The Love of Music

楊勛

George Frederich Handel， lived in Germany. As a child， he loved music most， but his father wouldnt let him play any music. Then one day when he was alone at home. Quickly he ran to his hiding place， and he and a friend carried a small piano into Georges house. He decided to put it in a place. There no one could see it.

That night， when everyone else was asleep， George went to the hiding place. The moon was shining through a broken window. He sat on a box and began to play the piano. At that moment he knew that he could only be happy by playing music. He played on and on， and he filled his house with his music.

“George！” cried his father. “What are you doing？ Stop playing that now！”

The music stopped. George cried. Then he turned to his father and said， “Father， you must understand. I love music. It is my whole life.”

“Now listen to me， my dear son，” said Mr Handel. “I want you to be a rich man. I want you to live a happy life. You must forget about music and become a doctor. Dont let me see you at the piano again.”

George didnt do as his father said. He loved music too much.

Later a good teacher taught him well and helped him write his own music. George became famous when he was eleven years old. Today his music is still played all over the world.

根據短文內容完成下列句子，每空一詞。

1. George Frederich Handel ____ ____ very much.

2. Georges father told George to ____ ____ the piano when he heard George playing.

3. Georges father wouldnt let George play any music because he wanted to make his son a

____ ____.

4. Georges father wanted his son to forget about ____ and become a ____.

5. George became very famous when he was ____ ____ old.