The Swedish Academy in Stockholm on Thursday named Mo Yan winner of the Twenty-Twelve Nobel Prize in Literature.
The academy praised the Chinese writer for what it called his “hallucinatoty realism (魔幻现实主义)”. It noted his ability to combine folk stories, history and modern events in his works.
An academy official said Mister Mo was “overjoyed and sacred” when he learnt he had won the award. He will receive his Nobel diploma, a medal and more than one million dollars at the ceremony in Stockholm in December.
Mo Yan is a leading author of modern Chinese novels. He often writes from memories of his youth. He also sets many of his stories in the area where he was born—Shandong Province in northeastern China.
Mister Mo’s 1987 book Red Sorghum is an example. It is about the extreme violence in rural eastern China during the Communist Revolution in the 1920’s and 1930’s. The story describes the criminal culture of the time, Japan’s occupation and the terrible conditions faced by farm workers. Red Sorghum was later made into a movie.
Mo Yan’s other major works include Big Breasts and Wide Hips, Republic of Wine and Life and Death Are Wearing Me Out.
The Royal Swedish Academy compared him to two 20th century writers: American William Faulkner and Colombia Gabriel Marquez.
Mo Yan’s real name is Guan Moye. Mo Yan means “Don’t speak.” The writer said he chose the name to remember to stop his tongue from getting him in trouble.
China is celebrating the victory of his native son. Minutes after the award was announced, millions of Chinese expressed pleasure and pride for Mo Yan on social media websites.
1.How many books of Mo Yan are mentioned in this passage?
A.Three. B.Four. C.Five. D.Six.
2.It can be inferred from the passage that _____.
A.many people in China showed their respect for Mo Yan by letters.
B.Mo Yan is just a pen name.
C.he was very glad to win the Nobel Prize.
D.Red Sorghum was once made into a film.
3.Which of the following can be the best title for this passage?
A.Mo Yan, the winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature.
B.The origin of Mo Yan’s work.
C.The true meaning of Mo Yan.
D.Bookstore created by Mo Yan.
Jerry stood up and looked at the crowd of people making their way through the station. He looked for the girl whose heart he knew, but whose face he 36 , the girl with the 37 . The story had begun twelve months before in a 38 . Taking a book off the shelf he found himself 39 by the notes penciled in the margin. The soft handwriting 40 a thoughtful soul and an insightful mind. In the front of the book, he discovered the 41 owner’s name, Rosanna.
During the next year the two grew to know each other through the 42 . Each letter was a seed falling on a fertile heart. The day finally came for their first 43 - 7:00 PM at the station.
A beautiful young woman was coming toward me, her 44 tall and slim. I started to walk toward her with delight, entirely forgetting to 45 that she was not wearing a rose. I 46 made one step closer to her, and then I saw Rosanna, a short and fat woman well past 40, was standing almost directly 47 the girl. The girl in the green suit was walking quickly away.
I felt 48 I was split in two, and there she stood. My fingers gripped the worn leather copy of the 49 that was to identify me to her. I knew this would not be 50 , something perhaps even better than love. I felt choked by the bitterness of my 51 . “I’m Jerry, and you must be Rosanna. I am so glad you could meet me; may I take you to 52 ?”
The woman’s face broadened into a big smile. “I don't know what this is about, son,” she answered,” but the young lady in the green suit who just 53 begged me to wear this rose on my coat. And she said 54 you were to ask me out to dinner, I should go and tell you that she is waiting for you in the big 55 across the street. She said it was some kind of test!”
1. A.hadn’t B.wouldn’t C.couldn’t D.didn't
2. A.rose B.flower C.book D.notes
3. A.restaurant B.meeting room C.library D.station
4. A.absorbed B.surrounded C.interested D.burdened
5. A.reacted B.reflected C.responded D.repeated
6. A.previous B.nice C.thoughtful D.beautiful
7. A.phone B.telegram C.book D.e-mail
8. A.dining B.meeting C.walking D.talking
9. A.legs B.face C.figure D.hair
10. A.observe B.conclude C.notice D.say
11. A.carefully B.eagerly C.luckily D.easily
12. A.behind B.past C.over D.before
13. A.as long as B.even though C.no matter how D.as though
14. A.newspaper B.book C.magazine D.note
15. A.a meeting B.happiness C.love D.a dinner
16. A.relief B.sorrow C.disappointment D.unwillingness
17. A.a walk B.your home C.a party D.dinner
18. A.went by B.called me C.came here D.dropped in
19. A.when B.supposing C.unless D.since
20. A.market B.restaurant C.building D.library
--I hear Iron Man III is on recently. Let’s set off for the cinema to appreciate it now.
---________ It’s about 10 p.m. I’m so tired that I must go to bed.
A.Let’s find some of the action. B.How do you find it?
C.It’s entirely up to you. D.You can’t be serious!
Plants _________carbon dioxide and at the same time _________oxygen. So we may put some in our bedrooms to purify the air.
A.take in, give out B.take up, give off
C.take over, give in D.take off, give up
President Obama told television viewers that he saw ______ as his duty to run for a second term.
A.one B.that C.this D.it
作为一名高一学生,名叫李华,你对部分同学迷于玩电子游戏的现象很着急,便向一家英文报社编辑部寄了一封信,阐述了玩电子游戏机的坏处。
要点:
1. 电子游戏在学生中很流行,有些学生整天玩电子游戏,忘记了做作业,甚至逃学。
2. 玩电子游戏要花很多钱,有的经常向父母要钱,有的经常向同学借,有的甚至偷同学的钱。
3. 过分玩电子游戏使店主受益,对同学的学习和健康不利。
4. 希望政府采取措施加以制止。
注意: 1. 词数100左右;
2. 信件的开头和结尾已为你写好,不计人总词数;
3. 可以适当增节细节,以使行文连贯.
4. 提示词:电子游戏video games;逃学play truant
Dear editor,
Now video games are very popular among the school students. _____________________________________
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Yours ever,
LiHua