高中英语真题-Unit1 Buildingthefuture

高中英语真题:Unit1 Buildingthefuture
本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分。

满分150分。

考试时
间120分钟。

第Ⅰ卷(共115分)
第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项
中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1．What's the chemistry teacher called now?
A．Mrs.Brown. B．Mr.Hill. C．Mrs.Hill.
2．What's the time?
A．4：30. B．4：35. C．4：25.
3．What will the woman probably do?
A．Look for a seat.
B．Remain standing.
C．Sit down.
4．What does the woman feel when the man says sorry? A．She forgets it.
B．She accepts his apology.
C．She is still angry.
5．What does the man want to do?
A．He wants to go out.
B．He wants to stay in bed.
C．He wants to go to work.
第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、
C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。

6．Who is the man probably?
A．The young man's father.
B．A policeman.
C．A man who was passing by.
7．Who caused the accident?
A．The woman.
B．The other driver.
C．The young man.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8．Where does the girl come from?
A．. B．. C．.
9．How many countries did the girl visit?
A．Two. B．Three. C．Four.
10．How long did the girl stay in the States?
A．For 11 days. B．For 10 days. C．For 9 days.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

11．Who is the woman?
A．A tourguide. B．A driver. C． A teacher. 12．What's the occupation of Mr.Brown's wife?
A．A teacher. B．A doctor. C．An offier.
13．How old are the son and daughter of Mr.Robert Brown? A．11 and 6. B．12 and 6. C．11 and 16.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。

14．Where are the mother and her son?
A．In a forest.
B．Near the Yellow River.
C．In .
15．What's the trouble with the boy?
A．He can't find his mother.
B．There's something wrong with his eyes.
C．He can't see the clock tower clearly.
16．What have the people there been asked to do?
A．To cover their faces when going out.
B．Not to go out.
C．To put on glasses when going out.
17．What can people do to prevent a sandstorm?
A．Save water.
B．Keep the balance of nature.
C．Protect the animals.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18．What happened when he was thirtyone?
A．He was blind. B．He was deaf. C．He gave concerts. 19．How many years did the great musician live in the world? A．43. B．70. C．57.
20．What did Beethoven do after he lost his hearing?
A．He never gave in.
B．He stopped writing music pieces.
C．He lost heart.
第二部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)
第一节：单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

