Mystery novels sell thousands of copies each year.And many 76 ____count Agatha Christie among their favorite authors. Christie was born in September 77 ____1890 in England.When she was 78 ____up,her mother often told her stories.Christie loved these 79 ____that took her into a world of fantasy. Christie’s mother also encouraged her to write from a 80 ____age.At 16, Christie went to a school in Paris to study piano and singing. She learned to play the piano very well. But she 81 ____made music a career because of stage fright.At 22, she feel in love with Archie Christie. They 82 ____married 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 83 ____a detective named Hercule Poirot to solve it. She sent the book to a publisher, 84 ____it was rejected.After the war ended, Christie sent her book to more publishers and finally in 1920, one 85 ____it. She earned just for it. Over the next few years, Christie wrote books and short stories, gaining experience as a writer.85.____

Directions: You are to write in 100-120words on the topic of High-Speed Railway in China. You should base your composition on the outline given in Chinese below：① 中国高速铁路的发展举世瞩目。② 你对我国高铁发展有何看法？请给出理由和例证。③ 结论。

Passage OneThe idea to stop spending had been spreading for a while,but it was a trip to Target , a supermarket,one afternoon that finally broke me. Together with our four-year-old Sebastian, my wife Ruth and I loaded up on packs of underwear, bath mats, Spider-Man toys,kitchen tools,and a spray to kill insects. As we came close to the checkout line, I thought, "We don't need any of this junk," and we gave up the cart,saving a good $300. That got me thinking about all our pointless expenses: DVDs by mail,lunches out, car washes, “bargain” toys, fancy coffee drinks, and just about everything I've ever bought on eBay and Amazon. Especially given the current economic climate, it all suddenly felt like too much. With a promise that we'd stop if it was killing us, I convinced the family to take the giant step into frugality(节约). The rules were that we would buy nothing for 30 days except absolute needs, like fresh milk and fruit. A handful of key expenses like Sebastian's preschool tuition were excused, but restaurants, parking, clothing, toiletries, Internet access, babysitting and gas,were now in the no-buy zone. On a website called thrifty fun. com,thousands of users posted tip after penny-saving tip on cash. There wasn't a crisis on earth,it seemed,that couldn't be prevented with some combination of baking soda,white vinegar,lemon juice, salt and a certain dish washing liquid. I realize many people live like this all the time,by necessity,not by choice,and I predict letters saying,"You had to give up your coffee. ”But this wasn't an exercise in“playing poor”. Our month of no spending was a financial wake-up call,a chance to change our relationship with money at a time when everyone I know has money on the brain. Which statement is NOT true about Sebastian?

Passage OneThe idea to stop spending had been spreading for a while,but it was a trip to Target , a supermarket,one afternoon that finally broke me. Together with our four-year-old Sebastian, my wife Ruth and I loaded up on packs of underwear, bath mats, Spider-Man toys,kitchen tools,and a spray to kill insects. As we came close to the checkout line, I thought, "We don't need any of this junk," and we gave up the cart,saving a good $300. That got me thinking about all our pointless expenses: DVDs by mail,lunches out, car washes, “bargain” toys, fancy coffee drinks, and just about everything I've ever bought on eBay and Amazon. Especially given the current economic climate, it all suddenly felt like too much. With a promise that we'd stop if it was killing us, I convinced the family to take the giant step into frugality(节约). The rules were that we would buy nothing for 30 days except absolute needs, like fresh milk and fruit. A handful of key expenses like Sebastian's preschool tuition were excused, but restaurants, parking, clothing, toiletries, Internet access, babysitting and gas,were now in the no-buy zone. On a website called thrifty fun. com,thousands of users posted tip after penny-saving tip on cash. There wasn't a crisis on earth,it seemed,that couldn't be prevented with some combination of baking soda,white vinegar,lemon juice, salt and a certain dish washing liquid. I realize many people live like this all the time,by necessity,not by choice,and I predict letters saying,"You had to give up your coffee. ”But this wasn't an exercise in“playing poor”. Our month of no spending was a financial wake-up call,a chance to change our relationship with money at a time when everyone I know has money on the brain. According to the passage,what has cost $300?

