题型：任务型阅读 题类：常考题 难易度：困难
江苏省苏州市2019-2020学年九年级上学期英语期末考试试卷（含听力音频）
No one knows exactly when jazz was invented, or by whom. But it is said that it began in the early 1900s. Jazz was a new kind of music, for America and the world, and New Orleans was its birthplace.
Who were the jazz pioneers? Most were blacks. This music was not written down, and at first only blacks played it. It was hard for white musicians to learn the new style. But soon they, too, were playing jazz.
The popularity of this music spread. From New Orleans, it traveled up the Mississippi to Chicago, then to Kansas City and New York. By the 1920s, there were many jazz musicians, both black and white. Many of them were famous. One man was better than the rest. His name was Louis Armstrong.
Louis Armstrong was a born musician. He was not only talented but also hard-working. He also had a good sense of humor and a big, good-natured smile. These personal qualities were valuable in his rise to fame. After he became famous, he traveled around the world. It seemed that everyone wanted to hear Louis play. But life was not always easy, especially at the beginning.
Louis Armstrong was born in 1900 in New Orleans. His father never went to school and his mother could hardly read. When Louis was still a kid, his parents separated, and Louis lived with his mother. Their hard life can hardly be imagined. And yet Louis smiled through everything. He later wrote, "My whole life has been filled with happiness. Life was there for me and I accepted it. Whatever happened has been beautiful to me. I love everybody."
| People | Qualities of gentlemen/ladies | Examples |
| HuangXiaoyu (A girl, Guizhou) |
He is not a strong, stupid guy. He doesn't get {#blank#}1{#/blank#} . He cares about others' feelings and gets ready to help. |
A boy in her class |
| Chen Tingting (A girl, Henan) |
He says “ {#blank#}2{#/blank#} ” and lets girls go into rooms first. He does the heavy work when cleaning the classroom. |
{#blank#}3{#/blank#} gentlemen in her class. |
| Wu Binbin ({#blank#}4{#/blank#} , Liaoning) |
She is gentle, quiet, kind and beautiful. She is not shy or afraid to {#blank#}5{#/blank#} herself. |
Actress Dong Jie |
| Wang Lichao (A boy, Tianjin) |
She is both pretty-looking and {#blank#}6{#/blank#} . She is not noisy. She is calm and at ease. |
No real ladies in his class. |
To be a good tourist
Nowadays, travelling is becoming an important part of our life. However, some people have bad habits when visiting places of interest.
Some people often make loud noise that makes others feel uncomfortable. Some people don't realize the importance of protecting our environment. They throw rubbish everywhere. Some people like to take photos in wrong places, even in dangerous places. These are very rude and unwelcome in public.
As a student, I think we should remember to do something to be a good tourist. First of all, we should throw rubbish in the dustbin instead of dropping it everywhere. Secondly, don't make too much noise, especially in some quiet places. It is not polite. Finally, we understand that many people like taking photos while travelling. It is fun. But we should take photos in proper places and always remember safety comes first.
In a word, if all of us can try our best to be good tourists, I believe we can make a great difference to our environment and we can have more fun as well.
Information Card
The thing that is becoming an important part of our life | {#blank#}1{#/blank#} |
The thing that makes others feel uncomfortable | {#blank#}2{#/blank#} |
The place where we should throw rubbish | {#blank#}3{#/blank#} |
The thing that comes first when taking photos | {#blank#}4{#/blank#} |
The thing that all of us can try our best to do | {#blank#}5{#/blank#} |
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