福尔摩斯系列经典四签名

DAY无单Previous警探完成了自己的推理并宣布逮捕Thaddeus，而Holmes则真正的凶手还在逍遥法外，甚至描绘出了其中一位JonathanSmall。事情告一段Watson护送MissMorstan回家，在他又一次陷入了激烈的心理。查看本章讲ChapterItwasnearlytwoo’clockwhenwereachedMrs.CecilTheservantshadgonetobedhoursago,butMrs.ForresterhadbeensointerestedbythestrangemessagewhichMissMorstanhadreceivedthatshehadsatupinthehopeof(期待着herSheopenedthedoorherself,amiddle-aged,graceful(优雅的)woman,anditgavemejoytoseehowtenderlyherarmwrapped(围住roundtheother’swaistandhowmotherlywasthevoiceinwhichshegreetedher.MissMorstanwasclearlynomereemployee,butanhonoredIwasintroduced,andMrs.Forresterearnestlyaskedmetocomeinandlherouradventures.Iexplained,however,theimportanceofmytask,andpromisedfaithfullytocallandreportanyprogresswhichwemightmakewiththecase.AswedroveawayIlookedback,andIstillseemedtoseethatlittlegrouponthestep,thetwograceful(优雅的),clinging(抱紧)figures,thehalf-openeddoorandthehalllightshiningthroughstained(过的)glass.Itwassoothing(使人宽慰的)tocatcheventhatpassingglimpseof(瞥一眼apeacefulEnglishhomeinthemidst(中间ofthewild,darkbusinesswhichhadovertaken(突然降临于)us.AndthemoreIthoughtofwhathadhappened,thewilderanddarkeritgrew.Ireviewedthewholeextraordinarysequence(一连串ofeventsasIrattled(（车辆）哐啷哐啷前进)onthroughthesilentstreets.Therewastheoriginalproblem:thatatleastwasprettyclearThedeathofCaptainMorstanthesendingofthepearls(珍珠),theadvertisement(启事),theletter—weunderstoodallthoseTheyhadonlyledushowevertoadeeperandfarmoretragic(悲剧的)mystery(神秘事件).Thentreasure,thestrangemapfoundamongthestrangesceneatMajorSholto’sdeath,therediscoveryoftreasureimmediayfollowedbythemurderofthetheveryunusualcircumstances(环境)ofthecrime,thefootsteps,theremarkableweapons(),thewordsuponthecard,corresponding(符合的，相关的withthoseuponCaptainMorstan’sherewasindeedamaze(纷繁复杂的情节)inwhichamanlessspeciallygiftedthanmyfellowlodger(房客mightwelldespair(感到无望)ofeverfindingtheclue(线索).PinchinLanewasarowofshabby(破旧的two-storiedbrickIhadtoknockforsometimeatNo.3beforeIgotanyAtlast,however,therewasthelightofacandlebehindthecurtain,andafacelookedoutattheupperwindow.“Goaway,”saidavoicefromabove,“ifyoumakeanymorenoise,I’llletoutforty-threedogsuponyou.”“Ifyou’llletoneoutit’sjustwhatIhavecomeforsaidI.“Goaway!”yelled(叫喊)thevoice.“Mr.SherlockHolmes—”Ibegan,andthewordshadamostmagicaleffect,forwithinaminutethedoorwasunbarredandopenedbyatall,thinoldman.“AfriendofMr.Sherlockisalways e,”saidhe.“Don’tworryaboutthesnake,sirit’snotpoisonousandIleaveitouttoeatthebeetles(甲壳虫).Ihopeyoudon’tmindmybeingrudetoyouatfirst.WhatwasitthatMr.SherlockHolmeswanted,sir?”“Hewantedadogofyours.”“Ah!ThatwouldbeToby.”“Yes,Tobywasthe“TobylivesatNo.7ontheleftIcouldseethathekeptmanyanimalsofdifferentEventheceilingaboveourheadswaslinedwithcagesfullofbirdswholazilyshiftedtheirweightfromonelegtotheotherasourvoicesdisturbed(打扰)theirsleep.Tobyprovedtobeanuglylong-hairedlong-earedcreature,brownandwhiteincolor,withaslow,clumsy(笨拙的)walk.Itacceptedaftersomehesitation(犹豫)alump(块)ofsugarwhichtheoldnaturalisthandedtome,and,havingthussealedanalliance(结盟),itfollowedmetothecab(马车),andmadenoobjectionto panying(陪同)me.ThePalaceclockhadjuststruckthreewhenIfoundmyselfbackoncemoreatPondicherryLodge.Theex-prize-fighter(前职业拳击手)McMurdohad,Ifound,beenarrested(逮捕asanaccessory(同谋andbothheandMrSholtohadbeenmarchedofftothestation.Twomenguardedthenarrowgate,buttheyallowedmetopasswiththedogonmymentioningthedetective()’sHolmeswasstandingonthedoorstep,withhishandsinhispockets,smokinghispipe.“Ah,youhavehimthere!”saidhe.“Gooddog,then!AthelneyJoneshasgone.Wehavehadanimmense(巨大的display(展现ofenergysinceyouleft.Hehasarrested(逮捕notonlyfriendThaddeusbutthegatekeeper,thehousekeeper,andthenservant.Wehavetheplacetoourselves,exceptforasergeant(巡佐)Leavethedoghere,andcomeWetiedTobytothehalltableandclimbedbackupthestairs(楼Theroomwasaswehadleftit,exceptthatasheethadbeenplacedoverthecentralfigure.Atired-looking-sergeant(巡佐)wasrestinginthe“Imustkickoff(踢开)mybootsandstockings(长袜saidmycompanion.“Pleasecarrythemdownwithyou,Watson.IamgoingtodoalittleclimbingAnddipmyhandkerchiefintothetar(焦油).ThatwilldoNowcomeupintotheattic(阁楼withmeforWeclimbedupthroughtheHolmesturnedhislightoncemoreuponthefootstepsinthe“TakealookatthesefootmarkshesaidDoyouobserveanythingnoteworthy(值得注意的)aboutthem?”“Theybelong,”Isaid,“toachildorasmallwoman.”“Apartfromtheirsize,though.Istherenothingelse?”“Theyappeartobemuchasotherfootmarks.”“Notatall.Lookhere!Thisistheprintofarightfootinthedust.NowImakeonewithmynaked(的)footbesideit.What’sthemaindifference?”“Yourtoes(脚趾areallsqueezed(挤togetherTheotherprinthaseachtoe(脚趾)distinctlydivided.”“QuitesoThatisthepointBearthatinmindNowwouldyoukindlystepovertothetrapdoor(通气门)andsmelltheedgeofthewoodwork?Ishallstayhere,asIhavethishandkerchiefinmyIdidashedirectedandwasinstantlyconscious(注意到的ofastrongtarry(沾了焦油的)smell.“ThatiswhereheputhisfootingettingoutIfyoucantrace(发现)him,IshouldthinkthatTobywillhavenodifficulty.Nowrundownstairsrelease(释放thedogandtrytofind读完了，去做题S今日解 to the employee,butanhonoredfriend.”因此答案选B。 文中Watson在回忆整桩之后得出结论：“. clue.”因此答案选A A: 文中一开始