【配套K12】[学习]2019版高考英语 Unit 3 Inventors and inventio
Unit 3李仕才一、词汇复习（一）单句语法填空1、I'm so ________(gratefully) to all those volunteers because they helped my terrible day end happily.答案：grateful be grateful to...意为“对……感激/感谢”。
2．(2015·安徽，31改编)They gave money to the old people's home either________(person) or through their companies.答案：personally personally“私人地，个人地”。
句意：他们以个人的名义或通过他们的公司给养老院捐钱。
3．(2015·浙江，13改编)Most of us，if we know even a little about where our food comes from，understand that every bite put into our mouths was ________(former) alive.答案：formerly formerly“先前地，以前地”。
句意：如果我们了解甚至一点点有关食物是从哪儿来的，那么大多数人都懂得每一口放进我们嘴里的食物之前都是活着的。
4．(2015·湖北，27改编)Even though the conference hall is near his apartment, he has to hurry a little if he wants to be________(punctuality).答案：punctual punctual“准时的”。
句意：尽管会议大厅就在他的公寓附近，但如果他想要准时到达，他必须得快点。
5．(2015·湖北，28改编)I don't think what he said is ________(relevantly) to the topic we are discussing. He has missed the point.答案：relevant relevant“相关的，切题的”。
句意：我认为他所说的话与我们正在讨论的问题不相关。
他没有抓住要点。
（二）英汉互译1.△amphibious adj. __________2.△Geor ge Stephenson__________3.patent n. __________4.call up __________5.courtyard n. __________6.now and then __________7.walnut n. __________8.distinguish vi. & vt. __________9.merciful adj. __________10.product n. __________11.powder n. __________12.set about __________14.stainless adj. __________15.△jelly n. __________16.cube n. __________17.cubic adj. __________18.abrupt adj. __________19.abruptly adv. __________20.convenient adj. __________21.caution n. __________22.expectation n. __________23.passive adj. __________24.merry adj. __________25.merrily adv. __________26.seize vt. __________27.△recognition n. __________28.criterion n. __________29.△claim n. & vt. __________30.valid adj. __________31.file n. vt. __________32.ripe adj. __________33.string n. __________34.glue n. vt. __________35.△rod n. __________36.freezing adj. __________37.greengrocer n.（pl）__________38.identification n. __________39.directory n. __________40.dial vt. __________41.rainfall n. __________42.△courtroom n. __________43.innocent adj. __________ntern n. __________45.bear vt. __________46.jam n. __________47.△Alexander Graham __________48.△microphone n. __________49.forehead n. __________50.beaten track __________51.△occasionally adv. __________52.dive into__________53.dynamic adj. __________54.set out (to do) __________55.△multiple adj. n. __________56.△Morse __________58.tap vt. n. __________59.wire n. __________60.straw n. __________61.△reproduce vt. __________62.current n. adj. __________63.helicopter n. __________64.triangle n. __________65.△tetrahedron n. __________66.stable adj. __________67.△invaluable adj. __________68.associate vt. n. __________69.practical adj. __________70.△James Dyson __________71.refrigerator n. __________72.court n. __________73.extension n. __________74.hang on __________75.out of order __________76.get through __________77.ring back __________78.ring off __________79.version n. __________petence n. __________81.△competent n. __________82.jeep n. __________83.personnel n. __________二、阅读理解AOn Christmas Eve, 1944, my grandmother urged my uncle, then 12 years old, to slip out of the concentration camp where they were imprisoned near 15 miles east of Vienna to go to Deutsch-Wagram. “People are charitable around Christmastime,” Grandma Lili said to her son, Gyuri. “Ask for some food. Anything they can spare. Tell them that we’re on the edge of starvation. Tell them that your 3-year-old sister can not get off the bed because she’s outgrown her shoes.”In the dark of that night, Gyuri secretly left the camp and walked nearly four miles to Deutsch-Wagram, the closest town. He happened upon a house and knocked on the front door. A woman opened that door. She was probably alone, her man far away, fighting in the war, her children asleep in their beds. The 12-year-old pieced togetherin German exactly what his mother had told him to say.