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    Classical music is one of the most popular music kinds. It started in the 16th century, and it is still popular all over the world. There were lots of great classical musicians in its history. Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven are three of them. 

                                                                                                

    Haydn was a great musician. He could play the piano, the violin and other instruments. He has a lot of great music. His Symphony(交响曲)No. 94, The Surprise Symphony is the most popular. People call him "the father of classical music".

    Mozart was a great composer(作曲家). He could write music when he was a child. He wrote over 600 musical pieces. Mozart was famous for his operas, too. The Magic Flute is the most popular one of them. We can enjoy a lot of his music nowadays. 

    Classical music would not be quite the same without Beethoven. He was famous for his symphonies. Beethoven's Sixth Symphony is the most famous. Disney movie Fantasia uses a part of the symphony. Beethoven wrote only one opera, Fidelio, in his life.

    1. (1) Who was "the father of classical music"?
      A . Mahler. B . Beethoven. C . Haydn. D . Mozart.
    2. (2) How many pieces of music did Mozart write in his life?
      A . More than 300. B . More than 600. C . About 300. D . About 600.
    3. (3) Which symphony does Disney movie Fantasia use?
      A . Fidelio. B . The Sixth Symphony. C . The Magic Flute. D . The Surprise Symphony.
    4. (4) Which of the following is true?
      A . Mozart wrote only one opera, Fidelio, in his life. B . People couldn't enjoy classical music in 1408. C . We can enjoy lots of Beethoven's operas now. D . Haydn could play more than three instruments.
    5. (5) What does the passage mainly about?
      A . The history of classical music. B . The reason why the three musicians got famous. C . The popularity of classical music. D . Three great classical music musicians.

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