Louis Armstrong had two famous nicknames.Some people called him Bagamo.They said his mouth looked like a large bag. Musicians often called him Pops, as a sign of respect for his influence on the world of music.
Born in 1901 in New Orleans, he grew up poor, but lived among great musicians.Jazz was invented in the city a few years before his birth.Armstrong often said, "Jazz and I grew up together."
Armstrong showed a great talent for music when he was taught to play the cornet (短号) at a boy's home.In his late teens, Armstrong began to live the life of a musician.He played in parades, clubs, and on the steamboats that traveled on the Mississippi River.At that time, New Orleans was famous for the new music of jazz and was home to many great musicians.Armstrong learned from the older musicians and soon became respected as their equal.
In 1922 he went to Chicago.There, the tale of Louis Armstrong begins.From then until the end of his life, Armstrong was celebrated and loved wherever he went.Armstrong had no equal when it came to playing the American popular song.
His cornet playing had a deep humanity (仁爱) and warmth that caused many listeners to say, "Listening to Pops just makes you feel good all over." He was the father of the jazz style and also one of the best-known and most admired people in the world.His death, on July 6, 1971, was headline news around the world.
1.Armstrong was called Pops because he________.
A.looked like a musician
B.was a musician of much influence
C.showed an interest in music
D.traveled to play modern music
2.Which statement about Armstrong is true?
A.His tale begins in New Orleans.
B.He was born before jazz was invented.
C.His music was popular with his listeners.
D.He learned popular music at a boy's home.
3.Which would be the best title for the text?
A.The Invention of the Jazz Music
B.The Father of the Jazz Style
C.The Making of a Musician
D.The Spread of Popular Music
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Louis Armstrong had two famous nicknames(绰号).Some people called him Bagamo.They said his mouth looked like a large bag.Musicians often called him Pops,as a sign of respect for his influence(影响) on the world of music.
Born in 1901 in New Orleans,he grew up poor,but lived among great musicians.Jazz was invented in the city a few years before his birth.Armstrong often said,“Jazz and I grew up together.”
Armstrong showed a great talent(天赋) for music when he was taught to play the cornet(短号) at a boy’s home.In his late teens,Armstrong began to live the life of a musician.He played in parades,clubs,and on the steamboats that travelled on the Mississippi River.At that time,New Orleans was famous for the new music of jazz and was home to many great musicians.Armstrong learned from the older musicians and soon became respected as their equal.
In 1922 he went to Chicago.There,the tale of Louis Armstrong begins.From then until the end of his life,Armstrong was celebrated and loved wherever he went.Armstrong had no equal when it came to playing the American popular song.
His cornet playing had a deep humanity(仁爱) and warmth that caused many listeners to say,“Listening to Pops just makes you feel good all over.”He was the father of the jazz style(风格) and also one of the best-known and most-admired people in the world.His death,on July 6,1971,was headline news around the world.
1.Armstrong was called Pops because he ______.
A.looked like a musician
B.was a musician of much influence
C.showed an interest in music
D.travelled to play modern music
2.The third paragraph is developed ______.
A.by space B.by examples
C.by time D.by comparison
3.Which statement about Armstrong is true?
A.His tale begins in New Orleans.
B.He was born before jazz was invented.
C.His music was popular with his listeners.
D.He learned popular music at a boy’s home.
4.Which would be the best title for the text?
A.The Invention of the Jazz Music
B.The Father of the Jazz Style
C.The Making of a Musician
D.The Spread of Popular Music
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Louis Armstrong had two famous nicknames.Some people called him Bagamo.They said his mouth looked like a large bag. Musicians often called him Pops, as a sign of respect for his influence on the world of music.
Born in 1901 in New Orleans, he grew up poor, but lived among great musicians.Jazz was invented in the city a few years before his birth.Armstrong often said, "Jazz and I grew up together."
Armstrong showed a great talent for music when he was taught to play the cornet (短号) at a boy's home.In his late teens, Armstrong began to live the life of a musician.He played in parades, clubs, and on the steamboats that traveled on the Mississippi River.At that time, New Orleans was famous for the new music of jazz and was home to many great musicians.Armstrong learned from the older musicians and soon became respected as their equal.
In 1922 he went to Chicago.There, the tale of Louis Armstrong begins.From then until the end of his life, Armstrong was celebrated and loved wherever he went.Armstrong had no equal when it came to playing the American popular song.