“Come back tomorrow," whispered the woman. The next day, my uncle returned. The woman opened the door with a smile. She piled his hands with bread, clothing, a pair of shoes that her child had outgrown and a pair of socks. The woman had knitted warm socks for my mother. After putting on the socks and shoes that fit, my mother got off the bed in delight. Her ragged shoes were passed on to a younger child who was also living in the camp. They shared their unexpected harvest with the entire camp. It was a quiet celebration of human kindness around Christmastime.In April 1945, my mother, uncle and grandmother were liberated. And it was those very socks and shoes that my mother wore as she walked some 28 miles over two days to Bratislava on her walk to a new life.To the unknown giver, I thank you. In the desperation of a cold and snowy land, when many hearts were closed and death was more likely than life, especially for Jews, you gave them hope and comfort.1.What did Gyuri manage to do on Christmas Eve?A. Get permitted to go out.B. Receive food and clothing.C. Express what his family needed.D. Celebrate Christmas in the camp2.Why does the author mention shoes so many times?A. To prove the truth of the story.B. To help the development of the story.C. To attract readers’ attention to the story.D. To make clear the background of the story.3.What feeling did the author write the text with?A. DesperationB. Gratefulness.C. ExcitementD. Sorrow.4.What is the passage mainly about?A. Light in darknessB. Peace to common peopleC. Courage in face of dangerD. The influence of Christmas【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文。
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Unit 3 Inventors and inventions一、刷黑板——词汇全听写先过识记默写关Ⅰ.阅读词汇(英译汉)[第一屏听写]1．patent n．专利证书；专利权2．courtyard n. 院子；庭院；天井3．walnut n. 胡桃；胡桃木4．powder n. 粉末；火药5．perfume n. 香水；香味[第二屏听写]6．version n．版本；译本7．extension n. 电话分机；扩大；延伸8．triangle n. 三角形；三角形物体9．criterion n．(pl.criteria) (评判的)标准；尺度10．string n. 线；绳子；一串11．glue n. 胶；胶水vt.粘贴；粘合[第三屏听写]12．greengrocer n．蔬菜水果商(pl.) 蔬菜水果店13．refrigerator n. 冰箱14．jam n. 堵塞；阻塞；果酱15．microphone n. 麦克风；话筒16．multiple adj.多种的；多样的；多类型的n. 倍数[第四屏听写]17．dynamic adj.充满活力的；精力充沛的；动态的；发展变化的18．personnel n. 人力资源；人事部；全体人员19．helicopter n. 直升飞机20．cube n. 立方体；立方21．cubic adj.立方的Ⅱ.高频词汇(汉译英)[第五屏听写]1．distinguish vi.&vt.显示……的差别；使……有所不同；辨别2．merciful_ adj.宽大的；仁慈的；慈悲的3．product n. 产品4．abrupt adj.突然的；意外的5．abruptly adv. 突然地；唐突地[第六屏听写]6．convenient adj.便利的；方便的；就近的7．caution n. 小心；谨慎8．expectation n. 预料；期待；期望9．passive adj.被动的；消极的；被动语态的10．merry adj.愉快的；高兴的[第七屏听写]11．merrily adv. 高兴地；愉快地12．seize vt.抓住；捉住；夺13．recognition n. 认出；认可；承认14．claim n．& vt.要求；声称；主张15．file n. 文件；档案；文件夹vt.提交；将……归档[第八屏听写]16．competence n．能力；胜任；本领17．valid adj.有效的；确凿的18．ripe adj.熟的；成熟的19．freezing adj.冰冻的；严寒的20．identification n. 鉴定；辨认；确定；身份证明[第九屏听写]21．dial vt.拨(电话)22．rainfall_ n. 降雨23．innocent adj.清白的；无罪的；天真的24．bear vt.忍受；忍耐；负担25．forehead n. 额头26．occasionally adv. 偶然地；不时地[第十屏听写]27．tap vt.&vi.轻打；轻拍；轻敲n. 轻轻地敲击(声)；(水)龙头28．current n. (水或气)流；电流adj.现在的；当前的29．stable adj.稳固的；稳定的；安定的30．invaluable adj.无价的；极宝贵的31．associate vt.联想；联系n. 同伴；伙伴[第十一屏听写]32．practical_ adj.实际的；实践的；实用的33．directory n. 电话簿；商行名录34．dive_into 迅速把手伸入；一心投入35．set_out_(to_do)_ 开始(做)36．call_up 给……打电话37．now_and_then 偶尔；有时38．set_about 开始；着手[第十一屏听写]39．hang_on_ 不挂断；稍等；紧紧握住40．out_of_order_ 次序颠倒；发生故障41．get_through 设法联系上(尤指打通电话)；(设法)做完；通过42．ring_back 回复电话43．ring_off_ 挂断电话二、刷清单——热身自盘点再过基本应用关(一)核心单词(三)经典句式一、过重点单词——纵引横联超人一点1．distinguish vt.& vi.显示……的差别；使……有所不同；辨别[教材原句] Here was a chance for me to distinguish myself by inventing something merciful that would catch snakes but not harm them.这回我有机会来表现一下自己了，我要发明某种仁慈的东西，既可以把蛇捉住，而又不会伤害它们。
教育最新K122019高考英语一轮复习练习题 Unit 3 Inventors and inventions(含解析)新人教版选修8
