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Today, not all people over 70 think they are old. People stay younger for longer. Here are three wom...
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Today, not all people over 70 think they are old. People stay younger for longer. Here are three women who are over 70 and are still strong. What do they do, and how long have they done it?
79-year-old Omara from Cuba(古巴) is one of the most popular jazz singers in the world. She has been singing and dancing in clubs for 60 years. Her latest CD, Gracias, came out in 2009 and is enjoyed by people of different ages. |
Dodo was born on September 1, 1919. She has been an outstanding American tennis player for more than 70 years, from a young girl into her 90s. Now she plays in the matches for people over 75 and has won over 320 medals. |
American lady Carmen, who was born in 1931, has been a model since she was 13. Her job started when a photographer saw her on a bus and asked to take her photo. Today she still shows up on world-class fashion shows, shining brightly together with young girls who are in their 20s. |
1.Omara, Dodo and Carmen are all_________.
A. from America B. young and famous
C. old but still working D. working with young girls
2.Omara has been singing and dancing in clubs for_________ years.
A. 60 B. 70 C. 75 D. 90
3.Dodo has won over 320 medals in_________.
A. singing contests B. photo contests
C. dancing contests D. tennis matches
4.Carmen became a_________ at the age of 13.
A. singer B. model C. tennis player D. photographer
5.What does the reading above tell us?
A. These days young people are not as hard-working as the old.
B. Women in Western countries are not supposed to retire early.
C. Many people stay younger for longer because they keep on working.
D. The three ladies are still working because they want to make more money.
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