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Frederic Francois Chopin, a well­known composer and pianist, was born in Poland on February 22,1810, to a French father and Polish mother. Although Chopin later attended the Lyceum where his father taught, his early training began at home from his mother. By six, Chopin created original pieces, showing innate wonderful musical ability.

   At sixteen, he attended the Warsaw Conservatory of Music, directed by composer Joseph Eisner, who insisted on the traditional training associated with classical music but allowed his students to investigate the more original imaginations of the Romantic style as well.

 Later, Chopin was sent to Vienna, the unquestioned center of music of that day. He gave piano concerts and then had his pieces published. While Chopin was in Austria, Poland and Russia faced off in the apparent beginnings of war. He returned to Warsaw to get his things in preparation of a permanent move. While there, he was given a silver goblet (¸ß½Å¾Æ±­) filled with Polish soil. He kept it always, as he was never able to return to his beloved Poland.

     French by heritage, and desirous of finding musical acceptance, Chopin ventured (ðÏÕ) to Paris. Interestingly, other young musicians had gathered in the city of fashion with the very same hope. Chopin joined Franz Liszt, etc, all proponents (Óµ»¤Õß) of the “new” Romantic style.

     News of the war in Poland inspired Chopin to write many sad musical pieces expressing his grief for “his” Poland. Hit by poor health as well as his homesickness, Chopin found comfort in summer visits to the country. Here, his most complex yet harmonic creations found their way to the brilliant composer's hand.

    As the war continued in Warsaw and then reached Paris, Chopin retired to Scotland and sank into a deeper depression. A window in the fighting made it possible for Chopin to return to Paris as his health worsened. Surrounded by those he loved, Chopin died at the age of 39. He was buried in Paris. Chopin's last request was that the Polish soil in the silver goblet be sprinkled over his grave.

1. What can we know from Para. 3?

A£®In Vienna Chopin made himself well­known.

B£®Chopin used his music to fight against the war.

C£®Chopin returned to Warsaw to escape from the war.

D£®Chopin was forced to leave his beloved motherland.

2£®Which of the following is NOT the reason for Chopin's going to Paris?

A£®His father was French.

B£®Fewer people were fond of music in Paris.

C£®He wanted to popularize his music there.

D£®There was no war in Paris.

3£®What was Chopin's reaction to the war?

A£®He called for people to fight against it.

B£®He fell deep in a depression.

C£®He returned to Paris to join in the war.

D£®He was killed in the battle at 39.

4£®How did his family affect Chopin's early education?

A£®He attended the school where his father taught.

B£®He received his early training at home from his mother.

C£®He was inspired to create original pieces by 6.

D£®He was found and encouraged by his parents to show innate wonderful musical ability.