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The writer wrote Letter A because he ______.
A．was worried about what present he should give
B．wanted to make the whole family happy
C．wanted to know some social customs for a dinner party
D．would be a little late for a dinner party
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第1题
Mark Twain: One of America's Best Known and Best Loved Writers
Mark Twain wrote "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" in 1884. Since then, the book has been published in at least 60 languages. Some people say it is the best book ever created by an American writer. American students still read this book. And parents, teachers and literary experts still debate the issues discussed in the book.
The writer who became Mark Twain was born Samuel Langhorne Clemens in 1835. He grew up in Hannibal, Missouri on the Mississippi River. After his father died in 1847, young Samuel went to work as an assistant to a publisher. 10 years later, he became a pilot on a steamboat that sailed on the Mississippi. He heard the riverboat workers call out the words "mark twain !" that was a measure for the depth of water.
In 1861, the American Civil War put an end to steamboat traffic on the Mississippi. So Clemens traveled west and became a reporter for newspapers in Nevada and California.
Began to Write
Later, he wrote funny stories and called himself Mark Twain. Twain became famous for his story, "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" in 1865. It tells about a jumping competition among frogs.
Twain also traveled a lot and began writing books about his travels. His stories about a trip to Europe and the Middle East were published in "The Innocents Abroad." And his stories about life in the western United States became the book called "Roughing It."
In 1870, he married Olivia Langdon and moved to Hartford, Connecticut. During the 1880's, he wrote books for children, such as "The Prince and the Pauper." It tells about a poor boy who trades identities with a member of England's ruling family. Twain also wrote "Life on the Mississippi." This book describes his days as a steamboat pilot and his return to the river 20 years later.
A Successful Writer and Speaker
Mark Twain was already a successful writer before he became famous as a public speaker. Over the years, he had invested a lot of money in unsuccessful businesses. In 1893, he found himself deeply in debt. So to earn money, he traveled around the world giving humorous talks. His speeches made people laugh and remember events they had experienced.
However, his later life was not a happy one. Two of his daughters died. His wife died in 1904 after a long sickness. Some critics think Mark Twain's later works were more serious because of his sadness. He died of heart failure in 1910.
Mark Twain was the first writer to use the speech of common Americans in his books. He showed that simple American English could be as fine an instrument for great writing as more complex language. Through his books, he captured American experiences as no other writer had.
Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn
Many of the stories take place in Hannibal, Missouri. The small wooden house where he lived as a boy still stands there. Next to the house is a wooden fence. It is the kind described in Twain's book, "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer," published in 1876.
In that story, Tom bas been told to paint the fence. He does not want to do it. But he acts as if the job is great fun. He tricks other boys into believing this. His trick is so successful that they agree to pay him money to let them finish his work. "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" is considered one of the best books about an American boy's life in the 1800s.
Tom Sawyer's good friend is Huckleberry, or "Huck," Finn. Mark Twain tells this boy's story in "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn." Huck is a poor child, without a mother or home. His father drinks too much alcohol and beats him.
Huck's situation bas freed him from the restrictions of society. He explores in the woods and goes fishing. He stays out all night and does not go to school. He smokes tobacco.
&n
A．Y
B．N
C．NG
第2题
"Furthermore, I had the background. I grew up in an athletic family: Three boys and three girls and a coach for a dad. '
Soon after describing her ambition to a co-worker, the editor of her paper reassigned Joan to the sports department.
Today, Joan is the sports columnist for the San Francisco Examiner in California. When she landed her job eight years ago, she was the only woman sports writer on any major American newspaper. (She is now one in about six.)
Was it tough to pioneer as a female sports writer？ You bet ! Take for example, the first time Joan tried to get an interview in the men' s locker room. "It was the U. S. Football League. I wanted to interview one of the players, Joe Cribbs, because he had just broken a finger. As soon as I stepped into the locker room--where all sports writers interview athletes--the room went crazy. Guys started yelling at me. It was really terrible. Suddenly I felt something move up my leg. It was the handle of the razor (剃刀) that someone used to cut the tape. I yelled and walked out."
Joan ended up interviewing Cribbs--outside the locker room. "In retrospect (回顾), I feel this was a defining moment for me as a journalist. I went back and wrote my story and made my headline. Now I know for sure that nothing can interfere with getting the story."
If you want to be a sports writer, Joan suggests that you read "the best fiction writers" and learn how to write well. Her other suggestions: "Don' t let anyone keep you from doing what you want to do. Just pretend you have courage."
The term "You bet" in Line 1 of Paragraph 5 can be best replaced by ______.
A．Not at all.
B．It depends.
C．Absolutely.
D．Hard to say.
第3题
The writer wrote this story just to tell us______.
A．a funny story
B．an unhappy story
C．a miserable story
D．an ungrateful story
第4题
Which writer wrote the book explaining how to celebrate Christmas？
A．Beth webb．
B．Lois Rock．
C．Pat Alexander．
D．Elizabeth Goudge．
第5题
Which writer wrote the book explaining bow to celebrate Christmas？
A．Beth Webb.
B．Lois Rock.
C．Pat Alexander.
D．Elizabeth Goudge.
第6题
By mentioning that Socrates himself never wrote anything, the writer implies that ______.
A．it was surprising that Socrates was so famous
B．Socrates was not so learned as he is reputed to have been
C．Socrates used the work of his students in teaching
D．the authorities refused to publish Socrates' works
第7题
The writer wrote this story just to tell us ______.
A．a funny story
B．an unhappy story
C．a miserable story
D．an ungrateful story
第8题
Why was he made a writer for the paper？
A．The old editor retired.
B．He wrote a good story.
C．Another reporter quit.
D．He was interested in financial news.
第9题
The writer wrote the text because he had noticed that good table manners are ______.
A．completely forgotten by young people
B．brought back to people's attention
C．used when making professional decisions
D．difficult to learn and practise
第10题
The writer wrote the text because he has noticed that good table manners______.
A．are completely forgotten by young people
B．are brought back to people' s attention
C．are used when making professional decisions
D．are difficult to learn and practise
