Jack Benny was one of the most famous names in show business. As a child, Benny learned to play the violin. After finishing his school, he joined the Navy. He continued using his violin to perform for sailors. In one show he was chosen more for his funny jokes than for his skill with the violin. That experience made him believe that his future job was a comedian.

Benny developed a show personality that had all the qualities people dislike. He was known for being so stingy-he refused to spend any money unless forced to do so. On his shows Benny often spoke of his appearance, especially his baby blue eyes. As he grew older, he always claimed to be 39 years old. Benny rarely make jokes that hurt other people. Instead, he would let the other actors on the show tell jokes about him.

In real life, he was very giving and he was a person people liked having as their employer. Benny entered the new media of television in 1950. Five years later, he dropped his radio program to spend more time developing his television show. At first his appearances on television were rare. By 1960 the Benny Show was a weekly television program. It continued until 1965. Benny appeared in about twenty films during his life. a few became popular. But most were not. In 1963 Benny returned to Broadway for the first time since 1931.

Benny received many awards during his lifetime. Perhaps the one honor that pleased him most was that his hometown of Waukeegan named a school for him. This was a special honor for a man who had never finished high school.

Benny continued to perform. He died of cancer in 1974. At his funeral his friend Bob Hope said, “ Jack Benny was stingy to the end. He gave us only eighty years.”

60. Benny was determined to be a comedian______________.

A. after he played the violin for the sailors

B. after he left he Navy for Broadway

C. after he performed in a show for the sailors

D after he joined the Navy with his violin

61. The underlined word “stingy” can be replaced by “______________”

A. clever    B. mean       C. out-going      D hard-working

62. Which of the following statements is TRUE about Benny?

A. His first appearance on TV was very successful

B. Most of his films became well-known to Americans

C. Benny treated all his awards as nothing

D  His greatest achievement was developing show business

63. We can learn from Bob Hope’s words that______________

A. he felt very sad about Benny’s death

B. Benny devoted himself to developing TV business

C. eighty years was enough for common people, but not for Benny

D Benny performed only eighty years.

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科目：高中英語 來源：2013-2014學(xué)年高考二輪復(fù)習(xí)訓(xùn)練：專題9 名詞性從句英語試卷（解析版） 題型：閱讀理解

Jack Benny was one of the most famous names in show business.He was born in Chicago，Illinois，on February 14th,1894.His parents，Meyer and Emma Kubelsky，were religious Jews.They had moved to the United States from Eastern Europe.Benny was a quiet boy.For much of the time，his parents were busy working in his father’s store.As a child，Benny learned to play the violin.After finishing his school，he joined the Navy.He continued using his violin to perform for sailors.In one show he was chosen more for his funny jokes than for his skill with the violin.That experience made him believe that his future job was a comedian.

Benny developed a show personality that had all the qualities people dislike.He was known for being so stingy—he refused to spend any money unless forced to do so.On his shows Benny often spoke of his appearance，especially his baby blue eyes.As he grew older，he always claimed to be 39 years old.Benny rarely made jokes that hurt other people.Instead，he would let the other actors on the show tell jokes about him.

In real life，he was very giving and he was a person people liked having as their employer.Benny entered the new media of television in 1950.Five years later，he dropped his radio programme to spend more time developing his television show.At first his appearances on television were rare.By 1960 the Benny Show was a weekly television programme.It continued until 1965.Benny appeared in about twenty films during his life.A few became popular.But most were not.In 1963 Benny returned to Broadway for the first time since 1931.

Benny received many awards during his lifetime.Perhaps the one honour that pleased him most was that his hometown of Waukeegan named a school for him.This was a special honour for a man who had never finished high school.

Benny continued to perform.He died of cancer in 1974.At his funeral his friend Bob Hope said，“Jack Benny was stingy to the end.He gave us only eighty years.”

1.Benny was determined to be a comedian after he ______.

A．left high school

B．joined the Navy

C．performed in a show for the sailors

D．left the Navy for Broadway

2.The underlined word “stingy” in Paragraph 2 can be replaced by “________”．

A．clever? B．mean

C．outgoing? D．hard?working

3. According to the text，on Benny’s shows，he ________.

A．developed a good personality

B．played the violin skillfully

C．often referred to his appearance

D．said funny things that hurt others

4. Which of the following statements is TRUE about Benny?

A．He did a good job in show business.

B．His first appearance on TV was very successful.

C．Most of his films became well?known to Americans.

D．He treated all his awards as nothing.

 

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Jack Benny was one of the most famous names in show business．As a child, Benny learned to play the violin．After finishing his school, he joined the Navy．He continued using his violin to perform for sailors．In one show he was chosen more for his funny jokes than for his skill with the violin．That experience made him believe that his future job was a comedian.

Benny developed a show personality that had all the qualities people dislike．He was known for being so stingy ---- he refused to spend any money unless forced to do so．On his shows Benny often spoke of his appearance, especially his baby blue eyes．As he grew older, he always claimed to be 39 years old．Benny rarely made jokes that hurt other people．Instead, he would let the other actors on the show tell jokes about him.

