Question 18
A、Writers of his time had no means to protect their works.
B、Possible sources of clues about him were lost in a fire.
C、His works were adapted beyond recognition.
D、People of his time had little interest in him.
Q: Why does the speaker say parts of Shakespeare's life will remain a mystery?
详解：短文结尾处提到1666年伦敦的一场大火把很多重要文件烧毁了，而这些本来可能是了解莎士比亚的重要线索，因此莎士比亚的部分生活将永远不为人所知，故答案为B。
A、Writers of his time had no means to protect their works.
B、Possible sources of clues about him were lost in a fire.
C、His works were adapted beyond recognition.
D、People of his time had little interest in him.
Q: Why does the speaker say parts of Shakespeare's life will remain a mystery?
详解：短文结尾处提到1666年伦敦的一场大火把很多重要文件烧毁了，而这些本来可能是了解莎士比亚的重要线索，因此莎士比亚的部分生活将永远不为人所知，故答案为B。