解析：选D　因为没有工作，所以他到处流浪，寻找吃的东西和住所。

　　5．A.sent away B．sent for

　　C．sent up D．sent off

　　解析：选A　be sent away to"被遣送到......"，符合上下文语境。send for"派人去请"；send up"发射"；send off"寄出"，均不符合语境。

　　6．A.boys B．girls

　　C．children D．adults

　　解析：选C　由"who had no parents"可知是children。

　　7．A.little B．few

　　C．least D．slightest

　　解析：选D　由前文的"cold and miserable"可知那里的孩子生活得不好，孩子们会因为"极小的(slightest)"错误而被打。

　　C．director D．artist

　　解析：选A　由下文"It isn't what he says that makes us laugh."可知他是个"喜剧演员(comedian)"。

　　9．A.attacked B．attracted

　　C．paid D．enjoyed

　　解析：选B　他的电影"吸引(attracted)"了一大批观众。

　　10．A.places B．countries

　　C．theaters D．films

　　解析：选B　由后面的"Even people who don't understand English can ..."可知他的电影吸引了不同"国家(countries)"的观众。

　　11．A.see B．watch

　　C．enjoy D．value

　　解析：选C　enjoy"欣赏"，符合上下文语境。

　　12．A.silent B．noisy

　　C．quiet D．still

　　解析：选A　由上文的"Even people who don't understand English can ..."及下句"It isn't what he says that makes us laugh."可判断电影通常是不出声的。

　　13．A.gestures B．language

　　C．activities D．actions

解析：选D　由上句"It isn't what he says that makes us laugh."可知这里是靠"动作(actions)"来表达和语言同样的内容。