Test 15
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I love detective stories. I ………………… all the classic novels about Sherlock Holmes, Hercule Poirot, Miss Marple, and others. |
READ |
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My favourite detective is Miss Marple. In Agatha Christie's books, she ………………… as a delicate, elderly woman. |
DESCRIBE |
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Miss Marple loved growing roses and often invited other village ………………… to tea in her house. |
LADY |
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She ………………… different from the other neighbours. |
NOT LOOK |
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However, when a crime occurred, she was often ………………… than the police. The police officers respected her analytical mind and attention to detail. |
EFFECTIVE |
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They always ………………… the old lady’s advice helpful. |
FIND |
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Miss Marple herself believed that it was her life experience that helped ………………… solve the crimes. |
SHE |
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She often said she ………………… all her life in a small village. Watching the villagers’ lives, she had learnt to understand people's behaviour and the ways they tend to act in different situations. |
LIVE |
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I believe that, if Miss Marple lived in our time, her knowledge of human nature ………………… very useful too! |
BE |