Question

Mo Yan, a well-known Chinese writer, won the Nobel Prize for literature(文学) in 2012. He was also the first Chinese writer who got this prize in history. When he was interviewed, he said he was only a normal person who could tell stories. He especially thanked his mother. He thought his mother had a strong influence on him.

Mo Yan was born in a poor family in China’s rural area. When he was young, he was a little bit shy because he thought he wasn’t good-looking. His classmates often played jokes on his look. That made him very upset. His mother encouraged him to face the fact bravely. She told him not to look down on himself. She said it didn’t matter if a person didn’t have a good look and it was important to work hard and never give up. She hoped that his son would be a useful person in society.

Mo Yan didn’t let her mother down. He worked hard at writing. He wrote many famous novels, such as Hong Gao Liang(《红高粱》)and Wa(《娃》). His success tells us a truth,“Nobody can beat you unless you beat yourself.”Hold on to your dream and your dream will come true in the end.

1.When did Mo Yan win the Nobel Prize?

A. In 2010.          B. Last year.               C. In 2013.        D. Last month.

2.Mo Yan was the first Chinese _________ in history.

A. to be interviewed about the Nobel Prize for Literature

B. to be a normal person who could tell stores

C. to win the Nobel Prize for literature

D. to be influenced strongly by his mother

3.Why did Mo Yan feel upset when he was a little boy?

A. Because he was poor.

B. Because he couldn’t tell stories.

C. Because his classmates often laughed at his look.

D. Because he didn’t work hard.

4.What is the most important for a person according to the article?

A. Working hard.      B. Money.   C. A good job.        D. A good look.

5.What can we learn from the story?

A. Mo Yan’s classmates were friendly to him.   

B. Mo Yan was born in a rich family.

C. Mo Yan won the Nobel Prize for peace.

D. Mo Yan’s mother helped him a lot.

Answer

1.B

2.C

3.C

4.A

5.D

【解析】  

试题分析：本文讲述了莫言的故事。他是第一个获得诺贝尔文学奖的中国人。他小的时候，家里穷，因为长相问题，还受到同学们的嘲笑。但他的母亲一直鼓励他，说刻苦和不放弃才能获得成功。 

1.细节理解题。根据：won the Nobel Prize for literature(文学) in 2012他在2012年活的了诺贝尔文学奖。故选B。

2.细节理解题。根据文章：won the Nobel Prize for literature(文学) in 2012.He was also the first Chinese writer who got this prize in history.他获得了诺贝尔文学奖。他也是历史上第一个赢得这个奖项的中国人。故选 C。                 

3.细节理解题。根据：His classmates often played jokes on his look. That made him very upset.可知他的同学嘲笑他的长相，故选C 。                       

4.细节理解题。根据：She said it didn’t matter if a person didn’t have a good look and it was important to work hard and never give up.她说一个人是否有好看的相貌并不重要，重要的是要努力工作，不放弃，故选A。             

5.细节理解题。根据：His mother encouraged him to face the fact bravely.他的妈妈鼓励他要勇敢的面对现实，故选D 。

考点：人物传记类短文阅读。