中考英语分类阅读及讲解汇编名人逸事.doc

中考英语分类阅读及讲解汇编（六）名人逸事 2 Mark Twains First MoneyMark Twain was asked one day if he could remember the first money he ever earned.He thought a long time and then said , “Yes, it was at school. I can remember everything about it . School boys in those days did not take good care of their chairs and desks. There was a rule in our school that if anyone damaged his desk or chair, he would have to pay five dollars or the teacher would beat him in front of the whole school.” “One day I damaged my desk in some way, I had to pay five dollars or be beaten before the whole school. My father said it would be too bad to have our family disagraced in front of the whole school. He agreed to give me five dollars to hand over the teacher. But before he gave me the money, he took me upstairs and gave me a beating.”“But as I had one beating and I decided I would take another beating at school and keep the five dollars. So thats what I did. That was the first money I ever earned.”1.Mark Twain earned his first money _.A.when he was a pupil B.when he became a writerC.when he taught at a school D.when he was beaten by his father2.The school made the rule so that they could_.A.teach the students wellB.give the students a beating C.keep the desks and chairs well D.ask the students for more money3.Mark Twains father_.A.was happy to give him the moneyB.got angry when he knew what Mark Twain had done at schoolC.said sorry to the teacher when he heard the newsD.agreed to beat Mark Twain and then give him the money4.Mark Twains father thought if he gave Mark Twain the money_.E.he would not be beaten in front of the whole schoolF.he would go to the school againG.he would never do that againH.he would earn the money5. Mark Twain was beaten_. A.at home B.only by his father C.at school D.both at school and at home6.Mark Twain_. A.gave the money to the teacherB.bought a desk for the schoolC.asked his father to go upstairsD.kept the money for himself7.Mark Twainf father neat him because_.A.he wanted to teach the boy a lessonB.he didnt want the boy to be beaten by the teacherC.he