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The Sherlock Society is a book about four kids who start a detective agency. Siblings Alex and Zoe Sherlock love mysteries — as does their grandpa, who used to be an investigative (调查的) reporter for the city newspaper. Alex, Zoe, and their friends study one of his old cold cases, which leads them to a shocking discovery.

As the characters sleuth around a massive scandal (丑闻), readers will feel as if they’re in the backseat of Grandpa’s car. This book is not just a mystery: It’s an experience you can relate to. The writing helps you feel all of the characters’ emotions.

The Sherlock Society is the latest page-turner from James Ponti, the best-selling author of four middle-grade book series. Ponti has wanted to be a writer since he was in the fifth grade. He has always loved mysteries. His favorite stories as a kid were about Sherlock Holmes. He also loved From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs Basil E. Frankweiler.

Before writing The Sherlock Society, Ponti was unsure how to proceed. He wanted his next book to be a mystery, but he didn’t know what the plot would be. “I went for a walk around the lake by my house,” he says. “There are 10 benches on the lake, and I made a rule: I said ‘I’m going to sit at a bench and I’m going to ask myself a question about the book, and I can’t get up until I give a good answer!’” Bench to bench, he got his first draft.

The Sherlock Society is an amazing read that you will surely add to your favorite-books-ever list. I did!

1.1.What does the first paragraph mention about The Sherlock Society?

A The four characters’ names.

B The general content of the story.

C The background of the writing.

D Leading roles’ family relationships.

解析：选B。B 细节理解题。根据第一段内容可知，该段提到了该书的主要内容，并未提及所有四个主角的名字，写作背景以及主角的家庭关系。故选B。

2.2.What does the underlined word “sleuth” mean?

A Survey.

B Praise.

C Argue.

D Produce.

解析：选A。A 词义猜测题。根据前文爷爷是一位调查记者，亚历克斯和佐伊他们几个在研究爷爷过去的一个悬案,可知，此处该书的主人公们在“调查”一桩大丑闻。故选A。

3.3.What might inspire James Ponti to be a writer?

A His grandfather’s influence.

B His works finished at grade four.

C His love for mysteries.

D A drive with his grandfather.

解析：选C。C 推理判断题。根据第三段可知，Ponti从五年级时起就想成为一名作家，他一直喜欢侦探小说。由此可推测，可能是他对侦探小说的喜欢让他想成为一名作家的。故选C。

4.4.What’s the fourth paragraph mainly about?

A How Ponti got his draft.

B Why Ponti went to the lake.

C What Ponti did to 10 benches.

D How Ponti organized the plot.

解析：选A。A 段落大意题。根据该段主要内容及最后一句“Bench to bench, he got his first draft.”可知，该段主要讲的是该书的初稿是怎么来的。故选A。

5.5.What’s the author trying to do in the last paragraph?

A To praise the book.

B To express his/her love.

C To invite readers to read.

D To show his/her pride.

解析：选C。C 推理判断题。根据最后一段内容，尤其是“you will surely add to your favorite-books-ever list”可知，作者在邀请读者去读这本书。故选C。