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体裁: 记叙文
主题: 名著节选
难度: ★★★★
建议用时: 7 min
正确率: /4
It was a quiet evening at Styles Court, a grand old house in the English countryside. The villagers were in the living room after dinner, enjoying tea and conversation. Among them was Hercule Poirot, a famous Belgian detective(侦探), who was invited to stay at the house by his friend John Cavendish.
Suddenly, people heard a loud shout from upstairs. Everyone rushed to the noise and found Mrs. Inglethorp, the old mistress of the house, lying on the floor of her bedroom. Beside her was a broken cup and a small bottle with the word “Strychnine”—a deadly poison(毒药).
Poirot quickly took control. He checked the room carefully, noticing that the window was half open and a set of footprints led to the bed. He also found a piece of paper in the rubbish bin with the words “Meet me at the garden at midnight” written on it.
The next morning, Mrs. Inglethorp died in the hospital. The doctor was sure that she was poisoned. Some people said her husband, Alfred Inglethorp, poisoned her. However, Poirot didn’t think so. He noticed that Alfred had a strong alibi—he was seen in the village at the time of the poisoning.
Besides, Poirot discovered that John Cavendish, Mrs. Inglethorp’s stepson, was in trouble and needed money. He also learned that Cynthia Murdoch, a young woman staying at the house, could get the poison because she worked in a hospital.
As Poirot put together all the things, he realized that the criminal(罪犯) tried to frame(陷害) Alfred Inglethorp. But who was the real killer? Poirot’s smart mind was already forming a plan.
—Adapted from *The Mysterious Affair at Styles*
1. Why did Hercule Poirot come to Styles Court?
A. To find a job.
B. To visit his friend.
C. To attend a party.
D. To look for a criminal.
2. Which of the following is the correct order of the events?
＞＞ 事件排序题解题策略见 P73 重点精讲
a. Mrs. Inglethorp was found poisoned in her bedroom.
b. Poirot noticed some clues(线索) in the bedroom.
c. People heard a shout from upstairs.
d. Mrs. Inglethorp died in the hospital.
e. Poirot was invited to Styles Court by John Cavendish.
A. e—c—a—b—d
B. e—a—c—b—d
C. c—e—a—b—d
D. c—a—e—b—d
3. 新趋势·创新设问 Which sentence can the underlined word “alibi” be put in?
＞＞ 创新设问问题解题策略见 P60 重点精讲
A. The new-found turned out that he couldn’t be the criminal.
B. The man was caught and taken to the police station for his .
C. These results fully show a further of his outstanding ability.
D. As a common , vegetable oils are better for you than animal fats.
学霸 5星英语 八上（JS）
4. According to the passage, what will most likely happen next in the story?
A. Alfred Inglethorp will be caught for the crime.
B. Poirot will find the real killer and solve the case.
C. John Cavendish will run away from Styles Court.
D. Cynthia Murdoch will be responsible(负责的) for the killing.
体裁: 记叙文
主题: 名著节选
难度: ★★★★
建议用时: 7 min
正确率: /4
It was a quiet evening at Styles Court, a grand old house in the English countryside. The villagers were in the living room after dinner, enjoying tea and conversation. Among them was Hercule Poirot, a famous Belgian detective(侦探), who was invited to stay at the house by his friend John Cavendish.
Suddenly, people heard a loud shout from upstairs. Everyone rushed to the noise and found Mrs. Inglethorp, the old mistress of the house, lying on the floor of her bedroom. Beside her was a broken cup and a small bottle with the word “Strychnine”—a deadly poison(毒药).
Poirot quickly took control. He checked the room carefully, noticing that the window was half open and a set of footprints led to the bed. He also found a piece of paper in the rubbish bin with the words “Meet me at the garden at midnight” written on it.
The next morning, Mrs. Inglethorp died in the hospital. The doctor was sure that she was poisoned. Some people said her husband, Alfred Inglethorp, poisoned her. However, Poirot didn’t think so. He noticed that Alfred had a strong alibi—he was seen in the village at the time of the poisoning.
Besides, Poirot discovered that John Cavendish, Mrs. Inglethorp’s stepson, was in trouble and needed money. He also learned that Cynthia Murdoch, a young woman staying at the house, could get the poison because she worked in a hospital.
