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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is a literary masterpiece written in 1876 by the famous author Mark Twain. The story line is simple. The book is like a biography (自传) of a summer in Tom Sawyer's life. Tom Sawyer is a smart but naughty young boy living in the small town on the Mississippi River. He is an orphan and lives with his aunt. He has many clever ideas,but doesn't like school, and always likes to escape the school to fish. Tom has a trusted friend,Huck Finn,who few of the adults approve of. Tom Sawyer and Finn have great adventures on the Mississippi River, pretending to be pirates, attending their own funeral, and witnessing a murder. Tom overcomes fear and appears in court and speaks out the murderer. He and his friends finally discover a lot of treasures and they become millionaires... Mark Twain's writing was based on his own childhood and his personal experience. What makes this story great is that Tom Sawyer represents everything that is great about childhood. It is a story filled with action,adventure,ingenious (巧妙的) ideas,love, and schoolyard politics. The whole story is seemingly a complication of what Twain did or wishes he did during his childhood. The book is a little difficult to read at first. Perhaps,it will take you a little while to get used to the 19th century dialect in the book. But on the whole,the book is an enjoyable read for people of all ages. I highly recommend this book for anyone looking forward to feeling young again. |
1.Which of the following doesn't fit in with Tom? |
A. He often escapes the school. B. He has a trusted friend. C. He is a good student. D. Both of his parents died when he was young. |
2. According to the passage, the story is concerned with the following things EXCEPT _____ . |
A. love B. schoolyard politics C. action D. power |
3. The author's purpose of writing this passage is to ____. |
A. let readers know Mark Twain B. remind people of their childhood C. tell the story of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer D. recommend the book to others |
4. Which of the following is NOT true? |
A. Tom Sawyer prefers fishing to going to school. B. The story is about Mark Twain's personal experience. C. There is 19th century dialect in the book. D. The whole story represents what Twain did or wishes he did during his childhood. |
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