(D.)
        Mark Twain, whose real name is Samuel Langhorne Clemens, is a famous American writer. What makeshim so successful includes his adventurous novels, humorous speeches, and inspiring sayings. Most peoplethink of Twain as America’s best and most respected writer.
         One of the reasons why Twain has a good understanding of human nature comes from the death of hisfamily members. In 1847, when Twain was 12, his father passed away. Twain’s family lived a hard lifebecause his mother needed to raise four children by herself. By the age of 16, in order to support his family,Twain started to earn a living in a printer company. 
         In 1870, Twain tied the knot with Olivia Langdon. They had four children. However, three of the fourchildren died of illnesses. The death of his beloved wife in 1904 also made him heartbreaking. Twain missedhis wife and children. Although he was terribly lonely, he kept looking on the bright side of life. “Shall I everbe cheerful again, happy again? Yes. And soon.”, he wrote in his diary on December 27, 1909.
        Moreover, Twain’s sayings have been well-known. For example, “If you tell the truth, you don't have toremember anything.” Also, how inspiring it is---“Do something every day that you don’t want to do. This isthe golden rule for acquiring the habit of doing your duty without pain.” When you need confidence, you canfind strength in “If you can't get a compliment any other way, pay yourself one.”acquire 獲得 duty 職責 confidence 信心 compliment 讚美

【題組】34. What is true about Mark Twain?
(A) He is good at writing and acting.
(B) All his family members died earlier than him.
(C) He likes to give compliment to his wife.
(D) His first job is as a worker in a printer company.