2020年浙江溫州中考英語試卷+答案+解析

192020年浙江省初中學業(yè)水平考試(溫州市卷)(滿分:116分考試時間:90分鐘)一、單項填空(本題有10小題,每小題2分,共20分)請從A、B、C、D四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳答案。1.Ihavedog.HisnameisFloppy.

A.a B.an C.the D./2.LucysfatherworksinNo.1Hospital.Heisa.

A.teacher B.doctor C.postman D.policeman3.JimisgoingtojointheArtClubbecausehelikes.

A.cooking B.drawing C.running D.reading4.—Itstoday.Letsgotothebeach.

—Soundsgreat!Dontforgetyoursunglasses.A.rainy B.windy C.sunny D.cloudy5.—Howoftendoyougotothecinema?—.Ionlywatchmoviesathome.

A.Always B.Usually C.Sometimes D.Never6.LittleMarysaysgoodnighttoherparentsshegoestobedeveryday.

A.if B.until C.before D.unless7.—Canyouplayvolleyballorbasketball?—ofthem.Imgoodatballgames.

A.Both B.Either C.Neither D.None8.—HavescientistsfoundlifeonMars?—Notyet,butIthinktheyitsomeday.

A.find B.found C.havefound D.willfind9.—Doyouknow?

—InStratford,England.A.whereShakespearewasbornB.whenShakespearefinishedschoolC.howmanyplaysShakespearewroteD.whyShakespearesworksarepopular10.—TheGreatWallrunsabout21,200kilometres.—Wow!.

A.ItsOK B.GoodideaC.Thatsamazing D.Youarewelcome二、完形填空(本題有15小題,每小題1分,共15分)閱讀下面短文,掌握大意,然后從每小題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。MycousinRogerwasbigandstrong.Hewasthreeyearsolderthanmeandhealwayswantedtobully*11.

Nearourfarm,therewasabeautiful12,wherekidsnearbyoftenswaminsummer.Overitwasabridge.Whenwewereintheriver,Rogeralwaystriedto13meandholdmeunder.Iwoulddive*downbeforehecouldreachme.WhenIcameuptothesurfacemilesaway,hewasstillthere,14me.

Otherkidswouldshout,“Hey,hesafish!”Rogersaid,“No,hesashrimp*!”Ireplied,“Betterthana15whale*!”

Oneday,wewereabouttoleaveafterswimmingwhenatruckunexpectedlyrushedoutofthebridgeandfellintothewater.Eyeswideopen,allofusweretoo16tosayaword.Thensomeonecried,“Oh,no!Thedriver...”

Rogershoutedtotheotherkids,“Goandget17!”Thenheturnedtome,“Jack,youretheunderwaterswimmer!Letstrytopullthe18out.”Withthesewords,hejumpedintothewater.Icouldnt19thatitwasRoger,abullyinmyeyes.Itookabreathandfollowedhim.

Thetrucklayononeside.Wetriedtoopenthedoor,but20.Rogerliftedarockandbrokethewindscreen*.21thebrokenwindscreen,Igotintothetruckandopenedthedoor.Rogercaughtholdofthedriver.Withallhisstrength,Roger22pulledhimoutandswamtowardsthesurface.

Itriedtofollow,23thewaterwasturningblackinfrontofme.Iwasfalling.IthoughtIwasgoingto24.Justatthatmoment,astrongarmreacheddownandheldme.Itriedhardtokick.

Backtothebank,Rogerlookedatme,“YouOK?”Imanagedtonod.“Notbadforashrimp,”hejoked.Iwastoanswerback,butfrommymouthcame“Notbadfora25whale.”

ItwasthenthatIrealizedRogerwasnot“afatwhale”atall.11.A.me B.us C.him D.them12.A.farm B.river C.bridge D.beach13.A.call B.save C.teach D.catch14.A.caringabout B.laughingatC.lookingfor D.worryingabout15.A.fat B.small C.quiet D.serious16.A.sad B.angry C.excited D.surprised17.A.help B.advice C.attention D.information18.A.door B.truck C.driver D.swimmer19.A.forget B.believe C.explain D.understand20.A.left B.failed C.passed D.missed21.A.Inside B.Across C.Behind D.Through22.A.proudly B.secretlyC.confidently D.successfully23.A.or B.so C.but D.because24.A.win B.lose C.die D.survive25.A.brave B.polite C.creative D.humorous三、閱讀理解(本題有15小題。第26—28小題,每小題3分;第29—39小題,每小題2分;第40小題5分。共36分)閱讀下面短文,第26—39小題從所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項,第40小題在規(guī)定區(qū)域作答。ADoyouwanttohavefuninOxford?Takeabusto!26.Thefirstbustourbeginsat9:35from.

