Unit 5 Canada-The True North reading课时作业

阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)

　　阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。

　　A

　　A night of fun

　　Wednesday night 7: 30 p. m. at the Chuckle Bar!

　　Starring Rodney Mann Pedro Mendez and Larry Dunne!

　　Next Wednesday night at the Chuckle Bar we have an all star line up of comedians. Three of the world's best known comedians are coming together for one night only. Book your tickets by calling 1 900 555 6565 or be at the door early to buy them before the show begins.

　　Rodney Mann

　　Mann is famous for his jokes about average people and their life. Many of his jokes are social commentaries on everyday things. He loves to set his jokes in New York the city where he grew up.

　　Mann's most famous opening line "You know I was walking down the street the other day. . . " is known all over the world. He is just back from his tour of Europe and is appearing at the Chuckle Bar for one night only. Don't miss it!

　　Pedro Mendez

　　Pedro Mendez grew up on a small farm in Panama. He moved to the USA with his parents when he was ten and has been telling jokes and making people laugh ever since. Recently the 30 year old comedian began to film a new TV programme that he will both act in and produce.

　　 Experience Mendez's unique Latin style humor for yourself. His routine "I had a farm in Panama"， is a classic that should not be missed.

　　Larry Dunne

　　Larry Dunne has been making people laugh all over the world for more than five decades. He began his career by performing for soldiers in Hawaii in the 1950s and since then he has been the host of his own late night TV programme. The videos and DVDs of his performances are the best sellers of any stand­up acts out there. As an old style comedian Dunne uses lots of singing and dancing as part of his routines.

Dunne is best known for his jokes about life in the USA and how it has changed