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高中英语经典作文范文手册集：人物说明(说明文) 优秀范文 Mark Twain 马克·吐温 Mark Twin(1853～1910),one of the best known American writers in the nineteenth century, was born in Missouri in the middle part of the United States. Mark Twain’s hometown lay on the banks of the Mississippi River, where he spent his childhood. When he grew up he worked as a pilot on a river boat for some time. Mark Twain is his pen name, he took it from the shout of the sailor measuring the depth of the water when the water was two marks deep on the lead line. Mark Twain wrote a lot of novels, one of which is TOM SAWYER, the masterpiece which brought him fame and honour. Some of his writings have been translated into many languages. He and his works are deeply loved by readers throughout the world. the nineteenth century 19世纪 in the middle part of 在……中部 the Mississippi River 密西西比河 grow up 长大 pen name 笔名 TOM SAWYER 汤姆·索亚历险记 translate...into 把……译成…… China’s First Spaceman—Yang Liwei 中国的第一个太空人——杨利伟 Yang Liwei, born in Liaoning Province, who is a pilot, is 38 years old. | 
