“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.
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.”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 |
What is Holmes doing while Helen is telling her story?
| A．Walking slowly | B．Listening carefully |
| C．standing sadly | D．Writing quickly |
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 |
The passage is probably from __________.
| A．a poem | B．a guide | C．a novel | D．an advertisement |
Robert had just moved into the street and he felt strange that he was not wanted. He knew that perhaps the other boys were trying to get an idea of what kind of boy he was. This did not help to make him less lonely. He was new and he had to be tested. Still, proving himself would not be all that easy. He did not want to run with bad boys or get into something against the law to prove that he was strong. No! He must show what he was made of in a more helpful way. That was when he got the idea. The next day was Saturday. He knew that most of the boys would be down on the playground and choose upsides for the Saturday game. Robert knew he could play well and what just might be enough to prove he was strong—and to make friends with them.
He arrived early and did his step exercises. He shot (投掷) the ball some times and did some other exercises—the most difficult and most wonderful in basketball. Then the boys came. Robert went through what he had done before the game and showed what he could do.
No one said a word. The boys just looked at each other, and thought about it. In the end, when it was all over, the biggest of the group just smiled and shook his head. Robert knew he had made it.What does “This did not help to make him less lonely” mean?
| A．Robert felt more lonely because the other boys wanted to test him. |
| B．Robert did not feel lonely in fact. |
| C．Robert felt as lonely as before when the other boys tried to find out what kind of boy he was. |
| D．The other boys did not want to make Robert feel less lonely. |
When did Robert decide to prove himself by playing basketball?
| A．After he had thought about the two wrong ways. |
| B．Long before he moved into the street. |
| C．When the other boys came down to the playground. |
| D．As soon as he showed what he was made of in front of the other boys. |
What did the biggest of the group mean by shaking his head?
| A．He did not want to say anything about what Robert had done. |
| B．He had not thought Robert could play so wonderfully. |
| C．He did want to make friends with Robert. |
| D．He did not think Robert played basketball well. |
There was once a man who couldn't sleep well because he was afraid that there was a stranger under his bed. He thought that as soon as he went to sleep, the stranger would come out from the bed and rob(抢劫) him. He was worried that the stranger might even kill him!
Every night, after he got into bed, the man had to get up again and looked under the bed. There was never anyone there, but as soon as he got back into bed, he had to get up and looked under the bed again. This went on for hours until at last he fell asleep from exhaustion.
The time came for the man to get married. He didn't tell his wife about his fears but she soon found out because he kept her awake all night.
"You must go to see a doctor," she told him. "He will make you become well. You won't have such silly fear again."
The man did as his wife told him. He told the doctor his problem, and the doctor said, "You can be well again, but it will take about two years. You must come and see me three times a week. The cost for each visit will be $ 75. "
The next day the man called the doctor and said, "l won't need to visit you again. I'm well now."
The doctor was amazed. "How?" he asked. "Who made you get well?"
"My wife did," the man said. "When I told her how much I would have to pay you, she cut the legs off the bed."What did the man think was under the bed at night?
| A．A god. | B．A person. |
| C．His wife. | D．A neighbour. |
When did the man start having his sleeping problem?
| A．After he got married. |
| B．After he saw the doctor. |
| C．Before he married his wife. |
| D．After he got a new bed. |
What does the underlined word "exhaustion" mean in this story?
| A．Bad air. | B．Medicine. |
| C．happiness. | D．Feeling very tired. |
How much would the man pay the doctor every week?
| A．$75. | B．$150. | C．$225. | D．$900. |
What made the man get well again?
| A．Talking to the stranger. |
| B．Having no space under the bed. |
| C．Taking medicine from the doctor. |
| D．Sleeping with the light on at night. |
If you want to watch and know something about birds, you must find a good place near the bird nest（巢）.
Birds sit on eggs and take care of their babies from April to June. Because the baby birds are too young to leave the nest, parents often go to look for food and come back in several minutes. So it is good to watch birds. When we watch birds, we’d better hide ourselves in a close place to the nest, and it’s better to use binoculars .
