The Early Life of Beethoven
At an early age, Beethoven took an interest in music. His father taught him day and night. Without doubt, the child was gifted. His father expected him to become a new Mozart.
At seven, Beethoven gave his first public performance in Cologne. His father announce that he was six years old. Because of this, Beethoven always thought that he was younger than he actually was.
However, his father's musical and teaching talents were limited. Soon Beethoven began to learn the organ（风琴）and composition from Gottlob Neefe and other famous musicians. Neefe recognized Beethoven's extraordinary talents. While teaching him music, Neefe introduced him to the works of philosophers, ancient and modern.
In 1782, Beethoven published his first work. The following year, Neefe wrote about his student in the Magazine of Music: "If he continues like this, he will be, without doubt, the new Mozart."
In 1784, Beethoven was appointed organist of the court of Prince Franz. This post enabled him to frequent new circles other than those of his father and friends of his family. Here he met people who were to remain friends for the rest of his life.
Prince Franz was also aware of Beethoven's talent. In 1787, he sent Beethoven to Vienna to meet Mozart and to further his musical education. Very soon, however, a letter called Beethoven back to Bonn: his mother was dying. She was the only person in his family with whom he had developed a strong and loving relationship. In 1792, Beethoven went back to Vienna for musical education. He never returned to the town of his birth, Bonn.
Beethoven learned all the following from Neefe EXCEPT_____.
A、history
B、organ
C、composition
D、philosophy
【正确答案】：A
【题目解析】：定位到文中第三段的第二句，"Soon Beethoven began to learn the organ（风琴）and composition from Gottlob Neefe and other famous musicians."，不久，贝多芬就开始从哥特洛布尼夫和其他著名音乐家那里学习管风琴和作曲。由此可知，排除选项B和选项C。定位到文中第三段的第四句，"While teaching him music, Neefe introduced him to the works of philosophers, ancient and modern."，在教他音乐的同时，尼菲向他介绍了古代和现代哲学家的作品。由此可知，排除选项D。故选A。