Unit 3 Inventors and inventions李仕才一、阅读理解A new “smart bin” could mean the end of environment-conscious families spending hours sorting tins, cartons, bottles, and cardboard for recycling.The invention, which can help sort rubbish into recycling categories without needing people to operate. It is being trialed in Poland and is set to go on sale in UK within a few years.The bin, designed by start-up company Bin.E, recognizes different type of waste via a system positioned inside the bin which uses sensors, image recognition and artificial intelligence. Once waste is placed inside, the camera and sensor identify its type and place it in one of the smaller bins. Then it compresses the waste so it occupies less space.It is thought that the bin could be stocked by department stores such as John Lewis, which said it is introducing more new hi-tech recycling bins. Matt Thomas, a buyer at John Lewis, gave us the reason, “We’ve recently seen a jump in specialist bins sales, with a 25 percent increase in the last few months alone. We have noticed our customers are becoming more and more focused on sustainability. In response to this demand, we are really excited to introduce a smart bin this autumn/winterseason-designed to make recycling more efficient and functional for the everyday home."Bin. E’s official release on the market will take place in 2018. However, at first only a larger version designed for offices will be available. The office bin will sell at £ 430 while customers will need to pay a £ 107 subscript ion fee for an accompanying smartphone app, which hooks them up with collection services. A spokesman at Bin. E said that home version of the bin will be cheaper and will not include a monthly payment.They added: “After the office version, we plan to crea te an outdoor version and later the home version. We decided to go for the outdoor version for public areas first because it is more difficult to organize an efficient waste segregating system than in our homes.”1.What do we know about about a new “smart bin” from the first paragraph?A. It works automatically.B. It has been used widely.C. It is easy to operate.D. It is very expensive.2.What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. The waste.B. The camera.C. The bin.D. The sensor.3.Why is John Lewis introducing more new hi-tech recycling bins?A. To change people’s behaviour,B. To satisfy increasing demands.C. To popularize new technology.D. To make them more famous.4.Where will the first version of new “smart bin” be used according to Bin. E’s official?A. At home.B. In the supermarket.C. In the open air.D. In the office.【文章大意】本文介绍了一款可以智能分类垃圾的“智能垃圾箱”。
【配套K12】2019年高考英语一轮精选练Unit3Inventorsandinventions含解
Unit 3 Inventors and inventions李仕才一、阅读理解。
(2018·合肥高三调研性检测)In our everyday lives we meet situations in which we take many things for granted. We only treasure things when they are gone. This is a sad truth of human nature. One day, I found myself as a witness to a similar situation.One evening, I left work and boarded the train. After entering, I noticed something unusual. The center of the car had a few empty seats while both ends were crowde d with people standing. I didn’t pay much attention and sat do wn on one of the empty seats. I sensed a funny smell. It wasn’t long before I noticed a homeless person sleeping on three seats in front of me. He was bleeding from his nose. Why wasn’t anyone helping him?His clothes were torn and he was giving off a strange smell. Along with the smell, his eyes were dull, watery, and red. Occasionally he scratched himself and people looked at him as if he had committed a crime. As the train stopped at stations and more people came in they covered their noses and faced away from him. All the seats around him were empty.Suddenly, he began to swear at the people around him. A plainclothes police officer who looked like a construction worker took out his certificate and showed it to the homeless man. The officer, not wanting to touch the homeless man, told him his rights and directed him to exit the train. As the officer walked the man out of the train, the homeless man turned around and said “MY HOME！” and started crying.A man doesn’t value things until they are gone. If he didn’t have a home, at least he had freedom. Now he has neither. No one wants to help someone who won’t help himself.【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文。
