1. 湖南长郡卫星远程学校 2013 年下学期制作 13

2. 湖南长郡卫星远程学校 2013 年下学期制作 13 Fast reading Go through the passage as quickly as possible and try to find answers to the three questions in part A on Page 2.

3. 湖南长郡卫星远程学校 2013 年下学期制作 13 1.What is the article about? Stand-up comedy. 2.After starting as a stand-up comedian, what did Billy Crystal go on to do later in life? He went on to act in films. 3.What is laughter good for? Our health.

4. 湖南长郡卫星远程学校 2013 年下学期制作 13 Careful reading Read the article a second time and complete Part C2 on page 4.

5. 湖南长郡卫星远程学校 2013 年下学期制作 13 1.Where is stand-up comedy usually done? On a stage.

6. 湖南长郡卫星远程学校 2013 年下学期制作 13 A stand-up comedian might decide what jokes to tell depending upon how the audience reacted to his or her previous jokes. 2. How might a stand-up comedian decide what jokes to tell

7. 湖南长郡卫星远程学校 2013 年下学期制作 13 Four. 3. How many main types of stand- up are mentioned?

8. 湖南长郡卫星远程学校 2013 年下学期制作 13 Tell jokes about the way people behave or about daily life. Visual humour--inspired by objects. Funny performance. Act or speak like a well-known person. 1 2 3 4 Types of stand-up

9. 湖南长郡卫星远程学校 2013 年下学期制作 13 4 ? Choose the correct type of stand-up comedy. A comedian puts on glasses, changes his or her voice and pretends to be someone else.

10. 湖南长郡卫星远程学校 2013 年下学期制作 13 3 ? A comedian walks on stage. As she introduces herself, she falls down.

11. 湖南长郡卫星远程学校 2013 年下学期制作 13 1 ? A comedian says, ‘My grandmother started walking 1 km a day when she turned 60. She’s 89 now, and we don’t know where she is!’

12. 湖南长郡卫星远程学校 2013 年下学期制作 13 2 Back ? A comedian stands on stage and holds a banana to his ear. He says, ‘Hello? Hello? I’m sorry I can’t hear you. Something must be wrong with my phone.’

13. 湖南长郡卫星远程学校 2013 年下学期制作 13 He began practising stand-up when he was a child. 4.When did Billy Crystal begin practising stand-up?

14. 湖南长郡卫星远程学校 2013 年下学期制作 13 Because he is very quick thinking and is often able to come up with new jokes about the people and things around him. 5.What is one reason Billy Crystal has become so famous?

15. 湖南长郡卫星远程学校 2013 年下学期制作 13 6.Who were Bob Hope and George Burns? 7.What does your brain do when you laugh? 8.What is the English idiom about laughter mentioned in the text? Two famous comedians. When you laugh, your brain sends chemicals around your body that are good for you. Laughter is the best medicine.

16. 湖南长郡卫星远程学校 2013 年下学期制作 13 Profile ( 档案 ) of Bill Crystal Times of hosting the Academy Awards ① ________________________ Reason for becoming famous Outstanding ability to ② _____________________ Special habit in every Academy Awards Keeping a ③ ____________in his pocket for ④ ____________ Idols( 偶像 ) Hopes to _______________ ___________________________ such as Bob Hope and George Burns 9 think quickly and come up with new jokes toothbrush goodluck follow in the footsteps of other famous comedians

17. 湖南长郡卫星远程学校 2013 年下学期制作 13 Bob Hope A famous American comedian, born in London. He is famous for speaking at a fast speed and enjoys a long life of acting.

18. 湖南长郡卫星远程学校 2013 年下学期制作 13 George burns A famous American stand-up comedian, he often acted with his wife. He once was given the Academy Awards in 1975.

19. 湖南长郡卫星远程学校 2013 年下学期制作 13 Finish C1&D&E.

20. 湖南长郡卫星远程学校 2013 年下学期制作 13 Reading comprehension.

