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When Charles Stratton was five, he stopped growing. His mother took him to see the famous showman, P. T. Barnum. Mr. Barnum thought a small person would be the perfect addition to his show. He hired Charles' parents along with him, and they traveled the world together.
He gave the two - foot - tall Charles name, General Tom Thumb. He taught Tom how to sing, dance, act and tell jokes. When he felt Tom was ready to perform on stage, he made up ads. To stir up(激起)great interest, he said that Tom was eleven years old and had come from England.
During the show, Tom fought battles pretendedly with tall people. He also danced upon a wooden plate held by a person who was eight feet tall.
Tom's act was very popular and brought in a lot of money. By the time Tom was an adult, he had grown very rich. He had become a billionaire at the age of twenty-five.
Fortunately for Tom, Mr. Barnum added more little people to his show, and Torn became lucky in love as well. One of the little people was Lavinia Warren, a school teacher. Tom was able to win her love, and they married.
The ceremony (庆典) and reception were the talk of the town. They were attended by many rich and famous people and by about 2,000 guests. Crowds filled the streets of New York to have a look at their tiny wedding marriage. The couple even met with President Abraham Lincoln on their honeymoon just before going to live in Tom's house in Connecticut.
Their wedding, which took place during the Civil War, provided a welcome escape from the sad problems of war. Not willing to let this bit of sunshine fade(浅谈), communities throughout the country sponsored (主持)“Tom Thumb”weddings. In these weddings, small boys and girls, all dressed up, went through marriage ceremony for fun.
1．“Talk of the town”means ________.
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A．it was in the newspaper
B．people spread mean rumors(谣言) about it
C．it was the most popular happening
D．it was discussed in a city meeting
2．What does the author think about Tom Thumb's wedding?
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A．People gave it too much of their attention.
B．It helped people cheer up in a dark time.
C．It was funny and ridiculous(荒谬可笑的).
D．Tom and Lavinia were stupid.
3．Which of the following is the best clue to the fact that Tom was smart?
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A．He became a billionaire at twenty-five.
B．He learned how to sing, dance, and act at a very young age.
C．He met with President Lincoln during his honeymoon.
D．He married a school teacher.
4．Tom would dance on a wooden plate held by a person who was eight feet tall because ________.
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A．the wooden plate would make it sound as if Tom was tap dancing
B．it made Tom feel taller
C．the eight-foot-tall man was the only tall person Tom trusted
D．die difference between them would make Tom look even smaller
5．What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
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A．Weddings always make people feel full of sunshine.
B．People are always disappointed during war time.
C．Entertainment can serve an important purpose.
D．People should be married when they are small children.
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Dear editor,
I am Evan from Canda．Being the eldest child in the family has its disadvantages．First of all, I have to share all my ________(玩具)with my younger sisters．Of course, they don't n________ to return the favor because I'm totally uninterested in their things．________(除……之外)that, they are always hanging around me．I just can't get a moment; s p________．
At meals, I have to eat whatever is ________ the plate regardless of the taste．My sisters only try one bite if it's not ________ favorite food．In addition, w________ it comes to practicing our musical instruments,．I have to paractice ________ than double the time．Worst of all, I get a larger quantity of homework, ________(对比)to them．
I'm feeling rather annoyed．Can you please g________ me some advice?
Yours truly
Evan Smith
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Captain Goodfellow
Do your children enjoy interesting stories, funny games, and exciting dances? Captain Goodfellow will be ready to teach all these things to children of all ages at the City Theatres on Saturday morning at 10:00 Free.
Walking Tour of the Town
Forget your worries on Saturday morning. Take a beautiful walk and learn about local history. Meet at the front entrance of City Hall at 9:30. Wear comfortable shoes!
Films at the Museum
Two European films will be shown on Saturday afternoon at the Museum Theatre. See Broken Window at 1:30. The workers will be at 3:45. For further information, call 4987898. International Picnic
Are you tired of eating the same kind of food every day? Come to Central Park on Saturday and enjoy food from all over the world. Delicious and not expensive. Noon to 5:00 p.m.
Take me out to the Ballgame
It’s October, and tonight is your last chance to see the Redbirds this year. Get your tickets
at the gate. It might be cold… don’t forget sweaters and jackets.
Do you want to hear “The Zoo”?
“The Zoo”, a popular rock group from Australia, will give their first US. Concert tomorrow night at 8 Rose Hall, City College.
【小题1】You can probably eat Chinese, Italian and Arab food _________.
A. at Central Park on Saturday B. at the front entrance of City Hall 
at the ballgame D. at 5:00 p.m.
【小题2】If you are going on the Walking Tour, don’t forget _________.
A. your beautiful walk B. your comfortable shoes your worries D. your learning about local history
【小题3】The Redbirds ballgame _________.
A. is in the afternoon B. is at the gate 
might be cold D. is outside
【小题4】Which of the following is NOT true?
A. “The Zoo” is an Australian rock group.
B. “The Zoo” are going to meet their American audience for the last time. “The Zoo” will appear at 8:00 p.m.
D. “The Zoo” will perform in front of college students.