23．From the passage we can see that Mark Twain ________.
A. had a happy childhood
B. was a good boy and always did what he was asked
C. was very naughty when he was young
D. lived a pleasant life
答案与解析：C 细节理解题。根据文章第二段As a boy, he caused much trouble for his parents. He used to play jokes on all his friends and neighbors. He didn't like to go to school, and he often ran away from home. He always went in the direction of the nearby Mississippi. He was nearly drowned nine times.可知。
24．Before his death，Mark Twain ________.
A. became a white man
B. was in low spirits
C. liked to buy all kinds of clothes
D. had nothing on
答案与解析：B 综合推理题。Mark Twain晚年头发全白，精神受到了一系列事件的打击，他酷爱白色，白衣服、白领带也应该与此有关。
