Question

 Many people know Robert Schumann was a famous musician. 1       they don't know that his wife,Clara Wieck Schumann,was 2       a musician. In fact,she was more famous than Robert Schumann.

Clara was born in 1819. In her time,most women did not perform in public places. However,Clara started to play the piano in public 3        the age of nine and was very successful.

In 1840,Clara got married. She was busy with the housework and her children. It was 4        for her to find time to practise the piano. But Clara could never 5        her love for music. She thought she had to share 6        with other people. In 1842,Clara 7        to play in public again.

When Robert died in 1856,Clara had to make 8        for their seven children by herself. She 9        music and played the piano for a living. When she was in trouble,music always gave her comfort and joy. Clara died at 77. Now people still 10        her as one of the greatest musicians in history.

(   ) 1. A. And   B. But

   C. Or   D. So

(   ) 2. A. also   B. too

   C. either   D. as well

(   ) 3. A. for   B. on

   C. in   D. at

(   ) 4.A. easy   B. important

   C. difficult   D. different

(   ) 5. A. remember   B. forget

   C. show   D. miss

(   ) 6. A. her   B. them

   C. it   D. one

(   ) 7. A. stopped   B. began

   C. finished   D. asked

(   ) 8. A. money   B. food

   C. life   D. music

(   ) 9. A. learned   B. studied

   C. taught   D. enjoyed

(   ) 10. A. think   B. look

   C. regard   D. make

Answer 1

 1—5 BADCB 6—10 CBACC