EXERCISE 9

  Ludwig Van Beethoven,a major composer of the nineteenth century,overcame many _1__ problems to achieve artistic¹ greatness.

  Born in Bonn,Germany,in 1770,he first studied music _2__ the court organist,Gilles Vander Eeden.His father was excessively strict and given to _3__ drinking.When his mother died,Beethoven,then a young man,was __4_ guardian² of his two younger brothers.Appointed deputy court organists to Christian³ Gottlob Neefe at a surprisingly early age in 1782,Beethoven also __5_ the harpsichord⁴ and the Viola.In 1792 he was sent to Vienna __6_ his patron.court Ferdinated Waldstein,to _7__ music under Haydn. 

  Beethoven __8_ unmarried.Because _9__ irregular payment from his publishers and erratic⁵ support __10_ his patrons,he was troubled by financial worries throughout his _11__ life.Continually plagued by _12__ health,he developed an ear infection which _13__ to his tragic⁶ deafness in 1819.

  In _14__ of this handicap,however,he continued to write music.He completed mature mastepieces of great musical depth;three piano sonatas,four string quarters,the Missa Solemins,and the 9th Symphony.He died in 1872.His life was marked by a passionate⁷ dedication⁸ __15_ independence.

  Nothing that Beethoven often __16_ into fits of rage,Goethe once said__17_ him," I am astonished by his talent,but he is unfortunately an altogether untamed personality." _18__ Beethoven's personality may have been _19__ ,his music shows great discipline and control ,and this is _20__ we remember him best.

1)    A  personal           B himself           C private       D own

2)    A  by                B within            C with         D for

3)    A  small              B heavy            C many        D great

4)    A  sent               B send             C name        D named

5)    A  played             B play             C playing       D to play

6)    A  by                B on               C in           D from

7)    A studying          B have studied      C study          D be studied

8)    A  reminded         B remarked        C remanded      D remained

9)    A  for              B of               C with          D on

10)   A  from            B on               C under         D between

11)   A  older            B younger           C adult         D old

12)   A  good            B worse            C illness        D ill

13)   A  led             B caused            C leads         D caused

14)   A  despite          B spite          C although       D though

15)   A  of              B on            C to             D with

16)   A  flew            B fly            C came           D come

17)   A  with            B for            C to             D of

18)   A  in spite of       B although        C however        D since

19)   A  intamed        B distamed        C untamed         D iltamed

20)   A  how           B when           C where           D who

参考答案:
1--5      ACBDA  

6--10    ACDBA    
11--15  CDABC
16--20  ADBCA