21．It's ________wise choice to use a four wheel drive car on ________snowy day.
A．a；a B．the；/ C．/；a D．the；the
22．—
I'm afraid I must be going now.I'll come to see you before long .
—________.
A．That's OK B．Go slowly
C．No problem D．Take care
23．—Why do you think the film star is getting less popular?—
I guess the way she wears is________annoys her fans most. A．which B．where C．how D．what
24．When________comes to baseball，
Dorothy knows little about it.
A．this B．that C．it D．one
25．People________less tolerant of smoking in public places t hese days.
A．become B．have become
C．will become D．are becoming
26．—How was the school's sports meet?
—We didn't plan it like that but it________very well.
A．tried out B．went out
C．worked out D．carried out
27．Barbara often makes a schedule to get herself________of what she is to do in the
day.
A．remind B．to remind
C．reminded D．reminding
28．The medium believes the price of petrol will rise by more than________two
percent.
A．other B．another
C．any other D．the other
29．Everyone should learn something about first aid，because every
second________in an emergency.
A．urges B．costs C．needs D．counts
30．—
________you got the news that the rocket was sent up succes sfully?
—From the radio.
A．How was it that B．How it was that
C．What was it that D．What it was that
31．—Thomas didn't come to school for the meeting，
did he?
—No.He________.The meeting had been cancelled. A．shouldn't have come B．should not come
C．didn't need to come D．wouldn't have come 32．—Tony，
do remember to send the report to the sales manager!
—________.
A．Made it B．Got it
C．Heard it D．Followed it
33．—
What should I wear for the English speaking competition?—Dress ________you like.
A．which B．what C．however D．whenever
34．China is no longer________a production base；
it is also one of the most important
consumer markets.
A．partly B．merely
C．shortly D．totally
35．________，
Franks never seems able to do the work satisfactorily.
A．As hard he tries B．Try hard as he might
C．As hard as he tries D．Try as hard as he might
第二节：完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、 B、 C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Today's English learner has a wide choice of dictionaries.Ther e are __36__ with
American English，with British English，
with idioms or slang，
and __37__with pictures.One of the most__38__dictionaries I have seen among many students is the__39__electronic dictio nary.All you have to do is to__40__a word in your language an d you can see it and__41__it in English.That's great，
right? Well，I think it's great，too...，but only sometimes.
Bilingual electronic dictionaries are fast and __42__.They can be great__43__you
are traveling and need information quickly.__44__I am against electronic dictionaries and even bilingual __45__dictionaries i n many cases.Let me explain.
When you reach an intermediate (中学程度
的 )level of English，you
know__46__of the language to ask the meaning of certain thin gs while using English.Translating between languages in your head__47__time.You should be translating as little as possibl e and__48__in English as much as possible.I strongly recom mend that intermediate and advanced students should__49__ an EnglishEnglish dictionarry，
which is made__50__for your understanding.For example，Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press has good di ctionaries for students and__51__publishing houses do，too.
I also feel that paper dictionaries are better for studying than e lectronicdictionaries.
True，they take longer to use.But，for some reasons，
the information you __52__ seems to stay in your head longer. It may be__53__you are forced to spell the word in your head and therefore “se e it” more clearly in your__54__.
So what do you do if you have checked an EnglishEnglish dict
ionary and still
don't understand something? Go to your bilingual dictionary.It is useful sometimes...Just remember to try to__55__in English as much as possible.
36．A.dictionaries B．books C．magazines D．papers 37．A.still B．even C．yet D．just
38．A.interesting B．useful C．expensive D．popular 39．A.saying B．talking C．speaking D．telling 40．A.take down B．get across C．type in D．say out 41．A.observe B．feel C．hear D．say
42．A.difficult B．vital C．helpful D．easy
43．A.when B．as C．after D．before
44．A.So B．And C．But D．While
45．A.plastic B．paper C．electric D．visual
46．A.enough B．little C．most D．few
47．A.spends B．pays C．takes D．invests
48．A.writing B．typing C．thinking D．reflecting
49．A.borrow B．buy C．keep D．use
50．A.especially B．practically C．generally D．extremel y
51．A.another B．other C．the other D．others
52．A.refer to B．check in C．look up D．put in 53．A.why B．because C．when D．where
54．A.mind B．ears C．eyes D．mouth
55．A.speak B．stay C．save D．remember
第三部分：阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A，B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。

