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第I卷 第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） A A great loss-Shirley Temple dies at 85 February 12,2014 BY DERRIK J. lANG, Associated Press Shirley Temple Black,who died on February 10th at age 85,wasnt just a child star. She was THE child sUu-the sweet little girl whose shirung smile helped illumine some of the darkest days the US has known during the Great Depression. Its hard today to imagine the super star S irley was once Americas Little Darling. She sang ancl danced her way to the top of the box office in such films as Bright Eyes,Curly Top and Heidi. By 1940,she had appeared in 43 films.Temple teamed with Bill Robison in four movies,andt their dance on the stairs in The Little Colonel is still a legendary film moment. In the 1930s,her name on a movie introduction assured(保证) a packed house. She inspired dolls, dresses,dishes—even a drink (alcohol-free,of course) . US President Franklin D. Roosevelt once famously said thatas long as our country has Shirley Temple,we will be all right. Unlike so many of todays child stars,Temple didnt end up with her name appearing across the headlines for bad behaviors. Instead of getting her photos on front pages or struggling with drugs and alcohol,Temple went on to a second career in diplomacy(外交) ,including presidential appointments as ambassador to Ghana. She surprised a lot of people who doubted her with her grace,knowledge and eagerness to serve. In fact,her career in public service (20 years) was longer than her career in movies. The role she valued most,however,was as wife,mother,grandmother and great-grandmother. The world has lost a treasured Hollywood legend. But her movies will allow that little dynamic figure to continue charming audiences for a very long time. 21.The wo illumine in Paragraph l means . A. shorten B. sweeten C. strengthen D. brighten 22. Temple,as a child movie star,can best be described as