Following this success, Leopold received a lot of invitations for the children to play, for a fee. Leopold seized the opportunity and booked as many concerts as possible at courts throughout Europe. A concert could last three hours, and the children played at least two per a day. Today, Leopold might be considered the worst kind of stage parent, but at the time, it was not uncommon for prodigies to make extensive concert tours. Even so, it was an exhausting schedule for a child who was just past the age of needing an afternoon nap.
68. A good title for this passage would be ________.
A. Classical Music in the Eighteenth Century: An Overview.
B. Stage Parents: A Historical Point of View.
C. Mozart: The Early Life of a Musical Genius
D. Mozart: The Short Career of a Musical Genius.
69. What was the consequence of Wolfgang’s first public appearance?
A. He attracted the emperor and empress of Hapsburg.
B. Word of Wolfgang’s genius spread to the capital.
C. Leopold set his sights on Vienna.
D. Invitations for the miracle children to play poured in.
70. Each of the following statements about Wolfgang Mozart is directly supported by the passage except ________.
A. Mozart’s father made full use of his children’s talent
B. Maria Anna was also talented in music
C. Wolfgang’s childhood was devoted to his musical career
D. Wolfgang preferred the violin to other instruments
71. The word “prodigies” in the last paragraph probably means “________”.
A. unusually talented people B. strict parents
C. greatest composers D. generous people
(C)
Despite social myths to the contrary, the best predictor of future wealth is the family into which you are born. Each year, the business magazine Forbes publishes a list of the “Forbes 400”—the four hundred wealthiest families and individuals in the country.
Of all the wealth represented on the Forbes 400 list, more than half is inherited. Those on the list who could be called “self-made” were not typically of modest origins; most inherited significant assets (资产). Those in the upper class with newly acquired wealth are known as the nouveau riche. Although they may have vast amounts of money, they are often not accepted into “old rich” circles.
The upper middle class includes those with high incomes and high social reputation. They tend to be well-educated professionals or business executives. Their earnings can be quite high indeed—successful business executives can earn millions of dollars a year. It is difficult to estimate exactly how many people fall into this group because of the difficulty of drawing lines between the upper, upper middle, and middle class. Indeed, the upper middle class is often thought of as “middle class” because their lifestyle sets the standard to which many long for, but this lifestyle is simply beyond the means of a majority of people in the United States.
The middle class is hard to define; in part, being “middle class” is more than just economic position. By far the majority of Americans identify themselves as middle class even though they vary widely in lifestyle and in resources at their disposal. But the idea that the United States is an open-class system leads many to think that the majority have a middle-class lifestyle because, in general, people tend not to want to recognize class distinctions in the United States. Thus, the middle class becomes the common concept even though many who call themselves middle class have a weak hold on this class position.
The lower class is composed primarily of the displaced and poor. People in this class have little formal education and are often unemployed or working in minimum-wage jobs. Forty percent of the poor work; 10 percent work year-round and full time—a proportion that has generally increased over time. Recently, the concept of the underclass has been added to the lower class. The underclass includes those who have been left behind by contemporary economic developments. Rejected from the economic system, those in the underclass may become dependent on public assistance or illegal activities.
72. Why does the author mention the “Forbes 400” in the passage?
A. To explain the meaning of the listing that appears every year.
B. To cast doubt on the claim that family income predicts individual wealth.
C. To give examples of successful people who have modest family connections.
D. To support the statement that most wealthy people inherit their money.
73. Why do most people identify themselves as middle class in the United States?
A. They have about the same lifestyle as everyone else in the country.
B. They don’t really know how to define their status because it is unclear.
C. They prefer not to admit that there are class distinctions in the United States.
D. They identify themselves with the majority who have normal lifestyles.
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