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Charlie Chaplin

Never heard of him? Well, you must know the famous film star who wore a black hat, a black suit, and a pair of big black shoes which was too big for his feet. And you would never forget his funny way of walking with a stick in his hand!

Yes, that was Charlie Chaplin, a small-sized man with dark hair. In the year 1900, he was often seen waiting outside the back entrances to theatres in London. He was thin and hungry. He was hoping to get work in show business. He could sing and dance and he knew how to make people laugh. But he couldn’t get work, so he always walked on the city streets. Sometimes he was sent away to an orphanage(孤兒院).

But twenty years later, this same Chaplin became the greatest, best-known and best loved comedian in the world. Any person who came to the cinema must have seen some of his films. He brought laughter to people everywhere. Even people who don’t understand English can enjoy his films because there are few words in his films. His films depend on a lot of actions which mean the same thing to people across the world. He used a kind of world language.

He borrowed or “stole” the clothes and shoes from other people, but he developed his own way to go with them. He got the idea for his famous walk from a London driver who had a wound in his foot.

Chaplin lived most of his life in America and died in Switzerland on Christmas Day 1977 when he was eighty-eight. People all over the world were sad because of his death.

1.Why was young Chaplin waiting outside the back entrances of theatres?

A.Because he wanted to be an actor in the theatres. B.Because he had no money to buy tickets.

C.Because he wished to become a man of business. D.Because he was waiting for someone.

2.What was Chaplin like when he was a boy?

A.Acting. B.Small, thin and hungry.

C.Laughing. D.Small, thin and thirsty.

3.What was that kind of world language according to the passage?

A.Films. B.Laughter. C.Actions. D.English.

4.How did he find that funny way of walking in his films?

A.By thinking it for a long time. B.By copying it from a London driver.

C.By seeing films D.By asking other actors.

5.Why were people sad in 1977?

A.Because Chaplin no longer lived in America. B.Because people had nothing on Christmas Day.

C.Because Chaplin passed away. D.Because people couldn’t see Chaplin.

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