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I've been writing detective stories since I was a teenager. Some people think it's a strange job for a woman, but I think crime fiction is for everyone. I've started giving writing classes and the most common question people ask is, "Where do you start?" It's impossible to give fixed rules, but there are some general tips that people often find useful.
· Before you start writing, choose a time period and place that sound realistic. A useful tip is to write about what you know. If you were born in Paris or London, it might make sense to set your story in a European country. Of course, you can write about any century, but you'll have to do a lot more research to make your story believable.
· The character of your detective is very important. He or she must have qualities that help them solve the crime, but they also need characteristics that make them an individual(个人). He or she must also fit in the time and place of your story. Readers are very knowledgeable, and they will notice if you get any details wrong about the time period.
· Every detective story needs a crime, of course. You need to explain what happens before the crime, the crime itself and what happens next. Remember that you don't always have to write about a murder. Some readers don't enjoy stories filled with guns and blood. So, why not write about a theft, kidnapping, or something different like an environmental crime?
· Clues are important to keep the readers' interest. They must be interesting, but not too difficult or repetitive(重复的). The readers also need to know who the suspects are and whether they can prove that they were somewhere else when a crime was committed. Readers love a "twist" at the end of the story—a surprise or a new fact that brings the action to its conclusion.
( )1. The writer of the passage is ______.
A. a detective B. a woman C. a teenager D. a reader
( )2. What can we know from the passage?
A. You won't have to do so much research if you write about any century.
B. The readers know whether the writer makes a mistake about the time period.
C. The clues in the detective story must be interesting, difficult or repetitive.
D. The readers enjoy stories like a murder because they are filled with guns and blood.
( )3. What does the underlined word "twist" in the last paragraph mean?
A. 重复 B. 结论 C. 转折 D. 冲突
( )4. Why did the writer write this passage?
A. To keep the readers' interest. B. To tell a real detective story.
C. To describe the life of a story writer. D. To give advice on writing a detective story.
I've been writing detective stories since I was a teenager. Some people think it's a strange job for a woman, but I think crime fiction is for everyone. I've started giving writing classes and the most common question people ask is, "Where do you start?" It's impossible to give fixed rules, but there are some general tips that people often find useful.
· Before you start writing, choose a time period and place that sound realistic. A useful tip is to write about what you know. If you were born in Paris or London, it might make sense to set your story in a European country. Of course, you can write about any century, but you'll have to do a lot more research to make your story believable.
· The character of your detective is very important. He or she must have qualities that help them solve the crime, but they also need characteristics that make them an individual(个人). He or she must also fit in the time and place of your story. Readers are very knowledgeable, and they will notice if you get any details wrong about the time period.
· Every detective story needs a crime, of course. You need to explain what happens before the crime, the crime itself and what happens next. Remember that you don't always have to write about a murder. Some readers don't enjoy stories filled with guns and blood. So, why not write about a theft, kidnapping, or something different like an environmental crime?
· Clues are important to keep the readers' interest. They must be interesting, but not too difficult or repetitive(重复的). The readers also need to know who the suspects are and whether they can prove that they were somewhere else when a crime was committed. Readers love a "twist" at the end of the story—a surprise or a new fact that brings the action to its conclusion.
( )1. The writer of the passage is ______.
A. a detective B. a woman C. a teenager D. a reader
( )2. What can we know from the passage?
A. You won't have to do so much research if you write about any century.
B. The readers know whether the writer makes a mistake about the time period.
C. The clues in the detective story must be interesting, difficult or repetitive.
D. The readers enjoy stories like a murder because they are filled with guns and blood.
( )3. What does the underlined word "twist" in the last paragraph mean?
A. 重复 B. 结论 C. 转折 D. 冲突
( )4. Why did the writer write this passage?
A. To keep the readers' interest. B. To tell a real detective story.
C. To describe the life of a story writer. D. To give advice on writing a detective story.
答案
1~4. B B C D
