Mozart was born on January 27, 1756 and died on December 5, 1791. When he was three, he often had music lessons with his elder sister. His father took him around many different countries, where he played music for lots of people.
But some people didn't believe that a little boy could write such beautiful music. They asked him to stay in a room all by himself for a week and somebody watched the room all the time. In the week, he finished a new piece of music. After that, people believed that he could write beautiful music.
Mozart died when he was still a young man. During his short life he studied music, taught music, played music and wrote music. Even by working so hard, he couldn't make much money. Often he had to borrow money from his friends. But his music made him happy and for more than two hundred years his music has made other people happy, too.
1.When he was ________, Mozart took music lessons with his elder sister.
A.three B.five
C.young D.born
2.Some people ________ that the little boy could write beautiful music until he finished a new piece a week later.
A.believed B.didn't believe
C.knew D.got to know
3.Mozart lived ________.
A.long time B.a long life
C.a short life D.a long time
4.Mozart was famous, but he was________.
A.rich B.poor
C.happy D.hard
5.His music made________ happy.
A.both him and other people
B.only him
C.other people
D.nobody
We know music is very important in our daily(日常的) life. Do you notice music playing in many places? Today we hear music in most stores, stations, restaurants and other places. We can also hear music in an office or on a farm. Scientists believe that music influences(影响) people's behavior(行为).
They think that the sound of Western classical music makes people feel richer. When a restaurant plays classical music, people spend more money on food and drinks. When the restaurant plays modern music, people spend less money. Without music, people spend even less.
Scientists also believe that rock music makes people eat faster. Some restaurants play fast music during their busy hours. This makes people eat faster and leave quickly. Restaurants can make more money in this way.
Some scientists think that music makes people think and learn better. They say that music helps people to be more active(活跃的). It is true that people learn better when they are relaxed. And listening to music can help people relax.
1.According to the text, scientists believe that music can ________.
A.create different feelings for people
B.help people to develop good habits
C.develop people's interest in money
D.influence natural environments
2.Scientists think Western classical music makes people feel ________.
A.slower
B.something about manners
C.richer
D.something with new styles
3.Which kind of music below can make people eat faster?
A.Light music. B.Rock music.
C.Sweet music. D.Soft music.
4.Listening to music can make people ________.
A.eat fast
B.care about manners
C.more active in their studies
D.worry about their studies
5.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A.Music in Restaurants
B.Good and Bad Music
C.Kinds of Music
D.Music and Behavior
Robby was 11 years old when his mother sent him to have his first piano lesson. I prefer that students begin at an earlier age, but Robby said_____had always been his mother’s dream to hear him play the piano. So I took him on____my student.
Although Robby tried very hard,____he was not good at music. However, he continued and_____the end of each weekly lesson he’d always say:“My mom is going to hear me play someday.” But it seemed hopeless. He didn’t have a talent for music.
One day, Robby stopped_____to our lessons. He told me that his mom had been sick and unable to take him to piano lessons, but he was still practicing. He asked_____he could take part in my concert and I agreed.
The night of the concert came. The high school gym____with parents, friends and relatives. The concert was going well. Then Robby came up on the stage, and began to play the piano.
He played_____well that everyone was on their feet, clapping(鼓掌)excitedly. In tears, I ran up on the stage, “Oh, Robby!_____did you do it?”.
“Well, Miss Green…remember I told you my mom was sick? Well, actually she had cancer and died this morning. And well…she was born deaf, so tonight was the____time she ever heard me play the piano. I wanted to make it special.
1.A.it B.it’s C.that D.he
2.A.with B.for C.in D.as
3.A.and B.but C./ D.so
4.A.in B.by C.to D.at
5.A.come B.to come C.coming D.came
6.A.why B.if C.when D.how
7.A.packed B.was packed C.were packed D.packing
8.A.so B.such C.very D.quite
9.A.Why B.How C.What D.When
10.A.good B.better C.best D.worst
Have a look at my picture.
So beautiful! I can't it.
A.wash B.pick C.play D.believe
—What do you think about the picture?
—________. I'll take it.
A.Cold B.Perfect
C.Hard D.Heavy
—What wonderful music!
—The man wrote this ________ when he was young.
A.book B.name
C.piece D.number
