Beethoven is universally recognized as one of the great composers in the world.

Born in Bonn in 1770, Beethoven___1___great talent at an early age. In 1787, Beethoven first visited Vienna, at that time the center of the ___2___ world. There he ___3___before Mozart, who was amazed at his talent. In 1792, Beethoven returned to Vienna, where he lived ___4___ his death.

Beethoven never married. As a teacher, he was patient but painstaking; he was ___5___ in piano playing but extravagant in conducting. He was ___6___ absent-minded that once he __7____ on paying a waiter for a dinner he had not eaten or even ordered.

By 1817, he became totally deaf. ___8___ performance stopped, but he continued his creative work. His finest works were __9____ after he had lost the power to ___10___ them.

Beethoven’s life ended sadly. After a long illness, he died on March 26, 1827.

1.a. employed  b. showed c. enclosed d. denoted

2.a. classical b. instrumental  c. musical  d. commercial

3.a. recited  b. performed c. operated  d. manipulated

4.a. until b. after c. before d. by

5.a. noisy  b. quiet c. fresh  d. friendly

6.a. such  b. very c. so  d. well

7.a. persisted  b. insisted  c. pressed  d. stressed

8.a. public  b. private  c. regional  d. provincial

9.a. compassed  b. compressed  c. comprised  d. composed

10.a. listen  b. entertain c. imagine  d. enjoy

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答案: 1-5 BCBAB   6-10 CBADD