His cornet playing had a deep humanity (仁爱) and warmth that caused many listeners to say, "Listening to Pops just makes you feel good all over." He was the father of the jazz style and also one of the best-known and most admired people in the world.His death, on July 6, 1971, was headline news around the world.
1.Armstrong was called Pops because he________.
A.looked like a musician
B.was a musician of much influence
C.showed an interest in music
D.traveled to play modern music
2.Which statement about Armstrong is true?
A.His tale begins in New Orleans.
B.He was born before jazz was invented.
C.His music was popular with his listeners.
D.He learned popular music at a boy's home.
3.Which would be the best title for the text?
A.The Invention of the Jazz Music
B.The Father of the Jazz Style
C.The Making of a Musician
D.The Spread of Popular Music
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When he was young, Louis Armstrong was taking what was called “Creole jazz”, which was also called dance music, and combining it with trumpeter (小号手) Buddy Bolden, to create what would eventually become today’s jazz.
Armstrong accomplished that with almost no formal training. He received little training before he was placed in the New Orleans Colored Waif’s Home at the age of 12, after a run-in (小争执) with the police. The punishment turned out to be a mixed blessing, for he also had the opportunity to play in a real band.
While at the Waif’s, Armstrong also got the chance to hear some of the city’s finest musicians. Cornetist Freddie Keppard performed in a nearby club. So did trumpeter and bandleader, King Joe Oliver, who took the boy under his wing and taught him how to read music and work on his playing technique.
When Oliver left for Chicago, Armstrong chose to stay in New Orleans and work with some of the other top musicians of the day. In Chicago, King Oliver offered him a place in his band in 1922. It became Armstrong’s biggest challenge yet — the band had no parts written for trumpet, so he was forced to listen to King Oliver and improvise (即兴创作).
Soon, Armstrong’s undeniable talent was getting notice. Even classically trained musicians would come to hear the incredible sounds this young man created.
Lil Hardin, the bands piano player and the future Mrs. Armstrong, explains that Oliver kept Armstrong in the second trumpet-chair so that Oliver would still be “King”. Hardin convinced him to leave the band.
Armstrong moved to New York City in 1924 to join Fletcher Henderson’s band and then flew solo. In 1925, Armstrong put together the Hot Five, expanding his popularity even more. Armstrong recorded his first composition, Cornet Chop Suey, one of the most copied jazz solos of all time. This monumental 1928 recording blends (混合) artistry, endurance and showmanship that has rarely, if ever, been matched in Jazz.
1.What does the underlined word “that” refer to in the second paragraph?
A. To play dance music.
B. To work with Buddy Bolden.
C. To create modem jazz music.
D. To play a jazz instrument well.
2.Who taught Louis Armstrong how to play music in the early time?
A. Buddy Bolden. B. Lil Hardin.
C. Cornetist Freddie Keppard. D. King Joe Oliver.
3.Why did Louis Armstrong Leave King Oliver’s band?
A. Because he wanted to get married in New York.
B. Because the man forced him to leave the band.
C. Because he got a better opportunity in New York.
D. Because his talent could not develop completely.
4.What’s the main idea of the passage?
A. It asks readers to know more about modern jazz.
B. It introduces one of the greatest jazz musicians.
C. It introduces the development of jazz.
D. It describes the importance of talent in playing jazz.
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Louis Armstrong was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, a city _________ name will create a picture of beautiful trees, flowers and green grass in mind.
A. which B. of which C. that D. whose
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Imagine how excited we were ____ that our schoolmates had been admitted to some famous universities.
A. learning B. having learned
C. to be learning D. to learn
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Imagine how excited we were ____ that our schoolmates had been admitted to some famous universities.
A. learning B. having learned C. to be learning D. to learn
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Eldrick Tiger Woods, nicknamed ''Tiger'', is probably the most famous golfer in his days. It was he who first made golf a global _________ and it was practice that made Tiger Woods a champion golfer.
When he was very young, Tiger Woods _________ golf. Since then, he played it whenever he had the chance. _________ with other children of his age, he showed special interest in golf. Finding that his son had a _________ for this game, Tiger's father decided to _________ him on his own. To his father's surprise, Tiger was a(n) _________ golfer even at the age of 6.
However, being a child, Tiger couldn’t focus all the time, _________ he never gave up. Tiger listened to soft music to improve his _________. His father helped him learn to focus in spite of the _________. Sometimes his father stood in front of Tiger and said, ''I'm a tree in your way, '' He would have to hit the ball __________ his father. Sometimes his father would dance and sing when it was Tiger's turn to hit and Tiger had to focus on the __________.
