People have always had trouble pronouncing his name.The 19th-century British prime minister Benjamin Disraeli was once laughed at in Parliament for getting it wrong.If you don't speak German，it's not at all obvious how you are supposed to say it.A safe bet is to start with a hard 'g' on 'Ger...' and end with a 'ter'：Ger-ter.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe has often been seen as one of Europe's big cultural heroes— comparable to the likes of Shakespeare，Dante and Homer.He was excellent in a wide range of areas：he wrote many poems，was a huge hit as a novelist and made scientific contributions in physiology，geology and botany.He was also a diplomat，fashion guru （專家），a senior civil servant，the head of a university，a fine artist，an adventurous traveller，the director of a theatre company and the head of a mining company.
During his life，Goethe's admirers were impressed by his literary works.But more than any of his books，what impressed people at the time was how he lived his life，the kind of person he was.The life was more significant than the books （which helps explain why，unlike Jane Austen or Marcel Proust，his literary works are relatively unknown）.
Goethe was born in the city of Frankfurt in 1749.His family was comfortably off—it was new money，made from keeping an inn.
Goethe's parents took great care with his schooling：he was mainly educated at home；he wrote poetry for his friends，took art classes，and learned Italian.He went to the theatre a lot and became friends with actors.As a member of the upper class，he wore a sword in public from the age of 12.
Goethe studied at the University of Leipzig and later did a master's degree in law at the University of Strasbourg.He often went to a viewing platform high up on a nearby cathedral tower.He was afraid of heights.But he made himself do it because he liked to overcome difficulties—and loved the view.
（1）Why was Benjamin Disraeli laughed at in Parliament？ CC
A．He pronounced his own name wrongly.
B．He didn't know how to speak German.
C．He couldn't say Goethe's name correctly.
D．He once wrote Goethe as Ger-ter mistakenly.
（2）What is special about Goethe，compared to Shakespeare，Dante and Homer？ AA
A．He did well in a variety of fields.
B．He was a British big cultural hero.
C．He was one of the literature masters.
D．He wrote numerous novels and poems.
（3）What can we know about Goethe？ BB
A．Goethe ran an inn with comfortable rooms by himself.
B．Goethe's parents devoted themselves to his education.
C．Goethe's literary works impressed people most at his time.
D．Goethe belonged to the upper class due to his royal family.
（4）Which can best describe Goethe's personality？ DD
A．Cautious and famous.
B．Selfless and confident.
C．Honest and generous.
D．Brave and intelligent.
【答案】C；A；B；D
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