Mark Twain was a great American 46 . He was also a famous speaker. Many people liked to listen to his 47 .
One day Mark Twain was going to a small town 48 his writing. 49 he was going to leave, one of his friends said to him that there were always a lot of mosquitoes (蚊子) in the town. Mark Twain said, “ 50 I don’t think the mosquitoes will come to visit me.
After he 51 the town, Mark Twain stayed in a small hotel near the station. He went into his room, but when he was just about to have a rest, quite a few mosquitoes flew about him. The waiter felt very sorry about that. “ I’m very sorry, Mr. Mark Twain. There are 52 mosquitoes in our town,” he said.
Mark Twain , however, 53 a joke, saying to the waiter, “ the mosquitoes are very 54 . They know my 55 number. They didn’t come to the wrong room.”
46. A. writer B. singer C. painter D. astronaut
47. A. to talk B. talking C. talk D. talks
48. A. thank for B. because of C. get on with D. take part in
49. A. After B. In front of C. Since D. Before
50. A. It doesn’t matter. B. I’m sorry for that.
C. Good idea. D. You’re welcome.
51. A. arrived at B. arrived to C. get to D. reached in
52. A. too much B. much too C. too many D. many too
53. A. makes B. has made C. was making D. made
54. A. clean B. clear C. clever D. happy
55. A. hotel B. room C. hospital D. bed