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.