Don’t l__________(嘲笑) at him. Sometimes you are not able to do as well as he.

—Are you still busy?
—Yes, I _________ my work, and it won’t take long.
 A．just finish B．a(chǎn)m just finishing  C．have just finished   D．a(chǎn)m just going

It is a strange phenomenon that some young people today think it is their parents’ responsibility to earn money and_______ to spend it.

　 A.them　　　 B.they　　　 C.their　　　　 D.theirs

Louis Armstrong had two famous nicknames (綽號(hào)). 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, 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 (天賦) for music when he was taught to play the cornet (短號(hào)) 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 (風(fēng)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.

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．travelled to play modern music

2．The third paragraph is developed ________.

A．by space 　　 B．by examples

C．by time 　　　　 D．by comparison

3．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.

4．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

_______on your success!

A. Thank you　　　　　 B. Wish you happy

C. Congratulations　　　 D. Congratulate

I heard him __________ so.

　 A. says　　　 B. saying　　　　　 C. say　　　　　 D. said

Money and Happiness

A Guide to Living the Good Life　

Author：Laura Rowley　

Publisher：Wiley (March1,2005)　

　 Laura Rowley makes us a1l understand the money-happiness connection in our own lives so that we spend our time and our efforts wisely． She offers insight that every reader can use to make smarter decisions that will lead to living a rich life in every possible definition of the term．The Happiness Makeover How to Teach Yourself to Be Happy and Enjoy Every Day.

Author：M. j. Ryan　

Publisher：Broadway (May 10,2005)　

　 Ryan’s own desire to be happier first led her to study what is known about happiness from brain science，psychology，and the wisdom traditions of the world．The Happiness Makeover draws on this wide-ranging knowledge and presents a plan that will help you：

　 *Clear away happiness hindrances (障礙物)like worry，fear，envy，and grudges

　 *Discover happiness boosters like meaningful work，challenge，and gratitude

　 *Learn to think optimistically(樂觀地)(it is really possible!)

　 *Find daily ways to truly enjoy, even relish, the moments of your life Happiness. The Science Behind Your Smile

Author：Daniel Nettle

Publisher：Oxford University press (July l，2005)

　 This is the first book to look thoroughly at what happiness is and how it works． Nettle examines whether people are basically happy or unhappy，whether success can make US happy，why some people are happier than others，and much more．

Hormones, Health, and Happiness

Author：Steven F. Hotze

Publisher：Forrest Publishing (April，2005)

　 Dr Steven Hotze is leading a wellness revolution that advances a new model of health care. In Hormones, Health, and Happiness you are shown how to reach and maintain optimal cell, tissue，and organ functioning so that you can enjoy a better quality of life.

1. At least how many books are written by women according to the passage above?

　　 A. 4.　　 B. 3.　　 C. 2.　　 D.　 1.

2. If you want to know more about happiness, you should turn to _____.　　　　　

　　 A. Money and Happiness

　　 B. Happiness

　　 C. The Happiness Makeover

　　 D. Hormones, Health, and Happiness

3. Whose model will possibly help readers obtain health naturally?

　　 A. Laura Rowley’s. B. Ryan’s.　　 C. Daniel Nettle’s.　　　 D. Steven F. Hotze’s.