2013年6月广东成人学士学位英语考试试题及选择题答案(4)

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 $25 for it. Over the next few years, Christie wrote books and short stories, gaining experience as a writer.

76. A. books B. readers C. lovers D. writers

77. A. of B. at C. around D. by

78. A. raising B. reaching C. growing D. keeping

79. A. days B. stories C. places D. things

80. A. young B. little C. right D. good

81. A. seldom B. always C. often D. never

82. A. had B. went C. got D. remained

83. A. wrote B. brought C. invented D. drew

84. A. but B. though C. so D. if

85. A. praised B. recognized C. approved D. published 1-10 BACAD ADDBA 11-15 DCCBB

16-25ACCBA BDADC 26-35 BCACC 31-35 CDBAC 36-45 ADAAB DBBCC 46-55 BDDDD DBCDA

56-65 BDABC BAADB

66-75 BADAB ACACA 75-85 BACBA DCCAD