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When talking about humor, people often refer to famous humorists such as Samuel Langhorne Clemens, better known by the pen-name Mark Twain.

Samuel Langhorne Clemens, America's famous writer, journalist and humorist, was born in Florida on November 30, 1835．He was the sixth of the seven children in the family．As a child, Samuel was often kept indoors because of his poor health.

When Samuel was 12, his father died of a deadly disease and at the age of 13, Samuel had to leave school to make a living．He became a printer's apprentice（学徒）．A year later, he became skilled at printing by working and studying hard．Samuel was then employed as a printer with pay．After two years, he became an editorial assistant．It was then that young Samuel became aware of his fondness for writing.

When he was 17 years old, Samuel left Hannibal for a printer's job in St．Louis．While staying in St．Louis, Samuel became a river pilot in 1858．His pen-name, Mark Twain, came from his days as a river pilot．It is a river term meaning “safe to sail”.

Because the river trade was brought to a stop by the Civil War in 1861, Samuel began working as a newspaper reporter for several newspapers all over the United States．Samuel's career took off and he became famous when his story The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras Country appeared in the New York Saturday Press on November 18, 1865．Samuel's first book, The Innocents Abroad was published in 1896．The two novels The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (in 1876) and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (in 1885) brought him worldwide popularity．He wrote 28 books and numerous humor stories, letters and plays.

Mark Twain passed away on April 21, 1910．To remember him, his childhood home was open to the public as a museum in Hannibal.

1.What do we know about Samuel Langhorne Clemens?

A．He was an unknown American writer

B．He had 7 sisters and brothers altogether

C．He was weak when he was young

D．He lived a rich life in his childhood.

2.When did Samuel Langhorne Clemens realize his interest in writing?

A．When he studied at school

B．When he went to St．Louis

C．When he worked on a ship

D．When he was sixteen years old

3.Samuel got his pen-name from the job as a(n) _________.

A．printer

B．editorial assistant

C．river pilot

D．newspaper reporter

4.Which made Mark Twain become famous?

A．The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras Country

B．The Innocents Abroad

C．The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

D．The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

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When I said that some people are stupid I was not _______ you.

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When I said that some people are stupid I was not _______ you.

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When I said that some people are stupid I was not _______ you.

A. talking to       B. referring to    C. turning to   D. listening to

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More and more often we heard of people talking about Karaoke (卡拉OK). But what on earth it is about still remains a question for many people. Karaoke is a sort of acoustic (听觉的) equipment which was invented in Japan around the middle of the 1970's. It means "a band without people" in Japanese. In fact, it is just a music tape without words. This equipment first appeared in some public houses and snack bars, and mainly for the customers to enjoy themselves. Most of the music in Karaoke was popular music. Therefore, at times, when anyone felt like it, he might sing songs to the accompaniment (陪伴) of the music that came from the equipment. Shortly after its invention, Karaoke was spread to the whole world. It was introduced to China and was welcomed by many people. Although you are not a good singer, or even sometimes you may sing out of tune, you can always enjoy yourself by singing Karaoke.

1.In this passage "band" means "group of persons ________."

2. Karaoke is just a ______.

3.Karaoke was spread to the whole world ________.

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More and more often we heard of people talking about Karaoke（卡拉OK）.But what on earth it is about，still remains a question for many people. Karaoke is a sort of acoustic equipment which was invented in Japan around the middle of the 1970's. It means "a band without people" in Japanese. In fact，it is just a music tape without words. This equipment first appeared in some public houses and snack bars，and mainly for the customers to enjoy themselves. Most of the music in Karaoke was popular music. Therefore，at times，when anyone felt like it，he might sing songs to the accompaniment of the music that came from the equipment. Shortly after its invention， Karaoke was spread to the whole world. It was introduced to China and was welcomed by many people. Although you are not a good singer，or even sometimes you may sing out of tune，you can always enjoy yourself by singing Karaoke.

1.In this passage "band" means "group of persons ________."

A. who play games on the sports ground

B. who play music together

C. living in the same neighborhood

D. doing things together under a leader and with a common purpose

2.Karaoke is just a ______.

A. cassette tape with only music

B. cassette tape recorder

C. band from Japan

D. voice recording equipment

3.People went to public houses and snack bars ______when Karaoke appeared.

A. to have a good time

B. to have something to drink

C. to get something to eat

D. to buy the equipment

4.The main idea of this passage is ______.

A. all persons like to play Karaoke

B. to introduce Karaoke to the people

C. Karaoke is a wonderful equipment

D. Karaoke is used everywhere including snack bars

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More and more often we heard of people talking about Karaoke（卡拉OK）。 But what on earth it is about， still remains a question for many people. Karaoke is a sort of acoustic equipment which was invented in Japan around the middle of the 1970's. It means "a band without people" in Japanese. In fact， it is just a music tape without words. This equipment first appeared in some public houses and snack bars， and mainly for the customers to enjoy themselves. Most of the music in Karaoke was popular music. Therefore， at times， when anyone felt like it， he might sing songs to the accompaniment of the music that came from the equipment. Shortly after its invention， Karaoke was spread to the whole world. It was introduced to China and was welcomed by many people. Although you are not a good singer， or even sometimes you may sing out of tune， you can always enjoy yourself by singing Karaoke.

