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    In June,11-year-old Nigerian ballet dancer Anthony Mmesoma Madu was filmed barefoot,spinning and leaping gracefully in the air and landing in concrete,rain puddles(水坑).Just a few short months later,he has become an Internet star and gained a famous scholarship in America.
    Madu thought he was being recorded for a study session by his ballet instructor,instead,the short video practicing his moves was posted on social media and has been shared widely across the world,with of his fans including Hollywood actors Cynthia Erivo and Viola Davis.
    His dancing also caught the attention of Cynthia Harvey,the artistic director of the ABT Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School of Dance in New York.Harvey was so impressed by his talent that she tracked him down and offered him a scholarship with the American Ballet Theatre where he will attend a summer school in 2021.
    Madu says his interest in ballet developed after watching Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses,a 2006 cartoon about 12 princesses who share a passion for the dance. "When I was watching the cartoon,I told my mum that I want to do ballet," he said
    He eventually got the chance to learn the dance after relocating to Ojo,a suburb(郊区)of Lagos with his mother,where they met Daniel Owoseni Ajala,founder of the Leap of Dance Academy.Ajala founded the dance academy in 2017 and has been teaching ballet for free to children who are unable to pay for a dance education since then.
    When the self-taught instructor learned of Madu's desire to dance,he said he encouraged Madu's mother to let him sign up.It was during one of their sessions that he recorded Madu's dance video,but he never imagined that it would circulate rapidly.
    "The video wasn't something we imagined to come out the way it did.It was just something that was supposed to show corrections of movements.It was bigger than I imagined,and I started getting calls.Celebrities were posting us," he said.



    What can we know about Anthony Mmesoma Madu? ______

    A. He decided to apply for a scholarship.
    B. He became one of Viola Davis' big fans.
    C. He posted his short video on social media.
    D. He impressed many people by his dancing.

    When did Madu show interest in ballet? ______

    A. After attending a dance academy.
    B. After moving to a suburb of Lagos.
    C. After watching a lively cartoon.
    D. After meeting Daniel Owoseni Ajala.

    How can we describe Daniel Owoseni Ajala? ______

    A. Demanding but sympathetic.
    B. Warm-hearted and respectable.
    C. Stubborn but generous.
    D. Creative and outstanding.

    Which can be a suitable title for the text? ______

    A. A Non-profit Dance Academy
    B. A Wonderful Dance Performance
    C. A Self-taught Ballet Instructor
    D. An 11-year-old Nigerian Ballet Boy
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