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   but twenty years later, this same chaplin became the greatest, best-known, and best-loved comedian (喜劇演員) in the world. any regular visitor to the cinema, must have seen some of charlie chaplin’s films. people everywhere have sat and laughed at them until the tears ran down their faces. even people who don’t understand english can enjoy his films, because they are mostly silent. it isn’t what he says that makes us laugh. his comedy doesn’t depend upon (依靠) words or language. it depends upon little actions which mean the thing to people all over the word. acting out without words, of common human situations plays an important part in the dances and plays in many countries. it’s a kind of the world language.
   chaplin lived most of his life in america and died in switzerland on christmas day 1977, at the age of eighty-eight. there was sadness all over the world at the news of his death.
1. chaplin was born _________.
   a. in 1990   b. in switzerland   c. in 1889   d. in america
2. why was chaplin often seen waiting outside london theatre?
   a. because he needed a job in show business.   b. because he needed food to eat.
   c. because he hoped to sing and dance in theatre.   d. because he hoped to have a home.
3. twenty years later, chaplin became the best __________.
   a. singer   b. dancer   c. actor   d. comedian
4. what does chaplin comedy depend on?
   a. words and language   b. music and dance
   c. story and background   d. action, a kind of the world language
5. which is true?
   a. chaplin was an american   b. chaplin’s comedy was dull.
 c. chaplin was a dumb. (啞巴)   d. people in the world were very sad to hear that chaplin died.
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   in general (一般來說) people talk about two groups of colours: warm colours and cool colours. scientists think that there are also two groups of people: people who prefer warm colours and people who prefer cool colours.
   the warm colours are red, orange and yellow. where there are warm colours and a lot of light, people usually want to be active. people think that red example is exciting sociable (善交際的) people, those who like to be with others like red. the cool colours are green, blue and purple. these colours unlike warm colours, are relaxing. where there are cool colours, people are usually quiet. people who like to spend time alone often prefer blue.