Young novelistSuzanne Todd has just won the B...

Young novelist

Suzanne Todd has just won the Best New Writer Prize for her first book, Roadrunner. The idea for the book came from her own travels－four years ago she decided to give up her job in a bank to go round the world on her own for a year.

“I was tired of doing the same thing every day and wanted to find some excitement before it　 was too late,” she says. “It was fun getting ready for the trip, and thinking about all the things I　 would do. But when the day came to leave, I was suddenly afraid, and I didn’t want to go. I kept thinking, what am I doing? What’s wrong with me? I have no job, no money, and I am all by myself! I felt so worried sitting on the plane that I was counting the weeks until I could come back! But once the plane landed, I realized how exciting life was, and how lucky I was able to do this. I saw many wonderful things, and in India I met Richard, who is now my husband.”

Back home, she started writing Roadrunner. This novel is about Tara Roberts, who decides to give up her job and travel round the world, and it sounds like it is all a true story about Suzanne. “Tara goes to the same places as me and feels the same about them, but I don’t have her crazy way of behaving or get into danger as she does,” Suzanne explains.

Suzanne’s second book, called Sailing, shows Tara in different funny situations, and unusually for a second book, is just as enjoyable as the first. This is even more surprising when you consider that since the birth of her son, Suzanne has had to find the time for writing while looking after him.　 “I have to plan things better now,” she says.

Roadrunner is going to be made into a film, a third and final novel about Tara is planned, and Suzanne is still only 29. How does she feel about her future? “I just take things as they come,” she says with a smile.

1.The underlined word “this” in Paragraph 2 refers to 　　　　 　　 .

A.giving up her job B.travelling around the world

C.meeting her husband D.being a worker in a bank

2.In what way are Suzanne and the character of Roadrunner similar?

A.They have similar travel experiences. B.They have similar characters.

C.Both write books about their journeys. D.Both lead dangerous lives.

3.How does the writer feel about Suzanne’s second book Sailing?

A.He’s not pleased Suzanne spent less time on it.

B.He’s surprised Suzanne can repeat her success.

C.He’s not interested in reading more about the same person.

D.He’s pleased she’s included ideas about children in it.

4.What can we learn from the story?

A.Suzanne Todd was a bank clerk after going around the world.

B.Three novels about Tara are planned and one of them has finished.

C.It tells us some background information about the book Roadrunner.

D.Suzanne Todd won the Best New Writer Prize for her first film.

5.What kind of person is Suzanne?

A.She is quiet and shy and doesn’t take risks.

B.She does crazy things and gets into dangerous situations.

C.She likes to plan things very carefully.

D.She is happy and enjoys the challenge.

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Chinese writer Mo Yan has won the 2012 Nobel Prize in Literature, announced Peter, the Secretary of the Swedish Academy in Stockholm on Thursday. The awarding ceremony will be held on December 10. The winner will win a medal, a personal diploma (证书)and a cash award of 8 million Swedish Kronor (about 1 million U.S. dollars).

Mo Yan was born in 1955 and grew up in Gaomi in Shandong province in eastern China. As a 12-year-old during that very unordinary time, he left school to work, first as a farmer like his parents, later as a worker in a factory. He didn’t begin to study literature or write until he joined the People's Liberation Army in 1976. His first short story was published in 1981. In his writing, Mo Yan draws the readers’ attention to his youthful experiences and the cultures in the province of his birth. His novel Hong Gaoliang Jiazu (1987, in English Red Sorghum 1993), which consists of five stories was successfully filmed in 1987, directed by famous Chinese director Zhang Yimou. In addition to his novels, Mo Yan has published many short stories and essays on many different topics. Dozens of his stories have been translated into English, French , Japanese and many other languages.

Mo Yan not only brings a great shot to the world but also a great joy to China.

1. Mo Yan will go to Stockholm for the ceremony __________.

A. in October ,2012　 B.in February ,2013

C. on Dec. 10 2012 D. on Thursday

2.A winner of Nobel Prize is given a medal, a diploma as well as over _____ yuan.

