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Mozart, the boy Composer

　　One day in 1761, a little boy sat at a harpsichord (an instrument like a piano) and played music. The people who were listening to him couldn't believe their ears! Even though he was only five years old, he could play better than most grown-ups. This boy was Wolfgang Mozart, and he grew up to be a great composer.

　　Wolfgang was born in Austria and grew up in a house where he heard music all the time. His father was a musician, and he gave Wolfgang music lessons almost as soon as the little boy could talk. Wolfgang learned to play the harpsichord when he was just three years old. Then, one day, when he was six, he picked up a violin. Even though he had never had a lesson, he began to play the violin perfectly. Wolfgang's father saw how talented his son was. So he decided to take Wolfgang on a long trip where many people could hear his boy play.

　　The Mozart traveled over all the countries of Europe. Wolfgang played for kings, queens, and other important people. Other musicians couldn't believe a six-year-old boy could play the harpsichord so well. So they gave Wolfgang very hard music to play. He had never seen the music before, but he played it just right.

　　Wolfgang also became a composer when he was a child. He wrote his first music when he was just five years old. By the time he was ten, he had written five long pieces of music called sym phonies. When Wolfgang grew up, he spent most of his time composing music. Today, people everywhere still love the music made by the amazing boy who grew up to be a great musician.

单词注释：

(1)grown-up n．成年人

(2)composer n．作曲家

(3)symphony n．交响乐

根据文章内容选择正确的答案.

(1)Wolfgang was born in ________.

[　　]

A. America	B. France
C. Austria	D. Belgium

(2)Who was his first music teacher?

[　　]

A. the king

B. a teacher

C. his father

D. we are not told

(3)How many pieces of music had he written by the time he was ten years old?

[　　]

A. 5

B. 10

C. 15

D. 36

(4)Wolfgang's father took him on a long trip because ________.

[　　]

A. he wanted more people to hear his boy play

B. he liked traveling

C. he didn't want people to know his boy

D. he wanted his boy to learn more

(5)What is the right order of the events?

[　　]

a. Wolfgang played for kings and queens.

b. Wolfgang learned to play the harpsichord.

c. Wolfgang began to play the violin.

d. He wrote 36 symphonies.

A. a b e d

B. b c a d

C. b a c d

D. d a c b

阅读理解 

Mozart, the boy Composer

　　One day in 1761, a little boy sat at a harpsichord (an instrument like a piano) and played music. The people who were listening to him couldn't believe their ears! Even though he was only five years old, he could play better than most grown-ups. This boy was Wolfgang Mozart, and he grew up to be a great composer.

　　Wolfgang was born in Austria and grew up in a house where he heard music all the time. His father was a musician, and he gave Wolfgang music lessons almost as soon as the little boy could talk. Wolfgang learned to play the harpsichord when he was just three years old. Then, one day, when he was six, he picked up a violin. Even though he had never had a lesson, he began to play the violin perfectly. Wolfgang's father saw how talented his son was. So he decided to take Wolfgang on a long trip where many people could hear his boy play.

　　The Mozart traveled over all the countries of Europe. Wolfgang played for kings, queens, and other important people. Other musicians couldn't believe a six-year-old boy could play the harpsichord so well. So they gave Wolfgang very hard music to play. He had never seen the music before, but he played it just right.

　　Wolfgang also became a composer when he was a child. He wrote his first music when he was just five years old. By the time he was ten, he had written five long pieces of music called sym phonies. When Wolfgang grew up, he spent most of his time composing music. Today, people everywhere still love the music made by the amazing boy who grew up to be a great musician.

单词注释：

(1)grown-up n．成年人

(2)composer n．作曲家

(3)symphony n．交响乐

根据文章内容选择正确的答案.

(1)Wolfgang was born in ________.

[　　]

A. America	B. France
C. Austria	D. Belgium

(2)Who was his first music teacher?

[　　]

A. the king

B. a teacher

C. his father

D. we are not told

(3)How many pieces of music had he written by the time he was ten years old?

[　　]

A. 5

B. 10

C. 15

D. 36

(4)Wolfgang's father took him on a long trip because ________.

[　　]

A. he wanted more people to hear his boy play

B. he liked traveling

C. he didn't want people to know his boy

D. he wanted his boy to learn more

(5)What is the right order of the events?

[　　]

a. Wolfgang played for kings and queens.

b. Wolfgang learned to play the harpsichord.

c. Wolfgang began to play the violin.

d. He wrote 36 symphonies.

A. a b e d

B. b c a d

C. b a c d

D. d a c b

His talent and charm have made him the No.1Chinese classical artist in the world. And he played in the grand Beijing Olympic opening ceremony in 2008, watched by a TV audience of 5 billion.

