训练五 人物传记类
A(2015,潍坊)
Chris Rock was born in the state of South Carolina in the United States.When he was a child,his family moved,and he grew up in a poor area in Brooklyn,New York.
As a teenager,Rock left high school and started telling jokes in comedy (喜剧) clubs in New York City.Even at age 18,Chris Rock was very funny.He told jokes about his family (his parents were very strict),and about growing up in Brooklyn in 1980s.Many of his jokes were also about high school,which Rock says was terrible.
Famous comedians went to see Rock's performances.One comedian helped him get work on television and in the movies.Chris Rock still acts in movies,but he does not want to be a serious actor.For him,comedy is more important.It makes people laugh,but it can also make people think.