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.
One of my fondest memories as a child is going by the river and sitting idly on the bank.There I would 36 the peace and quiet, watch the water rush 37 and listen to the singing of birds and the rustling of 38 in the trees.I would also watch the bamboo trees 39 under pressure from the wind and watch them 40 gracefully to their original position after the wind had 41 .
When I think about the bamboo tree's ability to bounce back to its original position, the word "resilience" comes to mind.When used in 42 to a person, this word means the ability to readily 43 from shock, depression or any other situation that stretches the limits of a person's 44 .
Have you ever felt like you are at your 45 point? Thankfully, you have survived the experience to live to talk about it.
During the 46 you probably felt a mix of emotions that threatened your health.You felt emotionally drained(枯竭), 47 exhausted and you most likely stood 48 physical symptoms.
Life is a 49 of good times and bad times, happy moments and unhappy moments.The next time you are experiencing one of those bad times or unhappy 50 that take you close to your breaking point, bend, 51 don't break.Try your best not to let the situation get the best of you.
A measure of hope will take you 52 the unpleasant ordeal (考验).With 53 for a better tomorrow or a better situation, things may not be as bad as they seem to be.The unpleasant ordeal may be easier to 54 if the final result is worth having.
If life gets 55 and you are at your breaking point, show resilience.Like the bamboo tree, bend, but don't break!
1. A.see B.hear C.touch D.enjoy
2. A.smoothly B.downstream C.uphill D.peacefully
3. A.fruits B.branches C.leaves D.roots
4. A.bend B.move C.fall D.decline
5. A.go B.turn C.return D.suffer
6. A.died away B.died off C.died down D.died out
7. A.honor of B.reward to C.favor of D.reference to
8. A.escape B.suffer C.come D.recover
9. A.emotions B.mind C.body D.thoughts
10. A.starting B.breaking C.standing D.tiring
11. A.practice B.experiment C.experience D.victory
12. A.possibly B.mentally C.terribly D.probably
13. A.unpleasant B.unreasonable C.exciting D.good
14. A.result B.change C.mixture D.wonder
15. A.moments B.events C.adventures D.changes
16. A.however B.but C.though D.and
17. A.away B.through C.apart D.out
18. A.idea B.search C.imagination D.hope
19. A.get stuck B.look into C.depend on D.deal with
20. A.tough B.wrong C.acceptable D.cozy
----So you missed the lecture given by Professor Smith.
-------____.I got there 30 minutes before it finished.
A.Not exactly B.Not really C.Not a little D.Not at all
The time of the last term , ________full use of ________the college entrance examination , will be very important to every senior three student .
A.when made ; preparing for B.if made; to prepare for
C.that made; to prepare for D.whether is made; preparing for
____ in a branch of the tree ___ a note which read "I'll meet you at the School Gate".
A.Sticking; was there B.Stick; was there
C.To stick; was D.Stuck; was
Mother asked the youngest kid _______with his toy car.
A.what the matter was B.what was the matter
C.what the matter is D.what is the matter