Because a degree form a good university is the means to a better job, education is one of the most ________ areas in Japanese life.
A) sophisticated B) competitive C) considerate D) superficial
According to the author, the conventional notion of intelligence measured in terms of one’s ability to read, write and compute ________.
A) is a widely held but wrong concept
B) will help eliminate intellectual prejudice
C) is the root of all mental distress
D) will contribute to one’s self fulfillment
Charlie Chaplin, the world’s most famous __1__ was born and raised in London. His parents were both entertainers. They separated before Charlie was three. Chaplin's father was __2__ to alcohol and his mother was mentally ill. The __3__ that Chaplin faced in his early life was a great influence on his characters and themes in his films reflected the scenes of his childhood.
Charlie Chaplin was a(n) __4__ talented comic with great imagination. He was good at using his physical senses to invent his art. He also created the great comic character of “the Tramp”, the little man in rags who gave his creator __5__ fame. The tramp __6__ tiny moustaches, huge pants and tail coats. The working-class audiences would clap for such a character who __7__ against authority.
For Chaplin’s emotional life, Chaplin’s collision between a deep need to be loved and a corresponding fear of being __8__ resulted in disaster in his early marriages. However, it’s a relief to know that life eventually gave Charlie Chaplin the stable happiness it had earlier __9__ him.
Chaplin died in 1977. His working life in entertainment __10__ over 65 years. It is doubtful any individual has ever given more entertainment, pleasure and relief to so many human beings when they needed it the most.
A) comedian
I ) addicted
B) disadvantage
J) immensely
C) permanent
K) sported
D) revolted
L) betrayed
E) denied
M) spanned
F) attracted
N) temporary
G) negative
O) actress
H) practically
