Agatha Christie is possibly the world’s most famous detective(侦探的) story writer. She wrote about 80 novels, and her sales (4 billion copies of her novels) was over those of William Shakespeare. However, behind her works was a shy woman whose life was often lonely and unhappy.

She was born in 1890 in Devon, the third child of Clarissa and Frederick Miller, and grew into a beautiful and sensitive(敏感的) girl. She didn’t go to school but was educated by her parents. Her father taught her maths through stories and games, and her mother encouraged her to write by her own stories. Unfortunately her father died in 1901 when she was 11, and both she and her mother were very sad.

When World War I came in 1914, she became a nurse in a hospital, which was very useful to her later work. Many of the murders(杀人犯) in her books were carried out by a clever use of medicine, showing how much she had learnt about them as a nurse.

She wrote her first detective novel, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, in 1916. And it was published in 1920. In this novel she introduced Hercule Poirot, the Belgian detective who appeared in many later novels. Her other main detective was Miss Marple, who was from Agatha’s grandmother and her circle of friends. Christie’s stories keep the reader guessing who the murderer is until the very end of the story.

In 1914, at the beginning of the war, she married Archibald Christie, but the marriage was unhappy. It didn’t last and they left each other in 1926. It was a very difficult time for her, as her much-loved mother had died earlier that year. Agatha suffered a lot and one night she drove her car and disappeared.

She went missing for eleven days and was finally found in a hotel in Harrogate, in the North of England. Agatha only wanted staying alone but the newspapers had given her a hard time over her driving the car and disappearing. She decided never to let them enter her private life again

She enjoyed a very happy second marriage to Max Mallowan who she met in Baghdad and married in 1930. Her detective skills were a help to him in his work in Syria and Iraq. By successfully staying out of the newspapers, she found happiness with her husband. Her best novels were written after 1930, and she continued writing until 1973. She died peacefully in 1976.

1.What does the underlined word “her” refer to?

A. Clarissa. B. Miss Marple.

C. Agatha. D. Agatha’s grandmother.

2.Why did Agatha drive her car and disappear?

A. She felt terrible and went to hospital. B. She wanted to stay alone for some time.

C. She went to find Max Mallowan. D. She decided to stay away from the war.

3.When did Agatha write her best novels?

A. When she was very young and with her father.

B. When she got married with Archibald Christie.

C. When she stopped being shy and quiet.

D. When she had a second marriage.

4.What is the right order according to the passage?

① Agatha’s mother died. ②Agatha got married the first time.

③ Agatha helped Max Mallowan with his work. ④ Agatha’s father died.

⑤ Agatha disappeared. ⑥Agatha wrote her first detective novel.

A. ①②④③⑤ B. ④⑥②①⑤③ C. ④②⑥①⑤③ D. ④②⑥③①⑤

5.Why does the writer write the passage?

A. To make a difference on writers. B. To explain how to stop being shy.

C. To show us a history of a war. D. To introduce us a famous writer.

第二节 下面文章中有五处需要添加首句，请从A到F的六个选项中选出符合各段主题的句子，完成第31-35题。（其中一项为多余选项。）

How to ride a bicycle in traffic

Cycling in traffic is something that seems dangerous but can be quite safe as long as you obey the rules of the road and exercise alertness (机敏)and common sense. Here are some tips for you.

1.A helmet(头盔) won’t prevent accidents. But it can save you from serious head injuries if you are in an accident. That’s why it’s always safer to wear it when cycling.

2. So always have lights if it is not very bright out, and if you cycle in the evening, reflective clothing is a great idea. The more obvious you are to drivers, the less likely they are to hit you.

3.Start from the easy streets. Pick some quiet back streets and get used to being around cars and other road traffic Gradually build up your stamina(耐力) on larger roads by practicing on them on quiet days.

4. Always ride with the traffic. Stay off sidewalks, stop for red lights, stop at stop signs, and obey all other traffic signs. Don’t run red lights no matter how many other cyclists do it. Your good habits can help improve others’ safety awareness.

5. If you need to talk on your cellphone, stop and pull over. Don’t listen to an MP3 player or radio. Some cars are very difficult to hear, so you need to pay careful attention to not get run over by them.

A. The wearing of helmets is a requirement in many countries.

B. If you’re an inexperienced cyclist, it is not a good idea to throw yourself in the heavy traffic.

C. Make sure you are comfortable with your bike.

D. You should always pay attention to the rules of the road.

E. Most accidents happen when drivers haven’t noticed a cyclist.

F. Avoid doing things that will affect your ability to hear cars coming up behind you

When I was little, my family used to move very often. Before I could even get to know my schoolmates well, my family was on the move again. I became very ______ because of this.