1.In this passage "band" means "group of persons ________."

2.Karaoke is just a ______.

3.People went to public houses and snack bars ______when Karaoke appeared.

4.Karaoke was spread to the whole world ________.

5. The main idea of this passage is ______.

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In England, people often talk about the weather because they can experience (经历) four seasons in one day. In the morning the weather is warm just like in spring. An hour later black clouds come and then it rains hard. The weather gets a little cold. In the late afternoon the sky will be sunny, the sun will begin to shine, and it will be summer at this time of a day.

In England, people can also have summer in winter, or have winter in summer. So in winter they can swim sometimes, and in summer sometimes they should take warm clothes.

When you go to England, you will see that some English people usually take an umbrella (伞)or a raincoat with them in the sunny morning, but you should not laugh at them.

If you don't take an umbrella or a raincoat, you will regret (后悔) later in the day.

1.Why do people in England often talk about the weather?

A．Because they may have four seasons in one day

B．Because they often have very good weather

C．Because the weather is warm just like in spring

D．Because the sky is sunny all day

2.From the story we know that when _________come, there is a heavy rain.

A．sunshine and snow                      B．black clouds

C．summer and winter                      D．spring and autumn

3."People can also have summer in winter." Means "it is sometimes too ______in winter."

A．warm            B．cool              C．cold              D．rainy

4.In the sunny morning some English people usually take a raincoat or an umbrella with them because ________.

A．their friends ask them to do so             B．it often rains in England

C．they are going to sell them                D．they are their favourite things

5.The best title (标题)for this passage is ________.

A．Bad Seasons                           B．Summer or Winter

C．The Weather in England                  D．Strange English People

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We often hear people talking about a generation gap (代沟). The name is new, but the idea is old. Young people and their parents don’t understand each other. The world has always kept changing. During the second century after Christ a wise man said, “Bury me on my face because in a little while everything will be turned upside down.”

There has always been a gap between generations, but more people talk about it now. Old Mr. Ellis thinks he understands what has happened.

“When I was a boy, I thought the world was a beautiful place. My life was very pleasant. But when I was older, I learned about people who were treated badly and people who didn’t have enough to eat. I wanted to help them, and I married a girl who wanted to help them, too. We went to meetings and talked a lot, but it didn’t seem to make much difference. ”

“Our children grew up in a world at war. They didn’t know when the fighting would stop. They wanted their children to have nice clothes and toys. They didn’t want to think about the future. They thought nothing could be done about it.”

“Now I have grandchildren, and they have their own ideas. They are trying to make the world better. They are trying to help other people. They’re making people listen to them. I am proud of their generation.”

1.The wise man mentioned in the text told people to bury him on his face so that when everything is turned upside down he will _____.

A. lie on his stomach　　　　　 B. lie on his back

C. stand quietly　　　　　　　　 D. sit in peace

2.Which generation did NOT want to do anything to make the world a better one?

A. Mr. Ellis’ generation

B. His children’s generation

C. His grandchildren’s generation

D. None of the above.

3.Which generation is/was more efficient in making the world a better one?

A. Mr. Ellis’ generation.

B. His children’s generation.

C. His grandchildren’s generation.

D. None of the above.

4.What is the writer’s attitude（态度，看法） towards the generation gap?

A. Unacceptable.　　 B. Awful.

C. Funny.　　　　 　　 D. Common.

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We often hear people talking about a generation gap (代沟). The name is new,but the idea is old. Young people and their parents don’t understand each other. The world has always kept changing. During the second century after Christ a wise man said, “Bury me on my face because in a little while everything will be turned upside down.”  There has always been a gap between generations, but more people talk about it now. Old Mr. Ellis thinks he understands what has happened. “When I was a boy, I thought the world was a beautiful place. My life was very pleasant. But when I was older, I learned about people who were treated badly, people who didn’t have enough to eat. I wanted to help them, and I married a girl who wanted to help them, too. We went to meetings and talked a lot, but it didn’t seem to make much difference. ”“Our children grew up in a world at war. They didn’t know when the fighting would stop. They wanted their children to have nice clothes and toys. They didn’t want to think about the future. They thought nothing could be done about it.” “Now I have grandchildren, and they have their own ideas. They are trying to make the world better. They are trying to help other people. They’re making people listen to them. I am proud of their generation.”

1. The wise man mentioned in the text told people to bury him on his face so   that when everything is turned upside down he will _____.

A. lie on his stomach       B. lie on his back

C. stand quietly           D. sit in peace

2.Which generation did NOT want to do anything to make the world a better one?

A. Mr. Ellis’ generation             B. His children’s generation

C. His grandchildren’s generation     D. None of the above.

3. What is the writer’s attitude towards the generation gap?

A. Unacceptable. B. Awful.  C. Funny. D. Common.

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