Mark Twain, who wrote the story we are going to read, travelled quite a lot. often because circumstances, usually financial circumstances forced him to. He was born in Florida Missouri in 1835, and moved to Hannibal Missouri with his family when he was about four years old. Most people think he was born in Hannibal, but that wasn’t true. After his father died when he was about 12, Twain worked in Hannibal for a while and then left so that he could earn more money. He worked for a while as a type-setter on various newspapers and then got a job as a river pilot on the Mississippi. Twain loved his job and many of his books showed it. The river job didn’t last, however, because of the outbreak of the Civil War. Twain was in the Confederal Army for just two weeks and then he and his whole company went to West to get away from the war and the army. In Nevada and Califor nia, Twain prospected for silver and gold without much luck but did succeed as a writer. When that happen
A. 1865.
B. 1825.
C. 1835.
D. 1845.
W: Have we agreed where we’re going to meet John on Sunday
M: Well, I talked to the others and nobody seemed to have any idea where they wanted to go.
W: I thought we were going to that restaurant.., what was it
M: ... the McDonald’s at the end of Beijing Road--I suggested it a long time ago.
W: Well--I think we should agree on that.
M: OK, shall I phone the others now
W: No, thanks. It is better for me to do that!
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