will be safe with him.”

He telephoned Johnny’s uncle, Peter, and asked him if he would let Johnny 　　　　 with him.

“He’s a good boy,” he said, “he won’t give you any 　　　　 .”

“All right,” Johnny’s uncle said, “but I hope he is not 　　　 . I live a very quiet and peaceful life.”

“You won’t know Johnny’s in the house,” his father told him.

So Johnny, who was five, 　　　　 to live with his uncle.

Two days later, Johnny’s parents 　　　 a telegram(电报) from Peter. It said, “I am returning the child. Please send an earthquake.”

1.A. a             B. the             C. an             D. /

2.A. another         B. other             C. the other         D. others

3.A. good         B. bad             C. better             D. worse

4.A. dangerous     B. safe             C. fine             D. interesting

5.A. from         B. in             C. away             D. to

6.A. live             B. lives             C. to live         D. living

7.A. hope            B. fun            C. trouble            D. joy

8.A. polite         B. quiet            C. shy             D. noisy

9.A. went            B. goes            C. returns         D. returned

10.A. provided     B. got            C. took             D. Bought

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William Henry Harrison, the ninth president of the U．S．，was born in a small town．When he was a boy，he was very quiet and shy．Because he was so quiet，everyone thought that he wasn’t bright(聪明)．

The people in the town often put a nickel(五分镍币)and a dime(一角硬币)before him and asked him which to choose．He always chose the nickel and they laughed．

One day a woman felt sorry for him．She asked，“Why do you never take a dime and always choose a nickel instead? Do you know a nickel is worth(值……钱)much less than a dime?”

“Certainly I know it，”William answered slowly．“But if I choose the dime，they will not ask me to choose them any more．”

1.Where was William Henry Harrison from?

2.When William Henry Harrison was a boy，what was he like?

3.Why did people laugh at William Henry Harrison?

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Peter was a small boy. He lived with his parents in a small house near some hills. The people there were all poor. One night it was very dry and windy. When everybody was asleep, Peter suddenly heard some noise. It came out from the kitchen. He got up and walked to the kitchen. He found that the wood beside the stove (火炉) was burning . There was no water tap (水龙头) in the house , so he could not put out (扑灭) the fire . He shouted loudly to wake up everyone in the house. Then he ran out of his house and knocked on the doors of many houses to wake the people up. They all left their houses quickly. At last the fire was put out by the firemen. Many houses were burnt. But nobody was burnt in the fire.

1.Peter lived with his______.

A．sisters　　 B．brothers C．uncles　　 D．parents

2.One night he found that______ beside the stove was burning.

A．the table　 B．the wood　 C．the door　 D．the window

3.______, so he could not put out the fire.

A．Everybody was asleep

B．He couldn't shout loudly

C．The kitchen was very big

D．there was no water tap in the house

4.Peter knocked on the doors of many houses______.

A．to wake the people up B．to get some water

C．to find his classmates D．to visit them

5.______hurt in the fire.

A．People in other houses were B．Peter's parents were

C．Nobody was　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．Peter was

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