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 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.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
假定你是阳光中学的高二学生，你校将为高一新生举办主题为“What to learn in senior high school?” 的英语沙龙活动，特邀请你结合自身经历谈谈自己的体会。请根据以下提纲准备一份英语发言稿。
1. 学会学习：方法，习惯等 注意：1. 词数120左右
2. 学会做人：真诚，友善等 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
3. 其他方面：考生自拟。 3. 发言稿开头给出，不计入总词数。
Good morning, everyone！It’s my honor to be here to share with you my opinions on what to learn in senior high school.
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Of all my teachers , Mr. Hu is the one who impress me most. Though he is 54, he looks very young for his age. And he is one of the most popular teacher in our school.
Compare with other teachers, Mr. Hu pays more attention to her way of teaching. He tries various ways to make his classes lively and interesting. In his opinion, we should not only know what we lack of, but also understand why.
Therefore, instead of give us answers immediate, he encourages us to think by ourselves every time when he puts forward questions. With his assistance, we have learned how to analyze and solve problems. How a wonderful world he leads us to！He is such learned person that we all admire him very much.
One afternoon many years ago, I sat down on a chair in a park and watched a little boy, around 2 years old, 1.(run) freely on the grass as his mother watched from a short distance．The boy would fall to the grass, get up, and without looking back at his mother, run as fast as he could as if nothing 2.( happen)．
When kids fall down, they don't think of the fall as3.failure. Instead, they consider 4.as a learning experience．They try and try again5. they succeed．
I was also touched by the way he ran. With each attempt, he looked so 6.(confidence) and natural．He only wanted to run freely and to do it as well as he could．He was just being a child--- being himself completely at the moment．He never gave up．Each time he fell, he got up again by7., as if he knew that falling down was8.(simple) a part of life．
He was not looking for others' smiles, or worrying 9. whether someone was watching or not. 
10. he wanted was to run and to feel the experience of running fully and freely．I learned a lot from the experience.
Personally I think trains are exciting and romantic. I must that trains are not important means of transportation in the US, but I do have some with them.
When I was a child, growing up in a small town with very little , we used to go to the station to watch the passenger trains coming in. There was something about the steaming, roaring string of cars coming into view around the mountains, slowly growing larger and and finally crowds of stran
gers onto the platform.
I took my tra
in trip when I was ten years old. I went with my elder sister to visit our cousins six hundred miles away. The train--so loud and violent on the outside--was and rocking inside. We were very excited, and as that was also our first time away from our parents, we felt somewhat frightened too. However, because I had so much, I was a little disappointed when I was finally one of the passengers I had for so long.
As a college student, I ride overnight train to my roommate’s hometown. We could never afford a , so we played cards, sang, ate, read and talked we finally fell uncomfortably asleep in the straight-backed seats.
My idea that trains are may come from the fact that my husband and I took the train on our honeymoon, spending extra money to eat in the dining car, and the window as the desert scenery slid past.
Now, when I make a trip, I always fly or drive, and are not a very important part of my life. , every time I hear the train whistle faraway on a quiet night, I can always feel the in my heart to pack my bags and jump on board, entering a world of motions, sounds, sights, and experience which just aren’t in the dull environment of an a
irplane.
1.A. admit B. believe C. predict D. ensure
2.A. trouble B. fun C. photos D. experience
3.A. education B. entertainment C. work D.
money
4.A. boring B. satisfying C. exciting D. terrifying
5.A. smaller B. louder 
C. noisier D. faster
6.A. spilling B. throwing C. removing D. shooting
7.A. only B. first C. second D. last
8.A. gentle B. small C. big D. rough
9.A. experienced B. knew C. thought D. expected
10.A. waited B. appreciated C. watched D. trusted
11.A. used to B. ought to C. could D. must
12.A. ticket B. seat C. meal D. sleeper
13.A. until B. since C. before D. after
14.A. exciting B. romantic C. beautiful D. comfortable
15.A. leaning against B. standing by C. looking out of D. sitting beside
16.A. trains B. cars C. planes D. boats
17.A. Still B. Therefore C. Indeed D. Instead
18.A. possibility B. preference C. impulse D. impatience
19.A. common B. gentle C. quiet D. unique
20.A. mentioned B. matched C. discussed D. allowed
Even if you think that your parents are mean-spirited at times, loving your parents is a normal and fulfilling part of life. You love them for the fact that they created you, raised you, and are in part, a source of who you are. 1.
Tell them you love them every morning. A gentle "good morning" and "I love you" will warm a coldest heart. Remember that they brought you into this world. Without your parents, we might still wander at an unknown corner in an unknown world.
Respect them more and cherish these moments. You can use these moments to learn from the
m, preparing yourself for when you're off on your own. It's OK to get angry but angry actions don't help you or your parents. Act calmly, cool off, write down your feelings, or talk to a friend. 2.
Obey their requests. It will make your attitude better and earn you more respect from them. It may seem like you are going through hell when you don't get what you want or you have to clean. However, you had better remember they keep a roof over your head when it's cold, raining, snowing, or too hot. Understand that parents are human beings and make mistakes.3. Since you can forgive your friends, why not forgive your parents?
Keep company with them. Do things with your parents like watching
TV, or go somewhere with them4. Listen to their old stories and learn from them. You will find they are your teachers in this way or another.
Some people simply may not be able to love their parents.5. Seek help if you are being abused（虐待）in anyway．Parents do not have a right to harm you.
A. Parents will in turn express their love to you.
B. Forgiveness is the key.
C. Here are some ways to love your parents.
D. There can be realistic reasons for this, family violence for example.
E. Anyway, spend as much time with them as you can.
F. After that, share your feelings with your parents.
G. Please remember parents are as important as friends.