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Unit 3 Inventors and inventions练(一) 语言知识运用组块专练——练准度(限时：25分钟)Ⅰ.完形填空Resealable (可密封的) plastic bags — sometimes called by a brand name, such as Ziploc®— are those little clear plastic bags you use to keep your sandwiches and chips fresh. They usually have some sort of sealing mechanism, like a plastic zipper, which allows you to seal the bag to keep __1__ out.Keeping air away from __2__ allows them to stay fresh longer.Bacteria and other organisms in the air will __3__ food itemsover time if allowed to come into __4__ with them. Sealedplastic bags keep these organisms __5__ getting to your food.Resealable plastic bags can be used for more than just __6__sandwiches, chips and snacks to school for lunch. They’re also used to keep leftovers __7__ in the refrigerator. Many people also use them to __8__ food in the freezer for use in the future.The __9__ of the resealable plastic bag started out in 1951 at a company named Flexigrip, Inc. Flexigrip __10__ a plastic zipper from patents which was bought from __11__ Borge Madsen. These zippers were __12__ used as parts of binders and briefcases.Over time, __13__， plastic zipper bags were developed. Eventually, in 1968, Dow Chemical Company __14__ to market its Ziploc® brand of resealable plastic bags to grocery stores. They turned out to be very __15__.Today, these types of bags are __16__ in many different sizes and styles, from snack and sandwich bags to craft and freezer bags. You can also buy bags with expandable bottoms that __17__ on their own. Some bags even allow you to __18__ food in the microwave!However, now many people try to use __19__ plastic because of its effect on the environment. So manufacturers of resealable plastic bags have taken __20__ to become more environmentally friendly.C．dust D．fog解析：选A 由第二段开头的“Keeping air away”可知，此处指把空气阻挡在外面。
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Unit 3 Inventors and inventions李仕才***阅读理解。
Taylore is a kid who passes by to ride sometimes and help us with chores. Barely 15, she’s never short of advice, and one of her favorite pastimes is teasing me about being afraid to go too fast on a horse.Last summer four of us rode down the trail behind our woods: my wife Karen, Taylore, Taylore’s friend Kendall and me. I was riding my 13-year-old, Tawny.We were two miles from home when, for some unexplainable reason, I pushed Tawny into a gallop（飞驰）. The other horses were anxious to catch up, and just like that, the race was on.Taylore brushed past my left leg and, seconds later, Kendall went by on my right.I realized Tawny was covering ground faster than I’d ever seen her. She strained every muscle in her body to catch up with the girls. It was like a truck winding over a mountain road without brakes (闸). Part of me felt perfectly in control, while another part screamed that I wasn’t.In half a mile I knew we’d be crossing the highway, so I prayed th at the girls would be fine. I gave up calculating how long it might take before my horse would be tried enough to want to slow down.I was just about out of answers when I saw the girls slowing in front of me. Their horses were relaxed and comfortable, no t even breathing hard. Taylore’s face glowed. She gave me a high five. ＂Wow, you did well, ＂she said. ＂I knew you’d go fast when you were ready.＂No one in the group had even broken a sweat, except me. I was still nervous from the crazy pace. My heart pounded too, but not from exercise. Karen claims I was showing off for the girls that day, and maybe she’s right. But I think I had something to prove. Because despite my wrinkles (皱纹), glasses and gray hair, I was feeling young at heart. And, like a horse on a warm summer day, I’m always ready to kick up my heels.1. How did the race between the girls and the author begin?A. His horse’s gallop made the other horses want to catch up.B. He wanted to show off his riding skills for the girls.C. They wanted to know whose horse could run fastest.D. They teased him about being afraid to go too fast on a horse.2. During the race, ___________.A. the author’s horse outran the girl’s