A
A little old couple walked slowly into McDonald's on one cold winter evening.It
seemed that they didn't come to the right place with the young families and young couples eating that night.
The little old man walked right up to the cash register，placed his order with no
hesitation and then paid for their meal.The couple took a table near the back wall and started taking food off the tray.There was one hamburger，
one order of French fries and one drink.The little old man unw rapped the plain hamburger and carefully cut it in half.He plac ed one half in front of his wife.Then he carefully counted out t he French fries，
divided them in two piles and neatly placed one pile in front of
his wife.He took a sip at the drink and then set the cup down between them.
As the man began to eat his few bites of hamburger，
the crowd began to get
restless. You could tell what they were thinking，
“That poor old couple.All they can afford is one meal for the t wo of them.”
As the man began to eat his French fries，
one young man stood and came over to
the old couple's table.He politely offered to buy another meal f or the old couple to eat.The old man replied that they were jus t fine.They were used to sharing everything.
As the little old man finished eating and was wiping his face n eatly with a
napkin，
the young man could stand it no longer.Again he came over t o their table and offered to buy some food.
After being politely refused again，
he finally asked a question of the little old
lady，“Ma'am，
why aren't you eating? You said that you share everything.Wh at is it that you are waiting for？” She answered，“The teeth.”
56．According to the 1st paragraph，the old couple________. A．enjoyed the scene outside the McDonalds
B．didn't look suitable for the surroundings
C．loved being with young families and couples
D．liked the food in McDonald's
57．The little old man cut the plain hamburger in half becaus e________.
A．he couldn't finish eating it with one bite
B．he was very careful with his food
C．he ordered more than he could consume
D．he wanted to share it with his wife
58．The young man who offered to buy the old couple food w as________.
A．impolite B．stubborn
C．sympathetic D．doubtful
59．From the old lady's answer，we know that________. A．she was not interested in the food
B．the couple suffered a terrible toothache
C．the couple did share everything
D．she gave an irrelevant answer
B
A long weekend is a great opportunity to do something a little different.Many
people use a long weekend for a getaway，
a short trip to leave the stress of their everyday lives behind a nd explore，learn，or relax.
Hotel Romance
Many hotels and resorts feature something special to start the getaway，such as
champagnes，flowers，
or a fruit basket in the room on arrival.Getaway packages usu ally include a room with something special，
a heart shaped bed，
for example.Additional benefits could be room service meals or other private dining，
plus tickets or discounts for local attractions.
Visit a Spa
Spa getaways can take place at a location that focuses only o n spa services or at a
hotel that offers a spa as one of its features.Some spas emph asize treatments fit for their geographic area or a local attracti on.A spa in a grape growing region might provide grape juice masks，
or a hotel near a hot spring could offer mineral baths.Most sp as offer a range of message，health and beauty treatments，so a spa getaway can be relaxing with other benefits.
Learn a Skill
A long weekend may not be enough time to become an exper t at something new，
but it provides a way for people to begin their explorations.So me organizations offer intensive courses that last two or three days.People with special interests can get away from their ro utines while learning such things as how to make beer，speak a new language，or take better photos.
Help Others
Some organizations cooperate with businesses to have acco mmodations (住宿)
and activities for shortterm volunteers. Most volunteer vacatio ns involve ecology friendly or charity activities.A volunteer get away is a way to relieve stress and help others at the stone ti me.
Stay in a National Park
For those who want to relax in a rural environment，
a national park fits the
bill.Most national parks provide camping areas for tents and tr
ailers.Several have cabins(小
屋) within the parks available to rent. A getaway to a national park provides privacy，stress relief，
and the time to get to know some important natural resources. 60．The underlined word“getaway”in this passage most prob ably means________.
A．an exciting exploration
B．an interesting location
C．a short vocation
D．an unforgettable experience
61．It can be learned from the text that________.
A．spas are offered in the tourist attractions all over the count ry
B．intensive courses of some organizations help people get a way from home
C．helping others at weekend makes people feel more stress ful
D．people may get close to nature in a national park 62．Which of the following can be rented in a national park? A．Cabins. B．Trailers.
C．Camping areas. D．Tents.
63．The best title of the passage can be________.
A．Away from Our Busy Work
B．Good Ways to Relieve Stress
C．Enjoy Life and Help Others
D．Long Weekend Getaway Ideas
C
Once Dr.Mellinkoff invited me to join him at the hospital to dis cuss interesting
cases with his students.The case at hand was a Guatemalan man，aged 34，
who had a fever and many other medical problems.His conditi on was not improving，
and there was not much hope that he would live.
Dr.Mellinkoff asked to see the patient.He introduced himself in Spanish and，in a
very gentle voice，
asked how he felt.The patient smiled and said everything was all right.Then the doctor asked if he was able to eat.The patie nt said that he had no desire to eat.
“Are you getting food you like？”
The patient said nothing.
“Do you get the kind of food you have at home？”
The answer was no.
The doctor put his hand on the man's shoulder and his voice was very soft.
“If you had food that you liked，would you eat it？”
“Yes，yes，”the patient said.
The change in the patient's appearance couldn't have been m ore obvious.Nothing
was said，
but it was easy to tell that a message had been sent and had also been ter，
the doctor asked why the Guatemalan man wasn't getting foo d he could eat.One of the students said，
“We all know how difficult it is to get the kitchen to make speci al meals.”
“Suppose，”the doctor replied，
“you felt a certain medicine was absolutely
necessary but that our hospital didn't carry it，
would you accept defeat or would you insist the hospital meet your request？”
“I would probably insist，”the student said...
“Very well，”the doctor said.“You might want to try the same method in the
kitchen.It won't be easy，but I can help you.Meanwhile，
let's get some food inside this man as last as possible，
and stay with it.Or he'll be killed by hunger.By the way，there must be someone among you who can speak Spanish.If we want to make real progress，
