3．When Charlie Chaplin was a little child he was taught to sing and dance because ________.

　　A．his parents wanted him to be famous when he grew up

　　B．he liked singing and dancing very much

　　C．his parents thought he could make a living by doing so

　　D．his parents were famous music hall performers

　　4．Why did people love the character, the little tramp, Charlie Chaplin played?

　　A．Because he was a social failure.

　　B．Because he wore strange clothes.

　　C．Because he was poor and homeless.

　　D．Because he was determined and optimistic.

　　5．Chaplin was given a special Oscar for ________.

　　A．the contributions he made in his films

　　B．the films he directed

　　C．the joy he gave us in his films

　　D．they enjoyed doing so

　　答案：1～5　CBCDA

Careful Reading 　　1．Read the passage carefully and then try to write down the main idea.

　　The passage is about the life and work of Charlie Chaplin whobrightened the lives of Americans and British through two world wars andthe_hard_years_in_between.

　　2．Read the passage and then match the main idea of each paragraph.

　　(1)Paragraph 1(C) A．What Charlie's childhood was like?

　　(2)Paragraph 2(A) B．What his most famous

　　 character was like?

　　(3)Paragraph 3(B) C．Why people needed cheering up?

　　(4)Paragraph 4(E) D．His achievements.

　　(5)Paragraph 5(D) E．An example of a sad situation that he made funny.

Summary 　　Read the passage carefully and fill in the blanks.

　　Some humour can be cruel but some people seem to enjoy seeing other people's bad luck at times. Perhaps it makes us feel more content with our life because we feel there is someone else 1.worse (badly) off than ourselves. However, some actors can astonish us 2.with the deep feelings they can inspire in us for a character. Charlie Chaplin, the most famous actor during the period of silent films, was such 3.an actor. He was able to make terrible situations funny and at the same time show the humanity and kindness that can be found in the most difficult circumstances.4.Take The Gold Rush for example. The film is set 5.in Alaska at the end of the nineteenth century. Chaplin and his friend wash sand from the river in a pan of water and expect to find gold but they have been not fortunate

enough to find any.6.Instead,_they 7.are_caught (catch) in a snowstorm in a small wooden house, 8.where they have nothing to eat. They are so hungry 9.that they have to boil a pair of leather shoes and eat it. Chaplin seems to eat every mouthful with great enjoyment and makes it seem as if it 10.were (be) one of the best meals he has ever had！