But a girl with dark skin and long shiny hair changed me. She is very outgoing and happy.

She is always smiling, like a beautiful sunflower following the sun. Without ______, I enjoyed being with her and soon we became good friends. As time went by, I gradually became a __ girl. But this joyful period didn’t last long. We _____ different colleges. I felt like I had gone back to my always-on-the-move childhood. I felt ______ and helpless and I was afraid that I would __ her as my best friend. She stayed calm and said to me: “Rain, you can achieve more than I do, so ______ to your dreams and make a big effort! Real friendship doesn’t fade and we will be best friends forever.” Maybe she didn’t realize what a great ______ she was to me at that time.

However, it turned out that my worries were well-founded. I felt that the ______ between us was getting bigger and bigger. One day, she sent me a text message happily telling me that she had fallen in love with a handsome boy in her class. I felt happy for her, but ______ I was secretly worried about our friendship. I ______ her several times to tell her to think carefully about her relationship with the boy, but I got no more messages from her. I felt sad that perhaps our friendship would die. I had almost given up hope ______ she visited me at my campus(校园) a week later. She looked weak ______ was wearing the most beautiful smile. She gave me a big hug and said:“I’m sorry. I want to be myself and your friend forever!” We cried together, ______ seeing the people walking past. She told me about her sad story, and we knew we had gone back to ______ it was before.

Now I strongly believe that distance and time can’t separate you from a friend. If you care enough about each other, friendship never fades.

1.A. silent B. disappointed C. outgoing D. crazy

2.A. help B. friends C. doubt D. family

3.A. happy B. lucky C. helpful D. successful

4.A. went B. got C. reached D. entered

5.A. scared B. strange C. shy D. homesick

6.A. leave B. miss C. lose D. develop

7.A. look forward B. hold on C. get down D. go back

8.A. influence B. example C. encouragement D. wonder

9.A. difference B. distance C. misunderstanding D. sense

10.A. once in a while B. to my surprise C. at the same time D. in that case

11.A. visited B. messaged C. telephoned D. wrote

12.A. while B. until C. and D. as

13.A. and B. but C. however D. though

14.A. as B. by C. without D. like

15.A. what B. when C. where D. how

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词) 或括号内单词的正确形式。将答案填写在答题卷的相应位置。

One day, I was comfortably waiting for my flight with a good book to read when 1.elderly lady was wheeled to our waiting area. I noticed the trouble that she was trying to open a bag of nuts with her 2.(shake) hands. No one else was willing to meet her gaze (目光), so I 3.(offer) to help. The lady was very 4.(thank). We sat and chatted. The time came to board the plane. She could walk but needed some help, so I volunteered 5.( help) her and carry her bag.

As I helped her sit down, I noticed her “seat mate”, a businessman, looked a bit horrified at having to make the flight with her. He offered to change seat6.me — and I agreed. We had a long chat. As we were entering another country we needed to fill out forms(表格). I offered to fill 7.(her) because of her shaking hands. We landed and I needed to change planes, but I helped her first. The wheelchair 8.she ordered was nowhere to be seen so we slowly walked to the gate where her daughter was waiting.

9.a result, I had to run to catch my connection, but as I thought about the experience, I saw her as my airport angel(天使), a chance for me to hope that in the future when I’m in my 10. (eighty) and traveling, someone will take the time to connect with me.

假设你是Sunshine Middle School 的心理咨询教师，正在撰写一份关于九年级学生Nora的咨询记录。请根据以下信息介绍一下Nora的基本情况，并将她的问题给出1-2条可行的建议。

Nora

√one of the top students

√loves English, math and chemistry

√is a little fat and not good at sports

√has few friends and feels lonely

Nora

√one of the top students

√loves English, math and chemistry

√is a little fat and not good at sports

√has few friends and feels lonely

要求: 1. 文章必须涉及表格中所有信息，可适当拓展； 2. 条理清晰，语句连贯、通顺，标点正确；3. 字数：80左右。

Nora, from Sunshine Middle School, is ________________________________________

—Jane has to go to see her grandma with her parents, so she can’t go to see Avatar with us.

—____

A. That’s terrible. B. What a pity! C. She must be sad. D. You are welcome.

—Mike felt sad because he failed his exam yesterday.

—I’m sorry to hear that. Let’s ____.

A. cheer him on B. cheer on him

C. cheer him up D. cheer up him

Wow, what a beautiful place! The flowers smell so ____, and the birds are singing their ____ songs.

A. good; live B. well; live C. good; lively D. well; lively

—Tom, Jane wanted you to call her.

—I’ll ____ in twenty minutes. Thank you.

A. call on her B. call her on

C. ring up her D. ring her up

The people there feel ____ to all of us.

A. friends B. friendly C. friendship D. friend