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The Musical HeartThis is the story of a small boy, who lived a long time ago in Germany . His name was George Frederick Handle .
As a very young boy, he loved music most. But his father didn't allow him to play any music.
Then one day he waited until he was all alone at home. Quickly he ran to his hiding place, he and a friend carried a small piano into the house. He decided to put it in his hiding place. There no one could see it.
That night, when everyone else wag asleep, he went to his hiding place. The moon was shining through a broken window. He sat on a box and began to play the piano. At that moment he knew he could only be happy playing music the rest of his life.
He played on and on, and he filled his house with his music. “George!” cried his father, “What are you doing? Stop that playing now! ”
The music stopped. George had tears in his eyes. Then he turned to his father and said, “Papa, you must understand I love music. It is my whole life.”
“Now listen to me, you foolish boy,” said Mr. Handle, “I want you to be a rich man. I want you to work hard. 1 don't want you to be a poor man all your life. You must leave music and become a doctor. Don't let me see you at the piano again.”
One day George found his way to church. He went straight to the organ(管风琴)and began to play it . He was only seven years old then. The story of his music spread in his town.
When the Duke heard the story, he said, “This boy must have the best music teacher. ” So George began to take music lessons.
George's teacher was very good. He taught George well and helped him write his own music. George became famous when he was eleven years old. Now his music is played all over the world.
1.Why didn't George listen to his father?
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A.He deeply loved music .
B.He didn't think his father was right.
C.He didn't want to go to school.
D.Music could make him rich.
2.What did George's father want him to be?
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A.A businessman.
B.A teacher.
C.A doctor.
D.A musician.
3.“Duke” is probably ________.
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A.a doctor
B.a nobleman
C.a good music teacher
D.a shop manager
4.The title “The Musical Heart” means ________.
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A.George began to play the piano when he was very young.
B.George played the piano pretty well .
C.George was a good music teacher.
D.George regarded music as his life and put his heart into it.