Mark Twain, a famous writer in America, liked to play jokes on his friends.
One day, his friend lost his(36) , and asked Mark Twain to pay the train ticket for him. But I don't have enough money." Mark Twain said. After a while, Mark Twain said, "I have got a good idea. We can(37) the train together. When the conductor comes to check the tickets, you hide under my seat quickly. "
Later, however, when the conductor came to check the tickets, Mark Twain gave him two tickets ﹣ one for his friend, and(38) for himself. Then he said in a loud voice," My friend is a nice person, but(39) strange. When he travels by train, he hates sitting on the seat,(40) he always lies on the floor under the seat."
Of course all the people on the train looked at his poor friend under the seat and laughed at him loudly.
36. A. watch |
B. way |
C. wallet |
D. work |
37. A. get into |
B. get on |
C. get off |
D. get up |
38. A. others |
B. the other |
C. another |
D. the others |
39. A. a little |
B. little |
C. a few |
D. few |
40. A. but |
B. and |
C. so |
D. or |