题目内容
“My dear lady,” says Holmes. “You’re shaking. 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(泥土) on the left arm of your dress. Now tell us your problem.”
“My name is Helen Stoner,” she says, “My mother and father are dead. I am living with my stepfather(继父), 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 big 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.
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（吉普赛人）. 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.Which of the following describes Helen Stoner’s stepfather correctly?
A. He comes from a rich family, and they are still very rich now.
B. Her stepfather has many friends. He is friendly to everyone.
C. Her stepfather never talks to the gypsies（吉普赛人）or the local people.
D. Her stepfather is a strong man and he gets angry quickly. Everyone is afraid of him.
2.Paragraph 6 beginning with “My name is …” is mostly about .
A. Helen’s dead sister
B. Helen’s trip to London
C. the house Helen lives in
D. Helen’s stepfather and the family
3.What is Holmes doing while Helen is telling her story?
A. Walking slowly. B. Listening carefully.
C. Standing sadly. D. Writing quickly.
4.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.
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A study shows that one million lives might be saved each year if people wash their hands with soap(肥皂) often. It also says that hand-washing with soap could be among the best ways to reduce diseases. Doctors say many diseases can be prevented from spreading by hand-washing. These include the common cold, influenza(流行感冒), hepatitis(肝炎), infectious diarrhea(腹泻) and so on.
Doctors say you are easy to catch a cold by touching your nose or eyes after someone nearby has sneezed or coughed. Another reason to catch a disease is to eat food prepared by someone whose hands were not clean.
They also say that hand-washing is especially important before and after preparing food, before eating and after using the toilet, after touching money and sneezing or coughing. The most helpful way is to wash them together while using soap and warm water. You do not have to use special soap. Be sure to wash all areas of the hands for about ten to fifteen seconds.
Title : Basic Knowledge of hand-washing
Diseases are under 1. . | People can 2. many diseases from spreading by hand-washing such as the common cold, influenza and so on. |
The 3. of becoming sick. | ●Touch your nose or eyes after someone nearby has sneezed or coughed. ●Eat food prepared by 4. hands. |
5. to do hand-washing. | ●Before and after preparing food. ●Before eating and after using the toilet. ●After touching money and sneezing or coughing. |
How to do hand-washing. | ●Wash them together while using soap and warm water. ●Wash all areas of the hands for about 10-15 seconds. |