1、During my lifetime,I composed more than 130 musical works.I became deaf at the age of 26 and was completely deaf in my later years.I was born in Germany.Pople regarded me as one of the greatest composersin the history of music.Scan the story and answer questions.1 What is Beethoven most famous for?a
2、 His piano performances.b Conducting orchestras.c Composing music.2 Where was Beethoven born?a In Germany.b In Canada.c In France.3 What big challenge did Beethoven face?a He became deaf.b He became blind.c He was unable to walk.4 How many pieces of music did Beethoven write?a More than 100.b More t
3、han 200.c More than 300.Read Paragraph 1 and answer the following questions.1.(T or F)Beethoven is considered as one of the greatest composers in the history of music.2.How many pieces of music did Beethoven write?TMore than 130.Read Paragraph 2 and answer the following questions.3.Where did Beethov
4、en compose his Symphony No.9 in D minor?A.In Germany B.In CanadaC.In France D.In AustrisRead Paragraph 3-6 and answer the following questions.4.(T or F)Before the performance,Beethoven believed that the performance would be a success.5.How did the audience feel at the end of the symphony?FExcited1.被
5、视为，被看作2.在某人二十多岁时3.因.而著名4.失聪，丧失听觉5.思考，考虑6.放弃7.最后8.继续做某事9.与.作斗争10.包含，包括11.多于，不仅仅12.轻松地坐着13.增加14.在54岁时15.当.时16.在.的底部17.努力做.18.第一次19.毕竟，终究20.即使21.毫不犹豫做22.负责23.在某人旁边24.的结尾25.也，还26.不知道27.一跃而起1.be regarded as2.in his twenties3.be famous for4.lose his hearing5.think about6.give up7.in the end 8.continue to
6、9.struggle with10.include11.more than12.sit back 13.add to 14.at 54years of age15.as16.at the bottom of 17.try to do18.for the first time19.after all20.even if 21.not hesitate to do22.take charge of 23.by ones side24.the end of25.as well26.have no idea27 jume to ones feet1.被视为，被看作2.在某人二十多岁时3.因.而著名4.
7、失聪，丧失听觉5.思考，考虑6.放弃7.最后8.继续做某事9.与.作斗争10.包含，包括11.多于，不仅仅12.轻松地坐着13.增加1.be regarded as2.in his twenties3.be famous for4.lose his hearing5.think about6.give up7.in the end 8.continue to 9.struggle with10.include11.more than12.sit back 13.add to 14.at 54years of age15.as16.at the bottom of 17.try to do18.
8、for the first time19.after all20.even if 21.not hesitate to do22.take charge of 23.by ones side24.the end of25.as well26.have no idea27 jume to ones feet14.在54岁时15.当.时16.在.的底部17.努力做.18.第一次19.毕竟，终究20.即使21.毫不犹豫做22.负责23.在某人旁边24.的结尾25.也，还26.不知道27.一跃而起Word Building:Complete the word builder.NounVerbAdjec
9、tivemusicmusiciancompositionperformanceproduceconducthesitatejoyenjoyrespondmusicalcomposercomposeperformerperformproductionproductiveconductorhesitationhesitatedjoyousresponseresponsiveproducerComplete the sentences.1 It has always been my dream to _ an orchestra.2 The musician _ with nervousness b
10、efore he began to play.3 Beethoven is recognised as a _ genius by people around the world.4 Beethoven is the _ of Symphony No.9 in D minor.5 To his mothers _,he won first prize.6 She told me about the wonderful _ that she had been to last week.7 The audiences _ to the performance of the symphony was extraordinary.8 Though Beethoven lost his hearing,he _ some amazing pieces of music.conducthesitatedmusicalcomposerjoyperformanceresponseproducedThank You
