Question

Mark Twain was a famous American writer. He loved writing, hunting and fishing very much. One year he went to Maine on vacation and spent three very happy weeks there.

When it was time to get back home, Mark Twain went to the station with his baggage(行李). After putting it on the train, he sat on a comfortable seat. A few minutes later, another man came over and sat next to him. Mark Twain looked at the man and saw that he was unhappy. He thought it would be impolite to say nothing first, and they began to talk. They talked about the weather and then Maine. The stranger said, “We have some beautiful woods(森林) in Maine. I guess you have been there, haven’t you?”

“Yes, I have,” answered Mark Twain. “I’ve just spent three pleasant weeks there. And let me tell you something: although fishing isn’t allowed in Maine this season, I’ve got two hundred pounds of beautiful fish. I like eating fish, so I put them on the ice to take them home. May I know who you are, sir?”

The stranger looked at Mark Twain for several seconds and answered, “I’m a policeman. My job is to catch people who hunt and fish during the wrong seasons. And what do you do?”

Mark Twain answered, “Well, sir, I’m the man who tells the biggest lies(谎言) in America.”

1.Mark Twain spent in Maine for _________.

A. one weekB. two weeksC. three weeks

2.Mark Twain went home ________.

A. by busB. by trainC. by plane

3.The man next to Mark Twain was ________.

A. a policemanB. a writerC. a reporter

4.Mark Twain’s vacation in Maine was ________.

A. boringB. tiringC. pleasant

5.Which of the following is true about Maine?

A. It has beautiful woods.

B. Fishing isn’t allowed there.

C. It’s Mark Twain’s hometown.

 

Answer 1

1.C

2.B

3.A

4.C

5.A

【解析】

试题分析：本文讲述马克吐温去缅因州度假回来发生在路上的故事，他的旁边坐了一位陌生人，他们开始聊天，马克吐温对陌生人说虽然现在不允许钓鱼，但是因为自己喜欢吃鱼，他还是钓了很多鱼带回来，之后这个陌生人告诉马克吐温自己就是抓违规钓鱼者的警察。

1.根据原文One year he went to Maine on vacation and spent three very happy weeks there.可知马克吐温在缅因州呆了三周。故选C。

2.根据原文After putting it on the train, he sat on a comfortable seat.把行李放在火车上之后，他坐在舒适的座位上。可知他乘坐火车回家。故选B。

3.根据陌生男人回答的I’m a policeman.可知他是一名警察。故选A。

4.根据马克吐温回答的I’ve just spent three pleasant weeks there.可知他在这里的假期非常愉快。故选C。

5.根据警察所说的We have some beautiful woods in Maine.可知缅因州有美丽的森林。故选A。

考点：故事类短文阅读。