《2025年万唯中考大小卷九年级英语全一册外研版》

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Have you ever read any novels written by Mark Twain? How much do you know about him?
Mark Twain's real name is Samuel Langhorne Clemens. He was born in 1835 in a small town on the Mississippi River. At that time，his family was poor. As a child，Clemens dreamed of sailing a boat one day.
When Clemens was very young，his father died. To help his family，Clemens began working for a local printer when he was thirteen. During this difficult time，books gave him great strength.
Around the age of 21，Clemens decided to go after his dream of sailing a boat. In the 1860s，Clemens started writing under the name of Mark Twain. His works are funny and he often tells interesting stories from his travels in his works.
At the age of 60，he began travelling around the world and giving speeches along the way to pay off his family's debt( 债务). These speeches were very popular and he made much money.
Mark Twain's colourful life was like a shining star. He wrote many novels，and The Adventures( 冒险) of Tom Sawyer made him loved and known by readers all over the world.
41. ( 中考新考法· 推断文章开篇方式) How does the writer start the passage?
A. By telling stories.
B. By asking questions.
C. By giving examples.
D. By comparing two facts.
42. What was Mark Twain's childhood dream?
A. Making money.
B. Buying a boat.
C. Sailing a boat.
D. Writing a book.
43. Why did Mark Twain start to work at the age of thirteen?
A. To buy some books.
B. To go after his dream.
C. To cheer up his mother.
D. To support his family.
44. How did Mark Twain make money in his old age?
A. By selling fish.
B. By writing novels.
C. By running business.
D. By giving speeches.
45. ( 中考新考法· 推断文章写作顺序) The passage is mainly written in the order of _______.
A. time
B. opinions
C. space
D. persons

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