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Recently, forty-year-old actor Hou Xiang has drawn wide attention online because of his youthful look. Some people make fun of his appearance, but he never ___1___ such unkind words. In fact, he has faced similar comments for many years.
Hou Xiang had poor health___2___ birth. His mother was in bad condition while pregnant (怀孕的), so he was born ___3___ . He grew ___4___ than other children, and his body stopped developing ___5___ he was nine. Since then, he has kept a boyish (稚气的) look.
As an adult, people often ___6___ him for a student. However, he never gave up his dream. With his family’s ___7___ , he decided to become an actor. In 2005, he got a famous role in a popular TV play when he was nineteen.
Later, he acted in many well-known works and played ___8___ teenage roles. Directors speak highly of his ___9___ acting skills and serious working attitude.