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Charlie Chaplin was born in London on April 16, 1889. His parents were music hall actors. The Chaplin family was very poor, and life was difficult. Charles often wandered (流浪) the city streets to look for food and shelter. Charlie used to do his mother's job in the theatre when she was ill.

At the age of 17, Chaplin got his first real job as an actor. What he did was to do silly things to make people laugh in the theatre. Seven years later he went to the USA. And over the next four years, he formed his own way of art. He developed the character of a homeless gentleman which became very popular.

From the 1920s to the 1950s, Chaplin made his most famous films. The film Modern Times (1936) shows his care about the modern industry workers. He won his only Oscar for the music he wrote for the film Limelight. Many of his films describe the poor life and hard time of the working people during that period. He is regarded as “The King of Comedy”.

Although Charlie Chaplin was British, he lived in the USA until 1953. But he never got the US nationality (国籍). Then Chaplin, his wife and his five children had to move to Switzerland where he lived until he died. He was named Sir Charles Chaplin at the age of 85. Charlie Chaplin died in Switzerland on December 25th, 1975.

1.Charlie Chaplin used to do his mother's job in the theatre when 　　　　　　 .

A. he wanted to eat something

B. his mother was ill

C. he wandered the city streets

D. he had nothing to do

2.Charlie Chaplin went to the USA at the age of 　　　　　　 .

A. 10　　　　　　　　 B. 17　　　　　　　　 C. 24　　　　　　　 D. 28

3.The third paragraph mainly tells us 　　　　　　 .

A. the Chaplin family

B. Chaplin’s personal details(细节）

C. Chaplin’s first real job

D. Chaplin’s acting career（生涯）

4.Chaplin and his family had to move to Switzerland because 　　　　　　 .

A. he didn’t get US nationality

B. he got a new job there

C. he was born there

D. he made a film there

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Charles Chaplin was born in London on April 16, 1889. His parents were music hall actors. The Chaplin family were very poor, and life was difficult in London. Charlie, as he was called, used to do his mother’s job in the theatre when she was ill.

When he was only 17 years old, Chaplin got his first real job as an actor. What he did was to do silly things to make people laugh in the theatre. Seven years later he went to the USA. And over the next four years, he formed his own way of art. He developed the character (~J ~, )of a homeless gentleman which became very popular.

From the 1920s to the 1950s, Chaplin made his most famous films. The film Modern Times (1936) shows his care about the modern industry workers. Many of his films describe the poor life and hard time of the working people during that period.

Although Charlie Chaplin was British, he lived in the USA until 1953. But he never got US nationality. Then Chaplin, his wife’ and his five children had to move to Switzerland where he lived until he died. When he was 83 years old, he won his only Oscar for the music he wrote for the film Limelight. He was named Sir Charles Chaplin at the age of 85. Charlie Chaplin died in Switzerland on December 25th, 1975.

1.Chaplin used to __ when his mother was ill.

A.look after her B.do the housework

C.do his mother’s job D.do his father’s job

2.From Paragraph 2, we can know that __

A.Chaplin went to the USA when he was 24 years old ~

B.Chaplin became famous when he was 17 years old

C.people liked Chaplin because he was a homeless gentleman

D.Chaplin did many silly things to make people laugh in the street

3.__ Chaplin made his most famous films.

A.From 1889 to 1936 B.From the 1920s to th~ 1950s

C.From 1953 to 1975 D.From the 1950s to the 1980s

4.We can infer.from the passage that Chaplin left the USA because of __

A.his family B.his work

C.the US government D.the Swiss government

5.Chaplin won the Oscar for __ when he was 83 years old.

A.the acting B.the art C.the film D.the music

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Charles Chaplin was born in London on April 16, 1889. His parents were music hall actors. The Chaplin family were very poor, and life was difficult in London. Charlie, as he was called, used to do his mother's job in the theatre when she was ill.

When he was only 17 years old, Chaplin got his first real job as an actor. What he did was to do silly things to make people laugh in the theatre. Seven years later he went to the USA. And over the next four years, he formed his own way of art. He developed the character (~J ~, )of a homeless gentleman which became very popular.

From the 1920s to the 1950s, Chaplin made his most famous films. The film Modern Times (1936) shows his care about the modern industry workers. Many of his films describe the poor life and hard time of the working people during that period.

