If you like mystery, chances are you’ve heard of Agatha Christie, possibly the world’s best-known mystery writer. Her books have sold over two billion copies worldwide. A. procedures B. designs C. principles D. plots

As a woman of adventure that can (67) up a mystery, Agatha Christie worked well at creating splendid (68) and inventive personalities. 2010 is the memorial of her 120th anniversary year, 1890. To (69) this special occasion Christie fans around the world will be (70) in a series of celebrations in mid-September. Agatha was born on 15 September 1890 in the town of Torquay, England. She was the youngest of three children in a (71) wealthy family. Her mother Clara, was rather shy; Agatha (72) her greatly in personality. Agatha’s mother (73) that Agatha be taught to read when she was eight; however, by the age of five, Agatha had already taught herself to read. She also had a (74) in creating games to keep herself (75) at a very young age. As a child, Agatha Christie never (76) school. The rest of her education was (77) a mixture of tutors. At a very young age, she would spend part of her time reading (78) stories written by Sherlock Homes, which was a big (79) on her. Her creative talents were music and writing. As a shy child, unable to (80) expressed her feelings, she first turned (81) music as a means of expression. Her mother wanted her to be a concert pianist or a (82) opera singer. She was considered a (an) (83) pianist but she was too shy to (84) a career in music.
B. In a writing career that (85) more than half a century, Agatha Christie wrote about eighty novels. Her stories have been (86) for film, television, and radio. She is one of the most notable female crime writers in history.