2008公共英语PETS四级完型填空模拟试题九

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EXERCISE 9

Ludwig Van Beethoven,a major composer of the nineteenth century,overcame many _1__ problems to achieve artistic 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_ guardian of his two younger brothers.Appointed deputy court organists to Christian Gottlob Neefe at a surprisingly early age in 1782,Beethoven also __5_ the harpsichord 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 erratic 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 tragic 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 passionate dedication __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__ Beethovens 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

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1--5 ACBDA

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