江苏省南京市栖霞区2024-2025学年九年级上学期期末试卷英语试题 （原卷版）

第1页/共1页2024-2025学年度第一学期期末学情分析样题九年级英语2025.1考试时间：120分钟满分：120分（将答案按序号填在答题卡上）选择题（共60分）一、听力（共20小题；每小题1分,满分20分）第一部分听对话,回答问题。本部分共有10道小题,每小题你将听到一段对话,每段对话听两遍。在听每段对话前,你将有5秒钟的时间阅读题目；听完后,你仍有5秒钟的时间选出你认为最佳的选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。1.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】What’sDaniel’sfavouriteartform?A. B. C.2.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】WhydoesSuzyfeelworried?A. B. C.3.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Wheredidthemanwatchthedocumentary?A. B. C.4.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whatkindofcrimearetheytalkingabout?A. B. C.5.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Howmuchwillthemanpayforfourtickets?A.$4. B.$6. C.$12.6.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Wherewasthecomputerprogrammermurdered?A.Inhislivingroom. B.Inthegarden. C.Inthekitchen.7.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whatisthetimenow?A.7:10. B.7:15. C.7:0.8.WhichTVprogrammemaySimonlike?【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】A.SportsWorld. B.BeijingMusicAwards. C.TomandJerry.9.WhatdoesLucymean?【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】AThefilmiswonderful. B.Thefilmisboring. C.Shemissedthefilm.10.WhatisMrBrownmostprobably?【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】AAsalesman. B.Avictim. C.Apoliceman.第二部分听对话或独白,回答问题。你将听到一段对话和两段独白,每段对话或独白听两遍。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读相关小题,每小题5秒钟；听完后,每小题你仍有5秒钟的时间选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】听第一段对话，回答两个小题。11.WhatdidLindasuggestdoing?A.Goingtothecinema. B.Goingtothebeach. C.Goingshopping.12.Whowillprobablygoshopping?A.Theboy. B.Theboy’smother. C.TheboyandLinda.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】听一段独白，完成信息记录表上第1-3题。TheChinesesuperstar,LouisKoo

CareerSince2001:Hehasmostlyactedinfilms.In____13____:HesetupCoolStyletoproducefilmsandtrainnewactors.AwardIn1999&2001:TVB’sBestActorIn2018:Hisroleina____14____filmhelpedhimwinAsianFilmAwardforBestActorCharityHehashelpedbuildover130____15____inChina.13.A.2011 B.2018 C.202114.A.romantic B.comedy C.crime15.A.libraries B.schools C.hospitals【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】听1段独白，回答以下小题。16.Whatwillmostburglarsdotosavethemselveswhentheyareintrouble?A.Theywillrunaway.B.Theywillkillpeople.C.Theywillmakeupstories.17.Wheredoesthestoryhappen?A.Inabignecklaceshop.B.Inasmallbookshop.C.Inasmalljewelleryshop.18.Whatwasthemantryingtotakeawayoneday?A.Acamera. B.Anecklace. C.Agoldring.19.Atfirstwhatdidtheownerwanttodowhenhecaughttheburglar?A.Tocallthepolice. B.Tothrowhimout. C.Tokillhim.20.Howwouldtheshopownerfeelwhentheburglaraskedforsomethingcheaper?A.Hewouldfeelsorry.B.Hewouldfeelworried.C.Hewouldfeelveryangry.二、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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21.Lookatthepicture.Millieispractisingplayingthe________forthecomingartfestival.A.drum B.violin C.guitar D.piano22.—Whatdoyouthinkoftheplay?—Itissoamazingandgo________myimagination.A.against B.above C.through D.beyond23.—Areyougoingtotakepartintheartfestival?—That’sforsure.It’saperfectchancetoprove________.A.yours B.yourself C.mine D.myself24.—Doyoulikepopmusicorclassicalmusic?—________.Ilikecountrymusic.A.Either B.Neither C.Both D.None25.Peteris________aboutBaijuwhichistheonlyancientlocaloperainNanjing,soheaskslotsofquestionsaboutit.A.energetic B.patient C.curious D.worried26.