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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.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
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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Jackie Chan is a well-known Chinese action movie star around the world. He was born on April 7, 1954, in Hong Kong, China. His parents ________ mainland China for Hong Kong a short time before he was born. His parents ________ him “Chen Gangsheng”, which means “born in Hong Kong”. They wanted to ________a safe trip to Hong Kong.
________, Jackie’s family lived in the French Embassy(大使馆). In 1961, when Jackie was ________years old, his family moved to Australia. His father got a as a cook in the American Embassy. Later, back in Hong Kong, Jackie’s father sent him to the China Drama Academy(中国戏剧学院). Jackie studied and worked 19 hours a day. The students ________Kung Fu and learned how to do many stunts(特技表演) there.
In the early 1980s, Jackie went to Hollywood, ________ he wasn’t very successful. He went on to ________ in Hong Kong and had great success. Finally, in 1995, Jackie Chan became ________ in the United States. Today, Jackie Chan has both Chinese and American fans, and his films make millions of dollars.
1.A. lived B. left C. went
2.A. told B. named C. offered
3.A. make B. build C. celebrate
4.A. First all B. At first C. At last
5.A. five B. seven C. ten
6.A. business B. member C. job
7.A. practiced B. entered C. searched
8.A. though B. and C. but
9.A. book tickets B. make films C. sing songs
10.A. excited B. special C. famous
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阅读表达
Jackie Chan came into this world in 1954, the son of a poor couple who went to Hong Kong from Shandong, China. When he was born, his parents didn't have enough money to pay the hospital and couldn't take him, their only child, home right now. They tried their best to save money and at last they were able to take Jackie home. They named him Chan Kongsang, which means "born in Hong Kong", to celebrate their safe arrival in Hong Kong.
The family lived in the French Embassy (大使馆) where Jackie's father worked as a cook and his mother a housekeeper. Jackie didn't like the school and left after finishing Grade One.
When Jackie was seven years old, his father went to Australia and worked in a restaurant. There he could make more money. Later his father decided that the boy should learn some skills, and sent him to the China Drama Academy.
根据短文内容回答问题。
1. When and where was Jackie Chan born?
2.How many children have Jackie's parents got?
3.What did Jackie's father do in Hong Kong?
4.How old was Jackie when his father went to work in Australia?
5.Why did his parents name him Chan Kongsang?
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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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阅读理解。
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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CoCo Lee was born in Hong Kong but in America.
A. picked up B. gave up C. grew up D. dressed up