Passage OneThe idea to stop spending had been spreading for a while,but it was a trip to Target , a supermarket,one afternoon that finally broke me. Together with our four-year-old Sebastian, my wife Ruth and I loaded up on packs of underwear, bath mats, Spider-Man toys,kitchen tools,and a spray to kill insects. As we came close to the checkout line, I thought, "We don't need any of this junk," and we gave up the cart,saving a good $300. That got me thinking about all our pointless expenses: DVDs by mail,lunches out, car washes, “bargain” toys, fancy coffee drinks, and just about everything I've ever bought on eBay and Amazon. Especially given the current economic climate, it all suddenly felt like too much. With a promise that we'd stop if it was killing us, I convinced the family to take the giant step into frugality(节约). The rules were that we would buy nothing for 30 days except absolute needs, like fresh milk and fruit. A handful of key expenses like Sebastian's preschool tuition were excused, but restaurants, parking, clothing, toiletries, Internet access, babysitting and gas,were now in the no-buy zone. On a website called thrifty fun. com,thousands of users posted tip after penny-saving tip on cash. There wasn't a crisis on earth,it seemed,that couldn't be prevented with some combination of baking soda,white vinegar,lemon juice, salt and a certain dish washing liquid. I realize many people live like this all the time,by necessity,not by choice,and I predict letters saying,"You had to give up your coffee. ”But this wasn't an exercise in“playing poor”. Our month of no spending was a financial wake-up call,a chance to change our relationship with money at a time when everyone I know has money on the brain. What can be inferred about the economic conditions at that time?

Passage OneThe idea to stop spending had been spreading for a while,but it was a trip to Target , a supermarket,one afternoon that finally broke me. Together with our four-year-old Sebastian, my wife Ruth and I loaded up on packs of underwear, bath mats, Spider-Man toys,kitchen tools,and a spray to kill insects. As we came close to the checkout line, I thought, "We don't need any of this junk," and we gave up the cart,saving a good $300. That got me thinking about all our pointless expenses: DVDs by mail,lunches out, car washes, “bargain” toys, fancy coffee drinks, and just about everything I've ever bought on eBay and Amazon. Especially given the current economic climate, it all suddenly felt like too much. With a promise that we'd stop if it was killing us, I convinced the family to take the giant step into frugality(节约). The rules were that we would buy nothing for 30 days except absolute needs, like fresh milk and fruit. A handful of key expenses like Sebastian's preschool tuition were excused, but restaurants, parking, clothing, toiletries, Internet access, babysitting and gas,were now in the no-buy zone. On a website called thrifty fun. com,thousands of users posted tip after penny-saving tip on cash. There wasn't a crisis on earth,it seemed,that couldn't be prevented with some combination of baking soda,white vinegar,lemon juice, salt and a certain dish washing liquid. I realize many people live like this all the time,by necessity,not by choice,and I predict letters saying,"You had to give up your coffee. ”But this wasn't an exercise in“playing poor”. Our month of no spending was a financial wake-up call,a chance to change our relationship with money at a time when everyone I know has money on the brain. What would the writer probably pay for within that month?

Passage OneThe idea to stop spending had been spreading for a while,but it was a trip to Target , a supermarket,one afternoon that finally broke me. Together with our four-year-old Sebastian, my wife Ruth and I loaded up on packs of underwear, bath mats, Spider-Man toys,kitchen tools,and a spray to kill insects. As we came close to the checkout line, I thought, "We don't need any of this junk," and we gave up the cart,saving a good $300. That got me thinking about all our pointless expenses: DVDs by mail,lunches out, car washes, “bargain” toys, fancy coffee drinks, and just about everything I've ever bought on eBay and Amazon. Especially given the current economic climate, it all suddenly felt like too much. With a promise that we'd stop if it was killing us, I convinced the family to take the giant step into frugality(节约). The rules were that we would buy nothing for 30 days except absolute needs, like fresh milk and fruit. A handful of key expenses like Sebastian's preschool tuition were excused, but restaurants, parking, clothing, toiletries, Internet access, babysitting and gas,were now in the no-buy zone. On a website called thrifty fun. com,thousands of users posted tip after penny-saving tip on cash. There wasn't a crisis on earth,it seemed,that couldn't be prevented with some combination of baking soda,white vinegar,lemon juice, salt and a certain dish washing liquid. I realize many people live like this all the time,by necessity,not by choice,and I predict letters saying,"You had to give up your coffee. ”But this wasn't an exercise in“playing poor”. Our month of no spending was a financial wake-up call,a chance to change our relationship with money at a time when everyone I know has money on the brain. What does the writer think of his one-month frugality test?

Passage TwoIt is breakfast time. You have been looking forward to eating a nice banana ever since you woke up. Just when you reach for the delicious piece of fruit on your counter,you see something that makes you much less hungry:a swarm of fruit flies!Fruit flies are tiny insects that are attracted to ripe or rotting fruits and vegetables. The flies not only eat the fruit,they also lay their eggs there. A single fruit fly can lay up to 500 eggs on the surface of a piece of fruit. Within eight days, the fruit flies that hatch from these eggs are full adults that can then lay their own eggs. As you can see,what might start out as a small fruit fly problem can become very large very quickly. Although there is a chance fruit flies can carry germs on to your food,this is not very likely. Fruit flies are annoying,but they probably will not hurt you. Because they are such a nuisance, however,most people want to get rid of them as quickly as possible. Some people use pesticide sprays on the fruit flies. Although this will kill the flies,it will also spread harmful poison all over your kitchen. Luckily, there is also a completely safe way for you to get rid of fruit flies in your house. The first step is for you to remove all fruits or vegetables from your counter. Store these items in the refrigerator or in sealed containers. Clean up any spilled juice or bits of food that might be on the floor. Take out the trash and empty the recycling bin. Wash any dirty dishes that are in your sink. Doing all of these things will stop new fruit flies from finding food or places to lay their eggs. Next,make a trap to catch all of the remaining fruit flies in your house. First, fill a small bowl with a few tablespoons of vinegar. Then,put a piece of very ripe or rotting fruit into the vinegar. Cover the bowl very tightly with a sheet of plastic wrap and poke a few very small holes in the wrap with a fork. If all goes according to plan,the flies will enter the trap through the holes but will be unable to fly back out. This trap will catch all of the remaining fruit flies. You can either kill these flies or release them outdoors. Fruit flies can be a pest,but they do not have to make you crazy. With a little effort,you can get existing flies out of your house and prevent new ones from taking over your kitchen. Which statement is true about fruit flies?