A.TrinityCollegeB.OxfordRailwayStationC.QueensCollegeD.GloucesterGreenBusStation27.Howmuchisa24-hourfamilyticket?A.￡16.50. B.￡19.00.C.￡40.00. D.￡45.00.28.InMagdalenCollege,touristscan.

A.visitthebelltowerB.readinthebestlibraryinOxfordC.findmanybookshopsD.seethehallintheHarryPotterfilmsBThebalalaika,alsocalled“Russianguitar”,isatraditionalRussianmusicalinstrument.Ithasalongneck,awoodentriangle-shapedbodyandstrings.ItisusuallyusedtoplayRussianmusicbyplucking*thestringswithfingersorapick.Russianslikethebalalaika.Themusicplayedwithitcanbecheerful,asifthefarmersweredancinghappilytocelebratetheirharvest.Itcanalsobeenergetic,asiftheworkerswereworkinghardtomaketheircountryricherandstronger.IfaRussianmovestoliveorworkabroad,hewillprobablytakeabalalaikawithhim.Whenhefeelslonelyandsad,hewillplayittocheerhimselfup.ThebalalaikawasoriginallyplayedbythepoorinRussia.Atthattime,balalaikasweremadebytheplayersthemselves.Theywererough,simpleandcheapwithdifferentnumbersofstrings,fromtwotoevensix.LateraRussianmusicianVasilyVasilyevichAndreev(1861—1918)improvedthebalalaika.Hecreatedawholefamilyofbalalaikasofdifferentsizes,allwiththreestrings.ThesmallestbalalaikaiscalledPrima.Itis60—70cmlong.Thebiggest,Contrabass,isalmost2metreshighwithalegtositonthefloor.Andreevfoundedthefirstbalalaikaorchestra*intheworld,mainlyusingbalalaikastoperform.HegaveconcertsattheUniversalExpositioninParisin1889,whichwasagreatsuccess.Today,therearebalalaikagroupsperformingaroundtheworld.MoreandmorepeoplegettoknowthebalalaikaandareattractedbyitsRussianstylemusic.29.Thebalalaikaisamusicalinstrument.

A.withoutstrings B.withalongneckC.ofaroundshape D.withametalbody30.Themusicplayedwithabalalaikaisusually.

A.slowandsad B.strongandseriousC.softandmodern D.cheerfulandenergetic31.AndreevismentionedinParagraphThreetointroduce.

A.thesuccessofbalalaikaconcertsB.thehistoryofbalalaikaorchestrasC.histalentforplayingthebalalaikaD.hiscontributionstothebalalaika32.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.Balalaika:The“RussianGuitar”forthePoorB.Russia:TheHomeofFamousBalalaikaMusiciansC.Balalaika:ATraditionalRussianMusicalInstrumentD.Russia:TheInternationalHand-madeBalalaikaFactoryCTideistheregularriseandfalloftheoceanlevelcausedbythemovementofthesun,theearthandthemoon.Itisconsideredapromisingsourceofgreenenergytoproduceelectricityincoastalareas.Tomakeuseoftidalenergy,weneedtobuildtidalpowerstations.Thebays*andtherivermouthswherethetideishigh(thetidalrangeismorethan10metres)areusuallyperfectsitestobuildtidalpowerstations.Therearemanysuchplacesintheworld.AccordingtotheIRENA(theInternationalRenewableEnergyAgency),byjustusing2%ofourcoastlines,wecanproduce4,383TWhofoceanpowereachyear,enoughtomeet16.4%oftheworldselectricityneeds.Tobuildatidalpowerstation,weneedtobuildadam.Inthedamaremanyturbinesandoneachturbinethereisanelectricgenerator*.Whenthetiderises,watercomesthroughthedam,theturbinesturnandtheelectricgeneratorswork,producingelectricity.Whenthetidefalls,watergoesoutthroughthedam,theturbinesturnagain.Theelectricgeneratorscontinuetowork.Tidalenergyhasitsadvantages.Usingtidalenergytoproduceelectricityismuchcheaperthanusingthetraditionalenergy,likecoalorgas.Forexample,theRanceTidalPowerStationinFrancehasbeenthereforover50years,producingaround540,000,000TWhofelectricityeachyear.Thecostisonly1.3cents/TWh.Tidalenergycanbeusednearly24hoursaday.Aslongasthesun,theearthandthemoonexist,wecanuseittoproduceelectricity.Butwithoutsunshine,thereisnosolarenergy.Whenthereisnowind,electricgeneratorswillnotwork.Inaddition,withthedevelopmentofmoderntechnology,tidalenergycanbestoredandusedtoproduceelectricitycontinuously.However,westillhavesomeproblemstosolve.Itisdifficulttobuildadaminthesea,andthecostisveryhigh.Moreover,itsexpensivetokeepatidalpowerstationinitsbestcondition.Scientistsareworkingonthem.33.Atidalpowerstationisbestbuilt.

