Unit 3 A taste of English humour 同步练习6.docVIP

A taste of English humour 同步练习(六) 阅读理解 A Exactly one hundred years ago， Charles Chaplin (卓别林 ) was born into the world. When a poor boy， he was often seen waiting outside the London theatres， hoping to get work in show business. His dream came true in the end. Chaplin became world-famous and almost a king in the world of the film. People everywhere have laughed at Chaplins films until tears run down their faces. From his very first appearance they know what to expect from the little man with black moustache， wide open eyes， round black hat and shoes too large for his feet. He will fight men who are twice size and fall in love with women who hardly notice him. The poor man that Chaplin played in films makes all kinds of stupid mistakes. Hes always in trouble， but he never gives up. He always dreams of greatness. Even people who dont understand English can enjoy Chaplins films because they are mostly silent. It isnt what he says that makes us laugh. His comedy (喜剧) doesnt depend on words. It depends on little actions which mean the same thing to people over the world. In his book， Chaplin tells us how to succeed in life. He says， You have to believe in yourself. That is the secret. 1. Young Chaplin was often seen wandering outside the entrances of London theatres mainly because A. he could not pay for tickets to the theatres B. he was too shy to meet the managers of the theatres C. he wanted very much to find work there D. both A and C 2. _________make people laugh. A. It isnt his words but his actions that B. Neither his words nor actions C. Either his words or his actions D. Not only his words but also his actions 3. The only secret of Charles Chaplins huge success is that_________. A. he can make all people， men and women， old and young laugh B. he has full trust in himself C. he is always active and hard-working all his life D. he is very brave 4. Film goers will easily know what to expect from Chaplin_________. A. when they sit comfortably in the cinema and enjoy