Growing up is hard for everyone. We all face lots of stress as teenagers. Now imagine facing all of that stress while being in the spotlight(聚光灯).

That's what Canadian singer Justin Bieber had to deal with as he grew up. He was first discovered by a music producer when he was just 13 years old. He became a superstar across the world after just a few years, selling millions of albums and touring the world. But at the time of his success, he also struggled (挣扎) with mental (精神上的) illness and drug abuse (药物滥用).

However, it seems that he has put these troubles behind him. Bieber recently wrote a post (帖子) on Instagram, admitting(承认) that growing up in the spotlight was quite challenging(有挑战的).

"I went from a 13-year-old boy from a small town to being praised left and right by the world... I made every bad decision you could have thought of and went from one of the most loved people… to the most hated person in the world, "he wrote. He credited (把…归功于) his wife, Hailey Baldwin, with helping him turn his life around.

Bieber is not the only one who has struggled with becoming famous at a young age, Actors Edward Furlong and Macaulay Culkin saw their lives take a downward (向下的) turn after they achieved success in Hollywood during their childhoods.

Why did they experience this? "Childhood is about finding out who you are and being able to relate to (与……相处) others, and those things are harder to learn when you're famous. That amount of public scrutiny (监视) makes it hard for kids to do that, ” psychologist (心理学家) Eileen Kennedy- Moore told USA Today.

1.Justin Bieber didn't have to deal with stress, did he?

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2.When did Justin Bieber become famous across the world?

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3.What troubles has Justin Bieber put behind?

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4.What did Justin Bieber thanked Hailey Baldwin for?

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5.Why did Edward Furlong and Macaulay Culkin’s lives take a downward turn after they achieved success during their childhoods?

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6.Would you like to be famous at a young age? Why or why not?

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Daisy was in the bathroom of her flat. She was brushing her teeth and the tap(水龙头) was on. Water was coming into the sink.

"Turn that tap off, " a voice said loudly. Daisy looked round, but saw no one. "Turn that tap off. You're wasting water, " the voice sounded again.

"Who…who are you?" "I'm water. It's not easy for me to get here. Do you know where I'm from?"

"From the tap,of course. "said Daisy.

"Yes, yes, but before that?" the voice said. "24 days ago,I was in a cloud in Jiangxi, enjoying the sights comfortably. Then the cloud dropped me into a stream and I ran down the mountain into the Yangtze River. It carried me to a lake. I stayed there for a few days, and then I travelled a long way and ran into the Huangpu River. Then it was time to get cleaned up. "

"Cleaned up?" Daisy was surprised.

"Yes. I was dirty after my journey so they took me to a water factory. They gave me a cleaning and added a few chemicals(化学品)to me. Then I travelled in the pipes under the streets. I waited there until you called me,and here I am. "

Daisy said,"So this is the end of your journey. "

"No. When you've finished with me, I'll go to a sewage plant(污水处理厂). Then they'll pour me into the river and I'll be back in the sea again. "

"Again?"

"Yes. That' s where I came from in the first place. Remember not to waste me or make me dangerously dirty. I' m precious(珍贵)like gold. See you. "

"Wait a minute. What do you mean by that?" But there was no answer. The water left.

1.How long was the water's journey from a cloud to the tap?

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2.How did the water get cleaned up?

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3.Do you think water is precious like gold? Why or why not?

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