初中基础 (2234 期 )A8 版 Riding London’s murder mystery train

Before reading  Discussion Talk about the following questions with your classmates. 1. What kind of film do you like seeing best? Why? 2. Which character is the best-known detective in the world?

1. Can you solve the case before it’s too late? 2. It’s not a real murder case, but a detective game on the Murder Mystery Lunch train at London’s Victoria Station ( 伦 敦维多利亚车站 ). 3. He will talk to you about the case, and then give you some clue s. 4. From the moment you enter the train, you will be given a new name and a new identity. 5. You need to collect all the information to catch the murderer on the train. Word List 1. case n. 案件 2. murder mystery 谋杀之谜 3. clue n. 线索 4. identity n. 身份 Grammar to do 表目的，意为 “ 为了 ……” e.g. She bought some flour and chocolate powder to bake a birthday cake for her mother. While reading

There has been a murder on the train! Can you solve the case before it’s too late? Don’t be afraid! It’s not a real murder case, but a detective game on the Murder Mystery Lunch train at London’s Victoria Station ( 伦敦维多利亚车站 ). During the train tour, you can take part in the detective game, and solve the murder case by yourself, or with other passengers. Before you get on the train, you will meet an old man with a cat in his arms. He will talk to you about the case, and then give you some clue s. From the moment you enter the train, you will be given a new name and a new identity. You need to collect all the information to catch the murderer on the train. If you want to taste the feeling of being a detective, you should get on the train and try it out!

 Comprehension Choose the best answer. 1. Riding London’s murder mystery train, you can ________. A. take part in a murder B. be a member of a detective group C. meet an aged lady D. keep your real identity B

2. All of the following statements are true EXCEPT that ________. A. the murder on the train is an unreal one B. you will be given clues to the case C. the only place to taste the feeling of being a detective is Vitoria Station D. you can only depend on yourself to solve the case 3. Before getting on the train, you will be given ________. ① a cat ② a new name ③ a fake identity ④ all the information A. ①② B. ②④ C. ②③ D. ③④ D C

After reading  Vocabulary Match the words with correct definitions. 1. clue 2. murder 3. case 4. identity 5. mystery a. an event that people do not understand or cannot explain b. an event that needs to be dealt with by the police c. a piece of information that helps someone solve a crime d. who or what someone or something is e. the crime of deliberately killing someone

 Discussion What makes a good detective?