Although Charlie Chaplin was British, he lived in the USA until 1953. But he never got US nationality. Then Chaplin, his wife' and his five children had to move to Switzerland where he lived until he died. When he was 83 years old, he won his only Oscar for the music he wrote for the film Limelight. He was named Sir Charles Chaplin at the age of 85. Charlie Chaplin died in Switzerland on December 25th, 1975.

1. Chaplin used to __ when his mother was ill.

A. look after her                              B. do the housework

C. do his mother's job                        D. do his father's job

2.From Paragraph 2, we can know that __

A. Chaplin went to the USA when he was 24 years old ~

B. Chaplin became famous when he was 17 years old

C. people liked Chaplin because he was a homeless gentleman

D. Chaplin did many silly things to make people laugh in the street

3.  __ Chaplin made his most famous films.

A. From 1889 to 1936                        B. From the 1920s to th~ 1950s

C. From 1953 to 1975                        D. From the 1950s to the 1980s

4. We can infer.from the passage that Chaplin left the USA because of __

A. his family                                  B. his work

C. the US government                         D. the Swiss government

5. Chaplin won the Oscar for __ when he was 83 years old.

A. the acting         B. the art             C. the film          D. the music

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Charles Chaplin was born in London on April 16, 1889. His parents were music hall actors. The Chaplin family were very poor, and life was difficult in London. Charlie, as he was called, used to do his mother's job in the theatre when she was ill.

When he was only 17 years old, Chaplin got his first real job as an actor. What he did was to do silly things to make people laugh in the theatre. Seven years later he went to the USA. And over the next four years, he formed his own way of art. He developed the character (~J ~, )of a homeless gentleman which became very popular.

From the 1920s to the 1950s, Chaplin made his most famous films. The film Modern Times (1936) shows his care about the modern industry workers. Many of his films describe the poor life and hard time of the working people during that period.

Although Charlie Chaplin was British, he lived in the USA until 1953. But he never got US nationality. Then Chaplin, his wife' and his five children had to move to Switzerland where he lived until he died. When he was 83 years old, he won his only Oscar for the music he wrote for the film Limelight. He was named Sir Charles Chaplin at the age of 85. Charlie Chaplin died in Switzerland on December 25th, 1975.

1. Chaplin used to __ when his mother was ill.

A. look after her                              B. do the housework

C. do his mother's job                        D. do his father's job

2.From Paragraph 2, we can know that __

A. Chaplin went to the USA when he was 24 years old ~

B. Chaplin became famous when he was 17 years old

C. people liked Chaplin because he was a homeless gentleman

D. Chaplin did many silly things to make people laugh in the street

3.  __ Chaplin made his most famous films.

A. From 1889 to 1936                        B. From the 1920s to th~ 1950s

C. From 1953 to 1975                        D. From the 1950s to the 1980s

4. We can infer.from the passage that Chaplin left the USA because of __

A. his family                                  B. his work

C. the US government                         D. the Swiss government

5. Chaplin won the Oscar for __ when he was 83 years old.

A. the acting         B. the art             C. the film          D. the music

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Charles Chaplin was born in London on April 16, 1889. His parents were music hall actors. The Chaplin family were very poor, and life was difficult in London. Charlie, as he was called, used to do his mother's job in the theatre when she was ill.

When he was only 17 years old, Chaplin got his first real job as an actor. What he did was to do silly things to make people laugh in the theatre. Seven years later he went to the USA. And over the next four years, he formed his own way of art. He developed the character of a homeless gentleman which became very popular.

From the 1920s to the 1950s, Chaplin made his most famous films. The film Modern Times (1936) shows his care about the modern industry workers. Many of his films describe the poor life and hard time of the working people during that period.

Although Charlie Chaplin was British, he lived in the USA until 1953. But he never got US nationality. Then Chaplin, his wife' and his five children had to move to Switzerland where he lived until he died. When he was 83 years old, he won his only Oscar for the music he wrote for the film Limelight. He was named Sir Charles Chaplin at the age of 85. Charlie Chaplin died in Switzerland on December 25th,1975.

1.Chaplin used to when his mother was ill.

A．look after her　　　　　　　　　　 B．do the housework

C．do his mother's job　　　　　　 D．do his father's job

2.From Paragraph 2, we can know that .

