1. (2019九上·兴平月考) 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，完成下列各题。

    Back in the old days, young men were expected to go out and find jobs to support their families. Most boys dropped out of school(辍学) early, and went to get jobs as teenagers. Some just aged 13 became factory workers or farmers.  

    When Mark Twain finished the fifth grade, he left school and went to work at a printing shop. Thomas Edison got his first job when he was 12. He was a newspaper boy. This way, Mark Twain and Edison were able to help their families financially (经济上), since they did not come from wealthy homes. 

    Although they went to work at a young age, they didn't give up their dreams. Mark Twain tried many different jobs in his life, and he got a lot of experiences which he used as foundations (根据) of his stories. Thomas Edison came up with the ideas of his inventions while calling out the news headlines (标题). 

    No matter what job you are doing, you may find you are preparing for the future. Take every chance you can, and maybe one day you will become the next Mark Twain or Thomas Edison!

1. （1） What were young men expected to do in the old days?

   They were expected to to support their families.

3. （2） When did Mark Twain begin to work at a printing shop?

   When he finished , he left school and worked at a printing shop.

5. （3） Why did Thomas Edison go out to work when he was only twelve?

   Because his family wasn't rich and he had to .

7. （4） What did Mark Twain get from his different jobs?

   He got which became foundations of his writings.

9. （5） What can we learn from Mark Twain and Thomas Edison?

   We can learn that our dreams even if we are living a hard life.