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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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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.

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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”．
(　　)

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Do you know that many clowns go to school to learn how to be funny? How would you like to go to that school? You could learn how to walk and talk like a clown. Then you could make people laugh.
Clowns may go to school for a year. There they learn to move in funny ways. They learn to run and jump like different animals. They also learn how to fall down in a special way. They make sure they don’t get injured. They make every move look easy. But really it’s hard work.
In a school clowns decide how they will look. They make funny pants and tops. Then clowns have their funny long shoes made. They also learn to make up their faces. Clowns carefully put special paint on, so they look silly.
They start by making every part of their feces white. Then they use red paint around their mouths to make them look big. Clowns may paint re spots on each side of their faces, too. Big red noses are added. They put on funny hair or funny hats.
Now they look silly. They are ready to go to work! You can see clowns at the circus or parade. They do funny things to surprise people. Ten big clowns may get out of a very small car. Or they may walk on a high rope. Then they almost fall. The faces they make when they try to stand up again make people laugh.
【小题1】The word “clown” in this passage refers to ____.

A．a person who tries to make people laugh by th

is funny looks, clothes and tricks and actions

B．a person who copies others in speaking, actions and way of walking

C．a person who gives performances only to make p

eople laugh.

D．a person whose job is very easy to do.

【小题2】Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A．Clowns learn to be funny at school to make people laugh

B．Clowns wear strange pants and tops and funny long shoes.

C．Clowns don’t feel frightened when they walk on a high rope.

D．Clowns put on funny hair and hats and make faces

【小题3】 From the passage, we can learn that clowns play at ____.

【小题4】From the passage, we can infer that _______.

A．there are quite a number of clown schools in the world

B．people laugh when

they watch clowns play at the circus

C．clowns like animals very much so they jump like different animals

D．clowns make people laugh b

ut they seldom laugh

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Do you know that many clowns go to school to learn how to be funny? How would you like to go to that school? You could learn how to walk and talk like a clown. Then you could make people laugh.

Clowns may go to school for a year. There they learn to move in funny ways. They learn to run and jump like different animals. They also learn how to fall down in a special way. They make sure they don’t get injured. They make every move look easy. But really it’s hard work.

In a school clowns decide how they will look. They make funny pants and tops. Then clowns have their funny long shoes made. They also learn to make up their faces. Clowns carefully put special paint on, so they look silly.

They start by making every part of their feces white. Then they use red paint around their mouths to make them look big. Clowns may paint re spots on each side of their faces, too. Big red noses are added. They put on funny hair or funny hats.

Now they look silly. They are ready to go to work! You can see clowns at the circus or parade. They do funny things to surprise people. Ten big clowns may get out of a very small car. Or they may walk on a high rope. Then they almost fall. The faces they make when they try to stand up again make people laugh.

1.The word “clown” in this passage refers to ____.

A . a person who tries to make people laugh by this funny looks, clothes and tricks and actions

B. a person who copies others in speaking, actions and way of walking

C. a person who gives performances only to make people laugh.

D. a person whose job is very easy to do.

2.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A. Clowns learn to be funny at school to make people laugh

B. Clowns wear strange pants and tops and funny long shoes.

C. Clowns don’t feel frightened when they walk on a high rope.

D. Clowns put on funny hair and hats and make faces

3. From the passage, we can learn that clowns play at ____.

A. a parade B. the circus C. school D. both A and B

4.From the passage, we can infer that _______.

A. there are quite a number of clown schools in the world

B. people laugh when they watch clowns play at the circus

C. clowns like animals very much so they jump like different animals

D. clowns make people laugh but they seldom laugh

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