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1 . Four Great Persons

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart(1756-1791)

Born in Austria in 1756, Mozart was the son of a successful musician . He wrote his first piece of published music at five. Within the year, he began playing for the public, which included a tour of Europe where people admired the young boy’s talent. By the time he was a teenager, Mozart had written several operas. He wrote over 600 pieces of music in his lifetime.

Shirley Temple (1928-2014)

Shirley Temple received her first acting chance at the age of three and starred in Carolina, her first film, at six. She quickly caught attention and by 1940, she had starred in 43 films, including Bright Eyes for which she won a special award for “Outstanding Personality”. As an adult, Temple became a US diplomat(外交官)for the United Nations.

Nkosi Johnson(1989-2001)

South African Nkosi Johnson was born HIV-positive(携带艾滋病毒). His story caught the media’s attention when his local public school refused to admit him because of his condition. Soon he traveled the world, telling his story wherever he could,encouraging other patients to speak out. Besides,he founded Nokie’s Haven,a safe place for HIV-positive mothers and their children.In 2005,he was award the International Children’s Peace Prize.

Alexandra Scott(1996-2004)

Alexandra Scott had cancer before she celebrated her first birthday.At the age of four, she decided to raise money for other children going through the same thing.So she set up a lemonade stand(摊位),which inspired others to start lemonade stands, too.They raised over$1 million before Scott died of cancer.Her family carries on her legacy(遗产) through Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation,which has raised over $150 million.

1. Who changed his/her career path when he/she grew up?
A.Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.B.Shirley Temple
C.Nkosi JohnsonD.Alexandar Scott
2. What happened to Nkosi Johnson according to the text?
A.He got HIV-positive soon after he was born.
B.He caught wide attention for his disease.
C.He was once refused by schools for his illness.
D.He was awarded a prize for his high grades.
3. What can we know about the four persons from the text?
A.They became well-known at an early age.
B.They had a hard time when they were a child.
C.They behaved kindly to other people as a child.
D.They were hardworking when they were young.
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