Agatha Christie's 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 works," 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 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", also introduced Hercule Poirot, a retired Belgian police officer who starred in 30 of her works. Among the most popular are "Murder on the Orient Express", and "Death on the Nile".
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."
71. When did Christie begin writing novels?
A. When she was at school.
B. When she was educated.
C. When she was a nurse.
D. When the First World War ended.
72. Why could Christie's works attract so many people?
A. Because she was a famous woman writer.
B. Because she was a woman teacher at police academies.
C. Because she used mysterious computer games.
D. Because her works were about murdering.
73. We can know from the text that Christie wrote __________ novels.
A. 79 B. 30 C. 17 D. 25
74. The third and fourth paragraphs mainly tell us __________
A. her two famous novels B. her novels' position and fame
C. a retired police officer D. her novels and its character
75. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?
A. "Death on the Nile" is the most famous novel by Christie in the world.
B. Agatha Christie turned her works into films, TV series and computer games.
C. Hercule Poirot isn't a famous character of Christie's novels.
D. Miss Marple settled crime problems by depending on her knowledge of human nature.