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expenses(開(kāi)支 ). Part of it was for my sister and me. It was for our marriages.” Holmes is sitting in his chair. His eyes are closed. He is listening carefully to Helen’s story. He hears every detail. Helen continues. “My stepfather has no friends. He fights with everyone. He is strong and gets angry quickly. Everyone is afraid of him.” “He has no friends at all?” asks Holmes. “No. He talks to no one except the gypsies. They are poor people who travel from place to place. A band of gypsies is staying on our land right now.” “Are you and your si ster afraid of the gypsies?” “My dear Mr Holmes. You are making me so sad. My sister is dead. That is why I am standing here in this room. ( ) 6 beginning with “My name is ?” is mostly about_______. A. Helen’s dead sister B. Helen’s trip to London C. the house Helen lives in D. Helen’s stepfather and the family ( ) is Holmes doing while Helen is telling her story? A. Walking slowly B. Listening carefully C. standing sadly D. Writing quickly ( ) of the following can best describe the gypsies according to the passage? A. They are very rich B. They are afraid of other people C. They live on a horsedrawn wagon D. They move from one place to another ( ) passage is probably from ________. A. a novel B. a guide C. a poem D. an advertisement