In 1911, a very poor young music hall artist left England for America. His future was uncertain, but he did not believe it could be unhappier than his past. He had grown up in the slums of London's East End and led a dog's life. His mother suffered so much that she became mad. His father died of drink. Both parents had been on the stage. They had lived on the hope that they would one day be “stars”. Their son decided to succeed where they had failed.

　　By 1914, Charles Chaplin was the most talked about man in America, the king of the silent movies. He was not only admired as a first class actor and comedian（喜剧演员）, he was also making his name as a director.

　　How did he reach the top of the film world in such a short time? He borrowed his ideas from many sources. He used his hat to tell secret messages. His walking stick allowed him to punish his enemy from a distance. He got the idea for his famous flatfooted walk from a London taxi driver who had sore（疼痛的）feet.

(1) When Charles Chaplin left England for America, he thought _____ in America.

[　　]

A．he would find a bright future

B．his life would be not as good as his old days

C．he would make a better living than before

D．he would become a writer

(2) The word“slum”probably means ______.

[　　]

A．a good room

B．a comfortable house

C．an empty house

D．a dirty and unrepaired house

(3) Charles Chaplin became well-known to Americans ______.

[　　]

A．in 1911

B．before 1911

C．around 1914

D．when he was old

(4) Which of the following statements is true?

[　　]

A．Charles Chaplin was born in a farmer's family.

B．His parents had become stars before they died.

C．Charles Chaplin was regarded as the king of the silent movies.

D．Americans did not like him until he became a director.

　　In 1911, a very poor young music hall artist left England for America. His future was uncertain, but he did not believe it could be unhappier than his past. He had grown up in the slums of London's East End and led a dog's life. His mother suffered so much that she became mad. His father died of drink. Both parents had been on the stage. They had lived on the hope that they would one day be “stars”. Their son decided to succeed where they had failed.

　　By 1914, Charles Chaplin was the most talked about man in America, the king of the silent movies. He was not only admired as a first class actor and comedian（喜剧演员）, he was also making his name as a director.

　　How did he reach the top of the film world in such a short time? He borrowed his ideas from many sources. He used his hat to tell secret messages. His walking stick allowed him to punish his enemy from a distance. He got the idea for his famous flatfooted walk from a London taxi driver who had sore（疼痛的）feet.

(1) When Charles Chaplin left England for America, he thought _____ in America.

[　　]

A．he would find a bright future

B．his life would be not as good as his old days

C．he would make a better living than before

D．he would become a writer

(2) The word“slum”probably means ______.

[　　]

A．a good room

B．a comfortable house

C．an empty house

D．a dirty and unrepaired house

(3) Charles Chaplin became well-known to Americans ______.

[　　]

A．in 1911

B．before 1911

C．around 1914

D．when he was old

(4) Which of the following statements is true?

[　　]

A．Charles Chaplin was born in a farmer's family.

B．His parents had become stars before they died.

C．Charles Chaplin was regarded as the king of the silent movies.

D．Americans did not like him until he became a director.

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One cold winter day in 1900, a small boy calling Charlie Chaplin walking along the street in London.  He did not have breakfast and lunch. He wanted to buy some bread, but he didn't have some money. His father dead when he was very young. His mother was often very sick, so she can not take care of Charlie or his brother. All of them had to work to help their sick mother. He was a small boy but his dream was not very big. He wanted to be great man in the world of film. So he works very hard to sing and dance well.  

It was a Sunday morning, and I was in a terrible mood. Two of my friends had gone to the movies the night before and hadn’t invited me. I was in my room thinking of ways to make them sorry when my father came in. “Want to go for a ride, today, Beck? It’s a beautiful day.”

“No! Leave me alone!” Those were the last words I said to him that morning.

My friends called and invited me to go to the mall with them a few hours later. I forgot to be mad at them and went. I came home to find a note on the table. My mother put it where I would be sure to see it. “Dad has had an accident. Please meet us at Highland Park Hospital”.

When I reached the hospital, my mother came out and told me my father’s injuries were extensive. “Your father told the driver to leave him alone and just call 911, thank God! If he had moved Daddy, there’s no telling what might have happened. A broken rib (肋骨) might have pierced (穿透) a lung....”

My mother may have said more, but I didn’t hear. I didn’t hear anything except those terrible words: Leave me alone. My dad said them to save himself from being hurt more. How much had I hurt him when I hurled (愤慨地说出) those words at him earlier in the day?

It was several days later that he was finally able to have a conversation. I held his hand gently, afraid of hurting him.

“Daddy... I am so sorry....”

“It’s okay, sweetheart. I’ll be okay.”

“No,” I said, “I mean about what I said to you that day. You know, that morning?”

My father could no more tell a lie than he could fly. He looked at me and said, “Sweetheart, I don’t remember anything about that day, not before, during or after the accident. I remember kissing you goodnight the night before, though.” He managed a weak smile.

My English teacher once told me that words have immeasurable power. They can hurt or they can heal. And we all have the power to choose our words. I intend to do that very carefully from now on.

The author was in bad mood that morning because ________.

      A. his father had a terrible accident

      B. he couldn’t drive to the mall with his friends

       C. his friends hadn’t invited him to the cinema

      D. his father didn’t allow him to go out with his friends

Why did the author say sorry to his father in the hospital?

      A. Because he didn’t go along with his father.

      B. Because he was rude to his father that morning.

      C. Because he failed to come earlier after the accident.

      D. Because he couldn’t look after his father in the hospital.

The reason why the author’s father said he forgot everything about that day is that ________.

      A. he had a poor memory

       B. he didn’t want to forgive his son

      C. he just wanted to comfort his son

      D. he lost his memory after the accident

What lesson did Beck learn from the matter?

      A. Don’t treat your parents badly.

      B. Don’t hurt others with rude words.

      C. Don’t move the injured in an accident.

      D. Don’t be angry with friends at small things.

—Are you still mad at her? —Not really ， but I can’t      that her remarks hurt me.

A. deny                        B. refuse                     C. reject                      D. decline