浙江省杭州市北斗联盟2025届高三考前热身英语试卷含解析

浙江省杭州市北斗联盟2025届高三考前热身英语试卷请考生注意：1．请用2B铅笔将选择题答案涂填在答题纸相应位置上，请用0．5毫米及以上黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将主观题的答案写在答题纸相应的答题区内。写在试题卷、草稿纸上均无效。2．答题前，认真阅读答题纸上的《注意事项》，按规定答题。第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．Modestyisakindofgoodquality,whichis______ittakestobeyourpersonalbest.A．what B．where C．which D．when2．_____theplantonceaweekifyouaretogetfruitintheautumn.A．WateredB．WateringC．TowaterD．Water3．Inordertosatisfytheneedsofthemarket,theelectriccompanyhas______itsfocustotabletcomputersandsmartmobilephones.A．switched B．shapedC．directed D．discovered4．---Icannot_____whatIhavedonetoannoyJessica.---Noworries.Sheiskindofsensitive.A．turnout B．makeout C．putout D．leaveout5．You________beCarol.Youhaven’tchangedabitafteralltheseyears.A．must B．can C．will D．shall6．Frommypointofview,there’slittlechancethatwewillbesuccessfulintryingtochangethepresentsituation.________,itisimportantthatwetryourbest.A．Meanwhile B．OtherwiseC．Therefore D．Nevertheless7．FormanydaysIhavebeentryingto________whatitisthatmakesJacksoannoyed.A．carryout B．figureoutC．watchout D．standout8．Withthedevelopmentofscience,morenewtechnology______tothefieldsofIT.A．hasintroduced B．isbeingintroducedC．isintroduced D．wasintroduced9．OnthebusIsawastudent

