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。

请根据下列提示要点，以“Protect Wild Animals” 为题，写一篇短文。

【提示】：

1. 第一段陈述我国野生动物目前的现状。

2．第二段列举原因，如：人类过度砍伐导致野生动物没有栖息地（habitat）； 人类滥用农药杀死了许多动物；人类为了赚钱，许多珍稀野生动物被杀等。

3．第三段提出倡议。

【要求】：1. 短文须包括上述所有要点，可以适当增加细节,使短文连贯。

2．词数约100左右。

请根据下列提示要点，以“Protect Wild Animals” 为题，写一篇短文。
【提示】：
1. 第一段陈述我国野生动物目前的现状。
2．第二段列举原因，如：人类过度砍伐导致野生动物没有栖息地（habitat）； 人类滥用农药杀死了许多动物；人类为了赚钱，许多珍稀野生动物被杀等。
3．第三段提出倡议。
【要求】：1. 短文须包括上述所有要点，可以适当增加细节,使短文连贯。
2．词数约100左右。

每段播放两遍。各段后有几个小题，各段播放前每小题有5秒钟的阅题时间。请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题，在5秒钟内从题中所给的A、B、C项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

听第一段对话，回答第1—3题。

1.Why doesn't the man choose Japanese: food?

A. He doesn't like Japanese food.

B. He ate Japanese food last night.

C. He thinks Japanese food is expensive.

2.What does the man really want to eat?

A. Buffet.

B. Fast food.

C. Chinese food.

3.Where will the man probably eat?

A. In a steak house.

B. In the shopping center.

C. Outside the shopping center.

听第二段对话，回答第4。6题。

4.Why is the man proud of his daughter?

A. Because she's going to college.

B. Because she's going to leave home.

C. Because she'll save money on food.

5.What does the man remind his daughter to do?

A. Take some food.

B. Register for food.

C. Eat instant noodles.

6.What is the man surprised to hear?

A. His daughter decides to change her major.

B. His daughter has a discussion with her Mom.

C. Business administration is a great major.

听第三段独白，回答第7~9题。

7.Who is the speaker?

A. A college student in China.

B. A Chinese student in the US.

C. An American student in the US.

8.How do Chinese students learn in class?

A. They study textbooks.

B. They listen and take notes.

C. They review before exams.

9.What does the American professor want to know?

A. The class's opinion.

B. The student's research.

C. The student's opinion.

听第四段对话，回答第10~12题。

10.Where did the woman buy her new computer?

A. From a store.

B. From the Internet.

C. In a shopping center.

11.What makes it cheaper to buy online?

A. The seller has to rent a store.

B. The seller must pay its staff.

C. The seller can save money.

12.Why do many people still buy things in the store?

A. They think it's easy.

B. They think it's cheap.

C. They think it's safe.

听第五段独白，回答第13~15题。

13.How does the wide use of plastic help in daily life?

A. It makes life convenient.

B. It makes life wonderful.

C. It makes life enjoyable.

14.What does the speaker think of things made of plastic?

A. They are cheaper.

B. They don't last long.

C. They appear attractive.

15.How do stores promote using reusable bags?

A. By selling plastic bags.

B. By banning plastic bags.

C. By charging for plastic bags.

第二节  听取信息（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）

听下面一段独白，请根据题目要求，从所听到的内容中获取必要的信息，填入答题卡标号为16～20的空格中。听录音前，你将有10秒钟的阅题时间，录音读两遍。你将有60秒钟的作答时间。

The National Flower Festival

    做听力部分时，请先在试题卷上作答。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将第1至第17小题的答案转涂到答题卡上，将第18至第20小题的答案转写到答题卡上。

第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)

听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。

1.Who is on duty today?

  A.Jane.                    B.Peter.                C.Jack.

2.Where are the speakers most probably going?

  A.To the lab.               B.To the lecture hall.      C.To the cinema.

3.What does the man want to do?

  A.Shop in the supermarket.            B.Borrow a book from the library.

  C.Get his book back.

4.Why did the man buy the hat?

  A.His mother liked it.                B.It was very beautiful.

  C.It was affordable.

5.What are the two speakers talking about?

  A.Their dreams.            B.Their lessons.          C.Their jobs.

第二节(共12小题；每小题1.5分，满分18分)

听下面4段对话，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟，听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间，每段对话读两遍。

请听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。

6.Who went to the party held at Tom’s house yesterday?

  A.Jane.                   B.Peter.                 C.Helen.

7.Where are the two speakers going next?

  A.To Tom’s house.          B.To Jane’s office.        C.To the cinema.

8.What do we learn about the woman?

  A.She made a mistake while working.    B.She argued with her boss.

  C.She refused to work in her spare time.

请听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。

9.Which film won the Silver Bear at the Berlinale?

  A.The Milk of Sorrow.       B.About Elly.            C.Forever Enthralled.

10.What is The Milk of Sorrow about?

  A.A love story.            B.A terrible war.           C.A strange disease.

11.When was the festival founded?

  A.In 1951.               B.In 1959.                C.In 1978.

请听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。

12.What are the two speakers talking about?

  A.A new teacher.         B.A superstar.              C.Their English study.

13.Why is the man surprised?

  A.He has improved his English.         B.No one misbehaves in the English class.

  C.Mrs.Smith is a middle-aged woman.

14.Which word can be used to describe Mrs.Smith?

  A.Strict.                B.Wonderful.              C.Careful.

请听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。

15.What is the woman doing?

  A.Cleaning her bedroom.                 B.Preparing for her maths exam.

  C.Writing a report.

16.What does the man want to buy?

  A.Eggs.                 B.A pizza.                C.Some ink.

17.How will the man go to the supermarket?

  A.By car.                B.By bus.                C.On foot.

第三节(共3小题；每小题1.5分，满分4.5分)

听下面一段材料，将第18至第20三个小题的信息补充完整，每空限填一个词或一个数。听材料前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。本段材料读两遍。 

听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

Characters  The speaker and an old woman

Place   At the bus station

Time    After the speaker finished his classes at  18..

What happened   1.The speaker saw and old woman carrying a big  19..

2.He went up to her and offered to help her.

3.The woman was  20.at first but then she smiled.