Even if he is not the most liked comedian in China today, his popularity certainly has risen the fastest within the last two months.
He's "Little Shenyang", who came into national fame overnight after his appearance on CCTV's Spring Festival Gala. With his funny cross-dressing, unique northeastern accent and superb imitative(模仿的) skills, Little Shenyang has obvious talent to support his rise to fame.
Hundreds of video clips of his shows have been posted on YouTube and other online video sites, and his performance fees reportedly grew 50-fold in just a few weeks. He has, at the same time, become one of the most controversial of entertainers.
Many have doubted his artistic potential, pointing out that his shows were repetitive and lacked creativity, a key to continued comedic success. Others belittle (轻视) the style of humor, saying it's too crude and appeals only to less-educated people. His defenders were just as up in arms. Many media commentators and bloggers said that his quick rise to star proved the broad appeal of his art form. He became a national champion not because of his "northeastern hick(乡巴佬)" humor, they argued, but because he represented something new on TV, something with a grassroots feel that appealed to millions of ordinary people.
Now, does Little Shenyang really deserve his star status?
1. Some people belittle Little Shenyang’s humor because _________.
A. He represents something with a grassroots feel.
B. The style of humor lacked creativity.
C. He speaks with a northeast accent.
D. He became famous overnight.
2.What’s the secret of Little Shenyang’s success?
A. His funny cross-dressing.
B. His unique accent
C. His super imitative skills
D. All of the above
3.From the passage, we can infer that _________.
A. Little Shenyang is the most popular comedian in China.
B. Few people like Little Shenyang’s performance.
C. Little Shenyang earns a lot of money now.
D. The author thinks little of Little Shenyang.
Do you find getting up in the morning so difficult that it’s painful? This might be called laziness, but Dr. Kleitman has a new ___36____. He has proved that everyone has a daily energy cycle.
During the hours when you labour through your work, you __37___ say that you’re “hot”. That’s true. The time of day when you feel most energetic is when your cycle of body temperature is ___38____. For some people the peak comes during the forenoon. For others it comes in the afternoon or evening. No one has discovered __39___ this is so , but it leads to such familiar monologues （自言自语）__40___ “Get up , John ! You’ll be late for work again!” The ___41___ explanation to the trouble is that John is at his temperature—and —energy peak in the evening. Much family quarrelling ___42___ when husbands and wives realize what these energy cycles mean, and which cycle each member of the family has.
You can’t change your ___43___, but you can make your life ___44___ it better. Habit can help. Dr. Kleitman believes. Maybe you’re sleepy in the evening but feel you must stay up late ___45___. Counteract （打乱）your cycle to some extent by ___46___ staying up later than you want to . If your energy is ___47___ in the morning but you have an important job to do early in the day, ___48___ before your usual hour. This won’t change your cycle, but you’ll get up steam(打起精神) and work better ___49___.
Get off to a slow start ___50___ saves your energy. Get up with a yawn （呵欠）and ___51___ . Sit on the edge of the bed a minute before ___52____ on the floor. Avoid the ___53___ search for clean clothes by laying them out ___54___. Whenever possible , do routine （常规的）work in the afternoon and save tasks ___55____ more energy for your sharper hours .
1. A. impression B. explanation C. exploration D. translation
2. A. must B. should C. can D. may
3.A. at its bottom B. at its beginning C. at its end D. at its peak
4.A. why B. that C. whether D. whatever
5.A. as B. such as C. which D. like
6.A. steady B. occasional C. surprised D. possible
7.A. starts B. comes back C. ends D. turns around
8.A. life attitude B. energy cycle C. time table D. alarm o’clock
9. A. to do B. change C. fit D. to renew
10.A. anywhere B. no way C. anyway D. somewhere
11.A. sensitively B. especially C. carefully D. habitually
12.A. low B. high C. old D. new
13.A. go up B. rise C. lift D. raise
14. A. in your high spirit B. at the right time
C. at your low point D. in the same way
15.A. which B. whichever C. what D. whatever
16.A. express B. attend C. open D. stretch
17.A. putting your feet B. setting your foot
C. laying down your foot D. lying your feet
18.A. tired B. troublesome C. immediate D. dangerous
19.A. yesterday B. last night C. the night ago D. the night before
20.A. suggesting B. demanding C. requiring D. persuading
--- Guess what! I came across an old friend at the party last night.
--- ______ I’m sure you had a wonderful time.
A. Sounds good! B. Very well. C. How nice! D. All right.
There are a great _________ flowers shown in the park and _________ people go to have a look.
A. plenty of; many B. diversity of; many
C. deal of; many a D. diversity; a few
The coat made of this kind cloth _____ well. I think it is worthy _______.
A. washes; buying B. is washed; buying
C. washes; to be bought D. is washed; to be bought
Paper produced every year is_______ the world’s production of vehicles.
A. the three times weight of B. three times the weight of
C. three times as heavier as D. as three times heavy as
