Reading2Language Points南京九中 张茹芳 1. A stand-up comedian may make fun of an audience member, or he or she might decide to tell different jokes in response to the reactions of an audience. People _her because she wore such a strange hat. She _by the other children because she was always serious.made fun ofwas made fun of取笑取笑2. A stand-up comedian may make fun of an audience member, or he or she might decide to tell different jokes in response to the reactions of an audience. _ complaints, the company reviewed its safety procedure. Ronnie only nodded _ my questions.In response toin response to3. He has hosted the show eight times. I dont know who will _ the show tonight. Next weeks show _ by Sarah Cox. She _ a radio cookery programme at that time.hostwill be hostedwas hosting4. Each time, he performs his stand-up routine in front of millions of people when the show is broadcast live on TV. The landing on the moon was telecast _ , and people all over the world watched this. The concert was not a recorded show; it was _. The football match tonight will be covered _.livelivelive5. Instead of telling the joke he had planned, Crystal made up a new one.I doubt they _ the whole thing. The whole story _! Dont believe it.have made upwas made upmake up She never goes out without _ herself _ first. The chemist _ a bottle of medicine. Farming and mining _ most of the countrys industry. She _the material _ into a dress.打扮配制组成制成making up made upmake upupmademake up The four of them _ a team.You must _what you owe before the end of the month.组成还钱made upmake upmake up; take up; put up; come up; He _ some excuse about the dog eating his school uniform. The grass in the garden _ to her knees. Chris _ smoking when he was at school. John was in the garden _ a fence.made uptook upcame upputting up6.Crystals popularity with all age groups and his ability to amuse people all over the world prove that stand-up can be enjoyed by everyone.They will prove to you that Im not lying. Can you prove you were at home on 3rd May? Vasco da Gama proved that the world was round.7.Whatever the reason, research shows that in the end, the English saying Laughter is the best medicine may be true after all.Whatever the reason may/might be No matter what reasons there may/might be Research shows that in the end, the English saying Laughter is the best medicine may be true after all. I thought I wouldnt need to study for the test, but it seems my teacher was right_. Though it was raining hard, we chose to take a plane _. Dont be too hard on Tim. _, he is only fifteen.after allafter all After allafter all; at all; above all; in allDid you sleep on your flight _? _, there are over 120 languages spoken in Londons schools. He will be remembered _ as a loving husband and family man. She shouldnt be working so hard- she is 70, _.In allabove allafter allat allChoose the correct answer.1.Stand-up comedy is _ becausethe comedian is right there in frontof the audience and may talk directlyto audience members.A. specialB. particularC. especialD. unusual2. A stand-up comedian might decide to tell different jokes _ reactions of an audience.A. as a result ofB. in response toC. according toD. referred to3. In observational comedy, the comedian makes jokes about humorous things he or she _ in everyday life.A. watchesB. seesC. observesD. looks4. Each time, he performs his stand- up routine in front of millions of people _ the show is broadcast live on TV.A. ifB. whenC. asD. during5. One little known fact is _Crystalis the host of the Academy Awards,he always keeps a toothbrush in hispocket for good luck.A. thatB. whenC. that whenD. when that6. You can _ to hear a lot more from Billy Crystal-he has no plans to stop making films, or to stop telling jokes.A. promiseB. waitC. hopeD. expect7. Laughing helps your body stay healthy and can _ help you fight pain.A. evenB. everC. justD. still8. Whatever the reason, research shows that in the end, the English saying Laughter is the best medicine may be true _.A. after allB. at allC. above allD. all overFill in the blanks using the verbs given.1.If you hear a comedian _ jokes about the way people behave when they queue up in lines, or _ why it only rains when you forget your umbrella, you are listening to an observational comedian. (tell; ask)tellingasking如果你听到演员就人们在排队时的行为 方式开玩笑，或者演员问为什么偏偏在 你忘记带雨伞时开始下雨呢，你是在听 一个观察评论类单口喜剧演员在表演。Put the above sentence into Chinese.2. Prop comedians use things, called props, _ jokes.(tell) 3. When he started practising stand-up as a child, he told himself jokes while _ in front of the mirror, _ his teeth. (stand;