大学英语读书笔记Sherlock Holmes and Watson.docx

1、大学英语读书笔记Sherlock Holmes and Watson大学英语读书笔记Sherlock Holmes and Watson第一篇：SherlockHolmesandbaozhengSherlockHolmesandbaozhengalthoughlivingindifferentperiodofhistory，SherlockHolmesandbaozhengarewellknownbythemasses.bothofthemarefamousdetectives.theyfindoutthetrueofmanykindsofdifficultcases.Holmescallsh

2、imselfas“consultativedetective”,andbaozhengiscalledjusticebao.however,theyhavedifferentmotivationforsolvingcases,andthecharactersofthemaredisparate.butitcannotbedeniedthatthetwocharactersareclever,carefulandgoodatthinking.first,theydonothavethesamemotivationforclearingupacase.itishisinterestingthati

3、mpelsHolmestosolvecases.thus,heiswaitingforcriminalhappeningsothathecantotallyexpresshisability.atthattime,thegovernmentofficialsandotherdetectiveswillturntohimforhelpiftheymeetdifficultiesinthecases.however,baozhengisdifferent.asaimperialcourtofficial,baosparesnoeffortstoworkforpublicsandwhathedoes

4、isconsideringtheinterestsofpeople.inonecase,baoputhisnephewtodeath.itmeanshejusticesanycaseswithoutpersonalrelationsandreallydoeseverythingforcommonpeople.second,thecharactersofthemaredisparate.Holmestemperamentiscool,solitary.hedoesnotwanttoshowhisachievementstopeople.heonlyhasoneassistant-dr.johnh

5、.Watson.meanwhile,heisalwayskeepinghisownviewpointsandsomethingofproud.butbaoiswarm.hehasmanyassistants,forinstance,zhanzhao、gongsunce.inmanysituations,baowillcommunicatewiththem,discuss,analyseandsearchforopinionsaboutthecases.heisgoodatteamworking.third,bothofthemareclever.whentheymeetpuzzlesinaca

6、se，theywillthinkofitinmanyaspects.Holmesisgoodatsolvingproblemsbyobservationandusingdeductivemethod,whichisveryfamous.baodoeswellinobservationaswell.inmanytimes,somesmallclueswillmakeagreatcontributiontofindthetruth.although,SherlockHolmesandbaozhengliveindifferenthistorybackgroundandtheyhavemanydif

7、ferencesandsimilarities,bothofthemarefamousdetectivesandtheyhavebeenremembereddeeplybythemasses.第二篇：SherlockHolmesandthesportofkingsSherlockHolmesandthesportofkingshorseracingisverypopularinengland,amongtherich.thatswhyitisalsocalledthesportofkings.peopleputbetsontheirfavouritehorseandwhenthehorsewi

8、ns,theycangetalotofmoney.butwhathappenswhenthefavouritehorseismissing?silverblazewasafamousracehorseandhistrainerwasjohnstraker,agoodmanandwonderfulwithhorses.butonenight,someonekilledhimandsilverblazedisapeared.mr.ross,theownerofsilverblazewasveryworriedandaskedSherlockHolmesforhelp.andsoSherlockHo

9、lmesandhisfrienddrWatsonbeganlookingforclues.detectivesmustsee,hearisthefavouriteforabigraceinaweektime,andhisowner,mr.poss,ishopingtowinthisrace.butfirst,heneedstofindhishorse.thereisalsoadeadmaninthecase.hisnameisjohnstraker,silverblazestrainer.hiswifefoundhisbodyinthemudnotfarfromthestables.andin

10、spectorgregoryneedstofindthekiller.therewerethreestableboys.twoofthemwenttothetrainershousefordinner,butthethirdone,nedhunter,stayedinthestableswiththehorses.aservantgirlcarriedhisdinner,hotmeatcurrytohim.astrangeraskedthemaboutthehorsesbuttheydidntanswer.thenextday,theyfoundnedhuntersleepingdeeply.

