GAOMI, Shandong, Oct．11（ Xinhua）—Chinese writer Mo Yan said last Thursday that he was "very surprised" at winning the Nobel Literature Prize．
Speaking to reporters at a hotel in his hometown Gaomi city in east China's Shandong Province, Mo said, " （I was）very surprised upon winning the prize because I felt I was not very senior in terms of qualification （ among Chinese writers）．There are many good writers and my ranking was not so high．"
"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 of a human being．These works stand beyond regions and ethnic groups," he said．
"The folk arts and folk culture accompanied my growth and I was influenced by the cultural elements I witnessed through my childhood．When I picked up the pen for literature creation, the folk cultural elements inevitably entered my novels and affected and even determined the artistic styles of my works," he added．
Mo's win brought joy to other writers and readers throughout the country as he is the first Chinese national to win the Nobel Literature Prize in its century-long history．
Born into a farmer's family in a village in Gaomi, Mo has been known since the late 1980s for his novels such as Big Breasts and Wide Hips and Red Sorghum（红高粱）, which was later adapted into a film by director Zhang Yimou．
1.Mo Yan was surprised at winning the Nobel Prize because he felt________ .
A.he was not as famous as other writers
B.he was not the best writer in China
C.he was born in a farmer's family
D.he didn't have good education
2.According to Mo Yan,________.
A．red sorghum should be planted in his hometown
B．the Nobel Prize represents the opinions of the public
C．he still keeps the habit of writing by hand
D．his novels described human beings of all regions
3.By reading Mo Yan's works, we can________.
A.increase our sense of national pride
B.learn a lot about the Chinese folk culture
C.form a vivid picture of his childhood
D.learn more about the history of the Nobel Prize
4.Which of the following words can best describe Mo Yan?
A．modest B．self--confident C．humorous D.romantic
5.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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GAOMI, Shandong, Oct．11（ Xinhua）—Chinese writer Mo Yan said last Thursday that he was "very surprised" at winning the Nobel Literature Prize．
Speaking to reporters at a hotel in his hometown Gaomi city in east China's Shandong Province, Mo said, " （I was）very surprised upon winning the prize because I felt I was not very senior in terms of qualification （ among Chinese writers）．There are many good writers and my ranking was not so high．"
"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 of a human being．These works stand beyond regions and ethnic groups," he said．
"The folk arts and folk culture accompanied my growth and I was influenced by the cultural elements I witnessed through my childhood．When I picked up the pen for literature creation, the folk cultural elements inevitably entered my novels and affected and even determined the artistic styles of my works," he added．
Mo's win brought joy to other writers and readers throughout the country as he is the first Chinese national to win the Nobel Literature Prize in its century-long history．
Born into a farmer's family in a village in Gaomi, Mo has been known since the late 1980s for his novels such as Big Breasts and Wide Hips and Red Sorghum（红高粱）, which was later adapted into a film by director Zhang Yimou．
1.Mo Yan was surprised at winning the Nobel Prize because he felt________ .
A.he was not as famous as other writers
B.he was not the best writer in China
C.he was born in a farmer's family
D.he didn't have good education
2.According to Mo Yan,________.
A．red sorghum should be planted in his hometown
B．the Nobel Prize represents the opinions of the public
C．he still keeps the habit of writing by hand
D．his novels described human beings of all regions
3.By reading Mo Yan's works, we can________.
A.increase our sense of national pride
B.learn a lot about the Chinese folk culture
C.form a vivid picture of his childhood
D.learn more about the history of the Nobel Prize
4.Which of the following words can best describe Mo Yan?
