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Neatly putting an emphasis on his storytelling skill is how writer Mo Yan began his Nobel Lecture in Literature speech, “Storyteller”, on Friday （Saturday, Beijing time） in Stockholm.
For 40 minutes he talked about his mother’s 36 on him as a person and a writer, his literary inspirations, and how he 37 with the controversy（争论）that followed the announcement of his Nobel victory.
He told his audience that as a boy he told stories to cheer up his mother, and 38 that poverty and loneliness fueled his imagination as a writer after he grew up. 39, authors such as William Faulkner and Gabriel Garcia Marquez 40 him, he said, especially their bold and unlimited writing style.
“A person should be 41 in daily life, but follow one’s instinct（本能）and take control when it 42 to literary creation.”
He said the soul of 43 all of his works is the boy in Transparent Carrot who has an almost superhuman ability to bear 44. He added that he also tried to make his hometown of Gaomi in Shandong Province a microcosm（缩影）of China and even the 45.
His greatest challenge, he said, was writing novels that deal with 46 realities.
“In writing about the dark aspects of society there is a（n）47 that emotions and anger allow politics to limit literature.”
He said literature must be 48 on real life but go beyond it.
He also mentioned the 49 surrounding his selection as Nobel winner, saying he was showered with many flowers. 50 he was a target for “stone throwers”.
“At first I thought I was the 51 of the controversies, but over time I’ve come to realize that the real target was a person who had 52 to do with me.”
Mo 53 his lecture by saying he was made to feel like an actor in a play with all the attention he was 54, but he had decided that the best way to communicate his thoughts was to __55 writing.
1. A．affection B．influence C．occasion D．position
2. A．agreed B．fought C．dealt D．did
3. A．added B．warned C．reminded D．imagined
4. A．However B．Otherwise C．Therefore D．Besides
5. A．preserved B．inspired C．entertained D．taught
6. A．confident B．certain C．comfortable D．modest
7. A．goes B．comes C．turns D．gets
8. A．nearly B．hardly C．scarcely D．always
9. A．danger B．suffering C．relieving D．happiness
10. A．city B．village C．world D．province
11. A．social B．economical C．agricultural D．cultural
12. A．encouragement B．danger C．advantage D．event
13. A．insisted B．spent C．based D．passed
14. A．contradiction B．contest C．contrary D．controversy
15. A．Meanwhile B．Otherwise C．However D．Instead
16. A．goal B．intention C．target D．purpose
17. A．somebody B．anything C．nothing D．anybody
18. A．adopted B．concluded C．admitted D．concerned
19. A．throwing B．accepting C．offering D．receiving
20. A．carry on B．take on C．bring out D．put out
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There is nowadays in schools a great movement that places major emphasis on higher order skills, these being those skills that encourage the ability to reason. This group of skills involves recalling information, basic concept formation, critical thinking, and creative idea formation. Formerly viewed as the tools of mathematics, these skills are now recognized as necessary to abilities across the curriculum.
Higher order thinking skills are now recognized as important for those who will enter the twenty-first century work force. Preparing young learners for their future requires that teachers employ a great deal of inventiveness and creativity in designing lessons that meet the dual challenge of providing the basics as in reading, language arts, and mathematics, and developing the ability to reason.
This unit uses detective fiction to address both of these challenges, and the activities that lie here are designed to draw the learner along a path that moves him from the simple skills, such as recalling information, to the more difficult area of creative thinking. Activities may be modified, simplified, lengthened, or deleted to meet the needs of the intellectual diversity found in most classrooms.
For this unit I have chosen three separate series of children’s detective fiction. The easiest to read are the Private Eyes club mysteries, written and illustrated by Crosby Bonsall. This series centers on the activities of four neighborhood boys who along with their cat Mildred keep the area they live in free of crime. Each title is centered on one issue and the list of titles is expanding. The reading levels range from about 1.6 to 2.0 and the print is large and well organized on the page. Snitch, Wizard, Skinny, and Tubby are funny and engaging, and are represented in lively color illustrations. The only issue that could be a problem is that the private eyes are all boys. However, girls are well represented among the peripheral (次要的) peer group.
1.What can we know from the above passage?
A. Children have different abilities.
B. Reading for information needs more skills.
C. Reasoning is higher than reading and writing in school.
D. Mathematics is the most difficult in school.
2.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in this passage?