—Nancy,________doyouknowaboutBaiju?—Itisanamazingoperawhichispraisedas“TreasureofNanjing”.A.howmuch B.howoften C.howlong D.howsoon27.—Hi,Sandy.Howisyourschoolartclub?—Fantastic.Wecanchoosethecourseaccordingtoour________.Iamgoodatoperas,soIjoinBeijingOperaclub.A.grades B.talents C.appearances D.introductions28.—Areyougoingtobeanartistwhenyougrowup?—________not.I’mnotsureifitisasuitablejobforme.A.Properly B.Exactly C.Probably D.Simply29.—Whowillbethewinnerofthisyear’sschoolartfestival?—Noonecanknowtheresultuntilit________nextMonday.A.announces B.isannounced C.willannounce D.willbeannounced30.Readthefollowingsentence.“Beethovenremainedsingleallhislifethoughhewrotemanystoriesoflove.”Theunderlinedwordisto________.A.tellareason B.showaresultC.contrasttwosentences D.addmoreinformation31.________theartfestivalwillbeputontheschoolwebsite,studentscanwatchitonline.A.Since B.Unless C.Until D.Though32.—Thecompetition________tobeharderthanIthought.—Youshouldpractisemorebeforethecompetition.Remember,nopains,nogains.A.turnedout B.foundout C.carriedout D.putout33.—Excuseme,couldyoupleasetellme________?—Sure.At7:00tonight.A.whendidtheshowbegin B.whentheshowwillbeginC.howlongwilltheshowlast D.howlongtheshowwilllast34.Whichofthefollowingsentenceshasadefiningrelativeclause?A.TanDunknowshowhecanmakemusicwithwater.B.TanDunshowedaninterestinmusicwhenhewasyoung.C.TanDunisagreatmusicianthatcreatesanewtypeofmusic.D.AsTanDunlikesthesoundsofnature,heusesthemalotinhismusic.35.—Ithinkartshouldbeaboutcreatingbeautifulobjects.—________.That’saveryold-fashionedwayoflookingatart.A.Mypleasure B.Itdoesn’tmatter C.Takeiteasy D.Idon’tagree三、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分,满分10分）阅读下面短文,从短文后所给各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Areyougoingtobeanartistinthefuture?Let’sknowagreatartisttogether!VincentvanGogh,widelyconsideredasoneofthemostinfluentialartistsinhistory,wasbornonMarch30,1853,intheNetherlands.Hisfatherandgrandfatherwereministers(牧师),____36____othersinhisfamilyworkedintheartworld.Thoughheonlylivedfor37years,VanGoghhas____37____influencedtheworldofart.VanGoghhadtroublefindingsatisfying____38____andmetmanypersonalproblemsinhisearlyyears.Heworkedasanartdealer,ateacher,andevenapastorbeforeturningtopaintingfull-timeinhislatetwenties.Hisearlyworkswere____39____andsad,reflecting(反映)thehardshipshefacedinlife.____40____,duringatriptoParisin1886,hediscoveredanewstyleofpaintingamongtheartists-theImpressionism,whichhadadeepinfluenceonhisstyleandskills.In1888,VanGoghmovedtoArlesinthesouthofFrance,wherehe____41____someofhismostfamousworks,including“StarryNight,”“Sunflowers,”and“TheBedroom.”Thesepaintingsareknownfortheirbrightcolors,energeticbrushwork,andstrongfeelings.AlthoughVanGoghstartedtobecome____42____asanartist,peopledidn’tbuyhispaintings,sohe____43____sawhimselfasafailure(失败者).AndatthesametimeVanGoghcontinuedtohavementalillnessandfinancialtrouble.Beforehis____44____in1890,VanGoghhadonlybeenabletoselloneofhispaintings.Nowadays,peoplereallyvalueVanGoghforhisspecialideasandnewwaysinmakingart.Hisinfluencecanbeseenintheworksofcountlessartistswhohave____45____inhisfootsteps.Throughhispaintings,VanGoghcontinuestocommunicatethedepthofhisemotionsandthebeautyoftheworldaroundus.36.A.because B.but C.so D.or37.A.greatly B.simply C.rarely D.improperly38.A.jobs B.interests C.applications D.resources39.A.active B.boring C.dark D.bright40.A.Otherwise