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[材料题] Within that exclusive group of literary characters who have survived through the centuries--from Hamlet to Huckleberry Finn--few can rival the cultural impact of Sherlock Holmes. Since his first public appearance 20 years ago, the gentleman with the curved pipe and a taste for cocaine, the master of deductive reasoning and elaborate disguise, has left his mark everywhere--in crime literature, film and television, cartoons and comic books.Conan Doyle was born in Edinburgh in 1859, in a middle-class Catholic family, they moved frequently in search of lower rents; and his father, a civil servant and illustrator was an alcoholic who had to be institutionalized. At 14 came his first unforgettable visit to London, including Madame Tussaud's, where he was "delighted with the Horrors, and murderers."Conan Doyle went on to medical school, where he was attracted by Dr. Joseph Bell, a professor with an uncanny ability. In 1886, Conan Doyle outlined his first novel, A Study in Scarlet, its main charac
单项选择题1.How did Conan Doyle feel about his first visit to London?

A、It was horrible.

B、It was pleasant.

C、It was awful.

D、It was memorable.

  • D

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单项选择题2.Conan Doyle's short story "A Scandai in Bohemia" has proved to be ( ) at last.

A、successful

B、powerful

C、ridiculous

D、frustrating

  • A

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单项选择题3.We can infer from the last paragraph that

A、Conan Doyle used to be a doctor.

B、writers often base their writing on personal experiences.

C、Conan Doyle has gone through a period of hardship on his way to success.

D、inspiration was very important for a person to create something.

  • C

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单项选择题4.Which of the following is NOT true about Conan Doyle and his family?

A、He came from a middle-class family.

B、They led a hard life in Edinburgh.

C、His father was addicted to drinking.

D、His mother had received little education.

  • D

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单项选择题5.The typical features of Sherlock Holmes were all EXCEPT

A、rational.

B、sociable.

C、intelligent.

D、cunning.

  • B

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