每天一笑：An entrance examination

英语自学网

　　An entrance examination
        　　In an entrance examination of a conservatory of music, the teacher asked one of the boys, 'What is the most important physiological quality of a musician?"
        　　"To be deaf," replied the boy.
        　　"Nonsense!" said the teacher angrily.
        　　"Why, sir! don't you know that the most famous musician Beethoven was deaf?" the boy asked in reply disdainfully.