As Poirot put together all the things, he realized that the criminal(罪犯) tried to frame(陷害) Alfred Inglethorp. But who was the real killer? Poirot’s smart mind was already forming a plan.
—Adapted from *The Mysterious Affair at Styles*
1. Why did Hercule Poirot come to Styles Court?
A. To find a job.
B. To visit his friend.
C. To attend a party.
D. To look for a criminal.
2. Which of the following is the correct order of the events?
＞＞ 事件排序题解题策略见 P73 重点精讲
a. Mrs. Inglethorp was found poisoned in her bedroom.
b. Poirot noticed some clues(线索) in the bedroom.
c. People heard a shout from upstairs.
d. Mrs. Inglethorp died in the hospital.
e. Poirot was invited to Styles Court by John Cavendish.
A. e—c—a—b—d
B. e—a—c—b—d
C. c—e—a—b—d
D. c—a—e—b—d
3. 新趋势·创新设问 Which sentence can the underlined word “alibi” be put in?
＞＞ 创新设问问题解题策略见 P60 重点精讲
A. The new-found turned out that he couldn’t be the criminal.
B. The man was caught and taken to the police station for his .
C. These results fully show a further of his outstanding ability.
D. As a common , vegetable oils are better for you than animal fats.
学霸 5星英语 八上（JS）
4. According to the passage, what will most likely happen next in the story?
A. Alfred Inglethorp will be caught for the crime.
B. Poirot will find the real killer and solve the case.
C. John Cavendish will run away from Styles Court.
D. Cynthia Murdoch will be responsible(负责的) for the killing.
答案
B
【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章节选自《斯泰尔斯庄园奇案》，主要讲述了赫尔克里·波洛受约翰·卡文迪什的邀请来到斯泰尔斯庄园，庄园的女主人英格尔索普太太在卧室中毒，赫尔克里·波洛就此展开调查。
1. B 细节理解题。根据第一段“Among them was Hercule Poirot, a famous Belgian detective, who was invited to stay at the house by his friend John Cavendish.”可知赫尔克里·波洛来到斯泰尔斯庄园的目的是拜访他的朋友约翰·卡文迪什。故选 B。
2. A 事件排序题。根据第一段“Among them was Hercule Poirot ... who was invited to stay at the house by his friend John Cavendish.”赫尔克里·波洛受约翰·卡文迪什的邀请来到斯泰尔斯庄园，第二段“Suddenly, people heard a loud shout from upstairs.” 人们听到楼上的喊叫，第二段“Mrs. Inglethorp ... lying on the floor of her bedroom. Beside her was a broken cup and a small bottle with the word ‘Strychnine’—a deadly poison”英格尔索普太太在卧室中毒，第三段“He checked the room carefully, noticing that ... He also found ...”波洛检查房间后发现了一些线索，和第四段“The next morning, Mrs. Inglethorp died in the hospital.”英格尔索普太太在医院去世了，可知正确的顺序是 e－c－a－b－d。故选 A。
3. A 词义猜测题。根据下文“he was seen in the village at the time of the poisoning”可知英格尔索普太太中毒时有人在村里看到英格尔索普先生，即英格尔索普先生有强有力的不在场证明，因此“alibi”意为“不在犯罪现场证明”，A 项“新发现的不在场证明证明他不可能是罪犯。”符合题意。故选 A。
4. B 推理判断题。根据最后一段“But who was the real killer? Poirot's smart mind was already forming a plan.”可推知接下来波洛会找到真正的凶手并破案。故选 B。
【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章节选自《斯泰尔斯庄园奇案》，主要讲述了赫尔克里·波洛受约翰·卡文迪什的邀请来到斯泰尔斯庄园，庄园的女主人英格尔索普太太在卧室中毒，赫尔克里·波洛就此展开调查。
