M6 welcome-reading(xue).ppt

Reading comprehension: 1.A stand-up comedian _____ while performing. A. enjoys laughing B. enjoys making fun of himself C. usually takes advantage of the audience D. has prepared a lot of jokes in advance 2.Which of the following is the style of prop? A. jokes in everyday life B. visual humour C. body action D. imitation of a well-known person 3.Billy Crystal started his career ____. A. as a television actor B. as a film actor C. as a stand-up comedian D. as a host 4.What does the word ‘routine’ in Para. 3 probably mean? A. road B. performance C. lines D. style 5.What does the word ‘improvise’ in Para. 4 probably mean? A. perform without permission B. perform without preparation C. act well D. act fast 6.At the 2004 Academy Awards, a very old actor ______ at first. A. was asked to make a silent speech B. didn’t turn on the microphone on purpose C. made the audience laugh D. couldn’t make himself heard 7.What does the word ‘appropriate’ in Para. 4 probably mean? A. proper B. clear C. silly D. enjoyable 8.We can infer from the 5th paragraph comedians are expected to ______. A. enjoy a very long life B. work till the end of life C. have no plans to stop work D. perform stand-up Fill in the blanks according to the text. (1) One of the most well-known and well-loved types of ________ is called stand-up. There are different ______ of stand-up comedy. The main _____ are observational, prop, physical and impressionist. There has always been _______ in them to make people watching them laugh. (2) Billy Crystal, a famous stand-up ________, has hosted the Academy Awards ____ times. Each time, he performs his stand-up _______ in front of millions of people when the show is broadcast ____ on TV. His outstanding ability to ________has impressed people around the world. (3) Doctors have discovered that people who laugh a lot live ____ after researching what _____ stand-up and other forms of comedy have