Ibelievedwasyourbrother.A．who B．whomC．which D．whoever10．---ProfessorLiiswantedonthephone.Whereishe?---Isawhimcoming,butinaminute,he_____.A．willdisappear B．hasdisappeared C．disappears D．disappeared11．—Mr,White,doyouhaveanything________?—No,nothing.Youcantakearestnow.A．typeB．typedC．totypeD．tobetyped12．Thescientistdoesnotstudynature________itisusefultodoso.Hestudiesitbecausehetakespleasureinit.A．until B．becauseC．though D．unless13．Irefusetoaccepttheblameforsomething________wassomeoneelse'sfault.A．who B．thatC．as D．what14．Nobodyknowswhytheboycantellwhat’swrittenonthepaperinanotherroomwithoutlookingatit.Itreally_______explanation.A．prevents B．challenges C．interrupts D．confuses15．Weshouldorganizeusefulactivities,whichwill___________therelationshipofthestudents.A．appoint B．employC．promote D．commit16．Cellsareimportantbecausetheyareorganizedstructuresthathelplivingthingtheactivitiesoflife.A．carryonB．expandonC．putonD．hangon17．WorldFoodDayisheldeachyeartounderlinetheprogressthat________againsthungerandthatstillneedstobemade.A．ismade B．wasmadeC．hasbeenmade D．willbemade18．TherecentlyreleasedfilmKong：SkullIslandsuccessfully________theaudiencetotheadventurewithDolby3-Dtechnology.A．transportsB．adjustsC．transformsD．relates19．Parentsoftentelltheirchildrenthatthey__________takecandyfromstrangers.A．needn't B．wouldn't C．shouldn't D．daren't20．________toherownwork，shespentlittletimewithherfamilyA．DevotingB．TobedevotedC．DevotedD．Havingdevoted第二部分阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。21．（6分）Exactlyfiveyearsago,onNewYear’sEve,Iwasinvitedtoachildren’sballbyamanhighupinthebusinessworld,whohadhisconnections,hiscircleofacquaintances,andhisclosefriends.Soitseemedasthoughthechildren’sballwasmerelyanexcusefortheparentstocometogetheranddiscussmattersofinteresttothemselves,quiteinnocentlyandcasually.Iwasanoutsider,and,asIhadnospecialmatterstoair,Iwasabletospendtheeveningindependentlyoftheothers.Therewasanothergentlemanpresentwholikemehadjuststumbledupon(偶然发现)thisaffairofdomestichappiness.Hewasthefirsttoattractmyattention.Hisappearancewasnotthatofamanofnoblebirth.Hewastall,ratherthin,veryserious,andwelldressed.Obviouslyhehadnoheartforthefamilycelebration.Theinstanthewentoffintoacornerbyhimselfthesmiledisappearedfromhisface,andhisthickdarkbrowsknittedintoafrown(皱眉).Heknewnooneexceptthehostandshowedeverysignofbeingboredtodeath,thoughbravelykeepingtheroleofthoroughenjoymenttotheend.LaterIlearnedthathewasaprovincial,hadcometothecapitalonsomeimportantbusiness,hadbroughtaletterofrecommendationtoourhost,andourhosthadtakenhimunderhisprotection,notatallwithlove.Itwasmerelyoutofpolitenessthathehadinvitedhimtothechildren’sball.Theydidnotplaycardswithhim.Theydidnotofferhimcigars.Nooneenteredintoconversationwithhim.Possiblytheyrecognizedthebirdbyitsfeathersfromadistance.Thus,mygentleman,notknowingwhattodowithhishands,wascompelled(迫使)tospendtheeveningstroking(抚摸)hiswhiskers(胡须).Hiswhiskerswerereallyfine,buthestrokedthemsoeagerlythatonegotthefeelingthatthewhiskershadcomeintotheworldfirstandafterwardsthemaninordertostrokethem.1、Accordingtotheauthor,therealpurposeofthechildrenballwasthat______.A．theparentswantedtomaketheirchildrenhappyB．theparentshadachancetomeetandsocializeC．thehosthopedtomaketheguestshappyD．thehostwantedtogiveawelcometoanimportantguest2、Thegentlemanwasunhappybecause______.A．hewasoneofthepoorrelativesofthehostB．hewasfromthecountrysideC．hewastryingtodosomebusinesswiththehostD．hewasnotreallywelcomeintheball3、Thegentlemantouchedhiswhiskerseagerlyjustbecause______.A．helikedhiswhiskersverymuchB．hehadthehabitofdoingsoC．hewasembarrassedintheballD．hefeltuneasywearingwhiskers4、Whentheauthorwastellingthestory,hewas______.A．humorousB．seriousC．jokingD．doubtful22．（8分）Whenmengettogether,theyseldomtalkabouttheirfeelingsorinnerthoughts.However,theytalkaboutalot,liketheirnewestcomputer,howtorepairtheircar,orevenbusiness.Talkmightmovetothebestplacetofindfishorwomen,jumptocomputergames,thencontinuetothesportoftheseason.Theyalsoliketotelljokeseachotherandspendafairamountoftimeplayingone-upandboasting(吹牛).Menseldomcalleachothertochat.Whenmanmeetswoman,heusuallywantstomakeagoodimpression.Manysinglementryhardtocarryonamusing,fun,andpleasantconversations.Theyuseconversationtodiscoverherinterestsandfeelingsinordertolearnhowtobeattractivetoher.Somemen,eitheroutofnervousnessorignorance,spendmostofthetimetalkingaboutthemselves,oftenappearingtobragabouttheirachievementsortalkendlesslyabouttheirproblemsorwork.Eventhequietestmantalkstohiswomanwhenloveisnew.Whenwomengettogether,theytalkaboutfeelingsandrelationships,theirworkandtheirfamily.Theyenjoytalkingbutalsowantthegiveandtakeoftalk,thenlisten.Womenoftencalleachothertochat.Conversationisanimportantpartofmostwomen’s1ives.Asrelationshipsprogress,however,manyamanturnsonthetelevisionandforgetshowtotalk.Thisraisesangerandcryfromhiswomanpartnerwhosays,“Younevertalktomeanymore.”Somemenstarttalking.Many,however,mainlydiscusstheirownachievementsandproblems.Whenthewomanstartstalkingaboutherfavoritesubjects:feelings,family,relationships,friendsandherwork,manymenloseinterestorbringtheconversationbacktothemselves.Prettysoon,themanisbacktostaringatthetelevisioneachnight,wonderingwherehisrelationshiphasgone.Thewomanistalkingtoherfriends,mom,sister,orneighbor,oftenaboutthatveryrelationshipandhowsheishurting.1、Whatcanweknowaboutmenfromthefirsttwoparagraphs?A．Theyliketotalkaboutpracticalmatters.B．Theyarewillingtoexpose(暴露)theirinnerthoughts.C．Theyprefertotakeadventuroustravels.D．Theyoftencalleachothertochataboutwork.2、Whichofthefollowingcanreplacetheunderlinedpart“bragabout”inParagraph4?A．Showoff. B．Dreamabout.C．Putforward. D．Carefor.3、Whatisthesametopicinbothmen’sandwomen’stalk?A．Family. B．Work.C．Friends. D．Jokes.4、Whatisthebesttitleofthispassage?A．Howamanmakesagoodimpressiontoawoman.B．Goodrelationshipbetweenmenandwomen.C．Talking,thewomen’smaintoolincommunication.D．Mentalk;womentalk;dotheytalktogether?23．（8分）Adecade-longstudy,alsothefirstmajorresearchintoairpollutionanddiseasehasshownthatlivingnearamainroadincreasestheriskofdementia(痴呆).Thestudyof6.6millionpeoplefoundthatonein10dementiadeathsinpeoplelivingwithin50metresofabusyroadwasduetowastegasandnoise.