1. B 细节理解题。根据第一段“Among them was Hercule Poirot, a famous Belgian detective, who was invited to stay at the house by his friend John Cavendish.”可知赫尔克里·波洛来到斯泰尔斯庄园的目的是拜访他的朋友约翰·卡文迪什。故选 B。
2. A 事件排序题。根据第一段“Among them was Hercule Poirot ... who was invited to stay at the house by his friend John Cavendish.”赫尔克里·波洛受约翰·卡文迪什的邀请来到斯泰尔斯庄园，第二段“Suddenly, people heard a loud shout from upstairs.” 人们听到楼上的喊叫，第二段“Mrs. Inglethorp ... lying on the floor of her bedroom. Beside her was a broken cup and a small bottle with the word ‘Strychnine’—a deadly poison”英格尔索普太太在卧室中毒，第三段“He checked the room carefully, noticing that ... He also found ...”波洛检查房间后发现了一些线索，和第四段“The next morning, Mrs. Inglethorp died in the hospital.”英格尔索普太太在医院去世了，可知正确的顺序是 e－c－a－b－d。故选 A。
3. A 词义猜测题。根据下文“he was seen in the village at the time of the poisoning”可知英格尔索普太太中毒时有人在村里看到英格尔索普先生，即英格尔索普先生有强有力的不在场证明，因此“alibi”意为“不在犯罪现场证明”，A 项“新发现的不在场证明证明他不可能是罪犯。”符合题意。故选 A。
4. B 推理判断题。根据最后一段“But who was the real killer? Poirot's smart mind was already forming a plan.”可推知接下来波洛会找到真正的凶手并破案。故选 B。
解析
【分析】
1. 第1题为细节理解题，需定位原文中赫尔克里·波洛前往斯泰尔斯庄园的原因；
2. 第2题为事件排序题，需按原文叙述的先后逻辑梳理事件顺序；
3. 第3题为词义猜测题，需结合上下文语境推断划线词“alibi”的含义；
4. 第4题为推理判断题，需根据文章结尾内容合理推断后续情节。
【解析】
1. 第1题：根据第一段“Among them was Hercule Poirot, a famous Belgian detective, who was invited to stay at the house by his friend John Cavendish.”可知，波洛是受朋友邀请来到庄园，故选B；
2. 第2题：按原文叙述顺序，事件依次为：波洛被约翰·卡文迪什邀请到庄园（e）→众人听到楼上的喊叫（c）→发现英格尔索普太太中毒（a）→波洛在卧室发现线索（b）→英格尔索普太太在医院去世（d），正确顺序为e-c-a-b-d，故选A；
3. 第3题：根据下文“he was seen in the village at the time of the poisoning”可知，“alibi”意为“不在犯罪现场证明”，A项“新发现的不在场证明证明他不可能是罪犯”符合词义，故选A；
4. 第4题：根据最后一段“But who was the real killer? Poirot's smart mind was already forming a plan.”可推知，波洛接下来会找到真凶并破案，故选B。
【答案】
B A A B
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解题、词义猜测题
【点评】
本文节选自经典侦探名著《斯泰尔斯庄园奇案》，以侦探故事为载体考查英语阅读理解的核心能力，涵盖细节查找、事件排序、词义推断及逻辑推理，需学生精准定位原文信息并合理推导，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.5
1. 第1题为细节理解题，需定位原文中赫尔克里·波洛前往斯泰尔斯庄园的原因；
2. 第2题为事件排序题，需按原文叙述的先后逻辑梳理事件顺序；
3. 第3题为词义猜测题，需结合上下文语境推断划线词“alibi”的含义；
4. 第4题为推理判断题，需根据文章结尾内容合理推断后续情节。
【解析】
1. 第1题：根据第一段“Among them was Hercule Poirot, a famous Belgian detective, who was invited to stay at the house by his friend John Cavendish.”可知，波洛是受朋友邀请来到庄园，故选B；
2. 第2题：按原文叙述顺序，事件依次为：波洛被约翰·卡文迪什邀请到庄园（e）→众人听到楼上的喊叫（c）→发现英格尔索普太太中毒（a）→波洛在卧室发现线索（b）→英格尔索普太太在医院去世（d），正确顺序为e-c-a-b-d，故选A；
3. 第3题：根据下文“he was seen in the village at the time of the poisoning”可知，“alibi”意为“不在犯罪现场证明”，A项“新发现的不在场证明证明他不可能是罪犯”符合词义，故选A；
4. 第4题：根据最后一段“But who was the real killer? Poirot's smart mind was already forming a plan.”可推知，波洛接下来会找到真凶并破案，故选B。
【答案】
B A A B
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解题、词义猜测题
【点评】
本文节选自经典侦探名著《斯泰尔斯庄园奇案》，以侦探故事为载体考查英语阅读理解的核心能力，涵盖细节查找、事件排序、词义推断及逻辑推理，需学生精准定位原文信息并合理推导，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.5