A.atarivermouthwithwindB.alongthecoastwithwavesC.inabaywithtidehighenoughD.incoastalareaswithsunshine34.Theunderlinedword“turbine”inParagraphThreeisamachineto.

A.makethetideriseandfallB.makeanelectricgeneratorworkC.letwatergothroughthedamD.keepthedamingoodcondition35.Whatadvantagedoestidalenergyhave?A.Wecanuseittogetusefultide.B.Itcanimprovetheoceanenvironment.C.Wecanuseitnearlyallthetime.D.Itmeets16.4%oftheelectricityneeds.36.Howcanwemakebetteruseoftidalenergy?A.Bydiggingmorebaysandrivermouths.B.Bybuildingcheapertidalpowerstations.C.Byclosingtraditionalelectricpowerplants.D.Byusingtidalenergytoreplaceotherenergy.DAfewmonthsagoIwasnominated*forGovernor*ofthegreatstateofNewYork,torunagainstStewartL.WoodfordandJohnT.Hoffman.Ireallyfeltdirtytorunagainstthemforalltheirshamefulcrimesthatwerereportedonnewspapers.However,asacandidate*,Ihadnochoice.Thenextmorning,asIwaslookinglistlesslyoverthepapersatbreakfast,Icameacrossthisparagraph:PERJURY—Mr.MarkTwain,acandidateforGovernor,wasconvicted*ofperjurybythirty-fourpeople,inWakawak,in1863.Heintendedtorobapoorwomanofherland,heronlystayandsupportafterherhusbanddied.ForMr.Twainhimself,aswellasthepublic,heneedstoclearthismatterup.Willhedoit?Whatalie!IneverhadheardofWakawak!Duringtherestofthetime,Igotatitle“theInfamousPerjurerTwain”onthispaper.Nextcame“Gazette”,withthis:WANTEDTOKNOW—WhenMr.TwainwasinMontana,hisworkmateslostsmallvaluablesfromtimetotime,untilatlast,thesethingshavingallbeenfoundonMr.Twainspersonorinhissuitcase.Willheexplainthistohisfellow-citizens?Igotanewtitle,“Twain,theMontanaThief”.ButIneverwasinMontanainmylife.Thenanothernewspaperarticle:DELIRIUMTREMENSTWAIN—MarkTwain,whowastomakeaspeechatthemassmeetingoftheIndependentslastnight,didntcomeontime!Hearguedthathehadbeenknockeddownbyarunawayteamandhislegbrokenintwoplaces.ButacertainmanwhowasverydrunkwasseentoreelintoMr.Twainshotellastnight.ItishisdutytoprovethatthispersonwasnotMarkTwainhimself.WHOWASTHATMAN?Ididnotdrink!Inthefollowingweeks,Igotmoretitleslike“DeliriumTremens”,“Body-Snatcher”,“FilthyCorruptionist”,etc.Thenonemorning:Mr.MarkTwainstillmaintainsSILENCE.Hedarenotspeak.Dareheopenhismouthtoexplain?BeforeIcouldreply,moredirtycharges*poureduponme.OnedaytheyeventaughtninelittlechildrenofallshadesofcolourtorushontotheplatformatapublicmeetingandcallmePa(father)!Igaveup.IsentthemalettertostatethatIgaveup,andinbitternessofspiritIsignedit,“Trulyyours,Onceadecentman,butnowMARKTWAIN,I.P.,M.T.,D.T.,B.S.andF.C.”37.Inthestory,peoplewererunningforGovernor.