horses the whole timeB. the author was confident that Tawny was in controlC. the girls were so anxious to win that they sweated a lotD. the author’s good performance took Taylore by surprise3. When the race ended, the author’s heart pounded because ________.A. he was feeling thrilled and youngB. it was really tough exercise for himC. he was worried that the girls might be in dangerD. he felt quite embarrassed that he had lost the race4. The phrase ＂kick up my heels＂ at the end can be replaced by _________.A. devote myselfB. enjoy myselfC. accept my challengeD. take part in running competition【语篇解析】文章描述作者和两个女孩骑马比赛，这让作者感到兴奋，也感到虽然自己上了年纪，但是有一颗年轻的心。
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Unit 3 Inventors and inventionsⅠ.阅读理解AEarly one morning, more than a hundred years ago, an American inventor called Elias Howe finally fell asleep. He had been working all night on the design of a sewing machine but he had run into a very difficult problem: It seemed impossible to get the thread to run around the needle without any problems.Though he was tired, Howe slept badly. He turned and turned. Then he had a dream. He dreamt that he had been caught by terrible savages whose king wanted to kill him and eat him unless he could build a perfect sewing machine. When he tried to do so, Howe ran into the same problem as before. The thread kept getting caught around the needle. The king flew into the cage and ordered his soldiers to kill Howe. They came up towards him with their spears raised. But suddenly the inventor noticed something. There was a hole in the tip of each spear. The inventor awoke from the dream, realizing that he had just found the answer to the problem. Instead of trying to get the thread to run around the needle, he should make it run through a small hole in the center of the needle. This was the simple idea that finally made Howe design and build the first really practical sewing machine.Elias Howe was not the only one in finding the answer to his problem in this way. Thomas Edison, the inventor of the electric light, said his best ideas came into him in dreams. So did the great physicist Albert Einstein. Charlotte Bronte also drew in her dreams in writing Jane Eyre.To know the value of dreams, you have to understand what happens when you are asleep. Even then, a part of your mind is still working. This unconscious (无意识的), but still active part understands your experiences and goes to work on the problems you have had during the day. It stores all sorts of information that you may have forgotten or never have really noticed. It is only when you fall asleep that this part of the brain can send messages to the part you use when you are awake. However, the unconscious part acts in a special way. It uses strange images which the conscious part may not understand at first. This is why dreams are sometimes called “secret messages to us”．篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文。
【K12教育学习资料】2019高考英语一轮达标 Unit 3 Inventors and inven
Inventors and inventions李仕才一、阅读理解。
If a city wants to hold the Olympics，it must submit a proposal to the IOC.After all proposals have been submitted，the IOC votes.If no city with the fewest votes is eliminated(淘汰)，the voting continues，until a majority winner is determined.Typically，the Games are awarded several years in advance，allowing the winning city time to prepare for the Games.In selecting the site of the Olympic Games，the IOC considers a number of factors，and chiefly among them is which organizing committee seems most likely to stage the Games effectively.The IOC also considers which parts of the world have not yet hosted the Games.For instance，Tokyo，the host of the 1964 Summer Games，and Beijing，that of the 2008 Games，were chosen in part to popularize the Olympic movement in Asia.Because of the growing importance of television worldwide，the IOC in recent years has also taken into account the host city's time zone.Whenever the Games take place in the USA or Canada，for example，American television networks are willing to pay specially