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。

 

第三节书面表达(满分30分)
世博会被认为是经济和科学科技的奥林匹克盛会，最早于1851年在伦敦举办。中国
作为第一个发展中国家在上海举办本届世博会。请根据下表中所提供的信息，以Shanghai
World Expo为题，用英语介绍一下上海世博会的有关情况。
注意：1．词数100左右；开头已经为你写好，不计人总词数。
2．可根据内容适当增加细节，使行文连贯。
参考词汇：促进：promote；吉祥物：mascot

主题	城市让生活更美好
目的	促进世界经济、文化和科技的发展，改进国际关系
举办时间	2010年5月1日----2010年10月31日
吉祥物	海宝(Haibao)
参展成员	242个国家或国际组织
要求	展示每个国家最新的成就

 

第三节书面表达(满分30分)

世博会被认为是经济和科学科技的奥林匹克盛会，最早于1851年在伦敦举办。中国

作为第一个发展中国家在上海举办本届世博会。请根据下表中所提供的信息，以Shanghai

World Expo为题，用英语介绍一下上海世博会的有关情况。

注意：1．词数100左右；开头已经为你写好，不计人总词数。

2．可根据内容适当增加细节，使行文连贯。

参考词汇：促进：promote；吉祥物：mascot

主题	城市让生活更美好
目的	促进世界经济、文化和科技的发展，改进国际关系
举办时间	2010年5月1日----2010年10月31日
吉祥物	海宝(Haibao)
参展成员	242个国家或国际组织
要求	展示每个国家最新的成就

 

 

第三节书面表达(满分30分)

    世博会被认为是经济和科学科技的奥林匹克盛会，最早于1851年在伦敦举办。中国

作为第一个发展中国家在上海举办本届世博会。请根据下表中所提供的信息，以Shanghai

World Expo为题，用英语介绍一下上海世博会的有关情况。

注意：1．词数100左右；开头已经为你写好，不计人总词数。

    2．可根据内容适当增加细节，使行文连贯。

参考词汇：促进：promote；吉祥物：mascot

主题	城市让生活更美好
目的	促进世界经济、文化和科技的发展，改进国际关系
举办时间	2010年5月1日----2010年10月31日
吉祥物	海宝(Haibao)
参展成员	242个国家或国际组织
要求	展示每个国家最新的成就