B.Instead C.Anyway D.However41.A.described B.created C.improved D.recycled42.A.popular B.wealthy C.strict D.hardworking43.A.hardly B.seldom C.always D.never44.A.illness B.death C.education D.appearance45.A.admired B.encouraged C.achieved D.followed四、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题1分,满分15分）阅读下列材料,从材料后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AWhatdoyouthinkwillhappenwhenthetraditionalculturemeetsmoderntechnology?Yes,the“dead”wordsbecomelivelycharactersatonce.HowhappyitistoenjoytheseChinesecartoons!TheMonkeyKing:UproarinHeaven(1961—1964)isChina’sfirstcolorcartoon.ItisfromtheChinesenovelJourneytotheWest.It’ssuccessful.NotonlywebutalsomanywesternerslikethegreatmonkeySunWukong.Tobeattwobadpersons,anoldmangrows7calabashes(葫芦),andtheychangeinto7boys.Theytrytheirbesttobeatthebad.CalabashBrothers(1986)isamasterpiece(杰作)ofChinesepaper-cuttingart．MaLiangisapoorboywholovespainting.Healwaysuseshismagicbrushtofightagainstthebadpeopleinthevillage.ThecartoonTheMagicBrushcameoutin1955.Agroupoftadpolesareborn.Theytrytofindtheirmotherthattheyhaveneverseen.Thestoryisverysimplebutitneedscomplextechnologytoshowtheartisticstyleofinkpainting.LittleTadpoleLookingforMomwaswatchedin1961first.46.InwhichcartoonisChinesepaper-cuttingusedalot?A.TheMagicBrush B.CalabashBrothersC.LittleTadpolelookingforMom D.TheMonkeyKing:UproarinHeaven47.Whatdoweknowaboutthefourcartoonsaccordingtothepassage?A.CalabashBrotherstrytofindtheirmother.B.MaLiangpunishedthevillagerswithhisbrush.C.LittleTadpoleLookingforMomcameoutin1964.D.TheMonkeyKing:UproarinHeavenisfromaChinesenovel.48.Inwhichpartofthemagazinecanwereadthepassage?A.Amazingworld. B.Famouspeople.C.Foreignfilm. D.Chineseart.B①Arthasdifferentkindsofforms.Haveyoueverseenapaintingmadeofsugar?Sugarpaintingisapaintingmadeofsugar.It’sthesugarforustotaste,andthepaintingforustoadmire.Thedevelopmentofthesugarpaintingartisalongprocess(过程),andeverychangeintheformofsugarpaintingreflectsthechangesinthesociallife,anditisalsoareflectionofhistoricalandculturalcustoms.②SincetheWarringStatesPeriod,theancientpeoplelovedsweetsanddevelopedmethodsofproducingsugar.IntheTangDynasty,therewashugedevelopmentinthetechnologyofsugarmaking.Andsugar,thepreciousproductonceonlyservedtotheemperorsandprinces,alsowentintopeople’shomes.Withtheculturalandeconomic(经济的)developmentoftheSongandYuanDynasties,peoplebecamelessinterestedinonlytastingsweetness.IntheMingDynasty,somepeopleaddedpictureswithgoodluckintothebowlofsugar,andsugarpaintingappeared.③Sugarpaintingisdifferentfromnormalpainting.Itneedsboilingsyrup(熬糖浆)andpainting.Itseemssimple,butitisextremelychallengingtomake.Sugarpaintersusesyrupasthematerial,aspoonasthe“paintbrush”,andasmoothtableasthe“paper”.Tomakesyrup,theyhavetomakesugarhotbeforepainting.Sincesyrupmaybecomehardifitcools,thepaintershavetoproducetheworkinaveryshorttime.Theymovethespoonfullofsyrupupanddown,leftandright.Soonasugarpaintingisdone.④However,it’sapitythatthisfolkartisdyingrecently.Thesugarpaintingthatusedtoberichinshapeshasbecomepoorerandpoorerbecauseoffewerneeds.What’sworse,fewpeopleseemtobewillingtopassontheartexceptthoseagingsugarpainters.