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SECTION B (18 points)Directions：For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked with A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the words or phrases that best fits the context.People have always enjoyed laughing, and there has always been humor. One of the most well-known and well-loved types of comedy is called 36 . Stand-up comedy is special 37 the comedian is right there in front of the audience and may talk directly to audience members. A stand-up comedian may make fun of an audience member, or he or she might decide to tell different jokes 38 the reactions of an audience.There are different styles of stand-up comedy. The main four are observational(观察评论类), prop(道具使用类), physical(形体动作类) and impressionist(印象模仿类) . In observational comedy, the comedian makes jokes about humorous things he or she 39 in everyday life. If you hear a comedian telling jokes about the way 40 people behave when they queue up in lines, or asking why it only rains when you forget your 41 , you are listening to an observational comedian. Prop comedians use things, called 42 , to tell their jokes. The jokes are not funny if you cannot see the prop. It is a type of visual humor. If a comedian points to a 43 tennis game and says, “I’ve been playing tennis 44 for a month. I don’t understand why I am not losing 45 !”, he or she is using the computer as a prop. Physical comedians use their bodies to make jokes. They have been 46 chairs, walking into doors, and falling down on stage for years. The last style is called 47 . These comedians act or speak like a well-known person. This is called doing an impression of the person.36. A. prop B. comedy C. stand-up D. comedian37. A. because of B. because C. although D. as if38. A. in honor of B. in order to C. in case of D. in response to39. A. watch B. observe C. see D. find40. A. / B. in that C. how D. which41. A. coat B. wallet C. umbrella D. sunglasses42. A. queues B. humor C. impression D. props43. A. funny B. boring C. computer D. new44. A. every day B. everyday C. some times D. sometimes45. A. weigh B. weight C. overweight D. weight-loss46. A. running after B. fighting against C. competing with D. tripping over47. A. impressionist B. prop C. physical D. observational
The Jonas Brothers are an American pop-rock band from Wyckoff，New Jersey．Born to musical parents．the Jonas Brothers grew up in a home where music was a large part of everyday life．Father Kevin Jonas，Sr．is the co-founder of Christ For The Nations Music，as well as a pastor(牧师)at a local church，in Wyckoff, NJ．Growing up in such a musically accomplished family gave the boys a love for music，as well as a bit of inside knowledge about the workings of the music industry． 19-year-old Kevin Jonas is the oldest of the three boys．At 13，Kevin taught himself to play me guitar, simply by studying a “Teach Yourself Guitar” book that he had found lying around his parents’home in New Jersey．Kevin spent about three days learning all of the major guitar chords(和弦)while he was home from school，due to illness．Even before their band was formed，Kevin had already appeared in several television commercials for Disney, Lego，and Burger King． Joseph Jonas is 17 years old．While Joe originally wanted to be a comedian，he always had a love for music as well．Joe’s appearance in Baz Luhrmann’s Broadway production of“La Boheme” was his first performance as a singer．Joe said that watching his brother, Kevin，perform on Broadway was what motivated him to want to give musical theatre a try．Since discovering his talent for musical performances，Joe has never turned back． Nick Jonas is 14 years old, and the youngest of the three Jonas Brothers．Despite his young age, he is sometimes referred to as the motivation behind the band. At 6 Nick was singing while getting his hair cut at a local barber shop, when a lady heard him, and gave him a card, suggesting that he should meet with a professional manager. From then on Nick was performing in front of audiences, big and small. Nick landed roles in Broadway shows like “Annie Get Your Gun”, “Beauty and the Beast”, and “Les Miserables”.64．Kevin Jonas learned to play the guitar A．by himself B．from his father C．at a music school D．under his teacher’s guidance65．Joseph Jonas decided to try singing on stage because A．he had longed to do so since his childhood B．his parents wanted the brothers to sing together C．he was invited to act in a show at a local theatre D．Kevin’s performance on Broad way inspired him66．From the passage，we can infer that ． A．the barber decided to give Nick Jonas a free hair cut B．the owner of the shop considered Nick Jonas a VIP C．Nick Jonas was advised to discuss his future career D．Nick Jonas’handsome appearance attracted a woman67．The passage is intended to ． A．offer readers information about the Jonas Brothers B．prove strong family ties combine the boys together C．explain why the three brothers began singing together D．show how the boys are different from one another
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均限一词。2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。 Jane sat in the sofa and picked up the remote (遥控器)and turned the TV. It is 6 o'clock and the news was on three channels. However, she didn't want to see the news, what was usually about accidents and murders. There was too many bad news on the TV. Emily found the talk show to watch. It was Ellen, who was a comedian（喜剧演员）, and she told of good jokes and sometimes gave expensive gift to her fans. This show was a rerun, because Ellen's "live" show was usual on at 4 o'clock. But that didn't matter for Emily, because all he wanted to do was relax.
Jack Benny was one of the most famous names in show business.He was born in Chicago，Illinois，on February 14th,1894.His parents，Meyer and Emma Kubelsky，were religious Jews.They had moved to the United States from Eastern Europe.Benny was a quiet boy.For much of the time，his parents were busy working in his father’s store.As a child，Benny learned to play the violin.After finishing his school，he joined the Navy.He continued using his violin to perform for sailors.In one show he was chosen more for his funny jokes than for his skill with the violin.That experience made him believe that his future job was a comedian.
Benny developed a show personality that had all the qualities people dislike.He was known for being so stingy—he refused to spend any money unless forced to do so.On his shows Benny often spoke of his appearance，especially his baby blue eyes.As he grew older，he always claimed to be 39 years old.Benny rarely made jokes that hurt other people.Instead，he would let the other actors on the show tell jokes about him.
In real life，he was very giving and he was a person people liked having as their employer.Benny entered the new media of television in 1950.Five years later，he dropped his radio programme to spend more time developing his television show.At first his appearances on television were rare.By 1960 the Benny Show was a weekly television programme.It continued until 1965.Benny appeared in about twenty films during his life.A few became popular.But most were not.In 1963 Benny returned to Broadway for the first time since 1931.
Benny received many awards during his lifetime.Perhaps the one honour that pleased him most was that his hometown of Waukeegan named a school for him.This was a special honour for a man who had never finished high school.
Benny continued to perform.He died of cancer in 1974.At his funeral his friend Bob Hope said，“Jack Benny was stingy to the end.He gave us only eighty years.”
1.Benny was determined to be a comedian after he ______.
A．left high school
B．joined the Navy
C．performed in a show for the sailors
D．left the Navy for Broadway
2.The underlined word “stingy” in Paragraph 2 can be replaced by “________”．
A．clever? B．mean
C．outgoing? D．hard?working
3. According to the text，on Benny’s shows，he ________.
A．developed a good personality
B．played the violin skillfully
C．often referred to his appearance
D．said funny things that hurt others
4. Which of the following statements is TRUE about Benny?
A．He did a good job in show business.
B．His first appearance on TV was very successful.
C．Most of his films became well?known to Americans.
D．He treated all his awards as nothing.
A sense of is what it takes for a comedian to perform well in a comedy.
A. humor B. humorous C. harmony D. harmonious
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D. props