Welcome to Hannibal!

HANNIBAL CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU

505 N. Third, Hannibal, MO 63641

(573) 221-2477·Fax: (573) 221 -6999

www. VisitHannibal. com

Hannibal, Missouri, founded in 1819, is known worldwide as the boyhood home of Samuel Langhorne Clemens (Mark Twain), 1835-1910. The Clemens family moved to Hannibal in 1839 from nearby Florida, Missouri when Sam was four years old. He spent his formative years here, leaving such a lasting impression that his childhood memories provided the basis for much of his writing. In later life during an interview in India he said, “All that goes to make the me in me is a small Missouri village on the other side of the globe”.

Besides Mark Twain, famous Hannibal residents(居民) that may interest tourists include:

Margaret Tobin Brown, known as “Unsinkable Molly Brown” after he survived the sinking of

the Titanic in 1912, was born in Hannibal in 1867.

William P. Lear, inventor of the automobile radio, the automatic pilot for airplanes and the Lear

Jet, was born here in 1902.

Cliff Edwards, actor and musician, was born here. He was known in Hollywood as “Ukelele

Ike”, provided the voice for “Jiminy Cricket” in Pinocchio and appeared in many films.

Admiral Robert E. Coontz, a native of Hannibal, became Commander of the United States

Fleet(舰队) in 1923.

Jake Beckley, known as “Old Eagle Eye”, played baseball for three major league teams. He was

inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1971.

Helen Cornelius, country and western singer, is a Hannibal native.

William Henry Hatch, Hannibal lawyer who, while as a congressman (议员), played an

important role in making sure of the passage of agricultural legislation that established the position of Secretary of Agriculture in the Cabinet(内阁) of the President of the United States.

64. Hannibal, Missouri is known worldwide ________.

A. because the Clemens family used to live there

B. as the birthplace of Mark Twain

C. because Mark Twain spent his boyhood years there

D. for a number of notable people who once lived there

65. What Mark Twain said during an interview in India implies that _______.

A. the life he lived in Hannibal had a decisive influence on his whole life

B. he spent all his life in a small Missouri village

C. the years he spent in Hannibal left the deepest impression on his memory

D. if he had not been a native of Hannibal, he couldn’t have become famous

66. Among the famous Hannibal residents, __________.

A. Helen Cornelius was a western singer singing in the country

B. Cliff Edwards acted in the film Pinocchio

C. Jake Beckley made contributions to the American navy

D. William Henry Hatch worked as a politician

Welcome to Hannibal!

HANNIBAL CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU

505 N. Third, Hannibal, MO 63641

(573) 221-2477·Fax: (573) 221 -6999

www. VisitHannibal. com

Hannibal, Missouri, founded in 1819, is known worldwide as the boyhood home of Samuel Langhorne Clemens (Mark Twain), 1835-1910. The Clemens family moved to Hannibal in 1839 from nearby Florida, Missouri when Sam was four years old. He spent his formative years here, leaving such a lasting impression that his childhood memories provided the basis for much of his writing. In later life during an interview in India he said, “All that goes to make the me in me is a small Missouri village on the other side of the globe”.

Besides Mark Twain, famous Hannibal residents(居民) that may interest tourists include:

Margaret Tobin Brown, known as “Unsinkable Molly Brown” after he survived the sinking of

the Titanic in 1912, was born in Hannibal in 1867.

William P. Lear, inventor of the automobile radio, the automatic pilot for airplanes and the Lear

Jet, was born here in 1902.

Cliff Edwards, actor and musician, was born here. He was known in Hollywood as “Ukelele

Ike”, provided the voice for “Jiminy Cricket” in Pinocchio and appeared in many films.

Admiral Robert E. Coontz, a native of Hannibal, became Commander of the United States

Fleet(舰队) in 1923.

Jake Beckley, known as “Old Eagle Eye”, played baseball for three major league teams. He was

inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1971.

Helen Cornelius, country and western singer, is a Hannibal native.

William Henry Hatch, Hannibal lawyer who, while as a congressman (议员), played an

important role in making sure of the passage of agricultural legislation that established the position of Secretary of Agriculture in the Cabinet(内阁) of the President of the United States.

64. Hannibal, Missouri is known worldwide ________.

   A. because the Clemens family used to live there

   B. as the birthplace of Mark Twain

   C. because Mark Twain spent his boyhood years there

   D. for a number of notable people who once lived there

65. What Mark Twain said during an interview in India implies that _______.

   A. the life he lived in Hannibal had a decisive influence on his whole life

   B. he spent all his life in a small Missouri village

   C. the years he spent in Hannibal left the deepest impression on his memory

   D. if he had not been a native of Hannibal, he couldn’t have become famous

66. Among the famous Hannibal residents, __________.

   A. Helen Cornelius was a western singer singing in the country

   B. Cliff Edwards acted in the film Pinocchio

   C. Jake Beckley made contributions to the American navy

   D. William Henry Hatch worked as a politician

Welcome to Hannibal!

