Lena Horne was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1917.Her mother was away for much of her 1 1 . So her grandmother helped raise her. At the age of sixteen, Lena 1 2 work as a dancer at the famous Cotton Club in New York City. After 1 3 voice lessons, she soon began performing there as a singer too. At the age of nineteen, Lena moved to Pittsburgh and 1 4 Louis Jones, who was an actor. 1 5 , their life together did not last long. But they had two 1 6 , Gail and Edwin. In 1940, Lena Horne became the first African - American to travel and 1 7 with an all - white jazz band. She 1 8 made records and performed at New York City's Caré Society jazz club. This was the first nightclub in the United States 1 9 racial barriers( 隔阂 ). Many jazz clubs during this period had 2 0 performers, but few allowed them to watch the 2 1 as part of the audience. Lena Horne became very 2 2 . After performing at a club in Hollywood, California, she 2 3 filmmakers. So with the help of some filmmakers, she soon 2 4 making movies.Lena Horne said that she was able to make movies 2 5 she was the kind of black person that white people could accept. But she said this was the 2 6 kind of acceptance. It was because of the way she looked , not because of how good she was or how hard she 2 7 . However, through her hard work, she helped 2 8 racial barriers. During her sixty - year career as a performer, Lena Horne earned people's 2 9 and respect. She used her fame to 3 0 social injustices( 不公正 ) toward African - Americans. 11. A. dream B. performance C. life D. childhood 12. A. disliked B. found C. lost D. wanted 13. A. taking B. giving C. making D. designing 14. A. saw B. changed C. surprised D. married 15. A. Excitingly B. Amazingly C. Unfortunately D. Happily 16. A. relatives B. parents C. friends D. children 17. A. perform B. play C. stay D. communicate 18. A. always B. hardly C. never D. also 19. A. without B. on C. for D. with 20. A. yellow B. black C. brown D. white 21. A. activities B. dances C. shows D. people 22. A. popular B. hard-working C. happy D. interesting 23. A. took care of B. looked down upon C. got away from D. caught the attention of 24. A. stopped B. preferred C. enjoyed D. began 25. A. if B. because C. though D. so 26. A. worst B. fastest C. best D. biggest 27. A. worked B. sang C. looked D. acted 28. A. protect B. break C. exchange D. show 29. A. hate B. service C. pity D. love 30. A. hide B. make C. fight D. experience