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CD12.Mark Twain,Master of Humor
Mark Twain,the famous American writer and a great master of humor,liked to play jokes on others.But once a joke was played on him.One day Mark Twain was invited to give a talk in a small town in the morning.At lunch he met a young man,one of his friends.
The young man said that he had an uncle with him.He told Mark 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 this evening,” 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 and 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 continued to tell his funny stories.Finally he stopped.He was tired and quite disappointed.
Some days later,Mark Twain told another friend of his about what had happened.“Oh,” said his friend,“I know that man.He’s been def for years.”
Exercises
Choose the correct answer to each question:
1.Mark Twain liked to play jokes on _________________.
A.other B.another C.others D.the other
2.one day Mark Twain met __________________ at lunch.
A.a friend B.his brother C.his teacher D.a young girl
3.The young man told Mark Twain that his uncle never ______________.
A.cried B.laughed C.talked D.sang
4.That evening the young man and his uncle sat _________________.
A.at the back.B.in a corner C.in the front D.near the door
5.Mark Twain stopped finally because he was ___________________.
A.disappointed B.sorry C.ill D.sleepy
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1A,2A,3B,4C,5A,