She was known to millions as the "Queen of Crime" or the "Duchess (女公爵) of Death". But surprisingly, she hated violence and blood, and knew nothing of the weapons most often used in murder. "I don't think I dare look at a really horrible and damaged body," Agatha Christie once said. But her pen dared to travel where her eyes would not. In a 50-year writing career, Christie's murder stories made her the world's best-known mystery writer. She is outsold only by the Bible (《圣经》) and Shakespeare.

Her works have been turned into films and TV series, and a line of computer games is set to be released over the next six years.

"My grandmother liked to use new ways to reach people who wanted to enjoy her work," said Christie's grandson, Mathew Prichard. "Turning her stories into PC games allows us to introduce classic mysteries to new audiences."

Born in 1890 in England, Christie was educated at home and began her writing career while working as a nurse during World War I. She went on to produce 79 novels and numerous (大量的) short stories, dying at the age of 86. "With her knowledge of murder, Christie could have been a teacher at police academies," said one fan.

Her first novel, "The Mysterious Affair at Styles" (《斯泰尔斯庄园奇案》), also introduced Hercule Poirot, a retired Belgian (比利时的) police officer who starred in 30 of her works. Among the most popular are "Murder on the Orient Express" (《东方快车谋杀案》) (1934), and "Death on the Nile" (《尼罗河上的惨案》) (1937).

Poirot is a tidy little man with a funny-looking moustache, an egg-shaped head, and a high opinion of himself. He draws conclusions from observing the behavior of those around him, always managing to spot patterns that others cannot see. Poirot has become so famous that someone has even written his biography (传记), "The Life and Times of Hercule Poirot".

Starring in 17 novels, another Christie character, Miss Marple, is nearly as well known as Poirot. But while the Belgian uses his powers of observation, the old Miss Marple relies on her knowledge of human nature to solve crimes. As she once said, "Human nature is the same everywhere."

1. Agatha Christie was a ________ woman.

A. rich B. kind C. bold D. outstanding

2. Christie's murder stories ranked the ________ in sale amount.

A. second B. first C. third D. fourth

3. Christie's stories have been turned into ________ other forms.

A. two B. three C. four D. five

4. Christie's knowledge of murder was ________ .

A. poor B. rich C. limited D. poor

5. Poirot's success lies in his power of ________ while Miss Marple's success belongs to her knowledge of ________ .

A. observation； human nature

B. murder； imagination

C. imagination； murder

D. human nature； observation

(D)篇

1. D。归纳综合题，可用综合归纳法来解。认真阅读分析原文不难发现，Christie一生写了79部小说和大量短篇小说，当然是一个很出色的人。

2. C。推理判断题，可用逻辑推断法来解。由原文第一节末句可推出答案。

3. B。细节判断题，可用直接就题找文法来解。原文第二节体现答案。

4. B。推理判断题，可用逻辑推断法来解。由原文第四节"With her knowledge of murder, Christie could have been a teacher at police academies,"said one fan.可以推出答案。

5. A。细节判断题，可用直接就题找文法来解。原文末节But while the Belgian uses his powers of observation, the old Miss Marple relies on her knowledge of human nature to solve crimes. 体现答案。

请根据下面的提示写一篇题为“Ｍy New English Teacher”的短文，可做适当发挥，字数在100词左右。

（1）李老师留给我的第一印象是年轻，漂亮，热情，有活力；

（2）她讲授清楚,有耐心,并且总是鼓励我们，因此同学们都积极参与英语课堂；

（3）她教我们刚刚两个星期，但已经成为最受我们欢迎的老师；

 (4) 在李老师的帮助下,我们一定能在英语上取得大的进步。

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阅读下列各小题，根据所给的汉语句子，用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子。
【小题1】By the time he was twelve years old, he __________________ a chemistry lab of his own.   (set)
他十二岁时，已经建立了自己的化学实验室。
【小题2】_______________ that China produces one third of the world’s cigarettes. (astonish)
令人震惊的是全世界三分之一的香烟是由中国生产的。
【小题3】____________________ should be no reason for treating one’s neighbors as strangers. （occupy）
工作繁忙不应该成为“对面不相识”的借口。
【小题4】Rosalyn loves sports. She is proud ________________ competitions and to have broken a record by running 800 meters this year. (participate)
罗莎琳热爱运动。她为今年参加比赛并打破800米赛跑的记录而感到骄傲。
【小题5】Not until we watched the Earth Day program on TV ______________________ much about global warming. (learn)
直到我们观看了地球日的电视节目，我们才了解了大量关于全球变暖的问题。
【小题6】The settlement is home to nearly 1,000 people, __________________ their village homes for a better life in the city.   （leave）
近千人在这一小社区居住，他们当中很多都是从农村老家来城市寻求更好的日子的。
【小题7】He arrived in New Orleans without a penny in his pocket __________________ that there were boats for South America. （find）
他身无分文的来到新奥尔良时，却发现那里没有开往南美洲的船了。
【小题8】__________________ of over 400km per hour, the train can complete the 30-kilometre journey in eight minutes.  （travel）
以每小时400多公里的速度行驶，所以这辆火车能在8分钟之内可以完成30公里的行程。
【小题9】When the survivor came to himself, he was eager to know _________________that saved him from the burning house. (be)
当生还者醒过来后，他急切的想知道到底是谁把他从燃烧的房子里救出来的。
【小题10】Had he not broken the rules last week, he __________________ this week, which annoyed his mother. (fall)
要是上周他没有违反纪律，这周他就不会掉队，这让他妈妈很懊恼。

请根据下面的提示写一篇题为“Ｍy New English Teacher”的短文，可做适当发挥，字数在100词左右。
（1）李老师留给我的第一印象是年轻，漂亮，热情，有活力；
（2）她讲授清楚,有耐心,并且总是鼓励我们，因此同学们都积极参与英语课堂；
（3）她教我们刚刚两个星期，但已经成为最受我们欢迎的老师；
(4) 在李老师的帮助下,我们一定能在英语上取得大的进步。
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请根据下面的提示写一篇题为“Ｍy New English Teacher”的短文，可做适当发挥，字数在100词左右。
（1）李老师留给我的第一印象是年轻，漂亮，热情，有活力；
（2）她讲授清楚,有耐心,并且总是鼓励我们，因此同学们都积极参与英语课堂；
（3）她教我们刚刚两个星期，但已经成为最受我们欢迎的老师；
(4) 在李老师的帮助下,我们一定能在英语上取得大的进步。