A. he got much more money for his work B. he got what he should get for his work

C. he got the money easily D. he didn’t have to add up

60. Which of the following sentences in NOT RIGHT?

A. The writer’s wife will put the dining table between the two windows.

B. John will ask for more money for the dining table at the end of the month.

C. The dining table costs the writer $ 36.50.

D. The weather is quite fine all that day.

C

Have you ever heard about Chaplin? He was one of the greatest and funniest actors in the history of the cinema. During his lifetime, Chaplin acted in 13 films, and wrote, directed(导演) and acted in 69 other films.

Chaplin was born in London in 1889. He began to act by chance when he was five years old. Chaplin’s other was a singer. One day she lost her voice during the performance and had to leave the stage. The five-year old Chaplin went on and sang a famous song. In fact he sang so well that all the audience threw money onto the stage. Chaplin stopped singing and told the audience he would pick up the money first and then finish the song. The audience laughed. At the age of eight, Chaplin joined a group of child dancers.

In 1912 Chaplin went to the USA for a second time and he got his first film part there. In his film, Chaplin wore a small black hat, very wide trousers, a moustache(胡子) and carried a stick that he swung in the air as he walked. As soon as the part that Chaplin acted appeared in the film, the audience couldn’t help laughing. OF all his film, City Lights, Modern Times and The Gold Rush are the most well-known.

Chaplin lived the last years of his life in Switzerland, where he was buried in 1977.

61. Chaplin acted ______ films all his life.

A. 13 B. 69 C. 82 D. 56

62. Chaplin was born in London and he spent most of his life in ______ and he died in ______.

A. London, the USA B. The USA, Switzerland

C. Washington, Switzerland D. Switzerland, Switzerland

63. The second paragraph in this passage mainly tells us that Chaplin was born with a sense of

______.

A. humor B. confidence C. loving money D. dance

64. According to this passage, which of the following sentences is TRUE?

A. Chaplin became a famous actor when he was only five.

B. Chaplin died at the age of 86.

C. In 1912, Chaplin went to the USA for the first time.

D. The parts that Chaplin played make people laugh.

65. The best title of this passage is ______.

A. Chaplin and his mother B. Charlie Chaplin

C. A famous actor D. Chaplin and his film

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