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Besides writing, Mark Twain liked hunting and fishing very much, so one year he went to Maine for a holiday and spent three very pleasant weeks in the woods there.
On the train back home, a man sat opposite Mark Twain. Twain looked at the man and thought that this man looked quite unpleasant. However, it would be impolite to say nothing in that situation, so he said good morning to the man, and they began to talk.
First they talked about the weather and then they talked about Maine. The stranger said, “We have some beautiful woods in Maine. It would be a pity to come to Maine without spending some time there. I suppose you have been in our woods, haven’t you?” “Yes, I have,” answered Mark Twain. “I’ve just spent three weeks there. Although fishing isn’t allowed in Maine at this season, I’ve got two hundred pounds of fish with my baggage on this train. I like to eat fish, so I packed it in ice to take it home May I ask who you are, sir?”
The stranger looked at Mark Twain for several seconds and then answered, “I’m a
police officer. My job is to catch people who hunt and fish during the wrong seasons. And who are you?”
Mark Twain was surprised and frightened when he heard this. He thought quickly and then answered, “Well, I’m the man who tells the biggest lies in America.”
21. Mark Twain went to Maine .
A. to meet the police officer B. to visit his old friends there
C. to spend his vacation D. to collect material for his writing
22.Mark Twain greeted the man on the train because .
A. he had known the man B. he wanted to be polite
C. he hoped to start a conversation D. he wanted to know who the man was
23.It can be inferred from the text that Mark Twain .
A. was the biggest liar in America
B. was not as clever as the police officer
C. would invite the man to eat fish with him
D. knew his fishing in Maine was not allowed
24.What’s the purpose of the passage?
A. To amuse the readers.
B. To introduce Mark Twain’s hobbies.
C. To praise Mark Twain’s fishing skill.
D. To criticize Mark Twain’s wrong behavior.
