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   Ludwig van Beethoven is the most famous classical composer of the Western world. He is known for his powerful music and for continuing to compose after he became deaf.

Born to a musical family in the small German city of Bonn in December 1770, Beethoven was an excellent pianist and violinist as a boy. He soon became the first important composer to earn a successful living without working for the church or court. Beethoven began to lose his hearing in the late 1790s and by 1819 he was totally deaf. When he heard nothing, in order to hear the notes (音符), he cut the legs off the piano so that he could feel the vibrations (震动)as he played.

Beethoven enjoyed taking long walks in the countryside. The villagers respected him a lot and would not bother him when they passed him. He was a strange man with his untidy clothes, wild hair and a bad temper.

For his last 15 years Beethoven was regarded as the world’s best composer. The four-note beginning to his Fifth Symphony is one of the most famous moments in all of music. The notes were described as “Fate knocking at the door”. He wrote the popular Moonlight Sonata in 1801.

Beethoven never married. After his death in March 1827, his friends found his letters to a lover, but they never found out who she was.

Besides lots of concerts and broadcasts, over 200 films use Beethoven’s music. Although he died many years ago, Beethoven is still influencing the music world.

【小题1】Most of Beethoven’s works are of___________.
A.light musicB.powerful music
C.sad musicD.violin music
【小题2】According to the passage, what can we know about Beethoven?
A.He was totally deaf at the age of 28.
B.He didn’t like working for the church or court.
C.His family had some effect on him in music.
D.Many of Beethoven’s works were composed for a girl.
【小题3】Why did many people think of Beethoven as a strange man?
A.Because he continued to compose after his deafness.
B.Because he never married all his life.
C.Because he enjoyed taking long walks in the countryside.
D.Because he didn’t care for his appearance and had a bad temper.
【小题4】What’s the best title of the passage?
A.Beethoven, the world’s best composer
B.Beethoven, a very strange composer
C.Beethoven, a struggling composer
D.Beethoven, the world’s most productive composer
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   36-year-old Victoria Murden McClure is a real adventurer. She has been on many mountaineering expeditions(探险). She was also the youngest person in a team that skied 1,200 kilometers across Antarctica to the South Pole in 1989,and became one of only two women ever to travel to the Pole by land.

The journey across the Atlantic was her third attempt. The first time she failed because of illness,and during her second attempt,in 1998,she nearly died. She had rowed nearly 5,000 kilometers when her boat was hit by Hurricane Danielle. McClure was suddenly in the middle of 80 mph wind,and surrounded by waves that were 20 meters high.

Her little boat turned over five times. McClure was sure that she was going to die —she took the video recorder that she had brought with her and recorded a goodbye message to her family and friends. The hurricane continued into night,and The Pearl turned over five more times.

McClure was determined not to send a signal asking to be rescued-she didn't want other people to risk their lives. But after the eleventh capsizing(倾袭)of her boat,she finally sent it and a large ship came and found her. However,they couldn't get her boat out of the rough sea—it was found months later near the coast of Portugal.

Victoria Murden McClure had concussion(脑震荡)and a dislocated shoulder when she got home. Many people might have given up after an experience like this,but one year later,McClure was back in her repaired boat and tried again. This time she was successful,and although she again met a hurricane on the journey,which stopped her from breaking the record for the fastest transatlantic rowing crossing,she only overturned once!

【小题1】According to the first paragraph,we can know that in 1989 __________.
A.only two women landed on the South Pole
B.more than two people traveled to the South Pole
C.the journey to the Pole was McClure's first attempt
D.McClure was the only woman in the expedition team
【小题2】The reason why McClure nearly died on the journey across the Atlantic was that __________.
A.she was illB.she came across a strong wind
C.she lost her wayD.none came to her rescue
【小题3】What does the underlined words "The Pearl" refer to __________.
A.Hurricane DanielleB.the rescue ship
C.McClure's boatD.the expedition team
【小题4】What can we learn from the passage?
A.McClure didn't send any signal for rescue on the second journey across the Atlantic.
B.People didn't find her boat any more after the second journey across the Atlantic.
C.McClure was badly physically hurt on the second journey across the Atlantic.
D.McClure said goodbye to the transatlantic rowing crossing after the second journey across the Atlantic.

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   Iggy Azalea doesn't look like a rapper(说唱乐歌手).On May 17, she attended the 2015 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, US, with pink hair and a blue coat. She looked like a model, but won big as a rapper. The Australian beat out big names like Nicki Minaj and Drake to win the award for Top Rap Artist.

It's a great achievement in many people's eyes, but Azalea knew what she wanted from the beginning. At 15 she dropped out of high school because she was only interested in art classes. She worked as a house cleaner to save money for her dream the following year. Before her 16th birthday, Azalea left her home, a tiny town in Australia, for the US, making up her mind to become a rapper. Moving from Miami to Houston to Atlanta, she started rapping in the Southern-style accent of her surroundings and her single Ignorant Art came out in 2011.From then on, she never looked back.

However, her style has caused lots of discussions. She might be one of the most polarizing artists. She raps with a southern American accent, even though she speaks with an Australian one. Many people say that she overuses black culture in her music.

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【小题1】After leaving for America, Azalea ________.
A.went to an art school for her dream
B.worked as a cleaner in the first year
C.never returned to her hometown in Australia
D.developed her Southern-style accent rap
【小题2】Azalea's music style is questioned because ________.
A.she sings with an Australian accent
B.she looks like a model herself
C.people think her music has too much black style
D.people don't accept singers from Southern America
【小题3】By saying "I don't want to be a part of that" Azalea means that ________.
A.she's unwilling to become popular
B.her music is for entertainment
C.she refuses to learn from other rappers
D.her music is not affected by others' taste
【小题4】Which of the following can best describe Iggy Azalea?
A.Kind and easy-going.
B.Determined and confident.
C.Honest and serious.
D.Talented and friendly.