3 Read the passage. 阅读短文。

3-1 Choose the best answer. 选择最恰当的答案。
(1) What is the text type of this passage?
A. A diary. B. A biography. C. A novel. D. A notice.
(2) The underlined word "composer" in paragraph 1 probably means "".
A. a writer of music B. a writer of stories
C. a person good at playing the piano D. a person good at drawing
(3) What does the underlined word "it" in paragraph 2 refer to?
A. Moving to Vienna.
B. Writing his own works.
C. Performing his own works.
D. Publishing his first musical piece.
(4) Beethoven's story tells us .
A. chances are more important than talents
B. a good beginning is half-done
C. failure is the mother of success
D. nothing is impossible to a willing heart
3-2 Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F) according to the passage. 判断下列句子是否符合短文内容,符合的用"T"表示,不符合的用"F"表示。
(1) Beethoven had a gift for music when he was young.
(2) In 1787, Beethoven studied with Mozart in Vienna.
(3) Beethoven used an ear trumpet to help him write music.
(4) At the age of 47, Beethoven lost all of his hearing.

3-1. (1)B; (2)A; (3)C; (4)D
3-2. (1)T; (2)F; (3)F; (4)T