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Fred Astaire was born in Nebraska in 1899. Fred and his sister, Adele, learned to dance when they were very young. Their mother took them to New York to study dance. They performed in their first professional(专业的) show when Fred was ten years old and Adele was twelve. Later, as teenagers, the two danced in many shows throughout the United States. Their first big success was on Broadway in 1917.
The Astaires as they were known quickly became Broadway stars. During the nineteen twenties, they sang and danced in eleven different shows. They also performed in England. In 1932, Adele Astaire married a British man, and stopped performing. But Fred did not forego his dream. He would go on alone, in the movies.
Fred Astaire had the best skill among all dancers in history. He danced up walls and on the ceiling in the film Royal Wedding. He danced on rooftops in The Belle of New York. He danced on roller skates in Shall We Dance?
Fred Astaire made all this look easy. But it was not. He said: "Dancing is a sweaty job. You cannot just sit down and do it. You have to get up on your feet. It takes time to get a dance right, to create something memorable. I always try to get to know my dance so well that I do not have to think."
In 1949, Fred Astaire won a special award for his film work from America's Motion Picture Academy. He also won awards from the television industry for a number of his television programs.
Fred stopped dancing in 1970. He was more than seventy years old at the time. He said a dancer could not continue dancing forever. He said he did not want to disappoint(使失望) anyone, even himself. He danced again in public only once after that. It was with another great male dancer, Gene Kelly, in the movie "That's Entertainment, Part Two".
Fred Astaire and his first wife, Phyllis, had three children. Phyllis died in 1954. Twenty-five years later, Fred married race horse rider Robyn Smith. Fred Astaire died on June 22, 1987. He was eighty-eight years old. He was called the greatest dancer in the world. His dancing was called perfect. And moviegoers everywhere will remember him as a great performer whose work will live forever in his films.

(1)、The first paragraph is mainly about_________.

A、Fred Astaire's first success B、Fred Astaire's education C、Fred Astaire's early life D、Fred Astaire's family
(2)、What does the underlined word "forgo"in Paragraph 2 mean?

A、Get over B、Set up C、Go ahead D、Give up
(3)、What Fred Astaire said in Paragraph4 shows that ___________.

A、he knew his dance was wonderful B、he thought dancing was not difficult C、he devoted much time and effort to dance D、he had ways to make people remember him
(4)、What is the correct time order of the following events?

A、Fred Astaires first wife died. B、Fred's sister Adele stopped performing. C、Fred Astaire performed with Gene Kelly in a movie. D、Fred Astaire won an award from America's Motion Picture Academy.
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    Most teens need more than 9 hours of sleep each night. But about 1 in 4 teens has trouble in sleeping. Lack of sleep can affect everything from our feelings to how well we focus on tasks like studying. It can also influence sports performance, increase our chances of getting sick, and may lead to weight gain in some people.

    How can we get the sleep we need? Here are some ideas:

    Be active during the day. Get at least 60 minutes of exercise a day. Physical activity can decrease stress and help people feel more relaxed. Just don't work too close to bedtime because exercise can wake you up before it slows you down.

    Say goodnight to electronics. Experts suggest using the bedroom for sleep only. At least shut everything down an hour or more before lights out.

    Keep a sleep routine. Going to bed at the same time every night helps the body expect sleep. Creating a bedtime routine can improve this relaxation effect. Reading, listening to music, spending time with a pet, writing a diary or doing anything else can relax you.

    Expect a good night's sleep. Instead of worrying that you won't sleep, remind yourself that you can. Say "Tonight, I will sleep well." several times during the day. It can also help to practise breathing exercises or gentle exercises before bed.

    Everyone has a sleepless night once in a while. But if you regularly have trouble in sleeping and you think it's affecting your mood or performance, talk to your doctor.

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Martin is my youngest son. He likes staying alone and he seldom laughs. As the boy's mother, I was 1 about him. I took him to see the 2 in many hospitals, but it didn't work well. 

Nothing could make him happy except the recycling truck(垃圾回收车) passing by my house. Every afternoon, he raced to the front of the house, waiting 3 the truck. 

When we were late and 4 the truck, Martin would be very disappointed. One day, I stopped the truck and introduced 5

"Nice to meet you, too. I'm Vince, " the driver greeted me in a happy 6

"Your coming is the most exciting moment for my son, "I smiled. 

After knowing our story, he said, "7 you please give me your phone number? Maybe I can send you a message 8 I arrive. "

Then began our friendship with Vince. 

Recently, I said to him, "It's my little boy's birthday tomorrow. Can you do 9 special for him?

The next day, as I was standing by the driveway with Martin, we saw the 10 truck running down the street with a loud beep(嘟嘟声). Like a superman in a movie, Vince stopped and walked towards us with a box in his hand. 

"Today is your birthday, Martin, and here's a gift. "

He handed the box to my son. Inside, there was a green model truck like his. My son, surprised, looked up 11 and thanked him. 

After chatting for several 12 , he was about to leave for work. I tried to give him some 13 for his help. He kept shaking his head and 14 my money, saying, "Today you, tomorrow me. "

I was deeply moved(感动) by these15 words. And I have been ready to help others whenever I can. You will never know when you're going to be the one that needs help. 

完形填空;阅读下面短文,从各小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。

When I was young, my mum always encouraged me to do new things. She often said, "Have a try!" She didn't allow me to 1 at the very beginning until I tried it. Over the years, I have realized my 2 mainly comes from keeping those words in mind.

After leaving university, I started working in a big business (公司). I just wanted to work for a short time until I decided on my career(职业). At that time, my attention wasn't on the 3 itself. I thought I would work for several years, get married, stay home and take care of a family. However, I was 4 . I've worked for the same business for 28 years. I've got many chances to 5 different positions (职位) in the business. I've 6 every change of my position. Whether I was doing my daily work or finding new solutions, I liked learning and growing in each position. I've found that I have many talents and skills, because I 7 try new things. I´ve also found that if I put what I 8 into practice and work hard to achieve my dreams, I can succeed.

Today, I am so excited and thankful to become the top of the business. Another 9 has come and I am ready to take it, no matter what difficulty there will be. Thanks to the words "Have a try!", I become 10 enough to take every new challenge.

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