The training helped him. Once a __________ made a loud noise while Tiger was playing. He said he never heard the broadcast because he was so __________ on the game. Tiger cannot __________ losing. If he loses, he will go out and __________ even harder in order not to make the same mistake.
In the year 2000, when he was 24 years old, he __________ four major golf competitions—the US Open, the US Amateur, the British Open and the British Amateur. But during the 2008 season it became clear that Tiger was __________ pain in his knee. In April his knee was operated on and he __________ the PGA (美国职业高尔夫球协会) tour season. After an eight-month period of __________ he returned to play again in February 2009. He didn't make his fans __________—he won again.
He is so much better than the other golfers that some say he is the greatest golfer to ever play the game.
1.A.action B.practice C.sport D.exercise
2.A.looked up B.set up C.took up D.gave up
3.A.Mixed B.Competing C.Playing D.Compared
4.A.trick B.plan C.skill D.gift
5.A.train B.save C.stop D.raise
6.A.lucky B.common C.excellent D.careful
7.A.and B.but C.so D.as
8.A.confidence B.strength C.patience D.speed
9.A.disturbance B.carelessness C.determination D.failure
10.A.against B.under C.onto D.over
11.A.music B.ball C.dance D.ground
12.A.teammate B.kid C.radio D.fan
13.A.curious B.happy C.relied D.concentrated
14.A.tolerate B.forget C.understand D.recognize
15.A.cry B.practice C.think D.argue
16.A.judged B.watched C.conducted D.won
17.A.examining B.avoiding C.suffering D.reducing
18.A.missed B.offered C.escaped D.joined
19.A.research B.rest C.learning D.traveling
20.A.worried B.troubled C.surprised D.disappointed
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The four famous rock stars were due to arrive at any moment and a large crowd of young people had gathered at the airport to welcome them.The police found it difficult to keep the crowd under____after the plane landed and the performers appeared.They smiled and waved____at everybody.Dressed in pink shirts and light blue trousers,and with their long hair and their musical instruments____their shoulders,the four young men looked very much____.
In spite of the large number of policemen____,it was clear that the group would not be able to get to their waiting car____.Word had got out that they had written a new song which would be____when they performed at the grand hall that evening.They were now____with crying of “Play something! Play your new song!”
Even the police looked____when the young men unfolded their instruments and prepared to do one of their numbers as the____for getting out of the airport.The crowd settled down and listened to the first____of the new song. As soon as it was over,there was a great burst of applause and then everyone started____and shouting like crazy. Several young women fainted and had to be carried away by the____unit which was standing by.Greedy for more, the crowd____a repeat performance.Once again the performers gave in,but when the crowd requested still another song,the group cheerfully but firmly____.
Now closely surrounded by the police,they put away their____and stared towards their car which was some distance away.The crowd pushed forward,but the policemen,____arm in arm,prevented anyone from getting through. It took the singers a long time to reach their____.Finally,however,they got in and were just about to drive away when a young woman,who had____to get past the police,jumped onto the roof of the car.She shouted loudly as two policemen____her away and the car began moving slowly through the cheering crowd.
1.A. control B. power C. rule D. care
2.A. straight B. cheerfully C. seriously D. directly
3.A. behind B. over C. across D. at
4.A. ashamed B. alone C. alike D. alive
5.A. present B. strict C. pleasant D. careful
6.A. happily B. cheaply C. properly D. easily
7.A. received B. kept C. known D. heard
8.A. screamed B. greeted C. addressed D. called
9.A. surprised B. pleased C. worried D. puzzled
10.A. excuse B. thanks C. price D. present
11.A. scene B. performance C. sound D. sight
12.A. jumping B. running C. singing D. dancing
13.A. fire B. work C. club D. rescue
14.A. made B. suggested C. demanded D. waited
15.A. gave out B. gave in C. turned down D. turned up
16.A. shirts B. instruments C. luggage D. hair
17.A. stood B. walked C. looked D. locked
18.A. hotel B. theatre C. top D. car
19.A. managed B. failed C. planned D. started
20.A. dragged B. pushed C. shot D. swept
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“Daily Star, sir,” called Jason, carrying some news-papers under his arm. The little boy had been running up and down the street, but there were still twenty ____ left. His voice was almost gone and his heart was ____. The shops would soon close, and all the people would go home. He would have to go home too, carrying the papers ____ money. He had hoped to sell more papers tonight to make more money to buy a ____ for his mother and some seeds for his bird. That was why he had bought the papers with all his money. He ____ as he thought of his failure to sell all his papers.
