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回答下列各题： Mark Twain was a famous American writer．He wrote many famous stories and the

y arestilltold in many countries today．Mark Twain alwaysliked to tell funny stories．He also liked to listentofunny stories and to play jokes(开玩笑) on his friends． One day, one of his friends didnt havemoney and asked Mark Twain to pay forhis train ticket． "But I dont have enough money tobuy both your ticket and mine, "Mark Twain said． The friend did not know what to do．Hewas very sad．"We can do this, "said Twain．"We canget on thetrain first and when the conductor(售票员)comes totake the tickets, you can hide(躲藏) under my seat． " Later, however, on the train, when theconductor came to take the tickets, Mark Twain gavehim two tickets--one forhimself and one for his friend．Then Mark Twain said, "My friend here isavery strange man．When he travels on a train, he does not like to sit on theseat．He likes to lie onthe floor under the seat．" Everybody on the train then looked at thepoor man under the seat and started to laugh． Mark Twain was good attelling stories and playing jokes．

A.Right

B.Wrong

C.Doesnt Say

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第二节短文理解1阅读下面短文，从[A]（Right)、[B]（Wrong)、[C]（Doesn't Say)三个判断中选择一个正

第二节短文理解1

阅读下面短文，从[A](Right)、[B](Wrong)、[C](Doesn't Say)三个判断中选择一个正确选项。

Mark Twain was a famous American writer. He wrote many famous stories and they are still told in many countries today. Mark Twain always liked to tell funny stories. He also liked to listen to funny stories and to play jokes(开玩笑)on his friends. One day, one of his friends didn't have money and asked Mark Twain to pay for his train ticket.

"But I don't have enough money to buy both your ticket and mine, "Mark Twain said.

The friend did not know what to do. He was very sad. "We can do this, "said Twain. "We can get on the train first and when the conductor(售票员)comes to take the tickets, you can hide (躲藏)under my seat. "

Later, however, on the train, when the conductor came to take the tickets, Mark Twain gave him two tickets—one for himself and one for his friend. Then Mark Twain said, " My friend here is a very strange man. When he travels on a train, he does not like to sit on the seat. He likes to lie on the floor under the seat. "

Everybody on the train then looked at the poor man under the seat and started to laugh.

Mark Twain was good at telling stories and playing jokes.

A．Right

B．Wrong

C．Doesn't say

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第二节短文理解1阅读下面短文，从[A]（Right)、[B]（Wrong)、[C]（Doesn't Say)三个判断中选择一个正

第二节短文理解1

阅读下面短文，从[A](Right)、[B](Wrong)、[C](Doesn't Say)三个判断中选择一个正确选项。

Mark Twain was a famous American writer. He wrote many famous stories and they are still told in many countries today. Mark Twain always liked to tell funny stories. He also liked to listen to funny stories and to play jokes(开玩笑)on his friends. One day, one of his friends didn't have money and asked Mark Twain to pay for his train ticket.

"But I don't have enough money to buy both your ticket and mine, "Mark Twain said.

The friend did not know what to do. He was very sad. "We can do this, "said Twain. "We can get on the train first and when the conductor(售票员)comes to take the tickets, you can hide (躲藏)under my seat. "

Later, however, on the train, when the conductor came to take the tickets, Mark Twain gave him two tickets—one for himself and one for his friend. Then Mark Twain said, " My friend here is a very strange man. When he travels on a train, he does not like to sit on the seat. He likes to lie on the floor under the seat. "

Everybody on the train then looked at the poor man under the seat and started to laugh.

Mark Twain was good at telling stories and playing jokes.

A．Right

B．Wrong

C．Doesn't say

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What is the main idea of the passage？PART CDirections: You will hear three dialogues or mo

What is the main idea of the passage？

PART C

Directions: You will hear three dialogues or monologues. Before listening to each one, you will have 5 seconds to read each of the questions which accompany it. While listening, answer each question by choosing A, B, C or D. After listening, you will have 10 seconds to check your answer to each question. You will hear each piece ONLY ONCE.

听力原文： Mark Twain who wrote the story we are going to read traveled quite a lot, often because circumstances, usually financial circumstances forced him to. He was horn in Florida Missouri in 1835 and moved to Hannibal Missouri with family when he was about 4 years old. Most people think he was born in Hannibal, but that is not true. After his father died when he was about 12, Twain worked in Hannibal for a while and then left, so that he could earn more money. He worked for a while as a typesetter on various newspapers, and then got a job as a river pilot on Mississippi River. Twain loved this job, many of his books show it. The river pilot job didn't last, however, because of the outbreak of the Civil War. Twain was in the confederate army for just two weeks, and then he and his whole company went west to get away from the war and the army. In Nevada and California, Twain prospected for silver and gold without much luck, but did succeed as a writer. Once that happened Twain traveled around the country giving lectures and earning enough money to go to Europe. Twain didn't travel much the last ten years of his life and he didn't publish much either. Somehow his travels, even when forced, inspired his writings. Like many other popular writers, Twain derived much of the materials for his writing from the wealth and diversity of his own personal experiences.