In real life, he was very giving and he was a person people liked having as their employer．Benny entered the new media of television in 1950．Five years later, he dropped his radio program to spend more time developing his television show．At first his appearances on television were rare．By 1960 the Benny Show was a weekly television program．It continued until 1965．Benny appeared in about twenty films during his life．A few became popular．But most were not．In 1963 Benny returned to Broadway for the first time since 1931.

Benny received many awards during his lifetime．Perhaps the one honor that pleased him most was that his hometown of Waukeegan named a school for him．This was a special honor for a man who had never finished high school.

Benny continued to perform．He died of cancer in 1974．At his funeral his friend Bob Hope said, “ Jack Benny was stingy to the end．He gave us only eighty years.”

1.Benny was determined to be a comedian    .

       A．a(chǎn)fter he played the violin for the sailors     

       B．a(chǎn)fter he left he Navy for Broadway

       C．a(chǎn)fter he performed in a show for the sailors  

       D after he joined the Navy with his violin

2.The underlined word “stingy” can be replaced by “    ”.

       A．clever                 B．mean                   C．out-going            D．hard-working

3.Which of the following statements is TRUE about Benny?

       A．His first appearance on TV was very successful

       B．Most of his films became well-known to Americans

       C．Benny treated all his awards as nothing

       D．His greatest achievement was developing show business

4.We can learn from Bob Hope’s words that    .

       A．he felt very sad about Benny’s death   

       B．Benny devoted himself to developing TV business

       C．eighty years was enough for common people, but not for Benny

       D．Benny performed only eighty years.

 

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Jack Benny was one of the most famous names in show business．As a child, Benny learned to play the violin．After finishing his school, he joined the Navy．He continued using his violin to perform for sailors．In one show he was chosen more for his funny jokes than for his skill with the violin．That experience made him believe that his future job was a comedian.

Benny developed a show personality that had all the qualities people dislike．He was known for being so stingy ---- he refused to spend any money unless forced to do so．On his shows Benny often spoke of his appearance, especially his baby blue eyes．As he grew older, he always claimed to be 39 years old．Benny rarely made jokes that hurt other people．Instead, he would let the other actors on the show tell jokes about him.

In real life, he was very giving and he was a person people liked having as their employer．Benny entered the new media of television in 1950．Five years later, he dropped his radio program to spend more time developing his television show．At first his appearances on television were rare．By 1960 the Benny Show was a weekly television program．It continued until 1965．Benny appeared in about twenty films during his life．A few became popular．But most were not．In 1963 Benny returned to Broadway for the first time since 1931.

Benny received many awards during his lifetime．Perhaps the one honor that pleased him most was that his hometown of Waukeegan named a school for him．This was a special honor for a man who had never finished high school.

Benny continued to perform．He died of cancer in 1974．At his funeral his friend Bob Hope said, “ Jack Benny was stingy to the end．He gave us only eighty years.”

1.Benny was determined to be a comedian    .

  A．a(chǎn)fter he played the violin for the sailors     

  B．a(chǎn)fter he left he Navy for Broadway

  C．a(chǎn)fter he performed in a show for the sailors  

  D after he joined the Navy with his violin

2.The underlined word “stingy” can be replaced by “    ”.

  A．clever                 B．mean                   C．out-going            D．hard-working

3.Which of the following statements is TRUE about Benny?

  A．His first appearance on TV was very successful

B．Most of his films became well-known to Americans

  C．Benny treated all his awards as nothing

  D．His greatest achievement was developing show business

4.We can learn from Bob Hope’s words that    .

  A．he felt very sad about Benny’s death   

  B．Benny devoted himself to developing TV business

  C．eighty years was enough for common people, but not for Benny

  D．Benny performed only eighty years.

 

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The closest friend I ever have is Jack Benny. He is gentle, kind, beautiful… I love him. But Jack is one of those people whom little things bother . Big things never faze him .One day he was having lunch at our club ,and that very day he had just signed a $ 3 million contract, I knew about it . I knew about it . so I walked over to congratulate him , But he looked very depressed.

I said, “Jack, is anything wrong?” “Yeah, my coffee isn’t hot,” he answered. “Is that why you’re upset?” “How can they serve lukewarm coffee?” he exclaimed. “Jack, you just signed a $ 3 million dollars contract.” He glared at me and said, “That doesn’t make the coffee any hotter!”

That was Tuesday. On Thursday the television ratings came out, and Jack’s show had dropped six points. Now you all know what the ratings mean in our business. If you drop one point, you want to kill yourself. There was Jack have lunch again. I was his friend so I should console him. I went up to him, but instead of being depressed, he had a big smile on his face … I think you can guess why ?

 

56. What may be Benny’s career ?

A. A coffee fan              B. A coffee salesman

C. A television host        D. A club member

57. What does the underlined word mean ?

A. Comfort            B. Please        C. Touch        D. Laugh

58. We can infer          makes Benny smile at the end of the story.

A. the $ 3 million contract                    B. the rising TV rating

C. my appearance                               D. the hot coffee

59. Which of the following statements will I agree to ?

A. Hot coffee can make people have a good mood

B. Friends can make people smile

C. Without little things, people will be happy

D. People shouldn’t be fazed by little things

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