But how to make a bird nest? A good bird nest must be very fine, strong, thick and comfortable. If you want to make one, please follow these:
a) Each nest must have six boards (木板). Don’t make the boards too slippery (滑).
b) Dig a small hole in the front of the nest as a “door”. The “door” is big enough so birds can fly in or out easily.
c) Make sure the rainwater can’t go into the nest.
d) One piece of the board should be easy to open.
e) Don’t forget to color the nest.
The most important thing in watching birds is to .
| A．look for a place near the bird nest |
| B．climb up to the trees |
| C．catch a bird |
| D．kill a bird |
We have to hide ourselves to ___ , when we’re watching birds.
| A．take better care of them |
| B．use the binoculars |
| C．make them do everything as usual |
| D．kill them at last |
We should leave a hole in the front of the nest so that easily.
| A．we can clean the nest |
| B．birds can fly in or out |
| C．we can hang（挂） |
| D．we can make it |
In ancient times(古代), people thought that their gods(神) lived on the tops of mountains. They believed that anything above them was nearer to their gods than them. They thought that birds were messengers(信使) from the gods. There were many beliefs(信念) about how to treat birds. Some people even believed that killing a bird was an act against the gods and would bring bad luck. In some parts of the United States, people believe that if they hear an owl(猫头鹰) in the early evening, it means death. Another link(联系) with these past beliefs is in an English expression. People no longer believe that birds are messengers of the gods, but when someone knows a secret about another person, he or she might say, "A little bird told me about it."In ancient times birds were thought to be_______.
| A．the ones bringing news from the gods |
| B．gods, too |
| C．the ones bringing news from human beings |
| D．bad |
In some parts of the USA now, people believe that _______ means death.
A. seeing an owl in the morning
B. seeing an owl outside their houses
C hearing an owl in the early evening
D. killing an owl in the evening
You don’t have to be great to get started, but you have to get started to be great. I believe it is a normal thought in today’s society to just let life happen to us. I also believe that we sometimes destroy（毁灭） our well-planned thoughts about success because it’s easier to just continue as usual rather than “try” with the possible failure in mind.
Most people never get moving because they don’t know what they want. Without a certain result already set in your mind, it’s really difficult to get going, and even if you do, your attention may soon disappear and you give up before long.
Why not consider what’s really important in your life? Write down what excites you, what would truly make you happy and what problems you have. At the end of the week, take a careful look at the notes you’ve taken .You’ll soon begin to see a clearer picture of what direction you should be going towards.
Knowledge is useless without action. You read many books but your life will stay the same if you don’t use the knowledge. Knowledge is fantastic but it will not change your life until it is used. I love to read personal development material to keep a positive attitude(积极的态度) towards my life , but I also realize that if I don’t set goals to achieve, then I will always be a talk the talk person who is great at giving advice but useless at realizing it .If you have no plans of practicing what you say, then it may be best to keep your mouth closed.
Do you want to know who you are? Don’t ask, Act! Action will explain you. Whatever excuses we have for not living up to our talent, the fact is that time will always move forward. Be whatever you want to be and whatever you can be. Always remember the only limits(限制）we have are the ones we create for ourselves. Life is not what we think. It is what we experience when we behave according to the thoughts we have.
What will happen if you have the possible failure in your mind?
| A．You will destroy your well-planned thoughts about success. |
| B．You’ll have great pressure and try not to make any mistakes. |
| C．You will try your best and come up with a much better plan, |
| D．You’ll put all the opportunities to good use to try your plan. |
In Paragraph Two, the writer wants to .
| A．tell us what people need to get success |
| B．show us what people set in their mind |
| C．talk about why people should practice |
| D．explain why people stop going ahead |
Which of the following is NOT true of the passage?
| A．Knowledge is fantastic when it’s used, or it’s useless. |
| B．Knowledge is useless without action. |
| C．Success always stop us from succeeding but ourselves. |
| D．Action will tell you who you are. |
What is the best title (标题) for the passage?
| A．See a Clear Picture of Life |
| B．Taking Actions Leads to Success |
| C．Set Your Goals to Achieve |
| D．Actions Speak Louder than Words |
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