A. Basic reading skills.
B. Ways of thinking.
C. Who wrote the detective fiction.
D. How much to pay for the course.
3.What is the chosen series of fiction mainly about?
A. How some brave boys find their cats.
B. How some brave children help find the lost cat.
C. How people help the boys solve the crime.
D. How some brave boys fight against crime.
4.What will mostly likely be presented after this passage?
A. The Private Eyes club mysteries.
B. Other ways to interest the readers.
C. How girls can keep on reading the stories.
D. Where to buy these interesting stories.
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“We Chinese people always put emphasis on the friendly relationships ______ the people of all countries.” said the Ambassador.
A．with B．under C．to D．between
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So many people violate traffic regulations that we ____ put too much emphasis on the importance of traffic safety.
A. must not B. should not C. need not D. cannot
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The film Tiny Times puts too much emphasis on “bling-bling” items, and that distracts from its ________ .
A. audience B. novel C. theme D. lifestyle
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Learning how to face silence in conversation is an important skill, especially when working across cultures.
In international negotiations, experienced negotiator (谈判者) stay silent and impassive on purpose because that will make others feel uncomfortable and possibly make compromises without having to do anything. Americans especially can’t stand silence, so they often are the first to break the silence and sometimes might be at a disadvantage in negotiations.
So, what’s the best response? Set your jaw and wait it out. Don’t offer a compromise just because they are not speaking. If you have to say something, ask a direct question, such as “What’s your initial reaction to that offer?” Once a silence is getting into 45 seconds you could say, “Let’s come back to that in a minute and go on with the next part of our negotiation.”
In presentations, silence can be far more effective than dramatic passion (热情). Before starting, look at the audience and be silent for a moment because that says, “I’m in control. I know what I’m doing. I’m confident.”
A classic example was when Apple co-founder Steve Jobs launched the first iPhone. He introduced with many pauses so that you didn’t miss his key points. Because silence makes us nervous, our natural reaction is that we’d better pay attention, there’s something going on here.
Equally, when giving a speech to staff or trainees, pauses count-especially if there are negatives. If you keep talking you’re spoon feeding. Give people a moment of silence to get beyond the emotional response and to start thinking consciously and processing.
Silence can be an inward-focused thoughtful activity or an outward stillness where you give yourself the time to watch and think and listen to the world around you. Having observed the use of silence in Finland and also among the Blackfeet Nation, a North American Indian tribe in northern Montana in the US, we can see benefits far beyond wheeling and dealing.
Silence can be a very powerful point for understanding ourselves, understanding others, for developing better common understanding and more productive outcomes and that applies to business, politics, education, law, medicine, every area of human life.
1.What is most likely to be Americans idea?
A. Speaking less gives the upper hand. B. The shorter talking gaps are, the better.
C. A silent man is the best one to listen to. D. Speak out what you have in your mind.
2.What is the purpose of the example of Steve Jobs?
A. To show the wisdom of Steve Jobs.
B. To explain silence can be more effective.
C. To introduce how to make a presentation.
D. To prove silence can ease one’s nervousness.
3.What is the meaning of the underlined words “spoon feeding” in Paragraph 6?
A. Supporting some person with any selfless help.
B. Feeding somebody patiently with a small spoon.
C. Giving others some new ideas to think over carefully.
D. Using a way that discourages independent thought.
4.What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Silence is the best defense.
B. Silence in negotiations is of great help.
C. Learning the skills about silence is important.
D. Silence has different meanings in difficult culture.
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An artist in Oakland, California is using his skills to help the homeless. Greg Kloehn builds very small shelters that make life on the streets a little more comfortable. The structures offer the homeless some safety and protection from bad weather. Each little house also has wheels on the bottom so it can go wherever its owner goes.
Greg Kloehn has given away at least 20 tiny houses. Several are on the roadside near an active railroad. On a recent day, Mr. Kloehn stops at one to visit Oscar Young. The two men hug. Inside his little shelter Mr. Young gets relief from cold nights on the streets. Mr. Kloehn also visits Sweet-Pea, another friend who also lives in one of the little homes the artist built. She says it keeps her safe and protects her belongings.
In the mornings, Mr. Kloehn searches the streets for building materials. He gathers what he can and takes it to his studio. There, he puts the houses together. Empty coffee bags become roof material. A washing machine door and refrigerator part become windows. Nails, screws and the sticky glue hold all the pieces together. The artist also attaches a small electrical device to the house. The device is powered by the sun.