A.8,000,000　　　　 B.1,000,000　　　　　 C.1,800,000　　　　 D.6,300,000

3.Mo Yan wins the Nobel Prize in Literature at the age of __________..

A. 57　　　　　　　　 B. 67　　　　　　　　　 C.47　　　　　　　　 D.12

4.In the passage the underlined words “dozens of ” may mean ___________.

A. only a few　　 　　　　　　 B. a number of

C. thousands of　　　　　　　 D.more than ten

5.Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Mo Yan began writing stories in about 1976.

B. Zhang Yimou is a famous actor in China.

C. Mo Yan comes from Shangdong Province, China.

D. Chinese take great pride in Mo Yan’s winning Nobel Prize in Literature

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Best Sellers(畅销书) of the Week

The New York Times

1.The information about the Best Sellers of the Week is provided by __________.

A. China Daily             B. 21^st Century  C. The New York Times              D. Washington Post

2.The book which has stayed on the list for the longest time is __________.

A. The Forgotten Garden                              B. The Help

C. Spoken From the Heart                             D. Best Friends Forever

3.Nancy wants to buy the top three books on the list this week.She has to pay________.

A.＄68.80   B.＄70.75    C.＄77.80    D.＄80.80

4.David likes to read detective stories,so he can try________.

A.The Forgotten Garden       B.The Help

C.Best Friends Forever        D.Run For Your Life

5.Sarah is interested in the family life of American President.She can choose the book written by________.

A.Kate Morton   B.Helen Scott     C.Laura Bush    D.Carol Brown

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Best Sellers(畅销书) of the Week

The New York Times

1.The information about the Best Sellers of the Week is provided by __________.

A. China Daily                                                  B. 21st Century

C. The New York Times                                            D. Washington Post

2.The book which has stayed on the list for the longest time is __________.

A. The Forgotten Garden                              B. The Help

C. Spoken From the Heart                             D. Best Friends Forever

3.Nancy wants to buy the top three books on the list this week. She has to pay __________.

A. $68.80                    B. $70.75                              C. $77.80                              D. $80.80

4.David likes to read detective stories, so he can try __________.

A. The Forgotten Garden                                        B. The Help

C. Best Friends Forever                                          D. Run For Your Life

5.Sarah is interested in the family life of American President. She can choose the book written by __________.

A. Kate Morton     B. Helen Scott            C. Laura Bush                  D. Carol Brown

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Alice Munro has won the 2013 Nobel Prize in Literature. The short story writer is the first-ever Canadian, and the 13th woman, to win the prize. She has been called “the master of the modern short story”.

Alice Munro was born on July 10, 1931, just outside Wingham, Ontario, which has appeared in her stories many times.

Munro said that she began to escape into books when she was only ten years old. After her mother was diagnosed(诊断)with a serious disease, she started to throw herself into the world of books to make herself feel better.

Munro was a late bloomer(大器晚成) as a writer. She produced her first collection when she was 37 and didn’t get known outside Canada until the 1970s.

In fact, Munro works with an easy-to-read writing style, which is often described to be “practically perfect”. Her story, The Bear Came Over the Mountain, was made into a movie called Away From Her.

The 83-year-old author is often compared to Chekhov, the 19th century Russian who is considered one of the greatest short story writers in history.

Munro lived for many years in the small town of Clinton, Opt, but she was so shy that many people in the town didn’t know who she was. Munro said she was trying to be more social and accept invitations and go out to see people.

1.Who is Alice Munro?

2.How old is Alice Munro?

3.Why did she escape into books?

4.Can readers find any information about Wingham in Munro’s stories?

5.What is the film Away From Her based on?

6.What kind of person do you think Alice Munro is? Tell us your impression of her in TWO to THREE sentences.

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Best Sellers(畅销书) of the Week

The New York Times

根据表格内容，选择正确的答案。

1.The book which has stayed on the list for the longest time is ________

A. The Forgotten Garden　　 B. Best Friends Forever

C. Spoken From the Heart　　 D. The Help

2.Mrs Green has a big family problem these days, so she can try reading _____________.

A. The Help　　　　　　　　　　 B. The Forgotten Garden

C. Best Friends Forever　　 D. Run For Your Life

3.Mary is interested in the family life of American President. She can choose the book written by___________.

