Question

Sherlock Holmes is probably the best - known detective in the world. But do you know that there is a Chinese detective who has similar ________ ?

He is Detective Dee-Di Renjie. Di Renjie appears________ the main character in a number of crime novels and films. In these novels and films, Detective Dee solved many cases. "The first ________of sleut-hing (探案)is that you need a good memory. The second is that you need to ________ watch people's speech and facial(面部) expressions," explained Detective Dee in a movie.

________ there are always made-up stores in movies and novels, detective Dee was a real person in history. This is unlike Holmes, who was 46 by the UK writer Arthur Conar Doyle. Di Renjie (AD 630- 700) was a prime minister(宰相) under the empress Wu Zetian of the Tang Dynasty (AD618-907).

While Bao Zheng of the Song Dynasty(AD420-479) is a symbol of righteousness (正直) ,Di Ren- jie is ________ for his wisdom. In some films, Dee is also a kung fu ________ who is good at fighting.

In history, however, Di was________ of a judge(法官)than a detective. It was said that ________ working as the head of the supreme court(大理寺) ,he was a great judge. During that time, he judged 17,000 ca-ses in a year and not a single person complained.

1.A. ages B. skills C. appearances D. lifestyle

2.A. for B. with C. by D. as

3.A. rule B. law C. lesson D. instruction

4.A. close B. closed C. closely D. closing

5.A. Unless B. Because C. Although D. When

6.A. written B. played C. created D. covered

7.A. known B. seen C. shown D. acted

8.A. actor B. master C. writer D.player

9.A.better B. less C. more D. farther

10.A. while B. before C.until D. After

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