A.three B.four C.five D.six38.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaboutMr.Twainaccordingtohisstory?A.HegotpunishedforstealinginMontana.B.Hekeptsilenttothechargesagainsthim.C.Hewasoftentoodrunktoattendmeetings.D.Heacceptedthetitlesfromthenewspapers.39.WhocouldbethepersonmakingMr.Twaindirty?A.Thepersonswhowantedtobeathim.B.Thepoorwhowantedtheirlandback.C.Thewomenwhohadchildrenwithhim.D.Thereporterswhohelpedhimmakenews.40.WhydidMr.TwainfinallydecidetogiveuprunningforGovernor?(請用約40詞回答)▲

四、詞匯運用(本題有15小題,每小題1分,共15分)A.用方框中所給單詞的適當形式填空。每詞限用一次。footMondaytallsmellrecently41.Themilk▲sour.Dontdrinkit.

42.Thisisamachinetowarmour▲inwinter.

43.Itisdifficultformetogetupearlyon▲mornings.

44.IhaventseenCindy▲.Shemustbebusywithherwork.

45.ThebuildingsinWenzhouare▲thanmostbuildingsinmyhometown.

B.根據(jù)短文內容和所給中文提示,用單詞的正確形式完成以下短文。Thefirstweekofmysummervacationwasexciting.Iwas46(自由的,空閑的)!Ispentmuchtimeonmyphonewithoutdoingmy47(家庭作業(yè)).MomwasangryandtoldmeIcouldonlyuseit48(在……之間)7:00pmand9:00pm.

Ifeltlostandkeptasking49(我自己)whatfunIcouldhaveduringtheday.Momofferedmeachallenge.IfIcouldfollowthesameantfor50(十)minutes,Idgetaprize.Ithoughtforawhileandagreed.I51(選擇)thebiggestantintheyardandfollowedit.Isawitcreateabridgetocrossa52(深的)hole.Idroppedsomebreadandsoonitbegan53(吃).Itevenbroughtfriendstocarrysomehome.Ineverthoughtwatchingantscouldbesomuchfun.

Afterthat,Ifoundotherinterestingthingstodo.Ibuiltahouseforbirds,planted54(樹)intheyardandborrowedbooksfromthelibrary.55(雖然)Ididntusemyphoneoften,Ihadafantasticsummer.

五、書面表達(本題有1小題,共30分)56.年夜飯是中國文化中最重要的團圓飯。年夜飯菜肴豐富、美味,像年糕(NewYearcake)、魚等都還帶有美好的祝愿。請以TheFamilyDinneronSpringFestivalEve為題,寫一篇約110詞的短文,向外國朋友介紹自己家鄉(xiāng)的年夜飯,讓他們更好地了解中國豐富多樣的文化習俗。注意:文中不可出現(xiàn)人名。標題已經(jīng)給出,不計入總詞數(shù)。TheFamilyDinneronSpringFestivalEve▲