⑤Formostpeople,paintingisakindofartanddifficulttounderstand.However,sugarpaintinghaspulledtheartdownintopeople’sdailylives.Throughit,wemayseethespiritualsupportoftheancientpeopleacrosscenturies.Now,sugarpaintinghasbeenlistedasanintangibleculturalheritage(非物质文化遗产)inChina.49.What’sthemainideaofParagraph3?A.Themethodofmakingsugarpaintings. B.Thehistoryofmakingsugarpaintings.C.Thedifficultyofmakingsugarpaintings. D.Thedevelopmentofmakingsugarpaintings.50.Whyshouldsugarpaintersmaketheworkveryquickly?A.Toshowtheirexcellentskills. B.Toavoidsyrupbecominghard.C.Toprotectthespoonandthetable. D.Toreducepeople’swaitingtime.51.WhatdoestheunderlinedsentenceinParagraph4probablymean?A.Sugarpaintingispopularinpeople’sdailylives.B.Sugarpaintingisdyinganditisworryingrecently.C.Sugarpaintingshouldberememberedandpassedon.D.Sugarpaintingisakindofartanddifficulttounderstand.52.Whichofthefollowingshowsthestructureofthispassage?A. B. C. D.CArtificialintelligence(AI)candomanydifferentthings.Fromcontrollingthelightsinourhomestohelpingusorderpizzas,itseemstherearen’tmanymoreusesforAIthanwealreadyhave.However,canAImakemusiclikehumanbeings?ThankstoateamofSwissscientists,AImaysoonbeabletocomeupwithmusicespeciallyforus.ResearchersattheEcolePolytechniqueFederaledeLausanne(EPFL)inSwitzerlandhavecreatedacomputeralgorithm(算法),the“DeepArtificialComposer”(DAC),whichcancreateoriginalmusicallbyitself.FlorianColombo,anEPFLscientistwhohelpedcreatetheDAC,saidthatAIcouldproducecompletemelodies(旋律),withabeginningandanend.Atpresent,theDACisonlyabletoproduceseveralpiecesoftraditionalIrishfolkmusic,butit’shopedthatitwillbeabletocreatesongsbasedonanytypeofmusicintheend.To“teach”theDAC,thescientiststraineditto“listen”toover2,000differentfolksongs.Basedonthisinput(输入),theAItaughtitselfhowtocomposemusic,fromgettingthepitch(高音)andtimingright,tochoosingtherightnotes.Thisprocessisstillinitsearlystages,withtheDACstillnotproducingperfectresults,butColombotoldAFPthattheAI’smusicisstill“quitepleasanttolistento.”Whiletheideasoundsveryhopeful,weshouldn’texpecttheDACtoreplacereal-lifecomposersanytimesoon.AccordingtoColombo,thesystemwasdesignedtoproduceonlysimplemelodies.Sofar,itcanonlycreatesongsbasedonasingleinstrument.ColombosaidthathispurposeincreatingtheDACwastohelppeoplecreatetheirownmusic,nottohaveitmadeforthem.HisexcitingnewideascamefromAustriancomposerWolfgangMozart.It’ssaidthatheusedtothrowdice(掷骰子)tohelphimpickwhichnotestousewhenmakingnewmusic.“Agoodcomposerwithcreativeideaswillneverbereplacedbyanalgorithm.”ColombotoldAFP.53.Whatcanbelearnedfromthefirsttwoparagraphs?A.AIhasbeenusedinmoreplacesthanwealreadyknow.B.AIhasalreadycomposedmusicforpeople.C.DACwascreatedbyagroupofscientistsinSwitzerland.D.DACwasrefusedbysomecomposers.54.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“itself”referto?A.Arobot. B.TheEPFL. C.Acomposer. D.TheDAC.55.Accordingtothepassage,wecaninferthatthescientists_________.A.expecttheDACtoreplacegoodcomposers B.areamazedatthemelodiesmadebytheDACC.arenotsatisfiedwiththesystemoftheDAC D.haveachievedtheirpurposeofcreatingtheDAC56.Whichisthebesttitleforthispassage?A.ColomboHelpedCreatetheDAC B.AIComposersVSHumanComposersC.AI—AGoodAssistantforComposers D.TheDACChangestheWayofComposingDAplayisoneoftheimportantartforms.Thefollowingplaymustattractyourattention.Let’senjoyit!Scene1(AbusinessmancalledAntonioborrowedthreethousanddollarsfromShylock,amoneylender,tohelphisfriendBassanio.Theysignedacontract(契约),andifthemoneycouldn’tberepaidintime,Antoniowouldbecutoffapoundofflesh(肉)toShylock.)Characters:Bassanio,Antonio,Shylock,thelawyer(律师)Bassanio:(shouting)Ihaveenoughmoney.Icanpayyou.MakeAntoniofree!Shylock:Thatisn’tpossible.