96. The typical features of Sherlock Holmes were all EXCEPT
A. rational.
B. sociable.
C. intelligent.
D. cunning.
97. Which of the following is NOT true about Conan Doyle and his family?
A. He came from a middle-class family.
B. They led a hard life in Edinburgh.
C. His father was addicted to drinking.
D. His mother had received little education.
98. How did Conan Doyle feel about his first visit to London?
A. It was horrible.
B. It was pleasant.
C. It was awful.
D. It was memorable.
99. We can infer from the last paragraph that
A. the more calluses a person has, the more professional he would be.
B. writers often base their writing on personal experiences.
C. Conan Doyle has gone through a period of hardship on his way to success.
D. inspiration was very important for a person to create something.
100. Conan Doyle's short story "A Scandai in Bohemia" has proved to be __ at last.
A. successful
B. powerful
C. ridiculous
D. frustrating