Richard Charles Rodgers was born in New York City on June 28th, 1902. Both his parents enjoyed singing and playing the piano. His grandparents loved opera and took their grandson to many productions. Richard attended many Broadway (百老匯) shows as a child. Richard began playing the piano by the age of three. At the age of fifteen, he decided that he would work in the musical theater. In the same year, he wrote the music for a stage show presented by a local group of young people. Then, he wrote music for a production of the students at Columbia University.

Richard and his wife Dorothy had two daughters and six grandchildren. One daughter and two grandsons also write music. Richard died in 1979. Books written about his life describe him as a cold man who was often depressed (消沉的). Family members say he was only able to express himself through music.

Other future show business leaders were also involved in the Columbia productions. Two of these men would be very important in Richard’s life — Oscar Hammerstein and Lorenz Hart. Richard once said the show he liked the best was Carousel, the second musical (音樂(lè)劇) he wrote with Oscar Hammerstein. Music experts say that a Richard show is always playing somewhere in the world — on Broadway, in theaters in different countries, and in local school productions. And people all over the world still enjoy the movies linked to Richard, such as State Fair, South Pacific, Pal Joey, The Sound of Music, Oklahoma and Carousel.

When did Richard Charles Rodgers decide that he would work in the musical theater?

A. In 1967.      B. In 1917.         C. In 1907.           D. In 1905.

Which musical is the one that he likes most?

A. Oklahoma.                        B. The Sound of Music.

C. State Fair.                      D. Carousel.

Which is the first musical he wrote with Oscar Hammerstein?

A. Carousel.        B. South Pacific.     C. Not mentioned.        D. State Fair.

What’s the best title for the passage?

A. All the life of Richard Charles Rodgers      B. Richard Charles Rodgers’ Family

C. Richard Charles Rodgers’ Music           D. Richard Charles Rodgers’ Stage

【小題1】B【小題2】D【小題3】C【小題4】A

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