________Nobodyhastherighttochangethecontract.IrefusetoacceptanypaymentexceptapoundofAntonio’sflesh.Judge,pleasegiveyourdecision.Lawyer:(toShylock)Youshouldshowmercytothisman,orhewilldie.Shylock:WhyshouldI?Nomercy!Iwantjustice(正义)!Lawyer:Areyousurethatyoustillwantapoundofhisflesh?Shylock:Ofcourse.Lawyer:Excellent.Bycontract,ShylockcantakeapoundofAntonio’sflesh.(Antonioiscrying.ShylockisholdinghisknifeoverAntonio.)Stop!(toShylock)Yourcontractisonlyforflesh,notblood!Ifbloodfalls,youwillbeguiltyofmurder!Thenyouwillgotoprison!Shylock:(droppingtheknife)What?...Okay,Iwillacceptmoneyaspayment.Lawyer:(coldly)Remember,youhavesignedyournameonthecontractpapers.Youmusttakeapoundofflesh,oryougetnothingatall.Shylock:Igiveup!Iwilldropmycase!(Shylockangrilyleavestheroomandeveryonecheers.)Bassanio:(tothelawyer)Dearsir,Ireallywanttothankyou.Lawyer:(laughing)Oh,really?Howcanyouthankme?(Thelawyerleftandchangedtheclothes.)Scene2Characters:Bassanio,Antonio,PortiaBassanio:(toPortia)Believeitornot,wewonthecase.Oh,dear!Antoniohasbeensaved!Portia:(smiling)(changethevoice)Yourcontractisonlyforflesh,notblood!Ifbloodfalls,youwillbeguiltyofmurder!Thenyouwillgotoprison!Bassanio:(surprisedly)Howdoyouknowthat?Portia:(showthelawyer’sclothestothem)Iwastheyounglawyer.(Everyonelaughsandlooksveryhappilyateachother.)57.Whatwouldbethebestsentencetoputintheblank________?A.Alieisalie. B.Apromiseisapromise.C.Abadalwaystellslies. D.Agoodmangetsagoodpay.58.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“mercy”inthedialogueprobablymean?A.Kindness. B.Patience. C.Confidence. D.Happiness.59.Whatcanwegetfromtheplay?A.Antoniowillbeputinprison. B.Bassaniowillloseapoundofflesh.C.Shylockwouldhavehismoneyback. D.Shylockdidn’tgetwhathewanted.60.Whatdothewordsinbrackets,suchas“(Antonioiscrying.ShylockisholdinghisknifeoverAntonio.)”tellus?A.Whatthecharactersaredoing. B.Whatthecharactersaresaying.C.Whatthewriteractsintheplay. D.Whenandwhereeachscenehappens.非选择题（共60分）五、填空（共15小题；每小题1分,满分15分）A）根据括号中所给的汉语写出单词的适当形式,使句子意思完整正确,并将答案填写在答题卡标号为61-65的相应横线上。61.Theburglaryhappenedinadepartmentinthe________(中心的)partofthetown.62.Atabout0:30a.m.,wheneverybodywasasleep,twoburglarsbrokeintothehomeofanold________(夫妇).63.Whenthewifetriedtocallthepolice,theburglars________(使……受伤)herwithaknifeandranaway.64.Luckily,thewholeeventwas________(录制)bythesurveillancecamera.65.Aftercheckingthescene,thepolice________(猜想,假定)thetwoburglarslivednearbyandhidathome.B）根据句子意思,用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空,并将答案填写在答题卡标号为66-70的相应横线上。Wendyandherfriendswatchedthe31stBeijingCollegeStudentFilmFestivalonTV.66.It________(cover)liveonBeijingTVandBeijingRadio&TelevisionNetwork.67.Manyactorsandactresseswonawardsandwereencouraged________(keep)workinghard.68.CreationofTheGod:KingdomofStormswontheAwardofBestFilmasit________(success)broughtaChinesefairytaleandmoderntechnologytogether.69.Wendy’sfavourite________(direct)alsowonanawardforhisnewfilm.70.Morereportsonthisfilmfestivalwillbefoundonthe________(late)newspapers.根据短文内容，从下列方框中选择适当的单词或短语填空，使短文内容完整正确，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为1—5的相应横线上。anumberoffinishedhaveagiftforuntilsothatMomoftensays,“Cookingisanimportantskill,anditcanbefun!”ButIhadnointerestincookingatall____71____Imetwithacookingapp(应用软件).Therearedifferentkindsofrecipes(菜谱)intheapp.Theyofferdetailedinstructions____72____userscanfollowthemstepbystep.Mostofthemevenincludephotosorvideos,whicharequiteusefulforbeginners.Lastweek,Ipickedupapopularrecipetocookfish.WhenI____73____,itwasexactlywhatIwantedandtasteddelicious.ThenItriedmorerecipes.NowIcancook____74____dishes.IfindcookingisgreatfunanditseemsthatI____75____cooking.Myplanistoinvitemyfriendsovernextweekendandshowthemmynewskills.Ihopetheywilllikemycooking.