问答题
Why did Chopin like playing in private settings?
【正确答案】He enjoyed the social milieu accompanying concerts for the wealthy.
【答案解析】该句提到他在私人的表演场合(private settings)感觉最轻松自如,并补充说他enjoying…for the wealthy,可见是因为他喜欢这种上层社会的音乐会的友好气氛,由于字数限制,不能照搬原文,故答案简化为He enjoyed the social milieu accompanying concerts for the wealthy。
问答题
Why did Chopin write "Revolutionary Etude"?
【正确答案】To express his grief for“his”Poland.
【答案解析】该段第1句说肖邦写了许多充满悲伤的作品,以表达对祖国波兰的哀伤与思念,第2句说其中包括名曲“Revolutionary Etude”,可见肖邦写这首曲是为了达对祖国波兰的哀伤与思念,故To express his grief for “his”Poland为答案。
问答题
What did the "Polish soil" in Para. 4 indicate?
【正确答案】Chopin was patriotic and loyal to his homeland.
【答案解析】第4段最后两句提到,华沙音乐学院的学生在肖邦离国前,赠予他盛满祖国泥土的银杯,离开祖国的肖邦从此一直保存这捧祖国的泥土。文章最后一句提到肖邦的遗愿就是将祖国的泥土撒在他的墓碑上,由此可见,这捧泥土实际上象征着肖邦祖国波兰的深沉的爱,故答案可表述为Chopin was patriotic and loyal to his homeland。