阅读理解。 She was known to millions as the "Qu

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阅读理解。 She was known to millions as the "Queen of Crime" or the "Duchess (女公爵) of Death". But surprisingly,

she bated 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 WarⅠ. 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. Christie's murder stories ranked the _____ in sale amount. A. second

B. first

C. third

D. fourth 2. Christie's stories have been turned into _____ other forms.A. two

B. three

C. four

D. five 3. Christie's knowledge of murder was _____. A. poor

B. rich

C. limited

D. simple 4. 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

最佳答案：

1-4: CBBA

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