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Michael Joseph Jackson was born in Gary, Indiana, near Chicago, on August 29, 1958. He was the eighth of ten children in the Jackson family, a working-class African-American family living in a two-bedroom house on Jackson street. He was a renowned American singer, songwriter, and dancer. Dubbed the “King of Pop”, he is widely regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century and one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Jackson’s contributions to music, dance, and fashion made him a global figure in popular culture for over four decades.
He began his solo career in 1971, and in the early 1980s, became a dominant figure in popular music. Through stage and video performances, Jackson popularized complicated dance techniques such as the robot and the moonwalk. His sound and style have influenced artists of various genres. Jackson is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with estimated sales of over 350 million records worldwide. He won hundreds of awards and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice. His other achievements include Guinness World Awards, 15 Grammy Awards, 26 American Music Awards, and 13 number-one us singles. In 2009, while preparing for a series of comeback concerts This Is It, Jackson died from an overdose of propofol and benzodiazepine.
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A “typical” British family used to consist (1) __________mother, father and two children, but in recent years there have been many changes in family life. Some of these have been caused by new laws and others are the result of changes in society. (2) __________, since the law made it easier to get a divorce, the number of divorces has increased. In fact, one marriage in every three now ends in divorce. Society is now more (3) __________of unmarried people and single parents than it used to be.
Members of a family including grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins keep in touch, but they see each other less than they used to. People often move away from their home town to work in big cities, and so the family becomes scattered.
Relationships within the family are different now. Parents (4) __________their children more equally than they used to, and children have more freedom to make their own decisions. Increased leisure facilities and more money mean that there are greater opportunities outside the home. (5) __________the family holiday is still an important part of family life, many children have holidays away from their parents, often with a school party or other organized group.
Read the passage and answer the following questions.Headaches in children are common and usually aren’t serious. Like adults, children can suffer from different types of headaches, including migraine or stress-related headaches. Children can also have chronic daily headaches. Children get the same types of headaches adults do, but their symptoms may differ. For example, migraine pain in children may last less than four hours, whereas in adults, migraines last at least four hours. Differences in symptoms may make it difficult to pinpoint headache type in a child, especially in a younger child who can’t describe symptoms.A number of factors can cause your child to develop headaches including illness and infection, head trauma, emotional factors, genetic predisposition and certain foods and beverages. Headaches can be prevented and reduced by a lot of ways. Firstly, practice healthy habits. They help promote good health and also may help pre¬vent headaches for your child. These lifestyle measures include getting enough sleep, staying physically ac¬tive, eating healthy meals and snacks, drinking four to eight glasses of water daily, and avoiding caffeine. The next one is to reduce stress. Stress and busy schedules may increase the frequency of headaches. Be alert for things that may cause stress in your child’s life, such as difficulty in doing schoolwork and strained relationships with peers. If your child’s headaches are linked to anxiety or depression, consider talking to a counselor.
What types of headaches can children suffer from?