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505 N. Third, Hannibal, MO 63641
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Hannibal, Missouri, founded in 1819, is
known worldwide as the boyhood home of Samuel Langhorne Clemens (Mark Twain),
1835-1910. The Clemens family moved to Hannibal in 1839 from nearby Florida,
Missouri when Sam was four years old. He spent his formative years here,
leaving such a lasting impression that his childhood memories provided the
basis for much of his writing. In later life during an interview in India he
said, “All that goes to make the me in me is a small Missouri village on the
other side of the globe”.
Besides Mark Twain, famous Hannibal
residents(居民) that
may interest tourists include:
Margaret Tobin Brown, known as “Unsinkable
Molly Brown” after he survived the sinking of
the Titanic in 1912, was born in Hannibal
in 1867.
William P. Lear, inventor of the automobile
radio, the automatic pilot for airplanes and the Lear
Jet, was born here in 1902.
Cliff Edwards, actor and musician, was born
here. He was known in Hollywood as “Ukelele
Ike”, provided the voice for “Jiminy
Cricket” in Pinocchio and appeared in many films.
Admiral Robert E. Coontz, a native of
Hannibal, became Commander of the United States
Fleet(艦隊(duì)) in 1923.
Jake Beckley, known as “Old Eagle Eye”,
played baseball for three major league teams. He was
inducted into the National Baseball Hall of
Fame in 1971.
Helen Cornelius, country and western
singer, is a Hannibal native.
William Henry Hatch, Hannibal lawyer who,
while as a congressman (議員), played an
important role in making sure of the
passage of agricultural legislation that established the position of Secretary
of Agriculture in the Cabinet(內(nèi)閣) of the President of the United States.
64. Hannibal, Missouri is known worldwide
________.
A. because the Clemens family used to live
there
B. as the birthplace of Mark Twain
C. because Mark Twain spent his boyhood
years there
D. for a number of notable people who once
lived there
65. What Mark Twain said during an
interview in India implies that _______.
A. the life he lived in Hannibal had a
decisive influence on his whole life
B. he spent all his life in a small
Missouri village
C. the years he spent in Hannibal left the
deepest impression on his memory
D. if he had not been a native of Hannibal,
he couldn’t have become famous
66. Among the famous Hannibal residents,
__________.
A. Helen Cornelius was a western singer
singing in the country
B. Cliff Edwards acted in the film
Pinocchio
C. Jake Beckley made contributions to the
American navy
D. William Henry Hatch worked as a
politician