Mark Twain left school when he was twelve. He had little school education. In spite of this, he became the most famous writer of his time. He made millions of dollars by writing. His real name was Samuel Langhorne Clemens, but he is better known all over the world as Mark Twain, his penname.
Mark Twain was born in 1835 and he was not a healthy baby. In fact, he was not expected to live through the first winter. But with his mother's tender care, he managed to survive. As a boy, he caused much trouble for his parents. He used to play jokes on all of his friends and neighbors. He didn't like to go to school, and he constantly ran away from home. He always went in the direction of the nearby
After his father's death in 1847, Mark twain began to work for a printer, who only provided him with food and clothing. Then, he worked as a printer, a river-boat pilot and later joined the army. But shortly after that he became a miner. During this period, he started to write short stories. Afterwards he became a full-time writer.
In 1870, Mark Twain got married. In the years that followed he wrote many books including Tom Sawyer in 1876, and Huckleberry Finn in 1884, which made him famous, and brought him a great fortune.
Unfortunately, Mark Twain got into debts in bad investments （投资）and he had to write large numbers of stories to pay these debts. In 1904, his wife died, and then three of their children passed away.
At the age of 70, his hair was completely white. He bought many white suits and neckties. He wore nothing but white from head to foot until his death on April 21, 1910.
45．Mark Twain left school at 12 to________.
A．work as a printer B．write stories C．join the army D．make a living
46．Which of the following about Mark Twain is not true?
A．He was not a healthy boy. B．He caused much trouble for his parents.
C．He gained lots of money by writing D．He had a happy childhood but a sad later life.
47．Arrange the following facts about Mark Twain’s life in order of time.
a．working as a printer b．working as a river-boat pilot
c．working as a miner d．joining the army
e．working as a full-time writer
A．a, b, c, d, e B．a, b, d, c, e C．a, c, b, d, e D．c, a, b, d, e
48．Which of the following would be the best title________.
A．Mark Twain’s works B．Mark Twain’s life
C．Mark Twain’s Fame D．Mark Twain’s Success
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As a boy ,Mark Twain caused much trouble for his parents . He used to play practical jokes on all his friends and neighbors .The nature of his jokes often led to violence. He hated to go to school, and he constantly ran away from home. He always went in the direction of the nearby Mississippi .He liked to sit on the bank of the river for hours at a time and just gaze at the mysterious island and the passing boats. He learned many things about the river during those days. He learned all about its history and unusual people who rode up and down it . He never forgot those scenes and those people .He later made them part of the history of America in the books Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn.
Mark Twain received his genius （天才）from his mother . Obviously he didn’t get it from his father . He once stated that he had never seen a smile on his father’s face .On the other hand, his mother had the rare ability to say humorous things. The same ability made Mark Twain an extremely humorous public speaker.
Because of the nature of his jokes when he was a child , Mark Twain would
A. ran away from school
B. cause his parents to quarrel with others
C. get into trouble with his friends and neighbors
D. like to sit on the bank of the Mississippi River
It can be learned from the text that
A. Mark Twain’s father was a cruel man
B. Mark Twain never attended school on time
C. Mark Twain often went boating in the nearby river
D. Mark Twain’s mother was something of a humorist
In his books Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn Mark Twain wrote much about
A. the Mississippi and the people riding on it B. his friends and neighbors
C. his school life D. his parents
It is implied that what affected Mark Twain’s character mostly was
A. his practical jokes B. his father’s seriousness
C. the history of the Mississippi D. his mother’s genius for humor
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As a boy ,Mark Twain caused much trouble for his parents . He used to play practical jokes on all his friends and neighbors .The nature of his jokes often led to violence. He hated to go to school, and he constantly ran away from home. He always went in the direction of the nearby Mississippi .He liked to sit on the bank of the river for hours at a time and just gaze at the mysterious island and the passing boats. He learned many things about the river during those days. He learned all about its history and unusual people who rode up and down it . He never forgot those scenes and those people .He later made them part of the history of America in the books Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn.
Mark Twain received his genius （天才）from his mother . Obviously he didn’t get it from his father . He once stated that he had never seen a smile on his father’s face .On the other hand, his mother had the rare ability to say humorous things. The same ability made Mark Twain an extremely humorous public speaker.
【小题1】Because of the nature of his jokes when he was a child , Mark Twain would
| A．ran away from school |
| B．cause his parents to quarrel with others |
| C．get into trouble with his friends and neighbors |
D．like to sit on the bank of the Mississippi River |
| A．Mark Twain’s father was a cruel man |
| B．Mark Twain never attended school on time |
| C．Mark Twain often went boating in the nearby river |
| D．Mark Twain’s mother was something of a humorist |
| A．the Mississippi and the people riding on it | B．his friends and neighbors |
| C．his school life | D．his parents |
| A．his practical jokes | B．his father’s seriousness |
| C．the history of the Mississippi | D．his mother’s genius for humor |
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Samuel Clemens, _____ Mark Twain, became a famous American writer.
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A．was known as |
B．known as |
C．was known for |
D．known for |
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但这也致使许多美式英语单词和结构传入英式英语。
But it has also led to lots of American words and _____ passing into British English.
一个多世纪以来，大西洋两岸的交通稳步发展。
For more than a century communications across the Atlantic have developed _____.
英国人用介词的地方美国人有时候可能会省略。
The British use prepositions where Americans sometimes _____ them.
铁穆特欧有一个不同寻常的工作---他是人体交通标志。
Timoteo has an unusual job----he is a human traffic ______.
在志愿指挥交通之前，他曾经做过很多工作。
Before he _____ to direct the traffic, Timoteo had had lots of job.
我现在写信时为了应聘你们登广告要招的临时服务生的工作。
I am writing in response to your advertisement for a _____ position as a waiter.
但是对于那些酷爱户外生活的人们来说，一个好的办法可能就是有一个休闲产业。
But for those who love the outdoor life, a good bet could be the _____ industry.
我尽管害怕，但也感到十分好奇。
I was frightened, I also felt very _____.
马克吐温很快树立了他作为至今仍受人们喜爱的最伟大的美国作家之一的声望。
Mark Twain _____ the reputation he still enjoys today as one of America's greatest writers.
他被迫改变计划，在一艘汽船上当了几年领航员。
_____ to change his plans, he worked for several years as a pilot on a steamboat.
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