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阅读理解 DNA from Beethoven's hair is helping to uncover what may have caused his death, scientific researchers say. The composer was troubled by health issues for most of his life. On March 26, 1827, he left the world with a puzzle as to what many historians doubted was his liver (肝脏) failure while in his apartment in Vienna. Now, an analysis of hairs passed down through his families and gathered by collectors shows that Beethoven carried several genetic factors for his liver disease, the scientists report on March 22, 2023 in Current Biology. This increased the risk-paired with liver illness and the composer's frequent alcohol drinking habits — may have burdened Beethoven's younger death at the age of 56, says Tristan Begg, a biologist at the University of Cambridge in the UK. It's well-known that Beethoven's storied legends career was cut short by his gradual hearing loss that left the composer completely deaf by age 45. Beethoven also suffered from stomach and a worsening liver. That faulty liver is thought to be responsible for the composer's skin reportedly turning yellow in the summer of 1821. The root cause of Beethoven's terrible health issues has been a source of fascination to many. But working out what troubled a man that lived nearly two centuries ago is no easy task. Researchers have had to rely on notes from the composer. Everything about Beethoven, his sensitivity, his understanding of the world, his unique wisdom and will, the unique construction method of the heavens for him, his ideals, his songs, as well as the unique substances in his body, his temperament, and so on, are all representatives of that particular times in Europe. A great man is the one overcome all the obstacles on the way in life. （1） Where can you read the passage? A . In an autobiography. B . In a science report. C . On a newspaper. D . In a travel guide. （2） When was Beethoven born according to the information provided? A . 1827. B . 1821. C . 1782. D . 1770. （3） What has been a source of fascination for many people referred in the passage? A . The reason for Beethoven's health issues. B . Beethoven's talents in world famous music. C . Things that caused Beethoven's sensitivity. D . His unique construction method of the heavens. （4） What have caused Beethoven's death? A . His progressive deaf ears. B . His deteriorating yellow skin. C . His habit of drinking alcohol. D . His bad illness on his liver. 答案： B D A D

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