we need to be able to talk with him.”
Three weeks later，
Doctor Mellinkoff told me that the Guatemalan man had left th e
hospital under his own power.It takes more than medicine to h elp sick people；
you also have to talk to them and make them confortable. 64．The patient had no desire to eat because________. A．he was not hungry
B．he was seriously ill
C．he was given special meals
D．he was not satisfied with the food
65．According to the passage，
we can conclude that________.
A．the patient's native language was Spanish
B．the patient's illness was caused by hunger
C．Dr.Mellinkoff performed an operation on the patient
D．the hospital failed to provide the right medicine for the pati ent
66．Which of the following words can be used to describe Dr. Mellinkoff?
A．Gold. B．Considerate.
C．Curious. D．Careless.
67．What do you think Dr. Mellinkoff wanted to tell his studen ts in this case?
A．Doctors should be good at foreign languages. B．Doctors should know their patients' real problems. C．Doctors should try to improve their medical skills. D．Doctors should have a good relationship with their patient s.
D
The amount of carbon taken in by growing plants increased fr om 1982 to 1999 as
temperatures rose and the amount of carbon dioxide in the at mosphere increased.But a new study in Friday's edition of the journal Science found a droughtrelated decline in such plant growth from 2000 to 2009，
even though temperatures continued to climb.
As drought caused by warming reduces the land's ability to ta
ke in carbon，the
result could be more car bon dioxide left in the atmosphere，and thus more warming，Zhao Maosheng，
from the University of Montana explained in a telephone interv iew.
“This is a pretty serious warning that warmer temperatures ar e not going to
endlessly improve plant growth，”coauthor Steven Running，also from the Univerity of Moutaua，
said in a statement.“We see this as a bit of a surprise，
and potentially significant on a policy level because previous i nterpretations suggested global warming might actually help p lant growth around the world，” he said.
Instead，
he and Zhao found a small but measurable decline of about 1 %，compared
to a 6% increase in the past decade.
Their study，
based on the data collected by NASA satellites，
found that north areas
continued to increase plant growth，
thanks to warmer temperatures and a longer growing season.
Someone commented，
“This past decade's net decline in earthly productivity suggests that a complex relationship between temperature，rainfall，cloudiness，and carbon dioxide，
probably in combination with other factors such as nutrients a nd land management，
will determine future patterns and trends in productivity. 68．From the first paragraph，
we can learn________in the recent decade or so.
A．the emission of carbon hasn't been reduced
B．drought has been causing loss of soil and water C．carbon dioxide levels have been rising
D．the rise of temperature doesn't promote the plant growth 69．Zhao Maosheng really worried that________.
A．more and more land will be abandoned
B．the climate becomes warmer and warmer
C．the emission of carbon dioxide increases
D．drought further reduces the number of the plants 70．We can infer from the passage that________.
A．global warming will determine the future productivity B．various factors play a key role jointly in future productivity
C．earthly productivity actually increased in the past decade D．temperature rise has had no effect on future productiviy p atterns
E
On Saturday August 12,2000，
during Northern Fleet training exercises in the
Barents Sea，the Russian nuclear submarine(潜水
艇) Kursk sank in about 100 meters of water with some 118 s ailors aboard.It's known later that several officers were also a board，
observing the training exercises.The Kursk is lying on the oce an floor in the Barents Sea.The Russian Navy said that it was listing 30 degrees to port.Other sources reported it was listing as much as 60 degrees.According to a Russian newspaper，when the submarine Kursk failed to make contact with the nav al command at the right time later that day，
Northern Fleet Commander Admiral Vyachesav Popov ordere d rescue ships into the area.It took hours to find the submarin e，as it didn't launch(发射) a marking buoy(浮) before sinking. Russian Navy Chief insisted that the submarine Kursk had be en involved(卷入) in
a major collision(碰撞)，
but a great deal of information shows that this is not true.Up til
l now，
it's believed that an explosion in the torpedo compartment(鱼雷
舱) in the nose of the Kursk was the likely cause.Now Russian government officially asked Norway for help in recovering of sailors' bodies first of all，
and Norway has agreed to offer all help.But Russia insisted th at only Russians work inside the submarine Kursk and that th
e work last for about 10～
18 working days.It is expected to recover only 25～
35 bodies from the Kursk.
It was not until October 25，
when a team of Russian divers entered the submarine Kursk，some 350 feet below the surface，
that truth became clear.On November 7，in the morning，owing to(由于) the icy and the cold weather，
a special rescue meeting held on Murmansk decided to stop t he whole bodies recovering operation.
71．From the text we can infer that________led to the sinking of the submarine
.
A．a small fighting with another foreign submarine
B．an explosion inside the submarine
C．a great collision inside the submarine
D．an attack from another foreign submarine
72．After Kursk accident occurred，
Northern Fleet Commander Popov________.
A．decided to recover all the sailors' bodies immediately B．went to apply to for help at once
C．decided to find out the real cause of sinking at once D．sent several rescue ships into the Barents Sea 73．Which of the following is NOT true according to the text? A．The Norwegians were willing to offer all help.
B．It was not believed that there were many unclear weapons inside the .
C．A team of divers from Norway entered the submarine suc cessfully on Oct.25.
D．It's reported that a major collision was unlikely to cause th e sinking of the .
74．Why did insist that only Russian divers can work inside t he submarine
?
A．Because the Barents Sea is very icy and the weather is to o cold.
B．Because Russia feared that the top secrets inside the will be let out.
C．Because Russian divers are much more skilled than those from .
D．Because Russian government wants to bring the cost dow n to the lowest degree.
75．The underlined words “make contact with” in the first par agraph refers to the idea
that the submarine can't________.
A．get in touch after much effort with the naval command B．send up the nuclear weapons in the training exercises C．get the naval officers to return to the Northern Fleet D．get in touch after much effort with Russian government
第Ⅱ卷(共35分)
第四部分：写作(共两节，满分35分)
第一节：任务型读写(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
阅读下面短文，根据所读内容在表格中的空白处填入恰当的单词。

