Question

【题目】阅读下面材料，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。D
"My dear lady," says Holmes. "You're shivering. Are you cold? Do you want a cup of hot tea?"
"I'm not cold," the woman replies, "I fear for my life!"
"We are here to help you. Don't worry about anything. I don't know you. But I know many things about you. For example, I know how you travel. You came to London by train. You also ride to the train station on a horse-drawn wagon(马车)."
"Why, yes. You're right. But how do you know these things?"
"I see a return ticket in your glove. I see fresh mud on the left arm of your dress. Now tell us your problem."
"My name is Helen Stoner," she states, "My mother and father are dead. I am living with my stepfather, Dr Grimesby Roylott. He comes from a rich family. But they are no longer rich. They have nothing except a small piece of land and a huge old house. We are living in the house. Dr Roylott is using my mother's money for expenses(开支). Part of it was for my sister and me. It was for our marriages."
Holmes is sitting in his chair. His eyes are closed. He is listening carefully to Helen's story. He hears every detail(细节).
Helen continues. "My stepfather has no friends. He fights with everyone. He is strong and gets angry quickly. Everyone is afraid of him."
"He has no friends at all?" asks Holmes.
"No. He talks to no one except the gypsies. They are poor people who travel from place to place. A band of gypsies is staying on our land right now."
"Are you and your sister afraid of the gypsies?"
"My dear Mr Holmes. You are making me so sad. My sister is dead. That is why I am standing here in this room."
（1）How does Holmes know a lot of things about Helen before she tells her story?
A.By guessing.
B.By studying the details about her.
C.By asking her sister
D.By talking to people who know her well.
（2）Which of the following can best describe the gypsies according to the passage?
A.They are very rich
B.They are afraid of other people
C.They live on a horse-drawn wagon
D.They move from one place to another
（3）The passage is probably from ______.
A.a novel
B.a guide
C.a poem
D.an advertisement

Answer 1

【答案】
（1）B
（2）D
（3）A
【解析】文章讲述了福尔摩斯的一个探案的故事。Helen Stoner父母双亡，跟继父生活在一起。继父除了吉普赛人不和人交流，他易怒, 和每个人打架。她的妹妹死了。她需要福尔摩斯的帮助。
（1）细节理解题。根据文章原句"I see a return ticket in your glove. I see fresh mud on the left arm of your dress. Now tell us your problem."可知福尔摩斯观察地很仔细. 故选B。
（2）细节理解题。根据文章原句He talks to no one except the gypsies. They are poor people who travel from place to place. 可知吉普赛人总是搬家。故选D。
（3）细节理解题。通读全文可知文章是福尔摩斯探案集的一段，故选A。