They talked for about an hour of things and persons ________ they remembered in the school.

A. which B. that C. who D. whom

I used to live near the People’s Park　　　　is the centre of town.  

A. whichB. whereC. in whichD. what

They looked very excited　　　　they had won the football game.  

A. even thoughB. even ifC. thoughD. as if

He tried his best to solve the problem, 　　　　difficult it was.  

A. no matter whatB. whateverC. howeverD. how

This is the factory　　　　my father worked ten years ago.

A. whereB. thatC. whichD. when

_____ she was very tired, she went on working.

A. As B. Although C. Even D. In spite of

______ it is getting dark.，we’d better hurry
A. And B. But C. Since D. Unless

Small _____ it is, the pen is a most useful tool.
A. because B. so C. if D. as

Lang Lang is a world-class young pianist who grew up in Shenyang. He went to a piano school in Beijing when he was just eight. “You need   ,” his father said. “But if you don’t work hard, no fortune will come.”

What made him sad was   his piano teacher in Beijing didn’t like him. “You have no talent(天賦). You will never be a pianist.”  nine-year-old boy Lang Lang was badly . He decided that he didn’t want to be a   any more. For the next two weeks he didn’t touch the piano.   , his father didn’t push, but waited.

Luckily, the day came when his teacher asked him to   some holiday songs. He didn’t want to, but as he placed his fingers on the piano key, he   that he could show others that he had talent____.That day he told his father   he had been waiting to hear— that he wanted to study with a new teacher.   that point on, everything turned around.

He started   competitions(比賽). In the 1994 International Young Pianists Competition, when it was   that Lang Lang had won, he was too   to hold back his tears. Soon   was clear that he couldn’t stay in China forever—he had to play on the world’s big   . In 1997 Lang Lang   again, this time to Philadelphia, U.S. There he spent two years practicing, and by 1999 he had worked hard enough for fortune to take over. After his   performance at Chicago’s Ravinia Festival, gigs(特邀演出 ) in Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall started   . Lang Lang finally worked to reach the place where fortune spots(發(fā)現(xiàn)) him, and lets him  .

1.A. exercise    B. fortune      C. knowledge      D. wealth

2.A. whether    B. why         C. when           D. that

3.A. Like      B. With        C. To               D. As

4.A. hurt       B. weakened    C. ruined           D. frightened

5.A. singer     B. pianist       C. conductor       D. player

6.A. Hopefully B. Patiently    C. Wisely          D. Painfully

7.A. play      B. sing         C. write             D. study

8.A. seemed    B. admitted    C. noticed          D. realized

9.A. in all      B. above all    C. after all         D. at all

10.A. that        B. what        C. which          D. when

11.A. From      B. At            C. Since           D. After

12.A. receiving   B. accepting     C. winning       D. beating

13.A. told       B. mentioned   C. announced     D. recognized

14.A. excited    B. encouraged   C. shocked        D. satisfied

15.A. this       B. it           C. that            D. what

16.A. concerts    B. tours         C. competitions    D. stages

17.A. started        B. left         C. moved        D. performed

18.A. successful    B. cheerful   C. respectful   D. meaningful

19.A. pulling        B. breaking   C. falling        D. pouring

20.A. brighten      B. shine     C. admire      D. develop   

Louis Armstrong had two famous nicknames(綽號). 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(影響)on the world of music.

Born in 1901 in New Orleans, be 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 (短號) 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 (仁愛) 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.When Armstrong often said, “Jazz and I grew up together.” what did he mean?

A. He meant he had a brother named Jazz.

B. He meant he was very good at Jazz.

C. He meant he couldn’t afford to learn Jazz.

D. He meant he was very lucky to live among great musicians.

3.The third paragraph is developed　　　　.  

A. by spaceB. by examplesC. by timeD. by comparison

4.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.

5.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