Airpollutionisalreadyknowntocontributetothedeathsofaround40,000peopleinBritaineachyearbyworseningbreathingandheartconditions,whilepreviousresearchshowedemissions(排放物)cancausebrainshrinkage.

ButthenewstudybyCanadianpublichealthscientistsisthefirsttofindalinkbetweenlivingclosetoheavytrafficandtheincreasingofdementia,adiscoverydescribedas"believable"and"impressive"byBritishexperts.

DrHongChensaid."Ourstudysuggeststhatbusyroadscouldbeasourceofenvironmentalstressorsthatcouldgiverisetotheonsetofdementia.

Populationgrowthandurbanizationhasplacedmanypeopleclosetoheavytraffic,andwithwidespreadexposuretoheavytrafficandgrowingratesofdementia,evenamodesteffectfromnear-roadexposurecouldcausealargepublichealthburden.

Moreresearchtounderstandingthislinkisneeded,particularlyintotheeffectsofdifferentaspectsoftraffic,suchasairpollutantsandnoise."Inthenewstudy,theteamtrackedalladultsagedbetween20and85livinginOntarioformorethanadecadefrom2001to2012.Theyusedpostcodestodeterminehowclosepeoplelivedtoamainroadandanalyzedmedicalrecordstoseeiftheywentontodevelopdementia,Parkinson'sdiseaseormultiplesclerosis(多发性硬化).

WhiletherewasnocorrelationbetweenlivingneararoadandParkinson'sdiseaseormultiplesclerosis,dementiariskreducedaspeoplelivedfurtherfromamainroad,witha7percenthigherriskindevelopingdementiaamongthoselivingwithin50metres;a4percenthigherriskat50-100metresanda2percenthigherriskat101-200metres.

After200metrestherewasnoincrease.

