Learning is a treasure that follows its owner everywhere

The famous American detective Thomas Osbourne was actually a great lover of music; he often played the violin and even composed some music. He would sometimes spend a whole afternoon, listening to music, and this would make him extremely happy. On such occasions he grew gentle and dreamy, quite unlike the sharp, clever and rather frightening detective that everybody knew him to be. But such a mood rarely lasted long; and when it left him he was more alert and businesslike than ever.

19. The writer describes a side of Detective Ousborne's character which .........

A) he thinks is unsuitable for a detective

B) is referred to as a major defect

C) was little known by the general public

D) had a bad effect upon his work

20. The writer points out that, after a quiet afternoon spent in listening to music, Ousborne........

A) went back to his detective work with greater efficiency

B) would lose interest in his professional work

C) found himself behaving in an aggressive manner

D) wished he didn't have to work as a detective

21. We can understand from the passage that Ousborne was generally regarded as .............

A) being rather unreliable as a detective

B) a man of many and varied talents

C) rather a cruel person, even a wicked one

D) an extremely intelligent detective, and one to be feared

22. The word “alert” means …. .

A) watchful B) strict C) lazy D) grateful

During the Crimean War, Marry Portmonth showed extraordinary qualities of determination and organization ability. In the English hospital where she worked, conditions at first were terrible; dirt and disease probably caused more deaths among the soldiers than did the wounds received in battle. Still, under these circumstances, Marry Portmonth gradually built up a highly disciplined nursing staff and, together with more adequate medical supplies, she was able to improve adequate conditions and be of real service to soldiers. However, the work was hard, and, as a result, her own health suffered.