A．modest B．self--confident C．humorous D.romantic
5.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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GAOMI, Shandong, Oct．11（ Xinhua）—Chinese writer Mo Yan said last Thursday that he was "very surprised" at winning the Nobel Literature Prize．
Speaking to reporters at a hotel in his hometown Gaomi city in east China's Shandong Province, Mo said, "（I was）very surprised upon winning the prize because I felt I was not very senior in terms of qualification（among Chinese writers）．There are many good writers and my ranking was not so high．"
"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 of a human being．These works stand beyond regions and ethnic groups," he said．
"The folk arts and folk culture accompanied my growth and I was influenced by the cultural elements I witnessed through my childhood．When I picked up the pen for literature creation, the folk cultural elements inevitably entered my novels and affected and even determined the artistic styles of my works," he added．
Mo's win brought joy to other writers and readers throughout the country as he is the first Chinese national to win the Nobel Literature Prize in its century--long history．
Born into a farmer's family in a village in Gaomi, Mo has been known since the late 1980s for his novels such as Big Breasts and Wide Hips and Red Sorghum, which was later adapted into a film by director Zhang Yimou．
1.Mo Yan was surprised at winning the Nobel Prize because he felt________．
A．he was not the best writer in China
B．he was not as famous as other writers
C．he was born in a farmer's family
D．he didn't have good education
2.By reading Mo Yan's works, we can________．
A．increase our sense of national pride
B．learn a lot about the Chinese folk culture
C．form a vivid picture of his childhood
D．learn more about the history of the Nobel Prize
3.Which of the following words can best describe Mo Yan?
A．romantic B．self--confident
C．modest D．humorous
4.Where might you find the article?
A．In a novel． B．In a travel book．
C．In a student book． D．In a newspaper．
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(2013·滨州市一模) ________ contents, Mo Yan frequently writes about his own hometown, Gaomi, Shandong Province.
A．In terms of B．Regardless of
C．According to D．In addition to
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Mo Yan, ____ famous contemporary Chinese writer, this year’s Nobel Prize winner for literature, abandons _____conventional writing style and advocates his unique way of Magic Realism.
A.the; a B. a; the C. a; a D. the; the
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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 111-year 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, 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 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 productive 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 has been held on December 10. The winner has won a medal, a personal diploma and a cash award of about $1 million.
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.One of Mo Yan’s characteristics of writing is that he ________.
A. focuses on social problems in the country
B. writes about topics he is familiar with
C. describes his characters in a unique way
D. explains difficult matters in simple words
3.What’s the best title for this passage?
A. Mo Yan Wins Nobel Prize in Literature
B. An Introduction to Nobel Prize
C. How Mo Yan Gets Nobel Prize
D. A World Famous Writer, Mo Yan
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
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 111-year 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, 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 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 productive 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 has been held on December 10. The winner has won a medal, a personal diploma and a cash award of about $1 million.
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.One of Mo Yan’s characteristics of writing is that he ________.
A. focuses on social problems in the country
B. writes about topics he is familiar with
C. describes his characters in a unique way
D. explains difficult matters in simple words
3.What’s the best title for this passage?
A. Mo Yan Wins Nobel Prize in Literature
B. An Introduction to Nobel Prize
C. How Mo Yan Gets Nobel Prize
D. A World Famous Writer, Mo Yan
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Awarded ______ 2012 Nobel Prize in Literature, Mo Yan, ______ productive contemporary Chinese writer，has published dozens of short stories related to the countryside.
A．a; a B．the; a C．不填; a D．a; the
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Awarded ______ 2012 Nobel Prize in Literature, Mo Yan, ______ productive contemporary Chinese writer, has published dozens of short stories related to the countryside.
A．a; a B．the; a C．不填; a D．a; the
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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 111-year 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, 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 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 productive 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 $1 million.
1.How did Mo Yan feel when he was told about the news?
A．Excited and proud. B．Worried and cautious.
C．Happy and surprised. D．Uncertain and shocked.
2.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
3.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
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Awarded ______ 2012 Nobel Prize in Literature, Mo Yan, ______ productive contemporary Chinese writer，has published dozens of short stories related to the countryside.
A. a; a B. the; a C. /; a D. a; the
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