Researchersbelievethatnoiseoftrafficmayalsoplayaroleintheraisedriskaswellasotherurbanpollution,whichisoftenpresentnearbusyroads.1、WhatcanweknowaboutCanadian'snewstudy?A．Britishexpertsthinkhighlyofit.B．Itbringsbenefitstodementiapatients.C．Itshowsthatairproductionisveryserious.D．Itshowsthatairpollutioncancausebrainshrinkage.2、WhatDrHongChensaidshowedthat______.A．peoplearediagnosedwithdementiamainlyduetoairpollutionB．widespreadexposuretotrafficwillreducetheriskofhavingdementiaC．thelinkbetweenlivingnearroadsandhavingdementiawasnotobviousD．busyroadscouldbeasourceofenvironmentalstressorsthatcauseddementiatoincrease3、Whatdoestheunderlinedtheword‘correlation’mean?A．Change.B．Improvement.C．Association.D．Secret4、Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph?A．Livingnearamainroadaddstotheriskofnoise.B．Livingbeyond300metresofamainroadissafeforpeople.C．Livingwithin200metresofamainroadhasalowerriskofhavingdementia.D．Thefurtherpeopleliveawayfromheavytraffic,thesmallertheriskofhavingdementia.24．（8分）RoadtripMotorhomedeliveryoffersgreatfamilyholidays．Forjust$1aday，youcanhireafully-equippedmotorhome，whichyoudelivertoaspecificdestinationwithinsomedaysandkilometers．Youthenhireanotheronetogethomeortakeabusortrain．Youronlyotherexpensewillbefuelandabout$20adayforparkingfees．Tolearnmore，visitapollocamper．com．PlanaheadForacomfortablebreak，flexibilitywithtimes，datesandplaceshelpslowerthecost．Findafewhotelsyoulike，askabouttheirvacantrooms，thenwaitafewweeksandcallagain．Iftheystillhaverooms，you'reatanadvantagetoaskforabetterprice．Lotsoflast-minutedealsareonline．Watif（watif．com．au）hasdealsonhotelsthathavedroppedtheirpricessoslow．Youdon'tknowwhereyou'restayinguntilit'sbooked，butanywherewithfourorfivestarshastobefairlygood．BacktonatureWildcampingappealstonatureloversandcostsnothing．Thisisforbiddenonbeachesandparksinmosturbanareas，butyoucanturnupinmoredistantareaaslongasnobodyownstheland．You'llneedtotakeeverythingwithyouandmayneedtoshoponeBuy（ebuy．com．au）．Ifyou'reacampingbeginner，beawareofsafetymeasuresandgetyourquestionsansweredontheInternet．SwapmeetHowaboutahomeswap？Fora$250yearlyjoiningcost，youcanstayinsomeone’shomeinaninternationalplaceofyourchoicewhiletheyorsomeoneelsestaysinyours．Findoutmoreatfamilylink．com．au．1、Wherecanyougettheinformationaboutmotorhomes？A．apollocamper．com．B．watif．com．au．C．ebuy．com．au．D．familylink．com．au．2、Whathelpstopaylessforroomsinahotel？A．Choosinghotelswithfourorfivestars．B．BargainingpricesthroughtheInternet．C．Waitingforsometimebeforebooking．D．Decidingonroomsasearlyaspossible．3、What'stheadviceforcampingbeginners？A．KeepintouchwitheBuy．B．Watchoutforpossibledangers．C．Stayawayfromno﹣man'sland．D．Takeonlywhatyouneed．4、What'sthepurposeofthetext？A．Toteachtheimportanceofrunningawayfromwork．B．Tointroducenewdestinationsfornaturelovers．C．Toshowtheadvantagesofonlineservice．D．Tohelppeoplehavefunatlessexpense．25．（10分）WhenIwasthreeyearsold,Icouldn'tspeak.ItwasastrangerealitythatnoneofthedoctorsIvisitedcouldunderstand.Oneday,Iwasshadowing（跟随）mymother.Shefoundherselflookinginamirror,andthroughitoureyesmet.Shebegantospeaktomethroughthereflection,andIslowlybegantomimic（模仿）hermouth'smovementsuntilIformedaword.ItturnedoutI'mdeafinmyleftear,andhaveaslightprobleminmyright.Beinghardofhearinghasbeendifficult,butI'veneverlivedinastateofself-hatingsorrow.Imaginebeingabletoshutoutallsoundasyoulayyourheaddowntosleepbysimplyrollingoverontooneside.That'smyrealitywhenIsleeponmy"goodear",anditmakesmefeellikeasuperherosometimes.Peoplecallmydeafsidemy"badear",butwhenIwearmyhearingaid,Ihaveaccesstoarangeoffeaturesthatsomeotherdeafpeopledon't.Incinemas,forexample,withoneclickofabuttonIcanenjoyawholefilmasthoughitwerewhisperedtomefromthemouthsoftheactors.Owningahearingaidhasn'talwaysfeltgood,however.OnthefirstdayIgotmyaid,whenIwaseight,Itookittoschoolforshow-and-tell.AsIexplainedhowitworkedtomyclassmates,aboyyelledout,"Aren'tthoseforoldmen?"Atthatmoment,Ifeltdifferent.Ittookalongtimeformetogetoverthatsenseofbeingsounlikemypeers.Butit'snotjustschoolkidswhocanmakeusdeafandhard-of-hearingpeoplefeellikeburdens.Everyvideoonsocialmediathatlackssubtitles（字幕）,forexample,meansanentirecommunityofdeafpeopleisunabletoenjoyit.Completelydeafpeopleareexcludedfromenjoyingmanymoviestoo,assubtitlesincinemasarealmostimpossibletofind.Andwithhearingaidscostingaround$2,500each,itcanbehardformanypeopletoaffordtobeabletolistentothethingsthatotherstakeforgranted.Asforme,Icanlistentomusic,enjoyfilms,andcatchconversations-I'mlucky.I'mdeaf,butIcanstillheareverything.I'vebeenblessedwithwonderfullifeexperiences,andIamhuman.Andwhenitcomestosleeping,I'mevensuperhuman.1、Howdoestheauthorviewhishearingdifficulty?A．It'sadisasterandcauseshimalotoftrouble.B．Itgavehimachancetoexperiencesomethingspecial.C．Itmadehimfeelembarrassedinfrontofhisclassmates.D．Ithelpedhimtoliveinhisownworldwithoutbeinginterrupted.2、Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassageabouttheauthor?A．Hewasborndeaf.B．Heisoptimisticandhelpful.C．Hisfamilyandclassmateshavesupportedhimalot.D．Thehearingaidbringsmuchconveniencetohisdailylife.3、Whatistheauthor'sattitudetowardhislife？A．grateful.B．anxious.C．excited.D．disappointed.4、Whatistheauthor'smainpurposeinwritingthearticle?A．Togiveadviceonlifetodisabledpeople.B．Toshowhowdifficultlifeisfordisabledpeople.C．Tosharehisexperienceoftreatingadisadvantagewithgratitude.D．Toshowtheconvenienceahearingaidcouldbring.第三部分语言知识运用（共两节）第一节（每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项．26．（30分）AyoungEnglishteachersavedthelivesof30studentswhenhetook1ofabusafteritsdriversufferedaseriousheartattack.GuyHarvold,24,had2thestudentsandthreecourseleadersfromGatwickairport,andtheyweretravellingtoBournemouthto3theirhostfamilies.Theyweregoingto4acourseattheABCLanguageSchoolinBournemouthwhereHarvoldworksasateacher.Harvold,whohasnot5hisdrivingtest,said,Iwasspeakingtothestudents6Irealizedthebuswasoutofcontrol.Thebusranintotreesatthesideoftheroadandhe7thedriverwasslumped(倒伏)overthe8.Thedriverdidn’t9.Hewasunconscious.ThebushitalamppostanditbroketheglassonthefrontdoorbeforeHarvold10tobringthebustoastop.Police11theyoungteacher’squickthinking.Ifhehadn’treacted12,therecouldhavebeenaterrible13.Thebusdriverneverregained14anddiedatEasySurreyHospital.Hehadworkedregularlywiththe15andwasverywellregardedbytheteachersandstudents.Harvoldsaid,Itwas16thatnooneelsewashurt,butIhopedthatthedriverwould17.TheheadofthelanguageschooltoldthelocalnewspaperthattheschoolisgoingtosendHarvoldonaweekend18toDublinwithafriend,thankinghimforhis19.Alocaldrivingschoolhasalsoofferedhimsix20drivinglessons.1、A．noticeB．careC．advantageD．control2、A．takenupB．takenoutC．pickedoutD．pickedup3、A．meetB．welcomeC．inviteD．greet4、A．presentB．introduceC．takeD．organize5、A．givenB．failedC．passedD．conducted6、A．whileB．whenC．asD．before7、A．noticedB．learnedC．watchedD．doubted8、A．seatB．wheelC．doorD．window9、A．sleepB．cryC．moveD．speak10、A．attemptedB．triedC．intendedD．managed11、A．witnessedB．recordedC．praisedD．understood12、A．clearlyB．quicklyC．suddenlyD．gradually13、A．eventB．incidentC．experienceD．accident14、A．consciousnessB．cautionC．curiosityD．confidences15、A．airportB．stationC．schoolD．police16、A．happyB．surprisingC．excitingD．fortunate17、A．retireB．surviveC．relaxD．recover18、A．tourB．programC．dinnerD．duty19、A．braveryB．skillC．qualityD．knowledge20、A．extraB．freeC．differentD．important第二节（每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。27．（15分）Bangkokisoneofthemostpopulartouristspotsintheworld.Therearegoodreasonswhysomanypeople1．(draw)toit.TheimpressivenessofThaicultureshinesforthinBangkok’sbuildingsandtemples.Forthosewhowouldlike2．(shop)tilltheydrop,thecityoffersuseaofstoresandstreetstalls.3．yourinterestsare,Bangkokneverdisappointsyou.Ifthere’s4．placeinBangkokthatyoumustsee,thatistheGrandPalace.For150years,thiscomplexofwalledbuildingsservedashome5．Thaikingsandtheroyalcourt.Today,theGrandPalaceisnolongertheseatofthegovernment,butitsuniquemixofEuropeanandThaibuildingstylesstillcommands6．(admire).NeartheGrandPalaceisWatPho,atemplewell7．(celebrate)forits46-meter-longgoldenBuddha.Thestatue’ssize,aswellasthe8．(symbol)thatdecoratethesolesofitsfeet,impressesvisitorsfromaroundtheworld.9．(tradition),WatPhoisalsoknownforbeingThailand’stopmassageschool.Therefore,it’sagreatplaceforarelaxingThaimassage,during10．you’llhaveyourlimbsstretchedinavarietyofdirections.第四部分写作（共两节）第一节短文改错（满分10分）28．（10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1、每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2、只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Ilikedcyclingverymuch、Atageoftwelve,myfatherboughtmeabikeasabirthdaygiftsandtaughtmehowtoride、Everytimemyfathertookhimoutforpractice,mylittlebrotherwouldcomealong、Oneday,wewerepracticingwhilesuddenlymybrotherscreamedtohelp、Whenwerushedtohim,wesawasnakewindaroundafrogtightly、Ibegmyfathertosavethefrog、Immediatehepickeditupalongstick,tryingtodrivethesnakeaway、Abouttwominuteslater,thefrogwassetloose,whatmadeussohappy、68第二节书面表达（满分25分）29．（25分）如今，我们身边不乏“低头族”。他们在与朋友聚会、家人团聚或乘坐交通工具时，常常低头忙于浏览手机。请简要描述此现象，并发表你的看法。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。提示词：低头族phubbingThephenomenonthatpeoplearealwaysphubbingisbecomingmoreandmorepopular.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

参考答案第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1、A2、D3、A4、B5、A6、D7、B8、B9、A10、D11、D12、B13、B14、B15、C16、A17、C18、A19、C20、C第二部分阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。21、1、B2、D3、C4、B22、1、A2、A3、B4、D23、WilkieCollinswasborninLondonin1824andhisfirstnovel--ahistoricalromancecalled“Anatonia”--waspublishedwhenhewas26.ShortlyafterthishemetCharlesDickens,andtheyformedaclosefriendshipthatlastedfortenyearsandinfluencedbothmen'swriting.Collinswentontopublish25novelsaswellasmanyshortstories,playsandworksofnon-fiction.However,heismostwellknownforthetwomysterynovels“TheWomaninWhite”and“TheMoonstone”.CollinspublishedbothmysteriesasserialsinAlltheYearRound.Whenitappearedinthemagazinein1860,“TheWomaninWhite”wassopopularthatitbecamethesubjectofasongandaplay.Iteveninfluencedfashion,andmanywomenstartedtodressinwhite.Eightyearslater“TheMoonstone”waspublishedandearnedCollinsthetitle"thefatherofthemodernEnglishdetectivenovel".TSElliot,anotherfamouswriter,saidthatTheMoonstonewasthe"firstandgreatestofEnglishdetectivenovels",anditisstilladmiredbymode