--I just wonder ______ that made Mo Yan so famous a writer.
--Of course his early experiences in his hometown.
A．it was what B．what he did
C．how he did D．what it was
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--I just wonder ______ that made Mo Yan so famous a writer.
--Of course his early experiences in his hometown.
A．it was what B．what he did
C．how he did D．what it was
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I just wonder ______ made her so excited that she shouted before so many people.
A. what was it that B. why was it that
C. what it was that D. why it was that
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GAOMI, Shandong, Oct. 11(Xinhua)---China writer Mo Yan said last Thursday that he was “very surprised” at winning the Nobel Literature Prize.
“I am very happy,” he said. “I was having dinner when I received the news. I was surprised.”
“Thank you for coming all the way to Gaomi. This should be a season of red sorghum, but no such crop is planted any more. I believe none of you have seen the crop.” he said.
“The Nobel Literature Prize is a very important literature prize, but not the top award. It represents the opinions of the jury(评审团). I am satisfied with my major works and I still keep writing by hand. My works are Chinese literature, which is part of world literature. They show the life of Chinese people as well as the country’s unique culture and folk customs. Meanwhile, my novels described human beings in the broad sense. I wrote in the perspective（角度） of a human being. These works stand beyond regions and ethnic(民族的)groups,” he said.
Mo’s win brought joy to other writers and readers throughout the country as he is the first Chinese native to win the Nobel Literature Prize in its century-long history.
1.According to Mo Yan, _____
A. red sorghum should be planted in his hometown.
B. the Nobel Prize represents the opinion of the public
C. he still keeps the habit of writing by hand
D. his novels described human being of all regions
2.Which of the following words can best describe Mo Yan?
A. Romantic B. Self-confident
C. Proud D. Modest
3.Where might you find the article?
A. In a novel B. In a travel book
C. In a newspaper D. In a student book
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The books by Mo Yan are so popular that they are in great _______.
A. quantity B. progress C. production D. demand
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Mo Yan, a Chinese writer has won the 2012 No bel Prize in Literature, announced the Swedish Academy in Stockholm on Thursday. The win makes Mo Yan the first Chinese citizen to win the Nobel in Literature in its history. Informed of his win today, the author, who was having dinner at home, was “overjoyed and scared”.
He published his first book in 1981, but found literary success in 1987 with Hong Gaoliang Jiazu, which was successfully filmed in the stone year, directed by famous Chinese director Zhang Yimou. It was adapted from his 1986 novel of the same name and filmed in Gaomi, bringing to life a visual landscape of red sorghum fields and a fiery setting sun. His most famous works include Big Breasts and Wide Hips, Sandalwood Penalty and the 1985 novel Red Transparent Radish.
Born in 1955 to parents who were farmers, Mo Yan-- a pen name for Guan Moye, grew up in Gaomi in shandong province in eastern China. At the age of 12, he left school to work, first in agriculture, later in a factory, In 1976 he joined the army and during this time began to study literature and writing. Gaomi county is where most of Mo’s stories happen. It’s a place that has inspired him throughout his 31-year writing career.
“I grew up in an environment full of folk culture, which comes into my novels when I pick up a pen to write. This has definitely affected, even decided, my works’ artistic style, ”Mo told a group of reporters in his hometown of Gaomi, Shandong, shortly after he won the award.
“I really didn’t see this coming, ” Lu Jiande, director of the Institute of Literature at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, told 21st Century. “I know Mo Yan pretty well and one thing a lot of people don’t know is how good he is with words. His writing is surprisingly beautiful. In his writing, he can make words live and breathe. ”Lu said. “He is far ahead of other Chinese in the sense that he takes the critical perspective inside first, starting from criticizing himself instead of the outside world. ”
Some critics point out that Mo’s works have a tendency toward vulgarity(粗俗).
In an interview with South China Morning Post, Professor Xiao Ying of Tsinghua University said “the award was outside of my expectation, as Mo Yan’s works are still short on the idealism of pursuing humanity, which marks previous N obel literature prize winners”. (346W)
1.How did Mo Yan feel when he was told about the news?
A. Excited and proud. B. Worried and cautious.
C. Uncertain and shocked D. Happy and surprised..
2.Which of the following statements about Mo Yan is RIGHT?