注意：每个空格只填一个单词。

Most people feel lonely sometimes，
but it usually only lasts between a few minutes
and a few hours.This kind of loneliness is not serious.In fact，
it is quite normal.For some people，though，
loneliness can last for years.Now researchers say there are th ree different types of loneliness.
The first kind of loneliness is temporary.This is the most com mon type.It usually
disappears quickly and does not require any special attention. The second kind of situation—for example，family problem，the death of a loved
one，
or moving to a new place.Although this kind of loneliness can cause physical problems，
such as headaches and sleeplessness，
it usually does not last for more than a year.
The third kind of loneliness is the most severe.Unlike the seco nd type，chronic(the
opposite of “temporary”)usually lasts more than two years and has no specific cause.People who experience habitual lonelin ess have problems socializing and becoming close to others. Unfortunately，
many chronically lonely people think there is little or nothing th ey can do to improve their condition.
Psychologists agree that one important factor in loneliness is
a person's social
contacts，for example，friends，family members，coworkers，
etc.We depend on various people for different reasons.For ins tance，our families give us emotional support，
our parents and teachers give us guidance，
and our friends share similar interests and activities.However ，psychologists have found that，
though lonely people may have many social contacts，
they sometimes feel they should have more.They question th eir popularity.
Psychologists are trying to find ways to help habitually lonely people for two
reasons: they are unhappy and unable to socialize and there i s a connection between chronic loneliness and serious illness as heart disease，
while temporary and situational loneliness can be a sad，and sometimes dangerous condition.
Loneliness and Disease
第二节：书面表达(满分25分)
随着科技的发展，电子书和网上读物不断普及，这种阅读方式与传统的阅读
方式有很大的不同，请你就这两种阅读方式的利弊进行比较和阐述并谈谈你的看法以及对未来阅读方式的预测。