HANNIBAL CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU

505 N. Third, Hannibal, MO 63641

(573) 221-2477·Fax: (573) 221 -6999

www. VisitHannibal. com

Hannibal, Missouri, founded in 1819, is known worldwide as the boyhood home of Samuel Langhorne Clemens (Mark Twain), 1835-1910. The Clemens family moved to Hannibal in 1839 from nearby Florida, Missouri when Sam was four years old. He spent his formative years here, leaving such a lasting impression that his childhood memories provided the basis for much of his writing. In later life during an interview in India he said, “All that goes to make the me in me is a small Missouri village on the other side of the globe”.

Besides Mark Twain, famous Hannibal residents(居民) that may interest tourists include:

  Margaret Tobin Brown, known as “Unsinkable Molly Brown” after he survived the sinking of

the Titanic in 1912, was born in Hannibal in 1867.

  William P. Lear, inventor of the automobile radio, the automatic pilot for airplanes and the Lear

Jet, was born here in 1902.  

  Cliff Edwards, actor and musician, was born here. He was known in Hollywood as “Ukelele

Ike”, provided the voice for “Jiminy Cricket” in Pinocchio and appeared in many films.

  Admiral Robert E. Coontz, a native of Hannibal, became Commander of the United States

Fleet(舰队) in 1923.

  Jake Beckley, known as “Old Eagle Eye”, played baseball for three major league teams. He was

inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1971.

  Helen Cornelius, country and western singer, is a Hannibal native.

  William Henry Hatch, Hannibal lawyer who, while as a congressman (议员), played an

important role in making sure of the passage of agricultural legislation that established the position of Secretary of Agriculture in the Cabinet(内阁) of the President of the United States.

1.Hannibal, Missouri is known worldwide ________.  

   A. because the Clemens family used to live there

   B. as the birthplace of Mark Twain

   C. because Mark Twain spent his boyhood years there  

   D. for a number of notable people who once lived there

2.What Mark Twain said during an interview in India implies that _______.

   A. the life he lived in Hannibal had a decisive influence on his whole life

   B. he spent all his life in a small Missouri village

   C. the years he spent in Hannibal left the deepest impression on his memory

   D. if he had not been a native of Hannibal, he couldn’t have become famous

3.Among the famous Hannibal residents, __________.

   A. Helen Cornelius was a western singer singing in the country

   B. Cliff Edwards acted in the film Pinocchio

   C. Jake Beckley made contributions to the American navy

   D. William Henry Hatch worked as a politician  

Robert Frost was one of America’s best known and most honored serious writers. But his fame came late in his life.
He was born in San Francisco, California in 1874. He lived in California during his early  childhood. He was named after the chief Southern general in America’s Civil War. The general’s name was Robert Edward Lee. The poet was named Robert Lee Frost, because his father wanted to honor the general.
Someone once asked another American writer, Ernest Hemingway, how to become a writer. The best thing, he said, was to have an unhappy childhood. If this is true, Robert Frost’s childhood was unhappy enough to make him a very good writer. Robert Frost’s father was a reporter who wanted to be a politician. He often drank too much wine and became angry. Robert was the victim (受害者) of his anger.
Robert Frost finished high school in 1891. After high school, Robert’s grandfather offered to pay his costs at Dartmouth College. But Robert left the school after a few months. He did not like it. He spent the next few years working at different jobs. At one time, he worked in a factory. Later, he repaired shoes. He was a teacher. He was a reporter. Always, he wrote poetry.
Robert Frost attended Harvard University for two years. After that, he returned to the many jobs  he held before. For a while, Frost tried to take care of a farm in the state of New Hampshire. He was not a successful farmer. And he continued to write poetry. He said that until 1930, he earned only about ten dollars a year from writing.
In 1912, he decided to try to make a new start. He took his family to Britain. The cost of living was low. In Britain, Frost found a publisher for his first book of poems. The book was called A Boy’s Will. When it appeared in 1913. Frost received high praise from British readers. Praise was something he had not received in his own country.
Ezra Pound, another American poet living in Britain, read the poems and liked them very much. He wrote a magazine article about Frost. He also helped get Frost’s second book of poems published in America. That book was called North of Boston.

1. 1.

   The followings are writers EXCEPT ________.

   1. A.
      Robert Edward Lee
   2. B.
      Robert Lee Frost
   3. C.
      Ernest Hemingway
   4. D.
      Ezra Pound
2. 2.

   The passage wrote about Hemingway in order to show that

   1. A.
      he had great influence on Frost’s poetry and life
   2. B.
      Frost’ s poetry style was the same as Hemingway’s
   3. C.
      Frost was unhappy because he was the victim of his father
   4. D.
      Frost spent his childhood unhappily
3. 3.

   What can we learn from the passage?

   1. A.
      Once Frost’s first book was published he gained great praise in his country.
   2. B.
      After leaving Harvard University, he began to learn to write poetry.
   3. C.
      Frost was found lo have a gift in poetry while he studied in high school.
   4. D.
      Robert Frost’s father was angry and drank a lot because he didn’t realize his dream.
4. 4.

   What’s the passage mainly about?

   1. A.
      Robert Frost’s unhappy childhood.
   2. B.
      Robert Frost’s first and second book.
   3. C.
      Robert Frost’s family and jobs.
   4. D.
      Robert Frost’s life and poetry.