21. 湖南长郡卫星远程学校 2013 年下学期制作 13 1.A stand-up comedian would do the following except_______ once he or she gets on the stage. A.talking directly to audience members B.acting or speaking like a well-known person C.standing on the stage, smiling or laughing only D.telling different jokes in response to the audience’s reactions C

22. 湖南长郡卫星远程学校 2013 年下学期制作 13 2.The reason why Crystal has become so famous might be that________. A. he has an outstanding ability to improvise B. he has hosted the Academy Awards eight times C. he always keeps a toothbrush in his pocket D. he started practising stand-up as a child

23. 湖南长郡卫星远程学校 2013 年下学期制作 13 A 2.The reason why Crystal has become so famous might be that________. A. he has an outstanding ability to improvise B. he has hosted the Academy Awards eight times C. he always keeps a toothbrush in his pocket D. he started practising stand-up as a child

24. 湖南长郡卫星远程学校 2013 年下学期制作 13 3.Bob and George Burns could live longer than usual because they _______. A. ate well B. kept on working until the end of their lives C. laughed a lot D. had some special medicine good for them

25. 湖南长郡卫星远程学校 2013 年下学期制作 13 C 3.Bob and George Burns could live longer than usual because they _______. A. ate well B. kept on working until the end of their lives C. laughed a lot D. had some special medicine good for them

26. 湖南长郡卫星远程学校 2013 年下学期制作 13 4.Where are the Academy Awards probably hosted? A. In China B. In France C. In America D. In Japan

27. 湖南长郡卫星远程学校 2013 年下学期制作 13 C 4.Where are the Academy Awards probably hosted? A. In China B. In France C. In America D. In Japan

28. 湖南长郡卫星远程学校 2013 年下学期制作 13 Reading strategy Read the article a third time and guess the meaning.

29. 湖南长郡卫星远程学校 2013 年下学期制作 13 When reading a text that contains many new words, do we need to look up each new one ? How can we know the meaning of “routine” in line 29 ? Through looking at the words and sentences around the word “routine”, we found it easier to understand its general meaning. We call this method “guessing the meaning from the context”, which is a key strategy while we do reading.

30. 湖南长郡卫星远程学校 2013 年下学期制作 13 1.What does the word ‘routine’ in Para. 3 ( Line 28) probably mean? A. road B. performance C. lines D. style

31. 湖南长郡卫星远程学校 2013 年下学期制作 13 1.What does the word ‘routine’ in Para. 3 ( Line 28) probably mean? A. road B. performance C. lines D. style

32. 湖南长郡卫星远程学校 2013 年下学期制作 13 2.What does the word ‘improvise’ in Para. 4 (Line 33) probably mean? A. perform without permission B. perform without preparation C. act well D. act fast

33. 湖南长郡卫星远程学校 2013 年下学期制作 13 2.What does the word ‘improvise’ in Para. 4 (Line 33) probably mean? A. perform without permission B. perform without preparation C. act well D. act fast

34. 湖南长郡卫星远程学校 2013 年下学期制作 13 2.What does the word ‘appropriate’ in Para. 4 (Line 41) probably mean? A. proper B. clear C. silly D. enjoyable

35. 湖南长郡卫星远程学校 2013 年下学期制作 13 2.What does the word ‘appropriate’ in Para. 4 (Line 41) probably mean? A. proper B. clear C. silly D. enjoyable

36. 湖南长郡卫星远程学校 2013 年下学期制作 13 4.Only a few stand-up comedians have become famous as television and film actors later on in life (line23)

37. 湖南长郡卫星远程学校 2013 年下学期制作 13 3.Only a few stand-up comedians have become famous as television and film actors later on in life (line23) As time went by,he began to realize that he should have studied hard. As you object, I will consider the plan again. Much as I like the book, I can’t afford to buy it. He was famous as a detective He doesn’t like skating as much as he used to. I have told the story just as it happened.