注意：1.对所给要点逐一陈述，适当发挥，不要简单翻译。

2．词数120左右。

开头已经写好，不计入总词数。

3．作文中不得提及考生所在学校和本人姓名。

With the development of science and technology，
ebooks and online readings are becoming more and more po pular.
______________________________________________________ ____________
______________________________________________________ ____________
______________________________________________________ ____________
______________________________________________________ ____________
参考答案
Unit 1 Building the future
◎听力材料
Text 1
M：Miss Brown is our chemistry teacher.
W：
I know her.She married my workmate Harry Hill last month. Text 2
M：Excuse me，what time is it，please?
W：It's half past four according to my watch，
but it gains five minutes.
Text 3
W：Excuse me，but would you mind if I sat here?
M：Sorry，I'll move my books.
W：Thanks.I didn't expect so many people to turn up.
M：There will be more coming.
Text 4
M：Mary，I really want to apologize to you.
W：For what?
M：For what I said to you the other night.
W：Oh，forget it.
Text 5
W：Have you slept well?
M：Oh，yes.After the long journey，I had a sound sleep. W：
But you still look tired.You can stay in bed for some more time if you like.
M：Thank you.I'd like to breathe some fresh air.
Text 6
M：Where were you when the accident happened?
W：I was driving the blue car.
M：What did you see?
W：
I saw a truck coming from the other side.A young man was rid ing a bike.He suddenly turned left.And he was hurt before the truck driver stopped his car.
M：Was the truck going at high speed?
W：I don't think so.If it was at high speed，
the boy would have been killed.
M：
OK.Thank you.Would you leave your name and address here ?
W：All right.
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M：So your plane landed in that morning.
W：
Yeah.We stayed there for two days and on the third day we fl ew to Los Angeles.Three days later we arrived in Washington. We spent two days there.
M：Did you travel in ?
W：Sure.We were there for four days and then left for .
M：And ?
W：
Yes.We finished our travel in Sydney and then flew back to . M：You had a pleasant holiday!
W：So we did.
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W：Excuse me，but aren't you Mr.Robert Brown from ?
M：Yes，I am Robert Brown.
W：I'm Wang Yan，
a teacher from Capital Normal University.I'm here to meet you .How do you do?
M：How do you do？
I would like to introduce my family to you.This is Catherine，my wife.She is a doctor.This is Henry，my son，
eleven years old.And this is Linda，my daughter，
six years old.
W：Hello！
Welcome to China.Did you have a pleasant journey?
M：Yes！
We did.But we feel a little bit tired after the seventeenhour flig ht.
W：Don't worry.I'll take you to your hotel.This way，please！
The car is waiting over there.
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M：Mum，
why can't I see the clock tower clearly from here? I could see f arther yesterday.
W：Are you sure？Let me have a look...
M：
I just can't see it clearly.There seems to be some kind of yello w fog in the air.It's very windy，too.
W：
That's not fog.That is called a sandstorm.There is some sand and dust in the air when a sandstorm comes.The storm keeps people from seeing things that are far away.This is very com mon in the north of China.
M：Oh，
I see now.That's why they warned peple here in Beijing not to go out without covering their faces today.But why do we have sandstorms，Mum?
W：Oh，
lots of reasons.But the loss in the balance of nature and a lon g drought are two big ones.
M：Then what can people do about it?
W：We should protect the forests and plant more trees.
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Beethoven，a famous musician in the world，
was born in Germany in 1770.In his childhood Beethoven did n't have a happy life.His father was a singer.When he was onl y four，
his father began to make him practise hour after hour on differ ent musical instruments.
Beethoven loved music，
and he was able to go around giving concerts when he was o nly a boy of eleven.At the age of seventeen，
he won high praise from Mozart，
the great musician at that time.
Beethoven was often poor and ill during his life.After one illne ss，
He suddenly found himself deaf.At that time he was only thirty one.It was a blow to him indeed，
but he still went on working and writing music pieces.To peopl e's surprise，
some of his best pieces were written after he lost his hearing. In 1827 leaving more than 300 pieces，
the great musician died，
but his name is still remembered to this day.。