“You don’t know the ____ of selling papers. You must shout, ‘Hot news! Bomb bursting!’” another newsboy Chad told Jason. “____ it’s not in the paper at all,” replied Jason. “Just run away quickly ____ they have time to see, and you’ll ____ out and get your money,” Chad said.
It was a new ____ to Jason. He thought of his bird with no ____ and the cake he wanted to buy for his mother, but was ____ that he would not tell a lie. Though he was ____ a poor newsboy, he had been ____ some good things.
The next afternoon Jason went to the office for his papers ____. Several boys were crowding around Chad, who declared with a ____ smile that he sold six dozen the day before. He added that Jason ____ money because he would not tell a lie. The boys ____ at Jason. “You wouldn’t tell a lie yesterday, my boy?” A gentleman at the office came up and patted Jason’s shoulder ____, “You’re just the boy I am looking for.” A week later Jason started his new ____. He lost the sale of twenty papers because he would not tell a lie, but got a well-paid job because he told the truth.
1.A. shops B. coins C. people D. papers
2.A. open B. heavy C. pure D. weak
3.A. instead of B. in return for C. regardless of D. in exchange for
4.A. cup B. card C. comb D. cake
5.A. gave in B. broke down C. got away D. showed up
6.A. difficulty B. process C. goal D. secret
7.A. And B. But C. For D. So
8.A. before B. since C. though D. unless
9.A. call B. drop C. sell D. reach
10.A. edition B. idea C. policy D. task
11.A. bread B. insects C. seeds D. water
12.A. concerned B. amazed C. excited D. determined
13.A. still B. already C. just D. also
14.A. taught B. handed C. awarded D. allowed
15.A. at once B. by chance C. as usual D. on purpose
16.A. proud B. gentle C. warm D. polite
17.A. borrowed B. lost C. made D. saved
18.A. laughed B. shouted C. nodded D. stared
19.A. bravely B. gratefully C. fondly D. modestly
20.A. duty B. business C. job D. method
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Until a few years ago, I had what most people would call a good life. I had a _____job that paid the bills; I had a good family that I was close to, and I had a place to live and money in the bank for trips and ________, and there was nothing much wrong in my life.________, I was bored.
I wanted more. I wanted to live ________ and loudly and make sharp memories instead of the ________ ones of everyday life. But I was ________. I’ve never had any ________ in myself. As a child, even buying something in a shop caused me a great deal of ________, and even though I did get better as I got older, I never quite ___________ that childhood shyness.
And I tried everything, like reading books about confidence. I took tiny steps leading to my goals. But none of them really ________.
So I ________ that the small steps weren’t enough. I signed up for an internship(实习期)teaching English in Vietnam, an ________ huge step, one that ________ me as much as it excited me. And then the day came and I left my home and my loved one. I was alone in a country where the food was ________ and the streets were dirty. I had no idea whether I would be able to ________ everything this very strange environment would ________ at me.
I spent five months in Vietnam, teaching and exploring and laughing. I’d learned to ________ myself, my skills, my abilities and my decisions. I returned home ________, even to myself, let alone to others. The ________ that had controlled my life and the self-doubt were completely________.
That one big chance changed everything for me, and in me.
1.A. stable B. temporary C. contemporary D. demanding
2.A. sacrifices B. rewards C. treats D. fines
3.A. Thus B. Instead C. Otherwise D. However
4.A. cozily B. brightly C. peacefully D. modestly
5.A. bitter B. miserable C. gray D. entertaining
6.A. addictive B. innocent C. outgoing D. afraid
7.A. pride B. confidence C. enthusiasm D. shame
8.A. stress B. excitement C. confusion D. distraction
9.A. added to B. talked about C. got over D. suffered from
10.A. continued B. survived C. failed D. helped
11.A. decided B. promised C. predicted D. suspected
12.A. equally B. impossibly C. unnecessarily D. occasionally
13.A. ignored B. impressed C. annoyed D. terrified
14.A. optional B. accessible C. strange D. adequate
15.A. adopt B. handle C. abandon D. obtain
16.A. point B. throw C. shout D. aim
17.A. trust B. accept C. excuse D. forgive
18.A. unconcerned B. unregulated C. unchangeable D. unrecognizable
19.A. fear B. respect C. courage D. exhaustion
20.A. picked up B. forgotten about C. worn away D. broken down
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