Some of the people living on the streets once had normal houses of their own. But some of the people say they have learned to live with less and they are thankful to that man.
Mr. Kloehn says his work is not a social project. He says he is just someone using his skills to help his homeless neighbors.
1.The following are the advantages of the small shelters EXCEPT ________.
A. saving power and energy
B. decorating the streets where they are
C. protecting possessions of the homeless
D. keeping the homeless safe and comfortable
2.We can learn from the passage that ________.
A. An act of kindness has made people simple and grateful
B. Greg Kloehn has sold at least 20 tiny houses
C. The shelters are immovable
D. The government has got involved in the action
3.What’s the main idea of the passage?
A. A more comfortable shelter on the streets.
B. An artist creates homes for the homeless.
C. A successful social project in Oakland.
D. An artist makes a living by designing small shelters.
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What do you think of his proposal _______ great emphasis be laid on expanding education ,with girls as well as boys ______to go to school.
A. what; being encouraged B. that; be encouraged
C. which; been encouraged D. that; to be encouraged
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阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
An artist in Oakland,California is using his skills to ________ the homeless．GregKloehn builds very smallshelters that mare life on the streets a little more ________．The structures offerthe homeless some safety and ________ from bad weather．Each little house alsohas ________ on the bottom so itgo wherever its ________ goes.
Greg Kloehn has ________atleast 20tinyhouses. Ona recent day，Mr.Kloehn stops at one to________ Oscar Young．Thetwomen ________ ．
“I like to help them．Sure．I mean it's________for me．，l like to make things，and do something that makesabig________on someone'slife．”
Insidehislittle shelterMr．Youndgets ________from cold nightsonthe streets．
“Well，it is________than living on the ground，to tell you the truth，because if it was________for Greg，I would be________on the ground．”
Mr．Kloehn also visits Sweet-Pea，another friend who________ lives in one of the little homes the artist ________ .Shesays it．keeps her________ and protectsherbeaongings．
Sheila Williams says she has learned to live withless．“I’m living in one ofGreg’s houses，and I am________to thatman．”
TheKloehnhomeownershave ________wood andotherfound materialsforfuturebuildingefforts．
Don’t miss doing any good thing no matter how insignificant it looks．Although the roomsMr．Kloehn donated aren’t big，they make a big ________to them homeless people’s life．
1.A．ask B．help C．protect D．raise
2.A．wonderful B．beautiful C．hard D．comfortable
3.A．protection B．action C．function D．decoration
4.A．ropes B．chains C．wheels D．1egs
5.A．owner B．designer C．builder D．renter
6.A．given away B．given up． C．given back D．given out
7.A．thank B．invite C．praise D．visit
8.A．quarrel B．fight C．argue D．hug
9.A．fun B．dull C．meaningless D．boring
10.A．decision B．impact C．difference D．effort
11.A．happiness B．relaxation C．relief D．excitement
12.A．better B．more expensive C．cheaper D．worse
13.A．not B．always C．already D．ever
14.A．never B．almost C．just D．still
15.A．also B．too C．either D．as well
16.A．rented B．built C．bought D．repaired
17.A．free B．safe C．convenient D．calm
18.A．polite B．rude C．respectful D．thankful
19.A．collected B．robbed C．borrowed D．stolen
20.A．difference B．contribution C．progress D．decision
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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Gregory Kloehn is an artist 1. uses his skills for a really worthy cause—building homes for the homeless．Making use of recycled materials found on the street，he creates small mobile homes，each about the size 2. a sofa．These homes come with pitched roofs to keep out the rain and3. (wheel)at the bottom for mobility．So far，he’s built about 10 shelters through the‘Homeless Homes Project’，and hopes to create 4. (much)in the future．
5. they’re not made of much，the tiny homes are more than enough for someone with no other place 6. (sleep)in．They ale painted in bright colors and have a few odd elements—like washing machine doors for windows and minivan tops for roofs．
“Before，I 7. (be)all about sculpture，but I realized it just sits there，”he said．“And you’re just selling it to rich people．I kind of think if you’re putting so much effort into something more valuable，it would be 8. (good)．”He 9. (write)a book called‘Homeless Architecture at the time，10. (admire)how they were able to recycle all day and make homes out of almost nothing．