B. they had a common interest in words

　　C. Minor recovered with the help of Murray

　　D. Murray went to America regularly to visit Minor

　　65. Which of the following best describes Dr. Minor?

　　A. Brave and determined.

　　B. Cautious and friendly.

　　C. Considerate and optimistic.

　　D. Unusual and scholarly.

　　66. What does the text mainly talk about?

　　A. The history of the English language.

　　B. The friendship between Murray and Minor.

　　C. Minor and the first Oxford English Dictionary.

　　D. Broadmoor Asylum and its patients.

　　【要点综述】这是一篇记叙文。文章叙述了第一本牛津字典的编写过程，以及Minor对字典的编写工作所作出的巨大贡献。

　　61. D　细节理解题。从最后一段的“Minor died in 1920, seven years before the first edition of the Oxford English Dictionary was completed.”看出A选项是不正确的；从第二段的“Murray had to find volunteers from Britain , the United States, and the British colonies to search every newspaper, magazine, and book ever written in English. Hundreds of volunteers responded, including William Chester Minor. Dr. Minor was an American surgeon who had served in the Civil War and was now living in England.”看出牛津字典是集体智慧的结晶；由第一段最后一句中“It would include every English word possible”可知，C项不正确。故选D。

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