Mark Twain, the famous American writer, liked to play
jokes on others. But once a joke 43
on him.
One day Mark Twain was invited to give a talk in a small
town. 44 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 45
laughed or smiled, and that nobody and nothing was able to make his
uncle smile or laugh.
“You 46 your uncle to my talk tonight,” 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. This made everyone in
the room 47 .
But the old man never even smiled. Mark Twain told more
funny stories, 48 the old man still kept quiet. Mark Twain
told his 49 stories. Finally he stopped. He was tired
and quite 50
.
Some days later, Mark Twain told another friend of his
about 51 had happened.
“Oh,” said this friend, “I know that old man. He’s been 52 for years.”
43. A. is played B.
was played C.
played D.
way playing
44. A. At B.
For C.
In D.
On
45. A. always B.
seldom (很少) C.
not often D.
never
46. A. take B.
bring C.
brought D.
took
47. A. to laugh B.
laugh C.
laughs D.
laughing
48. A. but B.
while C.
so D.
and
49. A. all B.
funny C.
funnier D.
funniest
50. A. surprised B.
disappointed(失望的) C.
pleased D.
sad
51. A. that B.
how C.
what D.
he
52. A. blind(瞎的) B.
deaf(聋的) C.
foolish D.
unhappy