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Hollywood child star Shirley Temple died on Monday Feb 10
th 2014,at home in Woodside,California,from natural causes."She was surrounded by her family and caregivers,"a statement said.
With her sweet smile and curly blonde hair,she was one of the most popular stars of the 1930s,in hit movies like Bright Eyes and Stand Up and Cheer.
Her singing,dancing and acting won over fans worldwide.She was given a special Oscar in 1935,when she was just six years old.To this day,she is still the youngest person to receive the award.
After retiring from films at the age of 21,Temple returned to the spotlight as a politician(政客) and diplomat(外交官).
Shirley Temple started her film career at three years old.Between 1934and 1938she appeared in more than 20feature films and was the top US movie star at that time.
As well as being the youngest ever winner of an Oscar (at the age of 6years and 310days),Temple was also the youngest person to present one of the statuettes(小雕像).She stood on a chair to give Claudette Colbert the best actress prize for It Happened One Night in1935.
At the age of 12Temple's star burnt out--her parents stopped her from making movies and sent her to a girls'school.Her final film,A Kiss For Corliss,is available to watch online for free.This is star's final ever moment on the big screen.The actress retired from Hollywood in 1950,but she still appeared occasionally on TV.In 2006,she accepted the Life Achievement Award at the 12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards.
76.What did Shirley Temple die of?D
A.cancer
B.a(chǎn)ccident
C.heart disease
D.natural causes
77.What did Shirley do after retiring from films?A
A.a(chǎn) politician and diplomat
B.a(chǎn) president and politician
C.a(chǎn) director and writer
D.a(chǎn)ll above
78.From the passage,we know that Shirley Temple died at the age ofB.
A.95
B.85
C.89
D.82
79.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?C
A.Shirley Temple was given a normal Oscar in 1935.
B.Shirley Temple started her film career when she was four years old.
C.Shirley Temple was sent to a girls'school in 1941.
D.Shirley Temple made her last movie in 1954.
80.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?C
A.Shirley Temple was one of the most popular stars of the 1930s,
B.Between 1934and 1938Shirley Temple was the top US movie star.
C.In 1935Shirley Temple was the youngest winner of an Oscar instead of a presenter.
D.In 2006,she accepted the Life Achievement Award at the 12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards.