七、阅读下面短文,回答短文后的问题(共 4 小题;1—3 题每小题 2 分,第 4 题 3 分,满分 9 分)
In the quiet town of Elmwood,Detective Lily was known for her clever mind. One sunny morning,Mrs Jenkins,a rich lady,called her in a hurry.
“Detective Lily,my valuable necklace is gone! It's been passed down from my grandma. Can you help me?” she cried.
Detective Lily promised to find the necklace and went to Mrs Jenkins' home. She started her investigation(调查)in the bedroom where the necklace was last seen. She noticed an open window and a small piece of cloth caught on the window. Muddy(多泥的)footprints and strange marks on the floor near the window made her suspect a break-in.
She then interviewed the household staff(工作人员)：Mr Higgins,the cook；Miss Emily,the servant；and Mr Wilson,the gardener. Mr Higgins explained he was in the kitchen,but his muddy shoes matched the prints by the window. Miss Emily said she was cleaning the dining room,and Mr Wilson insisted he was working in the garden.
Detective Lily followed the muddy footprints leading from the window to a small hut(小屋)at the garden. Inside the hut,she found Mrs Jenkins' necklace hidden in a toolbox. Just then,Mr Wilson arrived.
“Detective Lily,I found the necklace by the roses. I ______, but I was really short of money to pay for my mum's operation. I'm sorry,” he said.
Lily understood his situation but told him stealing was not the answer. She then faced Mr Higgins with the proof(证据)of the coat and the mud. He admitted he had planned to steal the necklace but dropped it while running away. He didn't know Mr Wilson had found it.
With the case solved,Detective Lily returned the necklace to Mrs Jenkins,who thanked her again and again. Detective Lily became more famous in Elmwood. Whenever someone needed help,they knew they could depend on Detective Lily to solve the case.
1. What did Detective Lily do just after she investigated in the bedroom? ______
2. Who stole the necklace? ______
3. What might Mr Wilson say in Paragraph 6? ______
4. Do you want to be a detective? What do you think makes a good detective? ______
In the quiet town of Elmwood,Detective Lily was known for her clever mind. One sunny morning,Mrs Jenkins,a rich lady,called her in a hurry.
“Detective Lily,my valuable necklace is gone! It's been passed down from my grandma. Can you help me?” she cried.
Detective Lily promised to find the necklace and went to Mrs Jenkins' home. She started her investigation(调查)in the bedroom where the necklace was last seen. She noticed an open window and a small piece of cloth caught on the window. Muddy(多泥的)footprints and strange marks on the floor near the window made her suspect a break-in.
She then interviewed the household staff(工作人员)：Mr Higgins,the cook；Miss Emily,the servant；and Mr Wilson,the gardener. Mr Higgins explained he was in the kitchen,but his muddy shoes matched the prints by the window. Miss Emily said she was cleaning the dining room,and Mr Wilson insisted he was working in the garden.
Detective Lily followed the muddy footprints leading from the window to a small hut(小屋)at the garden. Inside the hut,she found Mrs Jenkins' necklace hidden in a toolbox. Just then,Mr Wilson arrived.
“Detective Lily,I found the necklace by the roses. I ______, but I was really short of money to pay for my mum's operation. I'm sorry,” he said.
Lily understood his situation but told him stealing was not the answer. She then faced Mr Higgins with the proof(证据)of the coat and the mud. He admitted he had planned to steal the necklace but dropped it while running away. He didn't know Mr Wilson had found it.
With the case solved,Detective Lily returned the necklace to Mrs Jenkins,who thanked her again and again. Detective Lily became more famous in Elmwood. Whenever someone needed help,they knew they could depend on Detective Lily to solve the case.
1. What did Detective Lily do just after she investigated in the bedroom? ______
She interviewed the household staff.
2. Who stole the necklace? ______
Mr Higgins.
3. What might Mr Wilson say in Paragraph 6? ______
I didn't mean to steal it.
4. Do you want to be a detective? What do you think makes a good detective? ______
Yes, I do. Being careful, clever and having a strong sense of responsibility.
答案：1. She interviewed the household staff.
2. Mr Higgins.
3. I didn't mean to steal it.
4. Yes, I do. Being careful, clever and having a strong sense of responsibility.
2. Mr Higgins.
3. I didn't mean to steal it.
4. Yes, I do. Being careful, clever and having a strong sense of responsibility.