　 Lang Lang, 26, is the first Chinese pianist to play with the world's top orchestras (管弦乐队），making his first appearance at the Carnegie Hall in New York at 18, while still a student.

　 Lang's charm and fondness for sharp clothes make him a natural fit to represent China's new international image. According to the British newspaper the Times, "The Lang Lang effect" is responsible for driving 36 million Chinese children to learn the piano.

　 Now in China children are learning Chopin and Western orchestras are playing sold-out tours across Chinese cities. But can China ever introduce its own music to the West? Lang is trying. His cooperation（合作） with the London Symphony Orchestra this month includes a performance of Dragon Songs, an album of traditional Chinese classics.

Behind the international recognition, however, is a fascinating story of a gifted child. Lang grew up with his father's own musical ambition(抱负) and high expectations. It is not hard to imagine how boring it must be to practice the piano ever3r day. Lang said that he once hated his hands and the piano. He got his right hand hurt six years ago and had to rest. "That was the best month," he says. "I had a date. I saw a Broadway show and saw Britney Spears in concert."

46. What is the main reason why Lang Lang is the No.1 Chinese classical artist in the world?

　　 A. He played in the Beijing Olympic opening ceremony in 2008.

　 　 B. He usually plays with the world's top orchestras.

　　 C. He tries to introduce Chinese music to Western countries.

　　 D. He plays the piano so well and has a good international image.

47. Lang Lang is trying his best to ______ now.

　　 A. introduce China's own music to the West

B. play sold-out tours across Chinese cities

C. encourage children to learn the piano

D. prepare for a performance of Dragon songs

48. Which of the following about Lang Lang is true?

A. He didn't like sharp clothes at all.

B. He had a good rest and enjoyed himself because he got his right hand hurt. .

C. He has had a great musical ambition since his childhood. .

D. He first appeared in the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008.

49. From the last paragraph we can learn ______.

A. Lang didn't like playing the piano at all as a child

B. He was happy to practice the piano every day

C. His father's wish and expectations played an important role in his childhood

D. He hurt his hands six years ago

　　　　　　　　　　　

You and your parents can stop worrying---Edison , Pasteur , Darwin and many others were far from being “ bright boys ’’ when they were under twenty . Some of them , in the eyes of their teachers , were day---dreamers or slow pupils . So, young men or women , if you have the same experience , don’t feel disappointed .

It is always the case that parents prefer giving more inspiring examples to encourage their children . If you take piano lessons and are not practising hard , your parents might justly complain and show you the famous picture of little Mozart in his night-shirt , playing the piano at midnight . But the fact is that he didn’t appear to have much talent for music when he was quite young . It was not until 22 that Mozart suddenly became fired with a great liking for music .

In the sciences , there have been thousands of people who showed great interest in certain subjects from their earliest years , and hundreds who had no idea of what they would do in the future . The well-known French chemist Pasteur was a disappoint to his parents because Louris did nothing but draw pictures and go fishing . Pasteur was twenty years old before he showed any interest in science . You have the Wright brothers , who showed great talents in engineering when they were quite young . And you have Thomas Edison , whose teacher tried to get him out of the class because his brain was often confused . you have the Nobel Prize Physicist Ebrico Fermi, who at 17, had read enough mathematics for a doctor’s degree. But there is also Charles Darwin, who hated to go to school when he was young. His farther was once so angry and shouted , “You care for nothing but shooting dogs and rat-catching. You will put your parents to shame.”

So who knows what might happen in the future? It is, of course, better for the young people to know what they want to do in life. But they needn’t despair if they don’t. There is still plenty of time and it’s never too later for success.

1 .Before the age of 20, Pasture, Darwin and Edison      .

A.were very interested in their future work .  

B.were far from showing their talents .

C.showed early promise

D.failed in school .

2. To encourage their children parents are likely to give them     

A. very exciting examples     B. real examples

C. some false examples        D. extremely good examples

3. At the age of 22 Mozart      

A.was accidentally wounded by a fire

B.suddenly become a great musician

C.started to play the piano at midnight

D.became greatly interested in music

   4. Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea of the passage?

A. Most successful adults are failures before the age of 22.

B. Early schooling is not important for later success.

C. People who show no signs of great talent when young might turn out to be greatly successful as adults.

D. People who show signs of great success when young might turn out to be failures as adults.

5. Young people should not despair (丧失信心) if they are not successful because        .

A.Edison and Darwin were not bright when young

B.they have more years to live than adults

C.they still have a lot of time to work for it

D. no one can tell what might happen in the future