A. He was the first Chinese to win the Nobel Prize.
B. He grew up in a poor family.
C. Red Sorghum was his first work.
D. Gaomi is famous for its beautiful scenery.
3.What has inspired Mo Yan when he is writing?
A. His experience in the army.
B. His living environment in Gaomi County.
C. Modern urban life.
D. Other writers’ works.
4.Professor Xiao Ying of Tsinghua University thinks that Mo Yan .
A. can match previous Nobel literature prize winners
B. focuses on the idealism of pursuing humanity in his works
C. is worth admiring
D. doesn’t deserve to be given the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2012
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Chinese writer Mo Yan has won the 2012 Nobel Prize in Literature, announced the Swedish Academy in Stockholm on Thursday．The win makes Mo Yan the first Chinese citizen to win the Nobel in its history．Informed of his win today, the author, who was having dinner at home, was “overjoyed and scared"．
Born in 1955 to parents who were farmers, Mo Yan－a pen name for Guan Moye，grew up in Gaomi in Shandong province in eastern China. At the age of 12, he left school to work, first in agriculture, later in a factory. In 1976 he joined the army and during this time began to study literature and writing．
He published his first book in 1981, but found literary success in 1987 with Hong Gaoliang Jiazu, which was successfully filmed in the same year, directed by a famous Chinese director Zhang Yimou. In his writing, Mo Yan draws on his youthful experiences and on settings in the province of his birth and his works show the life of Chinese people as well as the country's unique culture and folk customs. Mo Yan is known as a prolific（多产的）writer. In addition to his novels, he has published many short stories and essays on various topics. Despite his social criticism, he is seen in his homeland as one of the most famous contemporary authors. Dozens of his works have been translated into English, French, Japanese and many other languages．
The awarding ceremony will be held on December 10．The winner will win a medal, a personal diploma and a cash award of about $l million．
1.How did Mo Yan feel when he was told about the news?
A．Excited and proud． B． Happy and surprised
C．Worried and cautious D． Uncertain and shocked
2.Mo Yan developed his ability for writing when he was ________．
A．on a farm B．in a factory C．in a school D．in the army
3.One of Mo Yan's characteristics of writing is that he ________.
A．writes about topics he is familiar with
B．focuses on social problems in the country
C．describes his characters in a unique way
D．explains difficult matters in simple words
4.Which of the statements is true?
A．Mo Yan published his first book when he was 20 years old.
B．The movie Hong Gaoliang was made in 1987.
C．Mo Yan only writes novels.
D．Mo Yan’s works are mostly about city life.
5.What's the best title for this passage?
A．How Mo Yan Gets Nobel Prize B．An Introduction to Nobel Prize
C．Mo Yan Wins Nobel Prize in Literature D．A World Famous Writer, Mo Yan
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Chinese writer Mo Yan’s Nobel Prize for Literature might ignite an explosion of global interest in Chinese literature and lead to more titles translated into English, European experts say.
“Hopefully, the award means more people will read Chinese literature and more works will get translated,” says Michel Hockx, professor of the Languages and Cultures of China and Inner Asia from University of London. “Many very good Chinese writers have been accepted globally for a long time already. Mo Yan is probably the most translated Chinese writer alive, with at least five of his novels made available in English over the past 20 years.”
Jonathan Ruppin, web editor of bookseller Foyles, says Mo’s win coincides with growing interest in Chinese literature and recognizes the talents of a distinctive and visionary writer. “We are very excited by the fact that English translations of more of his books should now become available,” Ruppin says. He made the comment after Mo became the first Chinese citizen to win the Nobel Prize for Literature in its century-long history.
As East-West cultural exchange has been booming, Chinese literature has been attracting growing attention in recent years. Hockx explains, “It’s mainly because there are many more opportunities for Chinese writers to visit other countries, to publish their works outside China and to interact with readers abroad. At the same time, more and more people globally are learning Chinese and taking an interest in the Chinese language and culture .”
University of Oxford lecturer in modern Chinese literature Margaret Hillenbrand says, “The obvious reason for the growing global presence of Chinese literature is the growing global presence of China itself. People have come to realize that there is a serious knowledge deficit between China and its international counterparts — in particular,China knows incomparably more about Europe and America than the other way round— and reading Chinese literature is an effective, simple means of solving that gap.”