higher amounts for television rights because they can broadcast popular events live in the best viewing hours.Once the Games have been awarded，it is the duty of the local organizing committee—not the IOC or the NOC of the host city's country to provide them with money.This is often done with a part of the Olympic television revenues(收入)，and corporate sponsorships，tickets sales，and other smaller revenue sources.In many cases there is also direct government support.Although many cities have gained amounts of money by hosting the Games，the Olympics can be financially risky.If the financial gains from the Games are less than expected，the city will be left with large debts.1．________ will be determined to host the Olympic Games by the IOC.A．A city that submits a proposalB．A majority winner in votingC．A city that has perfect time zoneD．One that hasn't hosted the Games2．If the Games take place in Canada，American television networks ________.A．will not pay for the Canadian television networksB．will be forbidden to broadcast live sporting eventsC．can't broadcast popular events live in the best viewing hoursD．are willing to pay much higher amounts for television rights3．According to the last paragraph，which following statement is true?A．The host city must be left with large debts.B．There is no financial risk in hosting the Olympic Games.C．The city may gain a lot of money.D．It is impossible that the host city couldn't make money.4．Which of the following can be the best title of this passage?A．Winner or loserB．Applying for host for the OlympicsC．How to host the Olympic GamesD．The Olympic Games【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了申办奥运会的流程。
K12推荐学习2019版高考英语一轮复习 Unit 3 Inventors and inventio
Unit 3 Inventors and inventions 1 课文与语法填空阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
When the writer 1 (call) up her mother in the country on the phone, she learned that snakes came near their house and that they seemed 2 (make) their home there. The writer felt proud and considered 3 a chance for her to distinguish herself by 4 (invent) something 5 would catch snakes but not harm them. She set about 6 (research) the habits of snakes. She decided to cool them so that they could be 7 (easy) caught. However, her first two plans were not successful. As a result, she had to attempt a 8 (three) time, which helped her fulfill her aim successfully. She was 9 delighted that she was determined to send her 10 (invent) to the patent office to get recognition for her successful idea.1. 2. 3. 4. 5.6. 7. 8. 9. 10.2 课文与短文改错根据课文内容,对下面材料进行修改。
推荐学习K122019高考英语一轮选练编题 Unit 3 Inventors and inventi
Unit 3李仕才考点规范练(选修8Unit 3)【短文语法填空】Best CompaniesShine United(Madison，Wisconsin)In the past five years，this Wisconsinbased advertising agency has shared more than$500,000 in profits with its employees through the company's ShineShares program.The agency partnered with the University of Wisconsin's oncology department to develop the Ride，a biking event that benefits cancer research.Employees also get snacks every day，“Beer Thirty”on Thursdays，and Summer Fridays，a program that lets employees leave at noon.GroundFloor Media(Denver，Colorado)The key for workers at this midsize public relations firm in Denver is that employees work anytime，anywhere.Headquarters are in a former warehouse downtown，near Coors Field.The offices are spread around the central space that doubles as a wet bar every Thursday when the company's “beer club” brings in a new brew.Ergodyne(St.Paul，Minnesota)The St.Paulbased company has grown to operate out of a retired storehouse with plenty of natural light.Rules about dressing？“Wear something.” Its purpose? To create cool，comfortable, and tough safety workwear for those who need it to get the job done.Ergodyne has around 50 employees, who enjoy hotdish cookoffs, tickets to sporting events, and at least one happy hour every quarter.Southwest Michigan First(Kalamazoo，Michigan)It's family first at this Michigan economic development advising agency.CEO Ron Kitchens says that in the past year，the company has made a push to go green，initially started by the millennial employees who make up half the agency's workforce.A new staff position was created for the purpose of making sure every employee is able to balance working and cheering at their kids' sporting events or going fishing.1．