18. When did Mark Twain's father pass away?

　A. In 1835. B. In 1839. C. In 1847.

19. Why did Mark Twain go to the West?

　A. He wanted to be a journalist. B. He was sent there by his army.

　C. He wanted to get away from the war.

20. What connection does the speaker suggest between Mark Twain's travels and his writings?

　A. His stories were inspired by his travels. B. His travels prevented him from writing.

　C. He traveled around in order to write stories.

第二部分 语法和词汇知识 (每小题1分，满分10分)

21. -Would you mind if I here?

　- . It's not allowed.

　A.smoke; Yes, please B. smoked; You'd better not

　C.smoke; That's all right D. smoked; You are welcome

22. I like getting up very early in summer. The morning air is so good______.

　A. to breathe B. to be breathed

　C. breathing D. being breathed

23. Many parents don't take their kids' interests and ages into consideration, only _______ "More haste, less speed" - their curiosity is being killed.

　A.finding B. having found C. to find D. find

24. For every little step along the way, celebrate your success, and give yourself a _________.

A. prize B. award C. reward D. virtue

25. I don't think he meant to hurt you yesterday. I would rather he___________.

　A.didn't say that B. don't say that C. doesn't say that D. hadn't said that

26. The new teacher referred to________ to our school yesterday.

27.-When did you meet him?

　-It was on the day _________ his house was broken into.

A. that B. which C. in which D. when