Louis Armstrong, the most influential jazz musicians, is considered great not only because of his {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (achieve) but also because of his personalities.

    {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (bear) in a poor family in New Orleans in 1901, instead of {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (commit) crimes to get money like some boys in his situation, Louis would sing on the streets in order to earn a few cents from {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (passer-by).However, at the age of 12, Louis was arrested because of firing a gun into the air at a New Year's Eve party. In a school of problem boys, he was taught to play drums and the trumpet, {#blank#}5{#/blank#} enabled him to find work related with music after he left the school.A well-known musician Joe “King” Oliver noticed Louis and began to teach him about jazz.When Oliver left New Orleans in 1917，Louis took {#blank#}6{#/blank#} his job in one of the best bands in town.

    After becoming famous, Louis would introduce his particular style of jazz to enthusiastic audiences while {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (travel) around the United States as well as Europe.Apart from being a famous jazz musician, he was also an unofficial goodwill ambassador who spoke {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (public) about the rights of black people in America. Despite the fact {#blank#}9{#/blank#} he became rich and famous, Louis Armstrong continued to live a simple live in a working-class neighbourhood.He continued playing and recording until July 6th, 1971, when he died in his sleep at his home in New York.He is still remembered as the most {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (distinguish) musician in the early history of jazz.

    My Stay in New York

    After graduation from university, I had been unable to secure a job in my small town. So I decided to leave home for New York,{#blank#}1{#/blank#}I might have a better chance to find a good job.{#blank#}2{#/blank#} (earn) some money to pay the daily expenses, I started to work in a local café as a waiter. I believed that as soon as I{#blank#}3{#/blank#}(offer) a good position, I would resign at once.

    Over time, the high cost of living became a little burden on my already{#blank#}4{#/blank#}(exhaust) shoulder. On the other hand, my search for a{#blank#}5{#/blank#}(respect) job had not met with much {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (succeed). As I had studied literature at university, I found {#blank#}7{#/blank#} quite difficult to secure a suitable job in big companies. Mother had just said that if I wanted to have a better career advancement, I had to find work in the city. Perhaps{#blank#}8{#/blank#}my mother had told me was deeply rooted in my mind. I just did as she had expected.

    Soon I had lived in the city for over six months but I still did not like it. Apparently, I had difficulty {#blank#}9{#/blank#}(adapt) myself to life in the city, let alone finding a suitable job. After nine months of frustration, I eventually decided to go back to my small town. Not until I returned {#blank#}10{#/blank#}I realize that a quiet town life was the best for me.

    Are people happier in nature with blue skies overhead and fresh green grass underfoot? Could noisy streets, {#blank#}1{#/blank#} (crowd) with cars and people, make us unhappy? The World Health Organization estimates that 54 percent of the world's population lived in urban areas in 2014. The WHO adds that that amount {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (increase) to 66 percent by 2050.

    People often move to cities for{#blank#}3{#/blank#} (good) jobs and more cultural activities. But are they putting {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(they) at risk?

    Experts say that natural environments or green spaces do a lot of good for our mental health.

    Many studies have shown that nature can calm us and make us feel happy. Nature, experts say, can also help us learn better. And {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (experience) nature helps people recover from the mental tiredness that {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(come) from day-to-day work.

Mental health experts say some research suggests that city living might hurt our mental health, {#blank#}7{#/blank#} they cannot say exactly why. “What are the specific{#blank#}8{#/blank#} (aspect) of the urban environment {#blank#}9{#/blank#}causes some people to develop mental health issues?” asked AndraMechelli, a doctor at Kings College, London.

    Researchers have found that being outdoors, seeing trees, hearing birdsong, seeing the sky, and being {#blank#}10{#/blank#}touch with nature are associated with higher levels of mental well-being.