A．Repairing the pipe. B．Preparing to smoke. C．Drawing up his cart.
D．Staring at the garden.
59．What did Sir Henry do when he saw the writer?
A．He felt ashamed about his behavior
B．He invited the writer to climb over to share his joy. C．He called his wife to join them.
B
D．He ran away with the three shoots
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.
60. Armstrong was called Pops because he ______. A. looked like a musician C. showed an interest in music
B. was a musician of much influence D. travelled to play modern music
61. The third paragraph is developed ______.
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A. by space B. by examples C. by time D. by comparison
62. 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. 63. 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 五、完成句子
1. 除了这些理由以外，他无话可说了?
______________ ___________these reasons, he said nothing. 2. 我们的英语老师对我们要求严格。
Our English teacher_____________ __________ ___________us. 3．让我们一起去听来自北京大学的李教授的演讲
Let's _____________the lecture by professor Li from Beijing University. 4. 他的粗心大意的驾驶导致了这起严重的交通事故。
His careless driving _________ ____________the serious traffic accident. 5. 他捐赠食物和衣服给红十字会。
He _____________food and clothing __________the Red Cross. 六、书面表达
假设你是小明，你家打算改善住房条件.现在有两套房子供选择，一套是位于商业区的现代公寓楼，一套是郊区的传统式房屋。家里人对购买哪套更好持不同的观点。请你根据下面所给的内容，用英语给你的朋友Paul写一封信，征求他的意见。
写作内容:
1. 现代公寓楼宽敞明亮，购物上学方便；
2. 传统式房屋安静，空气清新，邻里之间交往多，氛围和谐。 写作要求:
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1. 必须使用5个句子表达全部内容； 2. 将5个句子组成连贯的短文；
3. 信的开头与结尾已给出，不计入总句数。 参考词汇： suburbs 郊区 harmonious 和谐的 Dear Paul,
Recently my family is planning to improve our housing conditions.
What?s your opinion? Sincerely yours, Xiao Ming
参考答案
二~四
21~25 CCCCA 26~30 BCACB 31~35 CBBAA 36-40 DCBBC 41-45 ABBCD 46-50 ABBAC 51-55 CACDC 56-59 ACBB 60-63 BCCB
五、1. Apart from 2. is strict with 3. attend 4. led to 5. contributed to 六、One possible version:
Dear Paul,
Recently my family are planning to improve our housing conditions. We have different ideas about whether we should buy an old-style house in the suburbs or a flat in the downtown. Some suggest we buy a modern flat because it?s big and bright, and it?s conveniently located close to shops and schools.
However, the others are in favor of the old-style house. They consider the air is fresh and it?s peaceful to live in the suburbs. The most important thing is that neighbours have more chances to communicate with each other to make a harmonious living atmosphere.
What’s your opinion? Sincerely yours, Xiao Ming
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