六、根据所给汉语完成句子,并将答案填写在答题卡标号为76-85的相应位置上。每空词数不限。（共10小题；每小题1分,满分10分）76.戴维很自信，他不怕在众人面前演讲。Davidisconfident.He_______________infrontofmanypeople.77.他作品中的人物使我想起了我小时候的邻居。Thecharactersinhisworks________myneighbourswhenIwasachild.78.为了保持健康，我们别无选择，只有健康饮食和加强锻炼。Tokeepfit,we________eathealthilyandtakemoreexercise.79.奥黛丽·赫本因《罗马假日》而闻名。AudreyHepburn________RomanHolidayintheworld.80.他虽然有绘画的天赋，但从不炫耀。________painting,henevershowsoff.81.这些动物爱好者们在那个公园仔细观察了流浪猫的生活。Theseanimal-lovers________thelifeofhomelesscatsinthepark.82.那张富有创意的海报吸引了每一个人的注意。Thatcreativeposter________.83.泰勒·斯威夫特被许多年轻人视作超级明星。TalorSwift________bymanyyoungpeople.84.今天早上，一个戴墨镜的男子闯入一家商店，拿走了所有的钱。Thismorning,amanwithdarkglasses________ashopandtookawayallthemoney.85.人类应该与自然友好相处。Humansshould________nature.七、阅读填空（共20小题；每小题1分,满分20分）阅读下面短文，根据所读内容在文章后小题的空格里填入最恰当的内容，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为1-10的相应位置上。注意：第1-8小题，每空只填1个单词；第9-10小题词数不限。LudwigvanBeethovenwasoneofthegreatestcomposersofalltime.Hewasbornin1770inBonn,Germany.Whenhewas4yearsold,hisfatherstartedteachinghimtoplaythepiano.Later,Beethoventooklessonsfromotherteachers.Healsolearnedtoplaytheviolinandtheorgan(管风琴)whenhewasveryyoung.In1787,whenBeethovenwas17,hevisitedVienna,Austria.There,heplayedforafamousmusiciannamedMozart.BeethovenmovedtoViennain1792tostudywithanotherfamousmusician,Haydn.BeethovenlivedinViennatherestofhislife.Beethovenplayedmusicthatotherpeoplehadwritten.Buthealsolikedtoimprovise(即兴创作).Beethovenwouldasksomeonetoplayafewnotesonapiano.Thenhe’dsitdownandplaythosesamefewnotesandaddmore.Soon,hewouldcreateawholenewtune.Asacomposer,Beethovenwasagreattalent.Helikedtowrite,orcompose,hisownmusic.Heheardmusicinhishead.Thenhewrotethesongsdownonpaper.Whilewriting,Beethovenplayedhissongsonthepianotohearhowtheysounded.Hewouldrewritehismusicoverandover.Finally,hewouldbepleasedwithhisnewmusic.Around1798,Beethovenstartedgoingdeaf.Atfirst,hehadtroublehearingpeopletalk.Later,hecouldn’thearhisownmusic.By1820,Beethovenwastotallydeaf.Thoughhecouldn’thear,Beethovenkeptplayingmusic.Heevenkeptcomposing!WhenBeethovencomposed,he“heard”thetunesinhismind.Thenhewrotethemdown.HowdidBeethovenhearmusicinhishead?Softlysingaloudasongyouknowwell,likeMaryHadaLittleLamb.Asyousing,youcanhearthesongwithyourears.Nowsilentlysingthesamesongtoyourselfinyourmind.Canyouhearhowitsoundsinsideyourhead?Beethovencomposedhismostfamouspiecesofmusicafterhewasdeaf.ThesepiecesincludeMoonlightSonataandhisSymphony(《交响乐》)No.5andSymphonyNo.9.HisworksconnectedtheclassicalageofWesternmusictothelaterromanticage.AFamousComposer

IntroductionBeethovenwasbornin1770inGermany.Hehadatalentformusicata____86____age.____87____hemovedtoViennain1792,helivedtheretherestofhislife.

Learning____88____Whenhewasyoung,Beethovenlearnedtoplaydifferent____89____In1787hehadachancetoplayforMozart.FiveyearslaterhelearnedmusicfromHaydn.Hecreatednewtunesby____90____morenotestoothers’music.

ChallengeoflifeAround1798,Beethovenbegantohave____91____problems.By1820,Beethovenwastotallydeaf.Hekeptcomposingmusicbyhearingthetunessilently.

Musical____92____MoonlightSonata,SymphonyNo.5andSymphonyNo.9arehismostfamouspiecesofmusic.Hisworksbuilta____93____betweentheclassicalageofWesternmusicandthelaterromanticage.

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