arms some years earlier. The message is clear:to create emotion you must feel emotion.

　　In a wonderful little book,Charles Dickens as Serial Novelist (1967), Archibald C. Coolidge Jr. says the serial (连载小说) form of publication put certain pressure on Dickens that forced him to solve typical novelists' problems (such as how to maintain readers' interest) in strikingly bold ways. One of his most important techniques and one which is often overlooked by writers who prefer literary fiction is the use of an element of mystery and suspense. Dickens called it his mystery story technique. An example of the mystery that runs through BleakHouse(1853) is the identity of Esther's mother. By the time the truth is revealed, the reader is worked up to great interest.

　　To provide a mystery in your mainstream novel, you might choose some aspect of the story that can be concealed from the reader. Then do not reveal too much...only tell as much as is needed. You can use the same Dickensian mystery story technique in your own work. You can even lead readers in the wrong direction, provided one of the characters reasonably believes the wrong thing, as Pip does when he suspects that his benefactor (捐助者)is Miss Havisham. Sometimes, the less you tell, the more readers love it. So, by all means, make them wait.

1.The underlined phrase "detract from" in Paragraph 3 means"　　　".

A.make fun of B.lay emphasis on

C.reduce the level of D.adopt the technique of

2.Aristotle's idea is mentioned in Paragraph 4 to 　　　.

A.explain the similarities between novels and dramas

B.show ancient Greek dramatists' ability to use strong emotions

C.display Charles Dickens' talent for using strong emotions in his works

D.emphasize the necessity of using strong emotions in writing novels

3.What is the purpose of using Dickensian mystery story technique?

A.To mislead the target readers.

B.To portray the main characters.

C.To maintain readers' interest.

D.To reveal important information.