Lena Horne was born in Brooklyn,New York in 1917.Her mother was away for much of her 36 .So her grandmother helped raise her.
At the age of sixteen,Lena 37 work as a dancer at the famous Cotton Club in New York City.After 38 voice lessons,she soon began performing there as a singer too.At the age of nineteen,Lena moved to Pittsburgh and 39 Louis Jones,who was an actor. 40 ,their life together did not last long.But they had two 41 ,Gail and Edwin.
In 1940,Lena Horne became the first African American to travel and 42 with an all white jazz band.She 43 made records and performed at New York City’s Café Society jazz club.This was the first nightclub in the United States 44 racial barriers (隔阂).Many jazz clubs during this period had 45 performers,but few allowed them to watch the 46 as part of the audience.
Lena Horne became very 47 .After performing at a club in Hollywood,California,she 48 filmmakers.So with the help of some filmmakers,she soon 49 making movies.Lena Horne said that she was able to make movies 50 she was the kind of black person that white people could accept.But she said this was the 51 kind of acceptance.It was because of the way she 52 ,not because of how good she was or how hard she worked.
However,through her hard work,she helped 53 racial barriers.During her sixty year career as a performer,Lena Horne earned people’s 54 and respect.She used her fame to 55 social injustices(不公正)toward AfricanAmericans.
A.dream B.performance C.life D.childhood
A.disliked B.found C.lost D.wanted
A.taking B.giving C.making D.designing
A.saw B.changed C.surprised D.married
A.Excitingly B.Amazingly C.Unfortunately D.Happily
A.relatives B.children C.friends D.parents
A.stay B.play C.perform D.communicate
A.always B.hardly C.never D.also
A.for B.with C.without D.on
A.black B.yellow C.brown D.white
A.shows B.dances C.activities D.people
A.popular B.hard-working C.happy D.interesting
A.took care of B.looked down upon C.got away from D.caught the attention of
A.stopped B.preferred C.began D.enjoyed
A.because B.so C.though D.if
A.fastest B.worst C.best D.biggest
A.served B.sang C.looked D.acted
A.break B.protect C.exchange D.show
A.hate B.service C.pity D.love
A.hide B.fight C.make D.experience