About the year 1990,a small dark-haired boy named Charles Chaplin was often seen waiting outside the back entrances of theatres. He looked thin and hungry. He was hoping to get work in show business. He could sing and dance, and above all, he knew how to make people laugh. But he couldnt get work and therefore wandered about the city streets. Sometimes he was sent away to a home for children who had no parents.
But twenty years later this same Chaplin became the greatest, best known, and best loved comedian in the world. Nearly all visitors to cinema must have seen some of Chaplins films. People everywhere had sat and laughed at them until the tears ran down their faces. Even people who dont understand English can enjoy Chaplins films because they are almost silent. It isnt what he says that makes people laugh. His comedy doesnt depend on words or languages. It depends on little actions which mean the same thing to people all over the world. Acting out, without words, of common human situations plays an important part in the dances and plays of many countries. Its a kind of world language.
Chapin lived most of his life in America and died in Switzerland on Christmas 1977, at the age of eighty-eight. There was sadness all over the world at the news of his death.
1.Why was young Chaplin waiting outside the back of the theatres?
A. He wanted to enjoy a play in the theatre.
B.He was hungry and wanted some food.
C.He liked to play a part in play and thus made a living.
D.He wished to become a man of business.
2.People all over the world can enjoy Chaplins films without translation because ____ .
A.English is widely known in the world
B.They can enjoy the film silently
C.they are mostly comedies
D.most of them are silent
3.What is a kind of world language according to the passage?
A. Comedy. B. Acting out of common human situations. C. Silence. D. Films or plays.
4.Chaplin is regarded as king of comedy mainly because______.
A.he acted out the common situations best in his comedy
B.he could sing and dance well
C. he knew how to make people laugh
D.lots of people have seen his film
5.Little does Chaplins comedy depend on_______.
A. actions B. feelings C. expressions D. words
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