38. 湖南长郡卫星远程学校 2013 年下学期制作 13 3.Only a few stand-up comedians have become famous as television and film actors later on in life (line23) As time went by,he began to realize that he should have studied hard. As you object, I will consider the plan again. Much as I like the book, I can’t afford to buy it. He was famous as a detective He doesn’t like skating as much as he used to. I have told the story just as it happened.

39. 湖南长郡卫星远程学校 2013 年下学期制作 13 3.Only a few stand-up comedians have become famous as television and film actors later on in life (line23) As time went by,he began to realize that he should have studied hard. As you object, I will consider the plan again. Much as I like the book, I can’t afford to buy it. He was famous as a detective He doesn’t like skating as much as he used to. I have told the story just as it happened. 随着

40. 湖南长郡卫星远程学校 2013 年下学期制作 13 3.Only a few stand-up comedians have become famous as television and film actors later on in life (line23) As time went by,he began to realize that he should have studied hard. As you object, I will consider the plan again. Much as I like the book, I can’t afford to buy it. He was famous as a detective He doesn’t like skating as much as he used to. I have told the story just as it happened. 随着 因为，既然

41. 湖南长郡卫星远程学校 2013 年下学期制作 13 3.Only a few stand-up comedians have become famous as television and film actors later on in life (line23) As time went by,he began to realize that he should have studied hard. As you object, I will consider the plan again. Much as I like the book, I can’t afford to buy it. He was famous as a detective He doesn’t like skating as much as he used to. I have told the story just as it happened. 随着 因为，既然 虽然

42. 湖南长郡卫星远程学校 2013 年下学期制作 13 3.Only a few stand-up comedians have become famous as television and film actors later on in life (line23) As time went by,he began to realize that he should have studied hard. As you object, I will consider the plan again. Much as I like the book, I can’t afford to buy it. He was famous as a detective He doesn’t like skating as much as he used to. I have told the story just as it happened. 随着 因为，既然 虽然 作为

43. 湖南长郡卫星远程学校 2013 年下学期制作 13 3.Only a few stand-up comedians have become famous as television and film actors later on in life (line23) As time went by,he began to realize that he should have studied hard. As you object, I will consider the plan again. Much as I like the book, I can’t afford to buy it. He was famous as a detective He doesn’t like skating as much as he used to. I have told the story just as it happened. 随着 因为，既然 虽然 作为 像 ----- 一样

44. 湖南长郡卫星远程学校 2013 年下学期制作 13 3.Only a few stand-up comedians have become famous as television and film actors later on in life (line23) As time went by,he began to realize that he should have studied hard. As you object, I will consider the plan again. Much as I like the book, I can’t afford to buy it. He was famous as a detective He doesn’t like skating as much as he used to. I have told the story just as it happened. 随着 因为，既然 虽然 作为 像 ----- 一样 照 ---- 方式

45. 湖南长郡卫星远程学校 2013 年下学期制作 13 4.Instead of telling the joke he had planned, Crystal made up a new one.(line 40)

46. 湖南长郡卫星远程学校 2013 年下学期制作 13 4.Instead of telling the joke he had planned, Crystal made up a new one.(line 40) We need one more person to make up a football team. My grandpa is good at making up stories. Foreign students only make up 5% in this school. Jane made herself up as a princess in the party. Have they made it up since last quarrel? They made up a bed for me on the sofa. Nothing can make up for your fault ! I saved as much as I could, and my mum made up the rest of the money for the bike.

47. 湖南长郡卫星远程学校 2013 年下学期制作 13 We need one more person to make up a football team. My grandpa is good at making up stories. Foreign students only make up 5% in this school. Jane made herself up as a princess in the party. Have they made it up since last quarrel? They made up a bed for me on the sofa. Nothing can make up for your fault ! I saved as much as I could, and my mum made up the rest of the money for the bike. 组成 编造 占据 打扮成 和好 4.Instead of telling the joke he had planned, Crystal made up a new one.(line 40)

48. 湖南长郡卫星远程学校 2013 年下学期制作 13