Question

Mark Twain，the famous American writer, liked to play jokes on others. But once a joke was played on him.

One day Mark Twain was invited（被邀請(qǐng)）to give a talk in a small town. At lunch he met a young man,one of his friends.The young man said that he has an uncle with him. He told Twain that his uncle never laughed or smiled，and that nobody and nothing was able to make his uncle smile or laugh.“You bring your uncle to my talk tonight，”said Mark Twain.“I’m sure I can make him laugh”That evening the young man and his uncle sat in the front. Mark Twain began to speak. He told several funny stories. This made everyone in the room laugh.But the man never even smiled. Mark Twain told more funny stories，but the old man still kept quiet. Mark Twain told his funny stories. Finally he stopped. He was tired and quite disappointed（失望的）． Some days later, Mark Twain told another friend of his about what had happened. “Oh，”said his friend.“I know that old man. He’s been deaf（聾）for years.”

1.Mark Twain liked to play jokes on______

A. himself B. others C. old men D. Americans

2.One day Mark Twain met______at lunch.

A. a friend B. a young man’s uncle C. a young girl D. a deaf

3.The young man told Mark Twain that his uncle never_______

A. spoke B. talked C. laughed D. ate

4.The young man and his uncle sat ______that evening.

A. at home B. near the door C. at the back D. in the front

5.Mark Twain stopped telling stories at last because he was_______

A. thirsty B. tired C. angry D. Sleepy

 

Answer 1

1.B

2.A

3.C

4.D

5.B

【解析】

試題分析：本文講述了著名美國作家Mark Twain平時(shí)愛開別人的玩笑，但有一次卻被別人開了他的玩笑。

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