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　　Mark Twain,the famous American writer, liked to play jokes on others. But

once a joke was played on him.

　　One day Mark Twain was invited(被邀请)to give a talk in a small town. At

lunch he met a young man,one of his friends.

　　The young man said that he has an uncle with him. He told Twain that his

uncle never laughed or smiled,and that nobody and nothing was able to make his

uncle smile or laugh.

　　"You bring 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 laugh.

　　But the man never even smiled. Mark Twain told more funny stories,but the

old man still kept quiet. Mark Twain told his funny stories. Finally he stopped.

He was tired and quite disappointed(失望的)．

　　Some days later, Mark Twain told another friend of his about what had

happened.

　　"Oh,"said his friend."I know that old man. He's been deaf(聋)for years."

1. Mark Twain liked to play jokes on_____.

A. himself      

B. others        

C. old men      

D. Americans

2. One day Mark Twain met_____at lunch.

A. a friend      

B. a young man's uncle    

C. a young girl      

D. a deaf

3. The young man told Mark Twain that his uncle never_____.

A. spoke        

B. talked          

C. laughed            

D. ate

4. The young man and his uncle sat _____that evening.

A. at home      

B. near the door    

C. at the back        

D. in the front

5. Mark Twain stopped telling stories at last because he was_____.

A. thirsty      

B. tired          

C. angry        

D. sleepy