What's the purpose of the ShineShares program?A．To raise money for a research.B．To let employees leave earlier.C．To share the company's benefits.D．To partner with a local university.2．What does Southwest Michigan First encourage their employees to do?A．To accompany their families.B．To create new staff positions.C．To join in cooking competitions.D．To enjoy themselves in sporting events.3．Which company allows its staff a flexible working time?A．Shine United.B．GroundFloor Media.C．Southwest Michigan First.D．Ergodyne.4．What can we know about the companies mentioned in the text?A．They offer employees financial support.B．They care about employees' happiness.C．They have strict rules about dressing.D．They have training programs.【解题导语】本文是一篇广告类应用文，主要介绍了四个最好的公司。
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Almost no one can resist a good mystery novel or detective novel, so these novels sell thousands of copies each year. And many readers regard famous mystery author Agatha Christie as Queen of Crime, whose stories are known for their tense atmosphere and strong psychological suspense and have a great effect on the English mystery novels.Christie was born in September 1890 in England. When she was growing up, her mother often told her stories. Christie loved these stories, which took her into a world of fantasy. Christie’s mother also encouraged her to write from a young age and also took her to travel a lot.She married Archie Christie in 1914 at the beginning of World War Ⅰ. During the war, Christie wrote her first detective story: The Mysterious Affair at Styles. She chose the crime, and then invented a detective named Hercule Poirot, ranking second to Sherlock Holmes, to solve it. She sent the book to a publisher, but it was rejected.After the war ended, Christie sent her book to more publishers, and finally, in 1920, one published it. She earned just $25 for it. Over the next few years, Christie wrote more books and short stories, gaining experience as a writer. In spite of her literary success, life was not going well at home. In 1928, Archie and Agatha got a divorce(离婚). A short time later, she met a young archaeologist, Max Mallowan. After getting married in 1930, they began to spend some time each year in the Middle East, which provided settings for some of Christie’s novels, such as Murder at the Vicarage(1930), Murder on the Orient Express (1934)and Death on the Nile(1939).Christie continued writing for the rest of her life. When she died in January 1976, readers around the world mourned(哀悼)her death. But her tales of mystery continue to be loved by new generations of readers. They’ve been translated into hundreds of languages and are selling well today and outsold only by the Bibleand Shakespeare in Britain.1.As a whole, this text .A.is a biography of Agatha ChristieB. promotes Agatha Christie’s novelsC. explains how Agatha Christie became a writerD.is a review of Agatha Christie’s novels2.What do we know about Hercule Poirot?A. He was better known than Sherlock Holmes.B. He made Christie become famous.C. He was good at catching criminals.D. He was the only main character in the novel.3.From the underlined part "outsold only by the Bible and Shakespeare in Britain", we can learn that .A. the Bible helps her works to sell in BritainB. the sales of her works rank third in BritainC. the works of Shakespeare don’t sell better than hers in BritainD. they sell well equally in Britain4.Which is the right order for what Agatha Christie experienced?①She had her first detective novel published.②She finished The Mysterious Affair at Styles.③Her mother encouraged her to write.④Her marriage to Archie ended in divorce.⑤She wrote Murder on the Orient Express.A.③②④①⑤B.③①②⑤④C.②①③⑤④D.③②①④⑤【文章大意】本文是一篇人物传记。