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192020年浙江省初中學業(yè)水平考試(溫州市卷)答案速查12345678910ABBCDCADAC11121314151617181920ABDCADACBB21222324252627282930DDCCADCABD313233343536373839DCCBCBABA一、單項填空1.A句意:我有一只狗,它的名字叫Floppy。本題考查冠詞。設空處表示泛指,所以使用不定冠詞,dog以輔音音素開頭,因此設空處使用a。故答案為A。2.B句意:露西的爸爸在第一醫(yī)院工作。他是一名醫(yī)生。本題考查名詞。teacher老師;doctor醫(yī)生;postman郵遞員;policeman警察。關鍵詞Hospital與醫(yī)生有關。故選B。3.B句意:吉姆打算去參加美術俱樂部,因為他喜歡繪畫。本題考查動名詞。cook烹調;draw繪畫;run跑步;read閱讀。關鍵詞theArtClub與繪畫有關。故選B。4.C句意:——今天是晴天,我們去海灘吧。——聽起來很棒!不要忘記你的太陽鏡。本題考查形容詞。rainy下雨的;windy多風的;sunny晴朗的;cloudy多云的。關鍵詞sunglasses與晴天有關。故選C。5.D句意:——你多久去一次電影院呢?——從來不去,我只在家里看電影。本題考查副詞。always總是,一直;usually通常;sometimes有時候;never從不。答語Ionlywatchmoviesathome.表明答話人只在家看電影,因此是從來不去電影院看電影。故選D。6.C句意:每天小瑪麗在睡覺之前都會對她的父母道晚安。本題考查連詞。if如果;until直到……為止;before在……之前;unless除非。根據(jù)常理可知,道晚安在前,睡覺在后,因此選擇C項。7.A句意:——你會打排球還是籃球?——都會。我很擅長球類游戲。本題考查不定代詞。both兩個都;either兩者中任一;neither兩者都不;none沒有一個。由goodatballgames可知兩個都擅長。故選A。8.D句意:——科學家們已經(jīng)在火星上發(fā)現(xiàn)生命了嗎?——還沒有,但我想他們總有一天會發(fā)現(xiàn)的。本題考查動詞時態(tài)。關鍵詞someday“某一天”,常出現(xiàn)在使用一般將來時的句子中。根據(jù)語境指的是將來可知使用一般將來時。故選D。9.A句意:——你知道莎士比亞出生在哪里嗎?——英國的斯特拉特福。本題考查賓語從句。whereShakespearewasborn莎士比亞出生在哪里;whenShakespearefinishedschool莎士比亞什么時候完成的學業(yè);howmanyplaysShakespearewrote莎士比亞寫了多少部戲劇;whyShakespearesworksarepopular莎士比亞的作品為什么受歡迎。由答語為InStratford,England.可知是對地點進行提問,因此選擇A項。10.C句意:——長城長約21,200公里。——哇!太神奇了。本題考查情景交際。ItsOK沒問題;Goodidea好主意;Thatsamazing太神奇了;Youarewelcome不客氣。長城蜿蜒兩萬多公里,是一個偉大的工程,故選C。二、完形填空[語篇解讀]本文是記敘文,講述了“我”的表哥之前總是想欺負“我”。一天,“我”因為救卡車司機遇到危險,表哥救了“我”,從此“我”對表哥的看法改變了。11.A本題考查代詞。第一段中主要人物就是“我”和表哥。本句的主語是he,設空處作bully的賓語,因此選擇me。12.B本題考查名詞。根據(jù)下文中的swam可知設空處應該是river,因此選擇B項。13.D本題考查動詞。由beforehecouldreachme,可知“我”和表哥在水中嬉戲,他要來抓住“我”,把“我”按到水下去。catch抓住。故選D。14.C本題考查動詞短語。careabout關心;laughat嘲笑;lookfor尋找;worryabout擔心,擔憂。根據(jù)語境可知,一個抓,一個逃,表哥一直在尋找“我”,因此選擇C項。15.A本題考查形容詞。根據(jù)第一段第一句中Rogerwasbigandstrong和文章最后一句中afatwhale可知,當表哥說“我”像一只蝦的時候,“我”說他是一只胖鯨魚。因此選擇A項。16.D本題考查形容詞。設空句的前一段提到卡車沖進水中,根據(jù)常理推斷,這一幕會讓“我們”感到吃驚,因此選擇D項。17.A本題考查名詞。根據(jù)上文可知卡車沖進水中,司機有危險。Roger告訴其他人去尋求幫助,因此選擇A項。18.C本題考查名詞。從語境可知司機有危險,因此Roger建議“我們”一起把司機拖出來。故選擇C項。19.B本題考查動詞。根據(jù)Withthesewords,hejumpedintothewater和abullyinmyeyes可知,Roger所做的事情,“我”不敢相信,因此選擇B項。20.B本題考查動詞。根據(jù)設空句中tried和but可判斷,開門沒有成功,因此選擇failed。21.D本題考查介詞。設空處后是一個短語thebrokenwindscreen,因此可知,“我”應該是通過破碎的擋風玻璃進入駕駛室,并且打開了門。through通過,穿過,強調從物體的內部或中間穿過;across為橫穿或從表面穿過。