福尔摩斯系列-经典红发会

1 2 3 v.陪伴；为...伴奏(或伴唱4 adj.泥泞的；暗淡的；糊涂的5 6 Previous位意外来访的年轻又带来一起新——斑点带子。ChapterOnglancingovermynotesoftheseventyormorecasesinwhichIhavestudiedthemethodsofmyfriendSherlockHolmesduringthelasteightyears,Ifindmanytragic(悲惨的someamusingalargenumbermerelystrangebutnoneWorkingashedidratherfortheloveofhisartthanforherefusedtotakeonanycasewhichdidnottendtowardstheunusual,andeventheOfallthesecases,however,Icannotrememberanystrangercasethanthatofthewell-knownSurreyfamily,theRoylottsofStokeMoran.TheseeventshappenedearlyinmylifewithHolmes,whenweweresharingroomsinBakerStreet(街，地名).Iwouldhavedescribedthembefore,butapromiseofsecrecywasmadeattheandIhaveonlyjustbeenfreedfromthatpromisebytheearlydeathoftheladytowhomthepromisewasgiven.ItmaybeusefultoexplainwhathappenedfortherearemanystoriestoldaboutthedeathofDr.GrimesbyRoylottthatareevenmoreterriblethanthetruth.ItwasearlyAprilintheyear1883whenIwokeonemorningtofindSherlockHolmesstanding,fullydressed,bythesideofmybed.Heusuallygotupandastheclockshowedthatwasonlyaquarterpastseven,Ilookedupathiminsomesurprise,andperhapsjustalittleresentment(不满),forIwasmyselfregularinmyhabits.“Verysorrytowakeyou,Watson,”saidhe,“butyouarenottheonlyonetobewokenearly.Mrs.Hudsonhasbeenwokenup,shethenwokemeup,andIwokeyou.”“Whatisit,then—a“Noaclient(委托人Ayoungladyhasarrived,clearlyveryupsetwhoinsistsuponseeingme.Sheiswaitingnowinthesitting-room.Now,whenyoungladieswanderaboutthecityatthisearlyandwakesleepypeopleupoutoftheirbeds,theymusthavesomethingveryurgent(紧急的)toIfitshouldturnouttobeaninterestingcase,youwould,Iamsure,wishtofollowitfromtheIthought,atleast,thatIshouldcallyouandgiveyouthechance.”“Mydearfellow,Iwouldnotmissitforanything.”IhadnogreaterpleasurethanfollowingHolmesinhisandinadmiringtherapiddeductions(推论),asswift(迅速的)asintuitions(andyetalwayswithalogicalbasis,withwhichhesolvedtheproblemswhichweresubmitted(提交)tohim.Irapidlythrewonmyclothesandwasreadyinafewminutesto pany(陪伴)myfrienddowntothesitting-room.Aladydressedinblackandheavilyveiled(蒙面纱的),whohadbeensittingbythewindow,roseasweentered.“Goodmorning,madam(),”saidHolmes.“MynameisSherlockThisismyclosefriendandassociate,Dr.Watson,beforewhomyoucanspeakasfreelyasbeforeIamgladtoseethatMrs.HudsonhashadthegoodsensetolightthePleasesitbyit,andIshallorderyouacupofhotcoffee,forIseethatyouareshivering(颤抖，哆“Itisnotcoldwhichmakesmeshiver(颤抖，哆嗦saidthewomaninalowvoicemovingtothefirenevertheless(然而“What,“ItisfearMr(先生Holmes.ItisSheraisedherveil(面纱asshespoke,andwecouldseethatshewasindeedinterribleherfacealldrawn(憔悴的)andgray,withrestlessfrightenedeyes,likethoseofsomehuntedHerfaceandfigurewerethoseofawomanofbutherhairhadalreadygonepartlygray,andherexpressionwasexhausted(精疲力尽的)andSherlockHolmesranheroverwithoneofhisquickglancesthattookin“Donotfear.Weshallsoonsetmattersright.Youhavecomebytrainthismorning,Isee.”“Youknowme,then?”“No,butIobservethesecondhalfofareturnticketinyourleftYoumusthavestartedearly,andyetyouhadalongdriveinadog-cart(（双轮双座的）马车),alongmuddy(泥泞的)roads,beforeyoureachedthestation.”Theladystaredatmycompanionastonished(惊讶的“Thereisnomystery(奥秘saidhe,“Therearesevenspotsofmud(泥thatIcanseeontheleftarmofyourjacketallperfectlyTheonlyvehiclethatthrowsupmud(泥inthatwayisadog-cart(（双轮双座的马车andthenonlywhenyousitonthelefthandsideofthedriver.”“Whateveryourreasonsmaybe,youareperfectlycorrect,”said“Istartedfromhomebeforesix,reachedLeatherheadstationattwentypast,andcameinbyfirsttraintoSir,IcanstandthisnoThereisonlyoneintheworldwhocaresforme,andhecannothelpmeIhaveheardofyou,Mr(先生).Holmes,fromMrs.Farintosh,whomyouhelpedinthehourofherItwasfromherthatIhadyourDoyounotthinkthatyoucouldhelpme,too?AtpresentIcannotrewardyouforyourservices,butinamonthorsixweeksIshallbemarried,withthecontrolofmy andthenatleastyoushallnotfindmeHolmesunlockedhisdesk,drewoutasmallcasebook(),andconsulted(查阅)“Farintosh,”saidhe.“Ahyes,Irememberthecase—Imanagedtorecoverherstolenjewels(珠Icanonlysay,madam(),thatIshallbehappytodevotethesamecaretoyourcaseasIdidtothatofyourfriend.Astoreward,myprofessionisitsownbutIwouldappreciateitifyoucouldpaybackwhateverexpensesImayhave,atthetimewhichsuitsyoubest.Andnow,pleaseexplainasclearlyasyoucanthesituationwithwhichyouwantmy“Partofthehorror(惊恐)ofmysituationliesinthefactIamnotevensureexactlywhatIneedtobeafraidof,andmysuspicions(怀疑)dependupon(取决于suchsmalldetails(细节thatevenmyownfiancédoesnotseemtofullybelieveme.ButIhaveheard,Mr(先生).Holmes,thatyoucanseedeeplyintoallthetypesofevil()inthehumanheart.Pleaseadvisemewhattodosurrounded(包围asIambydangersoneveryside.”“Pleasecontinue,madam().”S今日解析 文中提到“Iwouldhavedescribedthembefore,butapromiseofsecrecywasmadeatthetime,andIhaveonlyjustbeenfreedfromthatpromisebytheearlydeathoftheladytowhomthepromisewasgiven.”所以选C。WhydidHolmeswakeDr.Watsonsoearlyinthemorning?A: Holmes说：“youarenottheonlyonetobewokenearly.Mrs.Hudsonhasbeenwokenup,shethenwokeme