A．Chaplin went to the USA when he was 24 years old

B．Chaplin became famous when he was 17 years old

C．people liked Chaplin because he was a homeless gentleman

D．Chaplin did many silly things to make people laugh in the street

3.Chaplin made his most famous films.

A．From 1889 to 1936　　　　　　　　 B．From the 1920s to the 1950s

C．From 1953 to 1975　　　　　　　　 D．From the 1950s to the 1980s

4.We can infer from the passage that Chaplin left the USA because of______

A．his family　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．his work

C．the US government　　　　　　　　 D．the Swiss government

5.Chaplin won the Oscar for when he was 83 years old.

A．the acting　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．the art

C．the film　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．the music

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Perhaps the most famous name in the world of sileni movies is Charlie Chaplin. It was in 1889 that both moving pictures and Charlie Chaplin were born. Sadly, Charlie's father died when Charlie was five, and his mother was sent to mental hospital. This left young Charlie homeless and living on the streets.,

Things seemed bad for Charlie, but he had a bright, nice character. He was pleasant and easy to like. So he managed to get small parts in Derformances around London. Then he moved to the USA in 1906, and his life took a major change for the better. He got a part in a show performing there. Seven years after his arrival in the USA, he got his first major part in a film. Charlie was a great success in the movie theaters. His silent, highly visual(视觉的) form of comedy was perfect for the silent films of the time. By 1915, he was making over $1,250 a week, which was a huge amount of money at that time. Charlie knew what he was good at, and he stuck to it. Even when sound could be used for movies in 1923, he continued to make silent pictures, Charlie knew that the silence was an essential part of what made his movies so funny. Charlie continued to make silent films well into the 1940s, when almost everyone else had changed to sound. Charlie, however, still remained one of the world's greatest film stars.

1.When did Charlie get his first major part in a film?

A. In 1889.　　     B. In 1906.　　     C. In 1913.　     D. In 1923.

2.The underlined word "essential" in Paragraph 2 probably means _______.

A. very boring　     B. very correct　　     C. very difficult　     D. very important

3.From the passage we know that Charlie_______.

A. was easy to get along with　　

B. stopped making movies in 1923

C. was born and brought up in America　　

D. didn't produce silent films in America

4.Which could be the best title of the passage?

A. The Major Change for an Actor.     B. A Great Man of Silent Movies.

C. The Beginning of Silent Movies.     D. The Hard Life for A Movie Maker.

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In April 2007, a 16-year-old boy named Charlie McDonnell was bored, so he used his laptop and webcam to make his first video, and posted it on YouTube under the name Charlieissocoollike． Two days after that, he had 150 subscribers（关注）, so he decided to make more videos． He soon became quite popular in the UK．

A few months later, Oprah Winfrey, the famous American TV host, showed one of his videos called How to be English on her programme． In this video, Charlie wears a suit and tie and talks in a funny accent． He shows viewers how to make a cup of tea． The video made Charlie suddenly famous in the United States too． To say thank you to all his fans, he made a video called Challenge Charlie． In this video heasked people to suggest funny or difficult things for him to do in his videos． Challenges included drinking tomato ketchup, wearing all of his clothes at once and painting himself purple!

Charlie is also a singer and songwriter． His most popular videos are of him singing and playing the ukelele． In Duet with Myself, he uses special effects to sing a duet with himself about what a boring person he is． This has now been watched over 7 million times! Charlie met Alex Daythrough YouTube and they started a band together． They have made two CDs and performed several concerts．

With more than one and a half million subscribers, Charlie is the most popular video blogger in the UK． He has now made enough money to buy a house with his friend Alex． But what is the secret of his success? “I make the kind of videos that I want to watch,” he says． He says that he wants to go to university in the future but has decided to try and make a career on YouTube before that． So far, it’s going very well!

1.When did Charlie make his first video?

2.Which video made Charlie suddenly famous in the United States?

3.Why did Charlie make Challenge Charlie?

4.Who did Charlie start a band together with?

5.What is the passage mainly about?