The speaking focused on which aspect of Mark Twain's life？

A．His travels.

B．His short stories.

C．His finances.

D．His family.

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Mark Twain is a () writer.

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听力原文： Do you know America's most famous woman is the Goddess of liberty, i. e. , the S

tatue of Liberty？ It was conceived in 1865 by Edouard de Laboulaye and designed by another Frenchman, Frederic Bartoldi. They wanted to honor liberty and friendship.

It was hoped that the monument would be completed by 1876 when America celebrated its centennial. Fund raising and manufacture of the statue in France went slowly. It was 1885 when the 214 crates containing the statue reached New York.

Americans were initially embarrassed for they had not raised the money to pay for the erection of the base. Fund raising by popular subscription was behind schedule. One fund raising method used was to have popular Americans write letters which were then auctioned off. Mark Twain wrote a "tongue-in-cheek" letter suggesting that Miss Liberty didn't deserve a statue.

The base and statue, together 272 feet tall, were completed in 1886. From a technical standpoint, the statue is a marvel. The inner structure was designed by the French engineer, Alexandre Eiffel. His design for the stressed copper skin of the statue anticipated many of the principle utilized in modern aircraft.

After a century, the monument began to show signs of deterioration. Just as Frenchmen had created the Statue, so it was with renovation. A Frenchman noted the decay and French and American craftsmen and contributions brought about the renewal of the Statue in time for its centennial. Liberty is still popular in France and the United States.

Mark Twain's letter about the Statue of Liberty ______.

A．represented a serious question as to the need for the statue

B．was a put-on by a journalist

C．raised a great deal of money

D．poked fun at the French

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Mark Twain digested the new American experience before starting it with the world as writer and lect

urer.

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Mark Twain's friend was sad when the people on the train started to laugh.A．RightB．WrongC．

Mark Twain's friend was sad when the people on the train started to laugh.

A．Right

B．Wrong

C．Doesn't say

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听力原文：Every culture has many sayings that give advice about life. These sayings are par

听力原文： Every culture has many sayings that give advice about life. These sayings are part of what is commonly called folk wisdom. Of course, folk wisdom is also expressed in other ways, such as myths, fairy tales, legends, and songs. Often however, folk wisdom is shared in the form. of short sayings about the best ways to approach life's joys and sorrows.

One characteristic of American folk wisdom is its humor. Humor makes the bitter medicine of life easier to swallow. It sometimes makes the harsh realities of life more attractive. For example, Benjamin Franklin's clever saying, "A full belly makes a dull brain" means "People who are well-fed or self-satisfied can become lazy and stupid." But this paraphrasing loses the elegance and humor of Franklin's original saying. Some moralists in the United States are successful because they are able to say wise things humorously.

Abraham Lincoln expressed similar opinions about life but in a different way. Lincoln continued the tradition of "horse sense" humor. This type of humor appeals to people who are hungry for practical common sense. Lincoln, both a politician and an idealist, understood the need for horse sense. He knew how to use common sense to influence people's opinion. He could take the highest moral principles or the most critical observations and use them in folksy—or simple commonsense—humor to make them better understood and more easily accepted. Take, for example, this quote, which is one of the best known in the United States. "You can fool all of the people some of the time, and some of the people all of the time, but you can't fool all of the people all of the time. " Another of Lincoln's wise, folksy statements is: "The Lord prefers common-looking people. That's why he makes so many of them. "

There is no doubt that people need a little push sometimes to help them see the folly of their ways. Mark Twain used humor to reveal that many popular ideas were false, foolish, or even harmful. Twain thought that most human beings didn't examine why they believe certain things, and that they were too easily influenced by the opinions of people in power. He felt that it was easier for people to be "misled" than to be led correctly, so he tried to show the foolishness of those in power. For example, he said, "Hain't we got all the fools in town on our side and ain't that a big enough majority in any town？"

Now you may get the impression that Twain was a misanthrope, a person who saw everyone's mistakes and never noticed their good qualities. It's true that his humor was sometimes harsh, but it was used to reveal truths about human relationships. Twain thought the result would be a better, more just society. However, he also realized that he irritated a lot of people. He was aware that when newspapers reported his death, many people might be happy to hear the news. The telegram he sent from Europe to the Associated Press is typical of his humor. It read, "The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated. "

Questions:

16. According to the talk, what is major characteristic of "folk wisdom"？

17.According to the talk, what is the major difference between Franklin and Lincoln when composing short sayings of folk wisdom？

18.According to the talk, which of the following statements is TRUE about "horse sense" humor？

19.According to the talk, what was Mark Twain's purpose for using humor？

20.According to the talk, why did Mark Twain send the telegram which said, "The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated. "？

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A．It is produced by famous people.

B．It gives advice about life.

C．It's expressed in myths, fairy tales, legends and songs.

D．It is extremely humorous.

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______ is known to the world, Mark Twain is a great American writer.A．ThatB．WhichC．ItD．As

______ is known to the world, Mark Twain is a great American writer.

A．That

B．Which

C．It

D．As

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