11、someoneputopiuminhisdinner.who?later,HolmesandWatsonfoundaboxofmatches,asmallpieceofcandle,somepapersforamr.darbyshireandasmall,thinknife.itwasaneyeknife.howstrange!whydidstrakertakethisknife?Holmesasked,itsnotgoodforfighting.hethoughtcarefullyforsometimeandtalkedtojohnstrakerswife.thenhebegantothek

12、illerofjohnstrakerwassilverblaze,theracehorse.strakerneededmoneyforaladycalledmrs.darbyshire,soheputbigbetsagainstsilverblaze.thatnight,hesecretlytookthehorseoutofthestableandwantedtomakeasmallcutinitstendon.hewantedsilverblazefailinwinningtherace.whatadishonestman!butsilverblazewascleverandbeforest

13、rakercouldmakethecut,thehorsekickedhimveryhardonhisheadandkilledhim.understand.so,HolmesandWatsonwenttowalkaround.theyfoundthattherewasanotherstablenear.maybesilverblazewasthere!anditwastherebutinadifferentcolor!Holmestalkedtomr.brown,thetrainerinthestablesandmr.brownadmittedthathefoundthehorsenearh

14、isstableearlyinthemorning.soeverythingwasclearforHolmes.heknewwhathashappenedSherlockHolmesisverysmart.heneedsmanymoney.heissofun.ithinkthisstoryisverygood.ilikeitverymuch.SherlockHolmesisverysmart.1887.12astudyinscarlet1890.2thesignoffour1891.7ascandalinbohemia1891.8thered-headedleague1891.9acaseof

15、identity1891.10theboscombevalleymystery1891.11thefiveorangepips1891.12themanwithtwistedlip1892.1thebluecarbuncle1892.2thespeckledband1892.3theengineersthumb1892.4thenoblebachelor1892.5theberylcoronet1892.6thecopperbeeches1892.12silverblaze1893.2theyellowface1893.3thestockbrokersclerk1893.4theglorias

16、cott1893.5themusgraveritual1893.6thereigatesquires1893.7thecrookedman1893.8theresidentpatient1893.9thegreekinterpreter1893.1011thenavaltreaty1893.12thefinalproblem1901.81902.4thehoundofthebaskervilles1903.1theemptyhouse1903.11thenorwoodbuilder1903.12thedancingmen1904.1thesolitarycyclist1904.2theprio

17、ryschool1904.3blackpeter1904.4charlesaugustusmilverton1904.5thesixnapoleons1904.6thethreestudents1904.7thegoldenpince-nez1904.8themissingthreequarter1904.9theabbeygrange1904.12thesecondstain1893.1thecardboardbox1908.910wisterialodge1908.12thebruce-partingtonplans1910.12thedevilsfoot1911.34theredcirc

18、le1911.12thedisappearanceofladyfrancescarfax1913.12thedyingdetective1917.9hislastbow1914.91915.5thevalleyoffear1921.1theadventureofthemazarinstone1922.2theadventureofthorbridge1923.3theadventureofthecreepingman1924.1theadventureofthesussexvampire1925.1theadventureofthethreegarridebs1925.2theadventur

19、eoftheillustriousclient1926.1theadventureofthethreegables1926.11theadventureoftheblanchedsoldier1926.12theadventureofthelionsmane1927.1theadventureoftheretiredcolourman1927.2theadventureoftheveiledlodger1927.4theadventureofschoscombeold第三篇：SherlockHolmesSherlockHolmespeopleallovertheworldrecognizeth

20、eface,hatandpipeofthenineteenth-centurydetectiveSherlockHolmes.Holmeshadhisownmethods,whichweremoreadvancedthanthoseofthepoliceofhistime.fromthecolourofamansface,Holmesdeduced(推断)thathehadlivedabroadformanyyears.fromamansclothes,hecouldtellifhelivedinthetownorinthecountry.Holmessfriend,dr.Watson,cou

21、ldneverunderstandhowthedetectivereachedhisconclusions.“howdidyoufindtheanswer?”heasked.Holmesclaimed(声称)thathismethodswereeasy.“elementary,mydearWatson,”heanswered.Holmeslivedat22lb,bakerstreet,inlondon.today,thishouseisphotographedbytourists.butinfact,thefamousdetectivedidnotexist,exceptinfiction(小

22、说).hewascreatedbyamarlcalledsirarthurconandoyle.doylewasadoctor,andHolmessmethodswerebasedonthoseofacolleague(同事).thismandeducedmanythingsabouthispatientsliveswhenheexaminedthem.thefirstSherlockHolmesstorieswerewritteninthe1880s.theywerepublishedmonthlyinamagazine.later,theyweremadeintobooks.thedete