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Jackie Chan was born on 7th　 April, 1954 in Hong Kong. His parents went to Hong Kong before he was born so his parents named him Chen Gangsheng, which means “born in Hong Kong”. When Jackie was 7 years old, his family moved to Australia. Later, they got back to Hong Kong. Jackie’s father sent him to Beijing to study and work in 1961. When Jackie was 17, he began to do dangerous performances in films. In the early 1980s, Jackie went to Hollywood, but he wasn’t successful there. He went on to make films in Hong Kong and had great success. Finally, in 1985, Jackie Chan became a movie star in the United States. Today Jackie Chan has fans all over the world.

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1.Where was Jackie Chan from?

A. Sydney.　　　 B. Hollywood.

C. Hong Kong.　 D. Beijing

2.Which name means “born in Hong Kong?”

A. Chen Gangsheng.　　　 B. Jackie Chan.

C. Cheng Long.　　　　　　 D. Chen Yuanlong.

3.When did Jackie’s father send him to Beijing to study?

A. In 1954　　 B. In 1961

C. In 1971　　 D. In 1980.

4.What did Jackie begin to do when he was seventeen?

A. Study films.　　 　　 B. Sing songs.

C. Do performances.　　 D. Make films.

5.Which of the following is the same meaning as the word “ finally ”?

A. At the start.　　 B. As a result.

C. Right now.　　 　　 D. At last.

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Jackie Chan was born on April 7, 1954, in Hong Kong, China. His parents left mainland China for Hong Kong a short time before he was born. His parents named him “Chan Kong-sang”, which means “born in Hong Kong”. They wanted to celebrate a safe trip to Hong Kong.

At first, Jackie’s family lived in the French Embassy(大使馆).His father was a cook, and his mother was a housekeeper. When Jackie was seven years old, his family moved to Australia. His father got a job in the American Embassy. Later, back in Hong Kong, Jackie’s father sent him to the China Drama Academy. Jackie studied and worked 19 hours a day. The students practiced Kong Fu and learned how to do many stunts(特技表演)there.

When Jackie was 17, he began to do dangerous stunts for films. In the early 1980s, Jackie went to Hollywood, but he wasn’t very successful. He went on to make films in Hong Kong and had great success.Finally,in 1995,Jackie Chan became famous in the United States.Today,Jackie Chan has both Chinese and American fans and his films make millions of dollars.

1.When did Jackie Chan’s parents move to Hong Kong?

A. They moved to Hong Kong a short time after Jackie Chan was born.

B. They moved to Hong Kong a short time before Jackie Chan was born.

C. They moved to Hong Kong after they came back from America.

2.What did Jackie Chan learn in the China Drama Academy?

A. Dramas        B. Dancing        C. Kong Fu and stunts

3.Which is true according to the passage?

A. Jackie Chan is about forty years old.

B. He wasn’t very successful when he first went to Hollywood.

C. He became famous at the age of 17.

4.From the passage we know that_________.

A. neither his American fans nor his Chinese fans like his films.

B. everybody in the world likes his films very much

C. his films are popular not only in China but also in America

5.We can learn from the article that _____.

A. Jackie Chan’s mother was also born in Hong Kong .

B. At first, Jackie’s family lived in France.

C. the time when his family moved to Australia was around 1961.

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Jack London was a famous American writer. He was born on January 12, 1876 in America. His family was very poor, and Jack had to leave school to make a living when he was a teenager.

But Jack loved studying, he worked hard to make living and finally he was able to return to school. He tried very hard at every subject, and he was especially good at literature.

However, he didn’t stay at school for very long. In 1897, he went to Alaska (阿拉斯加) to look for gold. Instead of gold, he found ideas for his books and stories. He returned and started to write. His writings were so successful that he became rich and famous in his twenties.

Most of stories in Jack’ books are about some characters who fight against difficulties. One of his most famous books is Love of life which was very successful. But Jack London was not a happy man. He took his own life in 1916 when he was only 40 years old.

1.Jack London was from _______.

A. the USA B. London C. France D. Alaska

2.Jack London was a famous _______.

A. worker B. teacher C. writer D. doctor

3.In Alaska, Jack London _______.

A. found a lot of gold B. bought many books

C. became very rich D. learned a lot

4.He became famous for his _______.

A. gold B. books C. life D. stories

5.He began to work in _______ and died in _______.

A. 1897, 1916 B. 1888, 1916

C. 1900, 1956 D. 1876, 1900

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