三、综合填空
"No,I won't tell you anything about those geese(鹅)," repeated Breckinridge. "Well,let's 1.______(
make
)a bet," said Holmes. "I bet you five pounds the geese came from a farm outside London." "Ha,you are wrong," said Breckinridge. "2.______(
In
) fact,the geese came from London."
"I don't believe you," said Holmes. "All right," said Breckinridge. "Wait,I will show you."
He took out two large books and opened one of 3.______(
them
). "This book has a list of the people who sell me geese. The names in red ink are people who live in London. Read out the 4.______(
third
)one on the list,"
Holmes took the book and read,"Mrs Oakshott,117 Brixton Road. This name 5.______(
was written
)in red ink. So that means Mrs Oakshott lives in London."
"Yes," said Breckinridge. "Now look into 6.______(
the
) other book. It records the dates I 7.______(
bought
)the geese."
Holmes read,"December 22nd,bought from Mrs Oakshott,24 geese at 7 shillings each. Sold to Mr Windigate of the Alpha Inn."
"See? I was right," said Breckinridge. "So I will win the bet. Now give me my money." Silently Holmes took out a gold coin and threw it down in front of Breckinridge. Then we left.
A few yards away,we stopped to laugh 8.______(
loudly
). "You are very clever! Holmes," I said. "Breckinridge refused to tell us the 9.______(
truth
). So you made a bet with him..."
"Yes,Watson," said Holmes. "10.______(
Though/Although
) I lost the bet,I found out what I wanted."