Clowns often don't use any words . It is their clothes and make-up make people laugh. [ ] A. after all, which B. in all, that C. at all, that D. for all, which 题目和参考答案——青夏教育精英家教网—

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Clowns often don't use any words _______. It is their clothes and make-up _______ make people laugh.

[　　]

A. after all, which

B. in all, that

C. at all, that

D. for all, which

答案：C
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（at all用在否定句中加强语气.It is...that...为强调句结构.）

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Clowns often don't use any words _______. It is their clothes and make-up _______ make people laugh.

[　　]

A. after all, which

B. in all, that

C. at all, that

D. for all, which

Clown

　　Clowns(小丑)also make people laugh．They often act alone or as a pair and make a different kind of fun．Clowns often don't use any words at all．It is their clothes, make-up and the way they walk that makes people laugh．Some people think clowns are only funny for children．Actually they can help people forget their problems, at least for a short moment．

　　Another type of people whose job is to make people laugh are comedians(喜剧演员)．They often work alone or as a pair．Unlike clowns, comedians' clothes are usually not very strange．Although body language and their face are important in their shows, they do not use the make-up that clowns use．Comedians may act out a situation during their shows．We call that a sketch(短剧)，but usually, their shows don't look like comedies(喜剧)．What comedians have in common with the players in a comedy is their way of playing with words．Comedians make people laugh, but also think about life．At one moment in a show, you can hear the audience laughing loudly．A few minutes later everybody is quiet, listening and thinking about the comedians' words．

　　Typical for China is the crosstalk(相声)show, where a pair of comedians entertains the audience with word play．A crosstalk show has two speakers making many jokes and funny conversations．They may also dress up a little or act out small sketches in front of the laughing audience．Comedians of all times and many countries have a long tradition of this type of comedy．

　　Decide whether each of the following statements is true or false．

(1)

Clowns are only funny for children．
(　　)

(2)

During the show of the comedians, you can hear the audience laughing loudly all the time．
(　　)

(3)

Comedians play with words as the players in a comedy do．
(　　)

(4)

In a crosstalk show, the speakers never dress up．
(　　)

(5)

The underlined word“typical”in the last paragraph means“典型的”．
(　　)

阅读理解。

Throughout history there have always been people who can make other people
laugh. Early clowns often both annoyed and delighted listeners with their comments
and songs. They Were not the silent performers seen in today's circus rings. Clowns
lost their voices when the big three-ring circuses made it impossible for the audience
to hear them.

     Circus clowns give performances in various ways. Walk-around clowns use an animal or something, like
a huge rubber hammer, as part of their performance. A carpet clown moves around, talking with the audience
and performing while the acts change in the rings. Then there are acrobatic clowns, tiding clowns, juggling
downs and others.
     Everything a clown does looks easy, but it is not. Making people laugh can be hard work. Clowns must be
in good physical condition to prevent injuries. Each funny move is carefully timed and well-rehearsed (排练).
Most clowns have also been trained as acrobats, jugglers or aerial artists, and many include such skills into their
acts.
     Generally, there are three types of circus clowns-whiteface, auguste and character. Each has a special
makeup and clothes. Each has a typical act as well.
     The neat whiteface is usually a strict, in-charge character who sets up the punch line (the point of a joke)
with a partner who is typically an auguste. His facial makeup is neatly detailed in red or black, and his clothes
look so loose with a ruffle around the neck.
     Old circus stories have it that the auguste clown got his name from a German nickname for someone who
is clumsy, acting in a careless and stupid way. The auguste wears light-coloured makeup, but white is used
around the mouth and eyes, and there's a big red nose. This clown performs a great deal of humour. An
oversized suit or baggy trousers allow freedom of movement for all the clumsy acts. He also wears big shoes.
     Character clowns perform as different characters-cowboys, grandmothers or concert conductors. The
most famous character clown, however, is the tramp (流浪汉). Tramps wear different styles of makeup and
torn clothes. Some tramp clowns are happy-go-lucky. Others are extremely sad. Still others act like gentlemen
who just happen to be out of money.

1. By saying that clowns "lost their voices", the author means they _____.

A. became silent to avoid annoying people
B. began to perform silently because of larger audiences
C. realized audience members often spoke another language
D. discovered that three-ring circuses were becoming more popular

2. How is Paragraph 3 mainly developed?

A. By describing details.
B. By listing effects.
C. By making comparison.
D. By giving explanations.

3. If a clown is dressed in baggy clothing, which set of clowns does he belong to?

A. The auguste and the whiteface.
B. The walk-around and the tramp.
C. The carpet clown and the cowboy.
D. The riding clown and the conductor.

4. In what way is the whiteface different from the auguste?

A. He has a larger audience.
B. He wears more attractive clothes.
C. He performs in a special circus ring.
D. He plays a leading role in performances.

5. Why did the author write this article?

A. To give some basic facts about clowns.
B. To express his opinion on circus clowns.
C. To tell readers about the history of clowns.
D. To describe the hard work circus clowns do.

Throughout history there have always been people who can make other people laugh. Early clowns often both annoyed and delighted listeners with their comments and songs. They were not the silent performers seen in today’s circus rings. Clowns lost their voices when the big three-ring circuses made it impossible for the audience to hear them.

Everything a clown does looks easy, but it is not. Making people laugh can be hard work. Clowns must be in good physical condition to prevent injuries. Each funny move is carefully timed and well-rehearsed (排练). Most clowns have also been trained as acrobats, jugglers or aerial artists, and many include such skills into their acts.

Generally, there are three types of circus clowns—whiteface, auguste and character. Each has a special makeup and clothes. Each has a typical act as well.

The neat whiteface is usually a strict, in-charge character who sets up the punch line (the point of a joke) with a partner who is typically an auguste. His facial makeup is neatly detailed in red or black, and his clothes look so loose with a ruffle around the neck.

Old circus stories have it that the auguste clown got his name from a German nickname for someone who is clumsy, acting in a careless and stupid way. The auguste wears light-coloured makeup, but white is used around the mouth and eyes, and there’s a big red nose. This clown performs a great deal of humour. An oversized suit or baggy trousers allow freedom of movement for all the clumsy acts. He also wears big shoes.

Character clowns perform as different characters—cowboys, grandmothers or concert conductors. The most famous character clown, however, is the tramp (流浪汉). Tramps wear different styles of makeup and torn clothes. Some tramp clowns are happy-go-lucky. Others are extremely sad. Still others act like gentlemen who just happen to be out of money.

46. By saying that clowns “lost their voices”, the author means they ________.

A. became silent to avoid annoying people

B. began to perform silently because of larger audiences

C. realized audience members often spoke another language

D. discovered that three-ring circuses were becoming more popular

47. How is Paragraph 3 mainly developed?

A. By describing details. B. By listing effects.

C. By making comparison. D. By giving explanations.

48. If a clown is dressed in baggy clothing, which set of clowns does he belong to?

A. The auguste and the whiteface. B. The walk-around and the tramp.

C. The carpet clown and the cowboy. D. The riding clown and the conductor.

49. In what way is the whiteface different from the auguste?

A. He has a larger audience. B. He wears more attractive clothes.

C. He performs in a special circus ring. D. He plays a leading role in performances.

50. Why did the author write this article?

A. To give some basic facts about clowns. B. To express his opinion on circus clowns.

C. To tell readers about the history of clowns. D. To describe the hard work circus clowns do.

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