Afghanistan has its own comedian(喜剧演员)whose name is Karim Asir. He wears makeup and clothes to look just like the famous British actor, Charlie Chaplin. He also uses similar physical movements. He performs on the streets and at events in the Afghan capital, Kabul.
The 25-year-old actor says his goal is to use humor to help take people's minds off the difficulties they face every day. “It is very simple, I want to give Afghans a reason to smile”, he said.
Charlie Chaplin rose to fame during the silent film age in the 1920s. His movies became popular around the world. One of his most famous characters was a funny-looking man known as "The Little Tramp." This character had no money and was always getting into trouble. The creative(创新的) methods he used to get out of trouble were always humorous.
Asir and his family left for Iran after the Islamic Taliban group took control of Afghanistan in 1996. When the family returned to Afghanistan, Asir started wearing makeup and recreating(重塑) Chaplin's characters. He also began performing in public, even though his parents expressed concerns(关心) about him making this his job. He said his parents wanted him to find more steady work choices, such as a politician or doctor. But he said he felt his interests and skills would be better used in other ways. He added that his parents showed understanding over time and he decided to study theater at Kabul University.
Now, Asir says he parents are pleased when they see his videos getting more than 1 million views on YouTube. And he said they like that people line up on the street to take pictures with him.
But it is not always easy for Asir to perform in a city which suffers repeated attacks by Taliban. Militants(军方) have threatened Asir, whose performances, they say, are un-Islamic.
“I want to give my people a chance to forget their problems such as war, conflicts and danger in Afghanistan”, he said. To do this, he keeps smiling while performing around the city and meeting with fans. But Asir says that inside, he cannot help but feel fearful about possible attacks.
26. Karim Asir does the performance to __________.
A.give Afghans a chance to forget their problems |
B.help concentrate on the daily difficulties |
C.give Afghans a reason to think about the future |
D.rise to fame like Charlie Chaplin |
27. Which is NOT the similarity between Asir’s performance and Chaplin’s?
A.Makeup and clothes. | B.The style of their acting. |
C.Physical movements. | D.The times of their acting. |
28. What difficulties has Karim Asir met?
A.The city often suffers attacks by Taliban. |
B.His family can’t afford the cost of clothes and makeup. |
C.He can’t find the place to perform. |
D.He is too fearful to perform. |
29. What is his parents’ attitude to his performance?
A.They are worried about him making this his job. |
B.They want him to find more steady work choices. |
C.They are happy to see his success. |
D.They are concerned about the possible attacks. |
30. Why have Militants threatened Asir?
A.Because his performances are too popular. |
B.Because his performances break the Islamic rules. |
C.Because his performances make people happy. |
D.Because his performances are against Taliban. |