1 . Joao Carlos Martins is a famous pianist and conductor. However, his career has been ________ and his life has taken him in many different ________.
As a teenager Martins began to perform in concerts. But in his late twenties, he had to ________ after badly breaking his arm. It was really a terrible time. He couldn’t look at a piano or ________ listen to music. ________, he decided to become the manager of a boxer, who won the world championship later. This ________ Martins to take up the piano and practise much harder. Six years later, he gave his first concert at the Carnegie Hall, which was the most ________ moment of his life. He performed in concerts for years before he had to quit because of the unbearable ________ in his hands caused by too much ________.
Martins, in his forties, became a politician. However, he couldn’t stand this ________, so once again, he went back to the piano. All was going well until something unexpected ________ while leaving a concert. He ________ a serious brain injury and lost all the movement in his right hand. Again, with great ________ he played just with his left hand. Years later he lost the use of the left hand and ________ himself a conductor. Now, in his late seventies, Martins is still taking ________ to work and has conducted over a thousand concerts.
1. A.smooth | B.tough | C.flexible | D.interesting |
2. A.cultures | B.forms | C.directions | D.levels |
3. A.give up | B.set out | C.turn up | D.hold out |
4. A.still | B.just | C.ever | D.even |
5. A.Generally | B.Ultimately | C.Occasionally | D.Naturally |
6. A.forced | B.promised | C.motivated | D.forbade |
7. A.realistic | B.emotiona1 | C.struggling | D.striking |
8. A.pain | B.cuts | C.tension | D.sensitivities |
9. A.conducting | B.playing | C.instruction | D.competition |
10. A.career | B.popularity | C.condition | D.behavior |
11. A.existed | B.remained | C.occurred | D.continued |
12. A.found | B.suffered | C.cured | D.nursed |
13. A.patience | B.care | C.pleasure | D.determination |
14. A.fancied | B.considered | C.made | D.chose |
15. A.measures | B.chances | C.courage | D.trouble |