One of the most famous writers from England by far is Agatha Christie.
Agatha Christie’s real name was Agatha Miller. She was born in England in 1890.She married Archibald Christie when she was 24 years old, and she changed her family name to Christie.
She sold her first mystery book in 1920. This book was the first time that the world met Mrs.Christie’s famous detective Hercule Poirot. Ten years after that, Mrs. Christie wrote her book with her second famous detective, Miss Marple.
In 1928, Mrs. Christie’s first marriage broke up. She married M.E.L. Mallowan in 1930, but she still wrote her books under the name Agatha Christie.
In her life, Agatha Christie wrote 60 books, 16 plays, and more than 100 short stories. She passed away in 1976 when she was 85 years old. Her books can still be found on sale in bookstores all around the world.
【小题1】 What did Aghta Christie do?

One of the most famous writers from England by far is Agatha Christie.

Agatha Christie’s real name was Agatha Miller. She was born in England in 1890.She married Archibald Christie when she was 24 years old, and she changed her family name to Christie.

She sold her first mystery book in 1920. This book was the first time that the world met Mrs.Christie’s famous detective Hercule Poirot. Ten years after that, Mrs. Christie wrote her book with her second famous detective, Miss Marple.

In 1928, Mrs. Christie’s first marriage broke up. She married M.E.L. Mallowan in 1930, but she still wrote her books under the name Agatha Christie.

In her life, Agatha Christie wrote 60 books, 16 plays, and more than 100 short stories. She passed away in 1976 when she was 85 years old. Her books can still be found on sale in bookstores all around the world.

1. What did Aghta Christie do?

A．She was a detective.                     B．she wrote books.

C．She was a mystery．                     D．She knew famous detectives.

2. Who was Hercule Poirot?

A．A detective in her books.                 B．One of her books.

C．Her husband.                          D．A writer.

3. What happened in 1976?

A．Agatha Christie died.

B．Agatha Christie left her husband.

C．Agatha Christie wrote her last book.

D．Agatha Christie wrote a short story.

4. What’s the best title of the passage?

A．Books about detectives.

B．Famous detectives.

C．A famous writer.

D．Agatha Christie or Agatha Miller.

One of the most famous writers from England by far is Agatha Christie.

Agatha Christie’s real name was Agatha Miller. She was born in England in 1890.She married Archibald Christie when she was 24 years old, and she changed her family name to Christie.

She sold her first mystery book in 1920. This book was the first time that the world met Mrs.Christie’s famous detective Hercule Poirot. Ten years after that, Mrs. Christie wrote her book with her second famous detective, Miss Marple.

In 1928, Mrs. Christie’s first marriage broke up. She married M.E.L. Mallowan in 1930, but she still wrote her books under the name Agatha Christie.

In her life, Agatha Christie wrote 60 books, 16 plays, and more than 100 short stories. She passed away in 1976 when she was 85 years old. Her books can still be found on sale in bookstores all around the world.

34. What did Aghta Christie do?

　 A. She was a detective.　　　　　 B. she wrote books.

C. She was a mystery． D. She knew famous detectives.

35. Who was Hercule Poirot?

A. A detective in her books.　　　　 B. One of her books.

C. Her husband. D. A writer.

36. What happened in 1976?

A. Agatha Christie died.　　 　　　　 B. Agatha Christie left her husband.

C. Agatha Christie wrote her last book. D. Agatha Christie wrote a short story.

37. What’s the best title of the passage?

　 A. Books about detectives.　　　　 　B. Famous detectives.　

　 C. A famous writer.　　　　　　　 　D. Agatha Christie or Agatha Miller.

    Napoleon was Emperor of the French from 1804 to 1815. He was a great general(将军) in history. In his life, there were so many important things. But he was also an ordinary person who had ordinary feelings.

    Once Napoleon stayed in a small inn（小旅馆）.The next morning, he went to thank the innkeeper.

  “You have served me well, innkeeper,” said Napoleon. “I wish to reward you. Tell me what you want.”

    “Sir, we want nothing,” said the innkeeper. “But will you tell us something?”

  “What is it?” Napoleon asked.　　

  “We have heard a story,” said the innkeeper, “that once during the war, a small village was taken by the Russians. You happened to be in the village. You hid while they looked for you. Will you tell us how you felt when they were looking for you?” Napoleon looked very angry. He called in two of his soldiers. Then he pointed to the door. The soldiers took the innkeeper and his wife out into the yard.

61. Which is the best title of the text?

A. Napoleon’s Trick.                              B. Napoleon and an Innkeeper.

C. Napoleon’s Anger.                              D. Napoleon’s Ride.

62. What can we infer(推断) from the passage?

A. Napoleon set the couple free.                B. Napoleon killed the couple.

C. Napoleon put the couple into prison (监狱).    D. Napoleon killed the innkeeper.

63. Why did the innkeeper ask Napoleon to tell him how Napoleon felt when he was being looked for?

A. He was interested in other’s failure, especially Napoleon’s.

B. He showed his sympathy (同情) to Napoleon in time of danger.

C. He wanted to know the difference between a general and an ordinary person.

D. He looked down upon Napoleon, for he thought a great man shouldn’t be defeated.

64. Why did Napoleon order his men to tie the couple?
A. To kill the couple to get rid of his anger.

B. To teach the innkeeper a good lesson for bothering him.

C. To show that he was so admiring that nobody could upset him.

D. To tell the innkeeper that a general had the same feeling as the ordinary people 。

65. How is the passage organized?

   A. By giving reasons only.                    B. By using famous people’s words.

   C. By telling a story.                         D. By giving numbers.