《2025年通城学典初中英语阅读组合训练八年级上册南通专版》

Ludwig van Beethoven is one of the most popular musicians in history. People came into theatres to hear him 1.playthe piano. What was so special about Beethoven?
Beethoven was so talented in the piano 2.thatpeople called him a prodigy(天才). When he was a child, his father made him practise playing the piano 3.dayand night. Sometimes, he would punish Beethoven when he made a 4.mistake. Still, Beethoven loved music.
As a young man, Beethoven went to Vienna, Austria. There, he wanted to 5.studywith Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Later, he studied with a man named Franz Joseph Haydn. Mozart and Haydn are 6.bothseen as great influences on Beethoven's music.
In his late twenties, Beethoven began to lose his 7.hearing. He was totally deaf by the time he was around 50. However, deafness did not stop Beethoven 8.fromwriting music. In fact, he wrote his masterpieces(杰作) in the last ten years of his life. That means he wasn't able to hear his own 9.bestmusic!
The music Beethoven wrote was some of the most popular works of the 19th century. To this day, people still use his music in movies and television shows.
Beethoven left a great legacy 10.whenhe died in 1827. Many people today call him the greatest pianist and composer of all time.

答案：

1. play 2. that 3. day 4. mistake 5. study

6. both 7. hearing 8. from 9. best 10. when

1. What did Tim's parents give him for his birthday?A dime.
2. What did Tim find his father doing when he was selling newspapers?Selling apples.
3. How did Tim feel when he saw what his father did?Sorry.
4. Why did Tim's father cry after hearing his words?Because he was moved by Tim's words.
5. What's your favourite gift for your birthday? Why? (请自拟一句话作答)My favourite birthday gift is a good pen，because it can help me write well.

答案： 1. A dime.
2. Selling apples.
3. Sorry.
4. Because he was moved by Tim's words.
5. My favourite birthday gift is a good pen，because it can help me write well.（开放性试题，只要符合语法和实际都正确）