题目内容
Louis Armstrong, a great American Jazz musician, was born in “the birthplace of jazz” —New Orleans in 1901. His father left home without a word and never returned. He had a _______ life when he was young. Sometimes he had to make money by himself to help support the family. But he showed a great ______ in music. He bought an old cornet (短号) ______ the money he made and taught ______ how to play.
In 1913, he was taken to a home for bad boys. There, he ______ a band (乐队) and practiced very hard. In 1914, he left the boys’ home. A famous cornet player, Joe Oliver, found that he was a ______ musician. Then he liked him and ______ him a lot. Louis Armstrong followed Joe Oliver and played with his band in Chicago.
Two years later, he left Joe Oliver’s band and joined ______ band started by Fletcher Henderson in New York. People there liked his playing very much. In 1926, Louis made his first ______ under his name. His name and music were known by the people all over the world. He was called the ______ of Jazz. He died in 1971. But he lives in people’s hearts forever.
1.A. hard B. happy C. sad D. interesting
2.A. hobby B. interest C. happiness D. fun
3.A. used B. with C. for D. without
4.A. people B. children C. himself D. father
5.A. found B. had C. liked D. joined
6.A. born B. good C. bad D. great
7.A. gave B. provide C. taught D. talked
8.A. other B. another C. the other D. one
9.A. record B. money C. card D. band
10.A. Lover B. Father C. Player D. Band
