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    Long ago in Germany, there was a little boy named George Frederick Handel and he loved music very much. He wanted to learn how to play the piano. But his father wanted him to become a lawyer (律师) and would not let him take music lessons.

    There was a little and old piano up in the attic (阁楼). At night, when everybody was asleep, the little boy climbed up the stairs and played softly.

    When he was about 7, he went to visit a rich duke (公爵) with his father. There was a wonderful organ (风琴) in his house.

    Little Handel walked up to the organ and began to play. His little hands moved over the keys and the sweetest music came out.

    When he finished, he saw his father and the duke looking at him. The duke asked him where he had learned to play, and the boy ________.

    Then the duke persuaded (说服) Handel's father to let him study music. A few years later, young Handel became a famous composer.

1. （1） What did Handel's father want him to be at first?

   A . A composer. B . A lawyer. C . A singer. D . A writer.
3. （2） When and where did Handel secretly learn to play the piano?

   A . In the attic when his father was away. B . In a rich duke's home at night. C . In the attic at night. D . In a rich duke's home on weekends.
5. （3） Who persuaded Handel's father to let him study music?

   A . Handel's mother. B . Handel's teacher. C . Handel himself. D . The rich duke.
7. （4） Which of following can be put in "________" in paragraph 5?

   A . told him about the piano in the attic B . told him his father taught him to play it C . told him he learned to play it by taking lessons D . told him he wanted to play the piano