1.The underlined word “ignite” in Paragraph 1 probably means “________”.
A. start out B. burn up
C. set off D. appeal to
2.Chinese literature has been attracting growing attention mainly because ________.
A. Chinese writers have been writing more and more books in English
B. the Chinese language has become the most wide used language in the world
C. the Chinese government attaches great importance to literature
D. the cultural communication between China and western countries has developed
3.Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. Chinese literature has spread with the development of China.
B. The Nobel Prize for Literature has a history of hundreds of years.
C. In the past, no Chinese writers were accepted outside China.
D. Foreigners know about China mainly by reading Mo Yan’s works.
4.How do you understand the underlined sentence in the last paragraph?
A. China knows more about Europe and America than before.
B. China knows more about Europe and America than they know about China.
C. China, Europe and America know one another more than before.
D. Compared with America, China knows more about Europe.
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Mo Yan's Nobel Prize in Literature soon aroused public curiosity of the 57-year-old Chinese writer: Why was it he that was favored by the Swedish Academy? Chinese media seemed to be 36as some journalists were reported to be on their way overnight to Gaomi City, Shandong, Mo's 37 where he stayed with his family.
Born in 1955 into a rural family, Mo 38out of school and became a farmer when he was a(n) 39. He joined the military and devoted himself to 40 after Chinese literary circles started rethinking deeply the Cultural Revolution.
Mo's novel "Big Breasts & Wide Hips" tells a story of a mother who struggled and suffered 41 and tangled (缠结的) fates with Chinese people in the 20th century. His more recent work "Frog" more directly 42 China's one-child family policy, which helped 43 the country's population explosion 44 brought tragedies to farmers in the past 60 years.
"I think the reason why I could win the45is that my works present lives with unique Chinese 46 , and they also tell stories from a viewpoint of 47 human beings, which goes beyond differences of nations and races," Mo said to Chinese journalists. Mo also said many 48 arts originated from his hometown, such as clay sculpture, paper cuts, traditional new-year paintings, have 49 and influenced his novels.
Mo's prize may give powerful encouragement to the country's writers as the more 50 of Chinese lives their works are, the more possible they 51 as a world literature.
As the world's fast-developing country with a long history, China will 52 meet conflicts with western civilizations.__53_, the country faces internally a wide gap between the rich and the poor, 54 environment pollution and an aging population. Paying more attention to such 55 , Chinese writers may create more works that record the nation's journey to rejuvenation(复兴).With more Chinese writers like Mo, the world could learn a more real China. Perhaps, this is another reason for the Swedish Academy's choice. (words:338)
1. A．astonished B．ashamed C．embarrassed D．disappointed
2. A．business B．birthplace C．bookstore D．workplace
3. A．escaped B．ran C．dropped D．moved
4. A．adult B．citizen C．parent D．teenager
5. A．training B．writing C．farming D．speaking
6. A．hardship B．unemployment C．disease D．accident
7. A．adapted B．supported C．criticized D．praised
8. A．destroy B．cause C．increase D．control
9. A．and B．but C．or D．so
10. A．prize B．game C．respect D．profit
11. A．customs B．institutions C．characteristics D．feelings
12. A．particular B．usual C．strange D．common
13. A．advanced B．elegant C．folk D．royal
14. A．inspired B．interrupted C．prevented D．processed
15. A．imaginative B．reflective C．appreciative D．productive
16. A．admire B．arise C．fail D．lack
17. A．uncertainly B．unbearably C．unavoidably D．unacceptably
18. A．Otherwise B．Therefore C．However D．Meanwhile
19. A．worsening B．softening C．deepening D．widening
20. A．suggestions B．plans C．arguments D．problems
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The famous writer often says that he ________ so much without the support and encouragement from his wife.
A. shouldn’t achieve
B. shouldn’t have achieved
C. couldn’t achieve
D. couldn’t have achieved
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The famous writer often says that he ______ so much without the support and encouragement from his wife.
A. shouldn’t achieve B. shouldn’t have achieved
C. couldn’t achieve D. couldn’t have achieved
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