Question

“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 states, “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.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

2.What is Holmes doing while Helen is telling her story?

A. Walking slowly.                   B. Listening carefully.

C. Standing sadly.                      D. Writing quickly.

3.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.

Answer

1.D

2.B

3.D

【解析】

试题分析：短文大意：本文主要是介绍海伦和他的的继父的故事。他的继父格林斯比莱洛兹博士，来自一个富裕的家庭。但他们不再是丰富的。除了一小块土地和一个大的老房子，他们什么也没有。他们共同生活在一间房子里。

1.细节理解题。根据第六段中I am living with my stepfather(继父), Dr Grimesby Roylott. He comes from a rich family.及下文描述，可知本段主要是介绍海伦的继父和这个家庭的，故选D。

2.细节理解题。根据第七段Holmes is sitting in his chair. His eyes are closed. He is listening carefully to Helen’s story. He hears every detail。可知该选B

3.】细节理解题。根据第八段中“No. He talks to no one except the gypsies（吉普赛人）. They are poor people who travel from place to place. 可知吉普赛人经常从一个地方移居到另一个东方。故选D

考点：故事类阅读。