SECTION B (18 points)
Directions：For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked with A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the words or phrases that best fits the context.
People have always enjoyed laughing, and there has always been humor. One of the most well-known and well-loved types of comedy is called 36 . Stand-up comedy is special 37 the comedian is right there in front of the audience and may talk directly to audience members. A stand-up comedian may make fun of an audience member, or he or she might decide to tell different jokes 38 the reactions of an audience.
There are different styles of stand-up comedy. The main four are observational(观察评论类), prop(道具使用类), physical(形体动作类) and impressionist(印象模仿类) . In observational comedy, the comedian makes jokes about humorous things he or she 39 in everyday life. If you hear a comedian telling jokes about the way 40 people behave when they queue up in lines, or asking why it only rains when you forget your 41 , you are listening to an observational comedian. Prop comedians use things, called 42 , to tell their jokes. The jokes are not funny if you cannot see the prop. It is a type of visual humor. If a comedian points to a 43 tennis game and says, “I’ve been playing tennis 44 for a month. I don’t understand why I am not losing 45 !”, he or she is using the computer as a prop. Physical comedians use their bodies to make jokes. They have been 46 chairs, walking into doors, and falling down on stage for years. The last style is called 47 . These comedians act or speak like a well-known person. This is called doing an impression of the person.
36. A. prop B. comedy C. stand-up D. comedian
37. A. because of B. because C. although D. as if
38. A. in honor of B. in order to C. in case of D. in response to
39. A. watch B. observe C. see D. find
40. A. / B. in that C. how D. which
41. A. coat B. wallet C. umbrella D. sunglasses
42. A. queues B. humor C. impression 
D. props
43. A. funny B. boring C. computer D. new
44. A. every day B. everyday C. some times D. sometimes
45. A. weigh B. weight C. overweight D. weight-loss
46. A. running after B. fighting against C. competing with D. tripping over
47. A. impressionist B. prop C. physical D. observational
