A. critics B. defect C. discouraged D. approval E. dominated F. episodes G. experimental H. exposure I.hostile J. intensity K. productive Great artists, it has often been said, have to suffer for their art. History provides us with many examples of artists who suffered mental illness such as van Gogh or physical (1) __________. The German composer Ludwig van Beethoven who (2) __________ the musical scene from the beginning of the 19th century, suffered a complete loss of hearing during his most (3) __________ period. This may have been due to (4) __________ to lead (van Gogh, too, suffered from lead poisoning) but, far from being (5) ____________, Beethoven was able to produce his greatest masterpieces when completely deaf. Indeed, many (6) __________ see the (7) __________ of expression of his later works as a direct reflection of the personal drama he was experiencing. There are several moving (8) __________ which seem to confirm this. For example, at the end of his last and greatest symphony, which he conducted, Beethoven feared a(n) (9) __________ reaction from the audience because of the (10) ____________ nature of the work. He had to turn around to see that the audience were actually on their feet and shouting their (11) __________ . When he saw this he began to cry.