任务型读写。 Dennis Hopper, who was described as “Easy Rider’s” biker Billy and “Blue Velvet’s”, died of cancer Saturday morning at his home in Venice, California.He was 74. Hopper, who was diagnosed with cancer last October, was surrounded by his children and wife when he died.The American film star made his last public appearance on March 26,2010, when his star was addressed on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame. Dennis Hopper was born in Dodge City, Kansas, on May 17,1936.He grew up in San Diego, California, and got an early reputation for stage work.Making his way to Hollywood while still in his teens, he quickly earned roles in several films and TV shows, including “Rebel Without a Cause” (1955), in which he met James Dean, who became a friend and lifelong model. Hopper maintained a somewhat not smooth career through the mid60s.But it was 1967s.“The Trip”, directed by “King of the B’s” Roger Corman, that made the actor popular with audience and two of his “Easy Rider” colleagues, actor Peter Fonda and “The Trip” writer Jack Nicholson. In early 1968, Hopper led the group through his own lowbudget film, a biker road movie about two riders who travel from Los Angeles to New Orleans.“Easy Rider” was finally released in the summer of 1969, and was very popular after 1967’s “Bonnie and Clyde” and “The Graduate”, the breakthrough that set free the baby boomer generation on Hollywood. The film, made on the fly by Hopper and costar Fonda for less than $500,000, became one of the most popular movies of its time. Among his recent roles were a villain (反面人物) in the TV series “24” and an officer in the shortlived TV show “ERing”. He was starring in the TV version of the Oscarwinning film “Crash” at his death, playing a record producer.He was named a chevalier (功勋人物) of France’s Order of Arts and Letters in 2008. Title Easy Rider’s actor 1.________ The 2.______of his death ●He died of cancer. Age ●He was 74. The 3.______of birth ●He was born on May 17,1936. The 4.______of his career ●He became 5.________ in his teens. ●He began to play roles in many films. ●His career was not 6.________in the mid60s. ●1967’s “The Trip”, 7.________his popularity again. ●He made a major 8.________in his career because of “Easy Rider”. ●He played a record 9.________in the TV version “Crash”. 10  0.________ ●He was named a chevalier of France’s Order of Arts and Letters in 2008.