Louis Armstrong, a great American Jazz musician, was born in “ the birthplace of jazz ” — New Orleans in 1901. His father left home without a word and never returned. He had a 1 life when he was young. Sometimes he had to make money by himself to help support the family. But he showed a great 2 in music. He bought an old cornet ( 短号 ) 3 the money he made and taught 4 how to play. In 1913, he was taken to a home for bad boys. There, he 5 a band ( 乐队 ) and practiced very hard. In 1914, he left the