14.In 1885,a young doctor named Conan Doyle opened offices in London.He wanted to be a successful doctor,but for some reasons he never found enough patients.To pass the time,be began to write stories and send them to the newspapers.
Conan Doyle's stories were about a clever detective,Sherlock Holmes.Conan Doyle wrote that Sherlock Holmes lived in Baker Street in London,and people with problems came to Sherlock Holmes with their problems,too.He was able to solve mysteries that the cleverest policemen in England were unable to figure out.Sometimes Sherlock Holmes could solve a mystery without leaving his chair.He listened carefully to the information his client(委托人) gave and figured out the answer.At other times he spent days or weeks looking for clues.Sherlock Holmes traveled to different cities and countries to solve the mysteries.Sometimes he wore disguises,pretending to be an old man,or a sailor.Holmes did anything to find out the answer to the mysteries he was working on.His best friend Dr.Watson kept him company(陪伴)on most of his adventures.
Sherlock Holmes is the most famous detective in English literature,but many people don't understand that he is a fictional character,not a real person.The English post offices report that people still send mail to Sherlock Holmes in Baker Street.Even he gets more than 2,000letters every year.
67.Conan Doyle began to write stories perhaps becauseB.
A.he wanted to tell something about his patients
B.he wasn't good at medicine
C.he wanted to make more money
D.most people were strong at the time
68.It can be inferred from the passage thatC.
A.many people asked Conan Doyle to solve their mysteries
B.Conan Doyle got a lot of experience in solving mysteries
C.Conan Doyle was a person with great literary quality and talent.
D.Conan Doyle was able to help those who came to see him with their problems
69.The phrase"wore disguises"in the fourth paragraph meansC.
A.introduced oneself
B.was in old clothes
C.changed one's clothes or one's appearance
D.seemed to be poor and helpless
70.Which of the following is TRUE?B
A.In 1885,a young doctor named Conan Doyle opened offices in Paris.
B.The character Conan Doyle wrote about was thought to be a real person by many people.
C.To earn a lot of money,Conan Doyle began to write stories.
D.Sherlock Holmes is still living in Baker Street and gets more than 2,000letters every year.
分析 本文主要介绍英语小说家柯南•道尔因塑造了成功的侦探人物──福尔摩斯而成为侦探小说历史上最重要的作家之一.福尔摩斯能解决伦敦最聪明的警察不能解决的问题以致于人们把他当成了一个真人给他写信.
解答 67--70 BCCB
67.B 推理判断题.根据第一段He wanted to be a successful doctor,but for some reasons he never found enough patients可知,病人不找他看病,可能是他的医术不好.故选B.
68.C 推理判断题.通过通读全文,Sherlock Holmes能解决伦敦最聪明的警察不能解决的问题,人们把他当成了一个真人给他写信,说明Conan Doyle的小说写得非常成功,文学功底很好.故选C.
69.C 词义猜测题.根据下文pretending to be an old man,or a sailor可知,假装成老人或者水手,wore disguises便是"化装"之意.故选C.
70.B 细节理解题.根据最后一段The English post offices report that people still send mail to Sherlock Holmes in Baker Street.Even he gets more than 2,000letters every year可知,人们把小说中的人物Sherlock Holmes当成了真实的人.故选B.
点评 本文是人物故事类阅读理解.做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍,做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析,结合选项选出正确答案.推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案,切忌胡乱猜测,一定要做到有理有据.