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Mark Twin was born in Florida, Missouri in 1835 and moved to Hannibal Missouri with family when he was about four years old. Most people think he was born in Hannibal, but that isn't true. After his father died when he was about twelve, he worked in Hannibal for a little time and then left, so he could earn more money. He worked for a short time as a typesetter (排字工人) for newspapers, and then got a job as a river pilot (引水员) on the Mississippi River. He loved this job and many of his books show it. The river pilot job didn't last long however, because of the war.

单选题 Where do most people think Mark Twain was born?

A、 Hannibal Missouri
B、 Florida, Missouri
C、 Mississippi River

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】文章中提到大多数人认为他出生在Hannibal。所以答案为[A]。

单选题 When his father died, he was almost ______

A、 twelve years old
B、 four years old
C、 thirty five years old

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】当他父亲去世时他大约几岁?文章中提到在他大约12岁时，他父亲去世了。所以答案为[A]。

单选题 What job did he love much?

A、 The typesetter.
B、 The writer.
C、 The river pilot.

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】文章中提到他得到了在密西西比河当引水员的工作，他热爱这份工作。所以答案为[C]。