2. The author mentions about Charlie Chaplin s early films because _____. [A] they can amuse people [B] Human beings are different from animals [C] They show that certain comic stereotypes have a universal appeal [D] They show that people have the same ability to laugh
3. One of the chief functions of irony and satire is _____. [A] to show absurdity of actions [B] to redress balance [C] to take the wind out of politicians [D] to show too much grimness in the world
4. What do we learn from the sentence it is too powerful a weapon to be allowed to flourish in totalitarian regimes? [A] It can reveal the truth of political events with satire. [B] It can arouse people to riot. [C] It shows tragedy and comedy are related. [D] It can make people laugh.
5. Who is Swift? [A] A novelist. [B] A poet. [C] A dramatist. [D] A essayist.