—Chinese writer Mo Yan has won the 2012 Nobel...

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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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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—Chinese writer Mo Yan has won the 2012 Nobel Prize in literature.

　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 —______

A. I think so.　　　　　　　　　 B. That’s all right. 　　　　　　　　　 C. That’s a good idea.　　　　　　　　　 D. I’m glad to hear that.

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1. When Mo Yan was young， his family might be 　　　　 .

A. big　　　　　　　 B. poor　　　　　　　 C. rich　　　　　　　 D. modern

2.Where was Barack Obama born?

A. In Kansas.　　　 B. In Kenya.

C. In Golumbia.　　　 D. In Hawaii.

3.Which of the following is NOT true about the passages?

A. The writer Mo Yan lived in a big city before he got the prize.

B. Park Geun-hue will lead South Korea till the year 2018.

C. Obama studied in Columbia University and Harvard Law School.

D. Among the three persons， Park Geun-hue is the oldest.

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1.When Mo Yan was young, his family might be　　 .

A. big　　　     B. small　　　　     C. rich　　　　     D. poor

2.Which of the following is NOT true about the passages?

A. The writer Mo Yan might live in a small place before he got the prize.

B. Park Geun-hye will lead South Korea till the year 2018.

C. Obama’s parents came from the same country before they married.

D. Among the three persons, Park Geun-hye is the oldest.

3.The three passages may be from　　 .

A. an email　　     B. a letter　　　　     C. news　     D. an advertisement

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1. When Mo Yan was young, his family might be 　　　　 .

A. big　　　　　　　　 B. poor　　　　　　　　 C. rich　　　　　　　 D. small

2.When was Park Geun-hye born?　 ____________

A. In 1952.　　　　　 B. In 1955.

C. In 1961.　　　　 D. In 1987.

3.Where was Barack Obama born?　 ________________

A. In Kansas.　　　 B. In Kenya.

C. In Columbia.　　 D. In Hawaii.

4.Which of the following is NOT true about the passages?___________

A. The writer Mo Yan lived in a big city before he got the prize.

B. Park Geun-hye will lead South Korea till the year 2018.

C. Obama fought against his challenger Mitt Romney in the election.

D. Among the three persons, Park Geun-hye is the oldest.

5.The three passages may be from 　　　　 .

A. an email　　　　 B. a letter　　　　　　 C. news　　　　　　　 D. an ad

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1.When Mo Yan was young, his family might be 　　　　 .

A. big　　　　　　　 B. poor

C. rich　　　　　　 D. small

2. When was Park Geun-hye born?

A. In 1952.　　　　 B. In 1955.

C. In 1961.　　　　 D. In 1987.

3. Where was Barack Obama born?

A. In Kansas.　　　 B. In Kenya.

C. In Columbia.　　 D. In Hawaii.

4. Which of the following is NOT true about the passages?

A. The writer Mo Yan lived in a big city before he got the prize.

B. Park Geun-hye will lead South Korea till the year 2018.

C. Obama fought against his challenger Mitt Romney in the election.

D. Among the three persons, Park Geun-hye is the oldest.

5. The three passages may be from 　　　　 .

A. an email　　　　 B. a letter

C. news　　　　　 D. an ad

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Chinese writer Mo Yan won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2012. Mo, who was born in 1955 from a farmer’s family in Gaomi county in Shandong Province, is the first person in China to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. In his early years, life was not easy and he experienced hunger. These things have influence Mo Yan’s later writings.

Park Geun-hue（朴槿惠）is 64 years old this year. She was selected the new President of South Korea in December, 2012. She is the country’s first female head of state and her term will last five years from 2013. “I will become a president who puts people’s living before anything else,” she told the cheering people in central Seoul as she accepted her win. “I will keep my promises.”

Barack Obama (born in Honolulu, Hawaii in 1961), who was elected the 44th President of the United States in 2008, has been elected again to a second term. Obama is a graduate of Columbia University and Harvard Law School. His father was from Kenya. And his mother was born in Wichita, Kansas.

1.When Mo Yan was young, his family might be _________.

A. big　　　　　　　　 B. poor　　　　　　 C. rich　　　　　　　 D. small

2.When was Park Geun-hue born?

A. In 1952.　　　　 B. In 1955.　　　 C. In 1961.　　　　 D. In 1987.

3.Where was Barack Obama born?

A. In Kansas.　　　 B. In Kenya.　　 C. In Golumbia.　　 D. In Hawaii.

4. Which of the following is NOT true about the passages?

A. The writer Mo Yan lived in a big city before he got the prize.

B. Park Geun-hue will lead South Korea till the year 2018.

C. Obama studied in Columbia University and Harvard Law School.

D. Among the three persons, Park Geun-hue is the oldest.

5.The three passages may be from _________.　　　　　 .

A. an e-mail　　　　 B. a letter　　　 C. news　　　　　　　 D. an ad

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