本句說的是從破碎的擋風玻璃穿過,因此選擇D。22.D本題考查副詞。根據(jù)語境可知,Roger成功地把司機拉出了卡車。故選擇D項。23.C本題考查連詞。根據(jù)本段中thewaterwasturningblackinfrontofme和Iwasfalling.可知此處表轉折,因此選擇C項。24.C本題考查動詞。根據(jù)Iwasfalling.可知,“我”已經(jīng)在下沉,因此“我”認為自己快要死了,故選擇C項。25.A本題考查形容詞。根據(jù)前文可知Roger救了“我”,此時“我”非?？隙ㄋ男袨?覺得他很勇敢。故選A項。三、閱讀理解A[語篇解讀]本文是一篇應用文,屬于旅游廣告。文章介紹了牛津城市觀光巴士之旅的相關內容,包括時間表、價格與觀光景點等。26.D細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)題干中的關鍵詞beginsat9:35,在文中可找到對應的車站GloucesterGreenBusStation,故選擇D。27.C細節(jié)理解題。題干中關鍵詞24-hourfamilyticket對應文中的TourPrices部分的￡40.00,故可知答案為C項。28.A細節(jié)理解題。關鍵詞MagdalenCollege對應文中的信息ItsbelltowerandgardensarefamoussightsinOxford,因此選擇A項。B[語篇解讀]本文是一篇說明文。文章介紹了俄羅斯傳統(tǒng)樂器巴拉萊卡琴。29.B細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段第二句Ithasalongneck,awoodentriangle-shapedbodyandstrings可知B項為正確答案。30.D細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段中第二句和第三句可總結出這種音樂的特點是cheerfulandenergetic。因此選擇D項。31.D細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段中LateraRussianmusician...improvedthebalalaika...可判斷這個音樂家對這種樂器的改進和發(fā)展做出了很大的貢獻。因此選擇D項。32.C主旨大意題。第一段介紹了balalaika這種樂器的外部特征和演奏方式;第二段介紹了balalaika音樂的特點;第三段介紹了balalaika的改良及發(fā)展。因此全文是圍繞balalaika這種樂器展開的。故選擇C項。C[語篇解讀]本文是一篇說明文。文章介紹了潮汐能的使用原理、優(yōu)點和需要解決的問題。33.C細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)題干定位到文章第二段中Thebaysandtherivermouthswherethetideishigh(thetidalrangeismorethan10metres)areusuallyperfectsitestobuildtidalpowerstations,意思是:潮高(潮差超過10米)的海灣和河口通常是建潮汐發(fā)電站的理想地點,因此選擇C項。34.B詞義猜測題。根據(jù)關鍵詞turbine定位到文章第三段第二、三句Inthedamaremanyturbinesandoneachturbinethereisanelectricgenerator.Whenthetiderises,watercomesthroughthedam,theturbinesturnandtheelectricgeneratorswork,producingelectricity.由此可知,turbine的作用是使發(fā)電機工作產(chǎn)生電力。因此選擇B項。35.C細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)題干定位到文章第四段中Tidalenergycanbeusednearly24hoursaday.由此可知,潮汐能幾乎可以一天24小時被使用,因此選擇C項。36.B細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)題干定位到文章第五段中thecostisveryhigh。由此可知,在海里建造一個大壩費用很高,因此,只有通過建造更便宜的潮汐發(fā)電站來降低費用,才能更好地利用潮汐能。故選B。D[語篇解讀]本文是一篇記敘文。本文講述了馬克·吐溫在被提名為州長候選人后,不斷受到競爭對手的不實指控和抹黑,以至于他最后放棄了州長競選。37.A細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)本題題干定位到第一段第一句Afewmonthsago...runagainstStewartL.WoodfordandJohnT.Hoffman.可知,與他競爭的還有另外兩個人,因此選擇A項。38.B細節(jié)理解題。A項定位到文章第七段,該段并沒有提及馬克·吐溫因為偷盜而被懲罰;B項定位到文章第十四段的Mr.MarkTwainstillmaintainsSILENCE.,B項符合文意,為正確選項;C項定