Passage TwoIt is breakfast time. You have been looking forward to eating a nice banana ever since you woke up. Just when you reach for the delicious piece of fruit on your counter,you see something that makes you much less hungry:a swarm of fruit flies!Fruit flies are tiny insects that are attracted to ripe or rotting fruits and vegetables. The flies not only eat the fruit,they also lay their eggs there. A single fruit fly can lay up to 500 eggs on the surface of a piece of fruit. Within eight days, the fruit flies that hatch from these eggs are full adults that can then lay their own eggs. As you can see,what might start out as a small fruit fly problem can become very large very quickly. Although there is a chance fruit flies can carry germs on to your food,this is not very likely. Fruit flies are annoying,but they probably will not hurt you. Because they are such a nuisance, however,most people want to get rid of them as quickly as possible. Some people use pesticide sprays on the fruit flies. Although this will kill the flies,it will also spread harmful poison all over your kitchen. Luckily, there is also a completely safe way for you to get rid of fruit flies in your house. The first step is for you to remove all fruits or vegetables from your counter. Store these items in the refrigerator or in sealed containers. Clean up any spilled juice or bits of food that might be on the floor. Take out the trash and empty the recycling bin. Wash any dirty dishes that are in your sink. Doing all of these things will stop new fruit flies from finding food or places to lay their eggs. Next,make a trap to catch all of the remaining fruit flies in your house. First, fill a small bowl with a few tablespoons of vinegar. Then,put a piece of very ripe or rotting fruit into the vinegar. Cover the bowl very tightly with a sheet of plastic wrap and poke a few very small holes in the wrap with a fork. If all goes according to plan,the flies will enter the trap through the holes but will be unable to fly back out. This trap will catch all of the remaining fruit flies. You can either kill these flies or release them outdoors. Fruit flies can be a pest,but they do not have to make you crazy. With a little effort,you can get existing flies out of your house and prevent new ones from taking over your kitchen. In paragraph 3,a nuisance is something that

Passage TwoIt is breakfast time. You have been looking forward to eating a nice banana ever since you woke up. Just when you reach for the delicious piece of fruit on your counter,you see something that makes you much less hungry:a swarm of fruit flies!Fruit flies are tiny insects that are attracted to ripe or rotting fruits and vegetables. The flies not only eat the fruit,they also lay their eggs there. A single fruit fly can lay up to 500 eggs on the surface of a piece of fruit. Within eight days, the fruit flies that hatch from these eggs are full adults that can then lay their own eggs. As you can see,what might start out as a small fruit fly problem can become very large very quickly. Although there is a chance fruit flies can carry germs on to your food,this is not very likely. Fruit flies are annoying,but they probably will not hurt you. Because they are such a nuisance, however,most people want to get rid of them as quickly as possible. Some people use pesticide sprays on the fruit flies. Although this will kill the flies,it will also spread harmful poison all over your kitchen. Luckily, there is also a completely safe way for you to get rid of fruit flies in your house. The first step is for you to remove all fruits or vegetables from your counter. Store these items in the refrigerator or in sealed containers. Clean up any spilled juice or bits of food that might be on the floor. Take out the trash and empty the recycling bin. Wash any dirty dishes that are in your sink. Doing all of these things will stop new fruit flies from finding food or places to lay their eggs. Next,make a trap to catch all of the remaining fruit flies in your house. First, fill a small bowl with a few tablespoons of vinegar. Then,put a piece of very ripe or rotting fruit into the vinegar. Cover the bowl very tightly with a sheet of plastic wrap and poke a few very small holes in the wrap with a fork. If all goes according to plan,the flies will enter the trap through the holes but will be unable to fly back out. This trap will catch all of the remaining fruit flies. You can either kill these flies or release them outdoors. Fruit flies can be a pest,but they do not have to make you crazy. With a little effort,you can get existing flies out of your house and prevent new ones from taking over your kitchen. Which is less likely to be preferred by fruit flies?