Charlie Chaplin was the first international star of the modern era. He was especially beloved for his Little Tramp 36. He was the first screen artist to write, 37 and perform in his own films; in fact, 38, Charlie Chaplin even wrote the music for his movies. He was also the first artist to use his work to pass a 39 of equality and justice for all -- 40 for the "little guy". Charlie Chaplin's career and life made 41 the first global icon (偶像); his too-small hat, his too large shoes and his trademark moustache were instantly 42 by audiences from Chicago to China, from Iowa City to India. And they 43 are today. All of these make Charlie Chaplin the first citizen of our global village.

Chaplin, a native of London, was born in 44 on April 16, 1889 to music hall performers. Chaplin only saw his 45 twice until the age of seven. The man 46 him and his mother about a year after Chaplin was 47. During Chaplin's earliest years, his mother was a(n) 48 and performer. Then her voice gave out, her stage career 49, and she began actively 50 Church of England services. At the age of 51, Chaplin's mother was considered as the insane and sent to Cane Hill lunatic asylum (疯人院), and the 52 sent Charlie and his brother to live with his father, 53 had by then stopped all payments of child support.

Charlie Chaplin lived with his father only a short time 54 his mother was released from the lunatic asylum and then 55 Charlie and his brother, to live with her once again.

36. A. character  

B. behaviour  

C. personality   

D. gentleman

37. A. act       

B. shoot   

C. direct    

D. edit

38. A. in case of  

B. in this case  

C. in case  

D. in some cases

39. A. possibility    

B. message

C. culture 

D. promise

40. A. generally

B. widely 

C. especially 

D. totally

41. A. him       

B. them   

C. us       

D. it

42. A. believed   

B. recognized

C. realized   

D. known

43. A. really     

B. always    

C. still     

D. ever

44. A. happiness  

B. luck     

C. poverty  

D. peace

45. A. brother        

B. teacher       

C. mother      

D. father

46. A. taught  

B. left   

C. loved

D. expected

47. A. born       

B. young  

C. ill         

D. old

48. A. actor     

B. artist  

C. dancer 

D. singer

49. A. ended      

B. began    

C. broke  

D. continued

50. A. attending   

B. working   

C. joining    

D. asking

51. A. eight       

B. seven     

C. nine      

D. ten

52. A. mother     

B. police     

C. family    

D. court

53. A. which      

B. what       

C. he       

D. who

54. A. then       

B. when      

C. before    

D. until

55. A. took away    

B. picked up   

C. took apart 

D. brought up


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☆A  (Unit 1   Book 4  Women of Achievements) ★
Jane Goodall, who had intended to work with animals in their own environment since her (66) c_________, went to (67) A________ and devoted herself to (68) _________ (study) the behavior of chimps. It was tough but she considered it as a (69) w_________ career. Through her study, we learned much more about chimps. She argues that the life of these animals should be (70) r_________ and that they should be left in the wild and not used for (71) e_________ or advertisements. Besides, she was very (72) c__________ of these animals. Now, she has achieved everything she wanted to do, which inspired those who want to cheer the achievements of women.
☆B  (Unit 2  Book 4  Working the Land) ★
Yuan Longping, a man who graduated from Southwest Agricultural College in 1953 and now works the land, does his research and grows hybrid rice. He is an agricultural (73) p_________ to have a high output of rice without (74) e_________ the area of fields. He devotes his whole life to finding ways to increase the rice output, to (75) f_________ the Chinese and the world people. He is (76) c_________ his knowledge so that more farmers can be free from (77) h_______ and satisfied with their lives. Yuan cares little about his money and fame, devoting a great deal of time and money helping others doing agricultural research. He wishes for more cheap rice for all the people. Yuan Longping is a great (78) p_________.
☆B  (Unit 3  Book 4  A Taste of English Humour) ★
Chaplin’s parents were poor music hall performers. It was (79) a__________ that Chaplin was brought up successfully when he was very young. Unfortunately, his parents died, leaving the family even worse off. Chaplin could act the fool doing ordinary everyday tasks. Nobody was ever bored watching him, for he made everything entertaining.
He became known (80) t__________ the world later. He wrote, directed and produced the films he starred in. In 1972, he was given a special Oscar for his outstanding work in films. He spent his last years in Switzerland, where he was buried in 1977.

Even people who don’t understand English can enjoy Chaplin’s films because they are mostly silent. It isn’t what he says that makes us laugh. It depends upon actions which mean the same thing to people all over the world. He is master of the art – a kind of world language.

As a young man, he and his brother traveled to America in a small company of actors. Chaplin was then invited to join a new company that was making film comedies. Very soon he had made dozens of short films for this company. And it was in his second film that he wore the clothes which made his reputation – black hat, tight coat, baggy trousers, huge shoes, moustache and walking stick. He intended simply to make people laugh. But the odd make-up made him look both comic and sad.

By the time he was thirty, Chaplin was the greatest, best known and best loved comedian in the world. He received thousands of dollars for each film he made. He had formed his own manner of acting. He was welcomed by excited crowds wherever he went. But he worked very hard and had few close friends. Perhaps that is why the sad side of the little tramp began to show more clearly in the films he made. The little man began to want more than food and a roof over his head. He began to want love.

In one of his most famous films “The Gold Rush” a girl plays tricks on the little man. Then she begins to feel sorry for him and treats him kindly. He mistakes her pity for love. The girl in “City Lights” is blind. She thinks he is the most wonderful man she has ever met. But then she recovers her sight and sees what a foolish figure he is. This sadness gives Chaplin’s films a depth of human experience which few comedians can equal.

After living in America for forty years he moved to Switzerland. There he died on Christmas Day 1977. He once described himself as a citizen of famous pictures that were made during the 1920s and 1930s, the time of the silent films. But, to many people all over the world Chaplin will always be the king of comedy.

1.What’s the meaning of the underlined word in the first paragraph?

A.A man in control of people, animals or things.

B.A man who is head of a house or a family.

C.A man of great skill in art or work.

D.A skilled workman with his own business.

2.Charlie Chaplin had few friends because he _____.

A.was famous

B.didn’t want to have friends

C.was not good at making friends

D.spent most of his time in working and had no time to make friends

3.In all Chaplin’s films, the main character is _____.

A.a girl                                 B.a girl and little man

C.a little man                            D.a wonderful man

4.We may infer that films with sound probably came into being _____.

A.after the 1920s and 1930s                B.in the 1930s

C.in the 1970s                           D.after the 1930s

5.Which one is wrong according to the passage?

A.The little man didn’t want love.            B.Chaplin made a lot of money.

C.He didn’t live in the same country.         D.He became famous in a short time

 

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