The world’s greatest detective, Sherlock Holmes, is back on our screens.
The new BBC TV series of Sherlock was broadcast in the UK on Jan 1. But the history of Sherlock dates back 127 years.
Since the creation of Holmes in 1887, he has been taking us on adventures (冒險(xiǎn)) one after another.
The Sherlock series is a playful drama, covered in crimes and mystery. It gives us a modern Sherlock for a new generation, who solves cases with the help of the Internet, cell phones and GPS.
People look to Sherlock for both adventure and inspiration (靈感). Each case sends us on a mysterious journey with Holmes. The stories give life and color to our imagination: as he checks the crime scene, we join him and become detectives too, looking out for hidden clues.
Yet Holmes is no Superman. He cannot fly, or turn invisible (隱形的). But his powers are within all of us: reason, logical thinking and paying attention to detail. While an artist’s painting is his art, Sherlock’s art is his intelligence (聰明才智). He is human, and this is what makes Holmes a true hero for all of us.
In the new series of Sherlock, most people thought Holmes was dead. But he returns after two years of hiding in the shadows. Now the whole city of London is in danger. What can Holmes possibly do? Uncover the mystery yourself by watching the new series!
【小題1】Sherlock was created in _________.

A．2014B．1973
C．1887D．1900
【小題2】 From the passage, we learn that Sherlock Holmes _________.
A．invites some of his friends to help him with cases
B．refuses to use modern technology
C．has super powers that helped many people
D．is admired for his intelligence
【小題3】In the new series of Sherlock, Holmes returns after _________.
A．dyingB．getting a special power
C．hidingD．going abroad
【小題4】 The writer wrote the passage to __________.
A．compare Sherlock Holmes with Superman
B．explain how Holmes solves cases
C．a(chǎn)sk people to learn from Sherlock Holmes
D．explain why Holmes is so popular
【小題5】 Where can you probably read the article?
A．TV Guide.B．Science fiction book.
C．Detective stories.D．Travel Guide.


【小題1】C
【小題2】D
【小題3】C
【小題4】D
【小題5】A

解析試題分析：短文大意：世界上最偉大的偵探夏洛克福爾摩斯回到了我們的屏幕。本文作者介紹了為什么福爾摩斯如此受歡迎。
【小題1】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段Since the creation of Holmes in 1887, he has been taking us on adventures (冒險(xiǎn)) one after another.可知該選C。
【小題2】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第六段中While an artist’s painting is his art, Sherlock’s art is his intelligence (聰明才智).可知該選D。
【小題3】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)最后一段中. But he returns after two years of hiding in the shadows.可知該選C。
【小題4】主旨大意題。作者寫作此文旨在說明為什么福爾摩斯如此受歡迎，所以選D。
【小題5】推理判斷題。根據(jù)生活常識可推知該選A。
考點(diǎn)：日常生活類閱讀。

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