The opening of the Sherlock Holmes Museum to the public on March 27, 1990, was an event that should have happened several decades ago. Baker Street is, after all, one of the world’s most famous streets because of its long association with the great detective.
Thousands of people all over the world write to Sherlock Holmes, they form clubs and societies in his honor, and they celebrate his anniversaries. Now it is also possible to see where and how he lived in Victorian times!
Here visitors will recognize familiar objects mentioned in the stories. You can take as many photographs as you want (the maid will be pleased to assist) and when you are ready to leave, a ride home in a horse-drawn carriage will complete your 19th century experience!
Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson lived at 221b Baker Street from about 1881 to 1904. Apartment 221b was on the first floor of a lodging house, which they rented from a Mrs Hudson. The famous study that Holmes and his friend Dr Watson shared for almost 25 years is on the first floor overlooking Baker Street.
We know from Doctor Watson’s descriptions that their sitting room overlooking Baker Street was “illuminated(照明、照亮) by two broad windows” and that it was quite small.
Doctor Watson’s bedroom was on the second floor next to Mrs Hudson’s room and it overlooked an open yard at the back of the house. These rooms are used today for exhibits, where center stage is taken by a magnificant bronze bust(半身像)of Mr Holmes. Visitors can browse through literature, paintings, photographs and newspapers of the period. Memorabilia(紀念品) from the adventures and a selection of letters written to and from Mr Holmes are also on display.
The museum’s large and attractive souvenir shop is located on the ground floor. Here you will find a unique collection of gifts, objects of art, figures, busts, prints, books, playing cards, T-shirts, -novelties of every description available exclusively to museum visitors.
小題1:According to the article, we can conclude that Sherlock Holmes’ admirers      .
A.expect replies from him
B.made the opening of the museum possible
C.treat him as if he were a real person
D.often adapt his books into films or plays
小題2:Which of the following is TRUE?
A.The sitting room is small but has two big windows.
B.Mrs Hudson’s rooms are not used as exhibit rooms.
C.Mr Holmes’ and Dr Watson’s bedrooms are on the same floor.
D.Mr Holmes and Mrs Hudson shared ownership of Apartment 221b Baker Street.
小題3:When in the museum, which of the following can visitors not do?
A.Take photos of the rooms or objects on show
B.Buy unusual and interesting souvenirs
C.Learn some news of Mr Holmes’s times
D.Ask the maid to serve you tea in the Victorian times

小題1:C
小題2:A
小題3:D

試題分析:本文介紹了the Sherlock Holmes Museum的開業(yè)以及這家博物館的具體信息介紹。
小題1:C 推理題。根據(jù)文章2,3段Thousands of people all over the world write to Sherlock Holmes, they form clubs and societies in his honor, and they celebrate his anniversaries. Now it is also possible to see where and how he lived in Victorian times! Here visitors will recognize familiar objects mentioned in the stories可知人們把福爾摩斯當(dāng)成了真實存在的人。故C正確。
小題2:A 細節(jié)題。根據(jù)文章第五段We know from Doctor Watson’s descriptions that their sitting room overlooking Baker Street was “illuminated(照明、照亮) by two broad windows” and that it was quite small.可知他的sitting room很小,但是有兩個大窗戶。故A正確。
小題3:D 細節(jié)題。根據(jù)第3段You can take as many photographs as you want可知A正確;根據(jù)文章倒數(shù)第二段Memorabilia(紀念品) from the adventures and a selection of letters written to and from Mr Holmes are also on display.可知B正確。Visitors can browse through literature, paintings, photographs and newspapers of the period.可知C正確。文章中并沒有講述D項的內(nèi)容。故D符合上下文。
點評:本文介紹了the Sherlock Holmes Museum的開業(yè)以及這家博物館的具體信息介紹。文章基本上是考查細節(jié)題,對此類題型考生可以首先從問題中找到關(guān)鍵詞,然后以此為線索,運用略讀及查閱的技巧在文中迅速尋找這一細節(jié),找到后再把這一部分內(nèi)容仔細閱讀一遍,仔細比較所給選項與文中細節(jié)的細微區(qū)別,在準確理解細節(jié)的前提下,最后確定最佳答案。
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