23、ctivebecameverypopular,andconandoyleinhisnextstory,Holmeswoulddie.soHolmeswaskilledbyanenemy.hewaspushedintoawaterfall.butthepublicprotested(抗议);andconandoylehadtorevive(使复活)hishero.thereturnofSherlockHolmeswaswrittenin1905,andtoldhowHolmeshadescapedfromthewaterfall.第四篇：SherlockHolmesandthecircusoff

24、earbookreportSherlockHolmesandthecircusoffearbookreportbydoristodayifinishedthebook-SherlockHolmesandthecircusoffear.thisistheseconddetectivestoryihavereadaboutSherlockHolmes.justlikethefirstoneiread-SherlockHolmesandthedeaththeater,thebookiswrittenbyanwarandrewsinsteadoftheauthenticauthor-conandoyl

25、e.thestoryhappenedinthelate19thcenturyinengland.themaincharactersincludeSherlockHolmes,thefamousdetective;drjohnWatson,adoctorandthefriendofHolmes;lordgeorgesanger,acircusowner.atthebeginningofthebook,thecircusownersangerturnstoHolmesforhelp.theanimalsinhiscircushavediedoneafteranotherandtherehaveha

26、ppenedmanyaccidents.whatwasstrangerwasthatsangerwouldreceiveanonymouslettersaheadoftime.whydidsomanyterroristeventshappeninthiscircus?whowasthemurder?accordingtoallkindsofdetails,Holmesuseshisexcellentreferenceskills,courage,andsharpobservationtalenttoinvestigatethecase.stepbystep,hefindsthefactofal

27、ltheterroristthings.however,thingsarefarfromthatsimple.inthenextchapter,withthedeathofsanger,thestorygoestothehighlight.whatsthesecrethiddenbehindthedeath?finally,Holmesmanagestofindoutthetruthaboutsangersdeathaswellasabombshellconcerningnationaltreasure.actually,idontlikethisnovelverymuch.onreading

28、thebook,ifinditdifficultyfocusingonthestory,becausetheauthorspendstoomanywordsdescribingtheperformancesandcharactersinthecircus,whichalmostdrivesmetosleep!also,ithinktheplotisntveryattractive,withlittlesuspense.soithinkthisstoryisnotasgoodasthefirstoneiread.nonetheless,therearestillsomeadvantageswhi

29、chiappreciateverymuch.forexample,ilikethisparagraph:he(Holmes)wasearnest,though.“Watson,ishallkeepbeesandmeditate,andwriteatleastadozenmonographs.ialreadyhavemyeyeuponafarmcottagewithanacreortwoinsussex,notfarfromeastbourne,yetfarenoughforthatdistancetoinsulatemefromthehordesofmankind.”thereasonwhyi

30、likethisparagraphisthatitshowsHolmesslongingforapeacelife,anditreallytouchesme.well,anotheradventurecomestoanend.SherlockHolmesisboundtoliveariskylifenomatterhowhewantstoliveinseclusion.sonexttime,hewillalsoguidemetoamysteriousworld,ibelieve.第五篇：memoirsofSherlockHolmesmemoirsofSherlockHolmes-adventu

31、retheyellowface.byarthurconandoyleasweallknow,isafamousdetectivenovels,whichiscomposedbymanystoriesofSherlockHolmes.adventuretheyellowfacetoldusastrangestoryandtheme:agentlemancalledjackmunrowantedSherlockHolmeshelphimtosolveapuzzlingproblembetweenhiswifeandhim.thehusbandjackfoundhiswifeeffiealwaysd

32、oessomeeccentricthings.andSherlockHolmessucceededinsolvingitbyhiswisdom.theprotagonistsofadventuretheyellowface,inmyopinion,arejackandHolmes.atthebeginningofthestory,mr.doylewrites:“theresbeenagentlemanhereaskingforyou,sir”,saidourpage-boy.”andwhenthehusbandjackistellinghisstory,mr.Holmesalsoaskedjackmanysharpandpuzzlingquestions,whichleadsthispassagetotheclimax.second,astoantagonistsofthispassage,ithink,ishiswifeeffieandthemysteriouschild.thestorydescribedhiswifeeffiewentoutsideinthemidnightsecretly,whichcausedjackverydisturbedandrestless.arthu