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More than 100 years ago, there was a musician in Germany
named Beethoven who composed many famous pieces. Among them, there was a
renowned piano composition called "Moonlight Sonata," and the legend of
its creation goes like this:
One autumn, Beethoven was traveling and performing in various places
when he arrived at a small town by the Rhine River. One night, while
walking along a quiet path, he heard intermittent piano sounds coming
from a thatched cottage, and it was his own composition being played.
Beethoven approached the cottage, and the music suddenly stopped as
voices could be heard from inside. A girl said, "This piece is so
difficult to play! I've only heard others play it a few times, but I can
never remember how to play it myself. It would be wonderful if I could
hear Beethoven himself play it." A man replied, "Yes, but the tickets
for the concert are too expensive, and we are too poor." The girl said,
"Brother, don't be sad. I was just speaking casually."
Upon hearing this, Beethoven pushed open the door and quietly entered
the cottage. Inside, a single candle was lit, casting a faint glow. The
man was busy making shoes, and there was an old piano by the window.
Sitting in front of it was a sixteen or seventeen-year-old girl with a
beautiful face, but her eyes were blind.
The shoemaker noticed the stranger entering and stood up, asking, "Sir,
whom are you looking for? Did you enter the wrong house?" Beethoven
replied, "No, I have come to play a piece for this young lady."
The girl quickly stood up and offered her seat. Beethoven sat at the
piano and began playing the same piece the blind girl had just played.
The blind girl listened intently, and when the piece finished, she
exclaimed excitedly, "You play it so skillfully! Such deep emotions! Are
you Mr. Beethoven?"
Beethoven did not answer but asked the blind girl, "Do you enjoy
listening? Shall I play another piece for you?"
A gust of wind blew out the candle, and moonlight poured in through the
window, casting a silvery veil over everything in the cottage, creating
an exceptionally serene atmosphere. Beethoven glanced at the
impoverished siblings standing beside him and, illuminated by the
tranquil moonlight, began pressing the keys.
The shoemaker listened quietly, feeling as if he was facing the vast
ocean while the moon rose from the point where the water and sky met.
The moonlight shimmered on the rippling waves, instantly scattering
silver glimmers all around. The moon ascended higher and higher, passing
through wisps of delicate clouds. Suddenly, a strong wind blew over the
sea, stirring up enormous waves. The moonlit spray sparkled, rushing
toward the shore, one after another... The shoemaker looked at his
sister, and the moonlight illuminated her peaceful face, shining on her
wide-open eyes. She seemed to see, to witness the magnificent scene of
the surging waves in the moonlight, a sight she had never seen before.
The siblings were enchanted by the beautiful piano music. When they came
back to their senses, Beethoven had already left the cottage. He hurried
back to his lodging and spent the entire night transcribing the piece he
had just played, the "Moonlight Sonata." |
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Differentiate the following
sentences to describe what kind of music, and fill in the corresponding
English letters in parentheses.
A. Clear, fast-paced,
delicate
B. Soft, slow, quiet
C. Energetic, noisy,
impactful
D. Sudden, scattered
E. High-pitched, lively
(1) He seemed to be facing
the sea, and the moon was rising from the point where the water and sky
met. ( )
(2) The shimmering sea
surface was suddenly covered in silver light. ( )
(3) The moon rose higher and
higher, passing through strands of light veils-like clouds. ( )
(4) Strong winds blew over
the sea, causing huge waves to roll. ( )
(5) The moonlit waves,
shining brightly, surged toward the shore one after another. ( ) |
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The author does not directly describe the sense of
hearing, but instead uses scenery to depict it. Please briefly describe
this technique. What are the advantages of using this approach? |
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(1) B (2)D (3)E 4(C) (5)A |
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The author indirectly describes the auditory sense by
using scenery. Firstly, the author describes the moon rising from the
sea, with gentle waves on the sea surface. The moon gradually rises
higher, passing through strands of light clouds, and casting silver
light. Suddenly, strong winds blow over the sea, creating huge waves,
and wave after wave crashes towards the shore. The author uses the
scenery of the sea to describe the sound of a musical instrument. By
doing so, the description becomes more symbolic and imaginative. It also
allows room for readers to imagine the sound, creating a more vivid
experience than directly stating it. |
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