A. Kate Morton　　　　 B. Helen Scott

C. Carol Brown　　　 D. Laura Bush

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Chinese writer Mo Yan has won the 2012 Nobel Prize in Literature(文学). He is the first Chinese to win the prize.

Mo Yan was born into a farmer’s family in Shandong in 1955. He left school to work at the age of twelve, first on the farm, later in a factory. In 1976, he joined the PLA and during this time he began to study writing. His first short story was published in 1981. He has written many famous books about his childhood and his hometown. Many of his books have been translated into English, French and many other languages.

Mo Yan’s winning of the Nobel Literature Prize, widely regarded as a great encouragement for China’s literature, is bringing more confidence to the nation’s young authors.

1.How old is Mo Yan?

2.When did he win the Nobel　 Literature Prize?

3.Is Mo Yan a Chinese writer?

4.Where was he born?

5.Mo Yan left school to work at the age of 14, didn’t he?

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Chinese writer Mo Yan has won the 2012 Nobel Prize in Literature(文学). He is the first Chinese who lives and works in China to win the prize.

Mo Yan, the pen-name for Guan Moye, was bom in 1955 and grew up in Gaomi in Shandong province in eastern China. His parents were farmers. He left school to work at the age of 12, first on the farm, later in a factory. In 1976 he joined the PLA and during this time he began to study literature and writing. His first short story was published in 1981.

He has written many famous books about his childhood and his hometown. The novel Honggaoliang jiazu is one of them. It tells five stories that took place in Gaomi during the 1930s and 1940s. The book was published in 1987 and translated into English in 1993. It was made into a popular movie in 1987 by the well-known director Zhang Yimou.

Besides his novels, Mo Yan has published many short stories and essays(散文). He is regarded as one of the greatest writers in China. Many of his books have been translated into English, French and many other languages.

The Nobel Prizes were set up by Alfred Nobel, a great Swedish inventor, in 1895. The winner will win a medal, a diploma(证书) and a cash award of 8 million Swedish Kronor (about 7 million yuan).

1.When did Mo Yan leave school to work on the farm?

A. In 1955　　　　　　 B. In 1967　　　　　　 C. In 1976　　　　　　　　 D. In 1981

2.What can we know from the second paragraph?

A. Mo Yan lived a hard life when he was young.

B. Mo Yan's family was rich when he was young.

C. Mo Yan had good education in his early life.

D. Mo Yan liked writing when he worked in the factory.

3.Which is NOT true about Mo Yan's books?

A. Most of the stories happened in his hometown.

B. They have been translated into foreign languages.

C. They have been made into movies by Zhang Yimou.

D. They are not only novels but also short stories and essays.

4.What was Alfred Nobel?

A. He was a poet.　　 B. He was a director.　　

C. He was an inventor.　　 D. He was a writer.

5.What is mainly talked about in the passage?

A. Mo Yan has written many famous books.

B. Mo Yan's stories have been translated into foreign languages.

C. Alfred Nobel set up the Nobel Prizes.

D. Mo Yan has won the 2012 Nobel Prize in Literature.

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Chinese writer Mo Yan has won the 2012 Nobel Prize in Literature (文学). He is the first Chinese _______ has won this prize.

Mo Yan was born into a family in Shangdong ________ 1955. He left school at the age of twelve, first on a farm and ________ in a factory. In 1976 he ________ the PLA and during this time he began to study ________. His first short story came out in 1981. He has written many famous books about his childhood and his hometown. Many of his books have been translated into English, French and many other ________.

Mo Yan’s winning of the Nobel Prize is bringing more confidence (自信) to the nation’s young ________.

1.A. which　　 B. who　　 C. what

2.A. on　　 B. in　　 C. at

3.A. later　　 B. last　　 C. lately

4.A. join　　 B. joins　　 C. joined

5.A. drawing　　 B. farming　　 C. writing

6.A. languages　　 B. subjects　　 C. lessons

7.A. speakers　　 B. writers　　 C. listeners

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The young writer has written many novels under the name “Hope”.

A.using the name B.that are called C.known for

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