题目内容
For the moment we can't afford a brand-new car, so we'll just have to ________ without.
- A.take
- B.go
- C.walk
- D.drive
Chinese writer Mo Yan’s Nobel Prize for Literature might ignite an explosion of global interest in Chinese literature and lead to more titles translated into English, European experts say.
“Hopefully, the award means more people will read Chinese literature and more works will get translated,” says Michel Hockx, professor of the Languages and Cultures of China and Inner Asia from University of London. “Many very good Chinese writers have been accepted globally for a long time already. Mo Yan is probably the most translated Chinese writer alive, with at least five of his novels made available in English over the past 20 years.”
Jonathan Ruppin, web editor of bookseller Foyles, says Mo’s win coincides with growing interest in Chinese literature and recognizes the talents of a distinctive and visionary(富于幻想的)writer. “We are very excited by the fact that English translations of more of his books should now become available,” Ruppin says. He made the comment after Mo became the first Chinese citizen to win the Nobel Prize for Literature in its century-long history.
As East-West cultural exchange has been booming, Chinese literature has been attracting growing attention in recent years. Hockx explains, “It’s mainly because there are many more opportunities for Chinese writers to visit other countries, to publish their works outside China and to interact with readers abroad. At the same time, more and more people globally are learning Chinese and taking an interest in the Chinese language and culture.”
University of Oxford lecturer in modern Chinese literature Margaret Hillenbrand says, “The obvious reason for the growing global presence of Chinese literature is the growing global presence of China itself. People have come to realize that there is a serious knowledge deficit between China and its international counterparts — in particular, China knows incomparably more about Europe and America than the other way round — and reading Chinese literature is an effective, simple means of solving that gap.”
【小题1】The underlined word “ignite” in Paragraph 1 probably means “________”.
A.start out | B.burn up | C.set off | D.appeal to |
A.Chinese literature has spread with the development of China. |
B.The Nobel Prize for Literature has a history of hundreds of years. |
C.In the past, no Chinese writers were accepted outside China. |
D.Foreigners know about China mainly by reading Mo Yan’s works. |
A.Chinese writers have been writing more and more books in English |
B.the Chinese language has become the most widely used language in the world |
C.the Chinese government attaches great importance to literature |
D.the cultural communication between China and western countries has developed |
A.China knows more about Europe and America than before. |
B.China knows more about Europe and America than they know about China. |
C.China, Europe and America know one another more than before. |
D.Compared with America, China knows more about Europe. |
Scores of farms across he country are opening up to overnight guests.The best have all the appeal of a first-rate inn(小旅馆) — plus here a moo, there a moo.
Sure, you and your kids have a plan for the theme parks.In the meanwhile, why not make a little hay(干草)? Farm stays are fast becoming the great American alternative to the pre-packaged vacation.
LIBERTY HALL FARM
Rochester, Vt.; 802/767-3926; www.libertyhillfarm.com.Adults $75, teens $50, kids 12 and under $35, including breakfast and dinner; shared baths.
Beth and Bob Kennett run a farm straight out of a storybook.You’ll find Beth in the kitchen, rolling out dough(生面团) for a pie.Bob’s busy with other work.Guests sleep in seven sunny bedrooms right in the farmhouse and can participate in any of the farm jobs.Maybe you and your kids won’t be up at 6 am to meet the milk truck, but you can help with the milking twice a day, collect eggs, and pick sweet corn and wild blackberries in season.
HULL-O FARM
Durham, N.Y.; 518/239-6950; www.hull-o.com; Adults $110, kids 10-14 $60, 5-9 $50, 2-4 $35, under 2 free, including breakfast and dinner; private baths.
It started in 1993 as a way to bring in some extra money at a time of falling milk prices.But soon after Frank and Sherry Hull opened their Catskill Mountains dairy farm to overnight visitors, they discovered they loved it.As you drive up, Sherry greets you on the porch(入口处) of the 1825 farmhouse with a cow-shaped cookie jar.Before long your kids are playing around with the cows, sheep, ducks, goats and getting ready for a hayride.
MERAMEC FARM CABINS
Bourbon, Mo.; 573/732-4765; http://www.wine-mo.com Doubles with private bath $75, $10 per additional person.Trail and riding fees extra.
Climb on the back of the Ford pick up and catch up with the herd.One gentle cow named Cricket will even let the kids sit on her back.At the barn(牲口棚) Carol will introduce you to the horses — 15 Missouri Fox Trotters — and lead you on a ride over the hills and down along the spring-fed Meramec River, where everyone swims.Grab a fishing pole and head back to the river.When you have your fill of the wild, try Carol and Dave’s favorite restaurants, within 20 miles of the farm.
1.The underlined sentence in the first paragraph implies that _____.
A.you can enjoy the best cuisine at the first rate restaurant |
B.some farms provide country experiences as well as good accommodations |
C.farm work is hard, but you can enjoy it a lot, playing with the animals |
D.if you want to hear a cow’s cry, please stay on a best farm |
2.We can learn from the three ads that ____.
A.Hull-O Farm was not built for overnight visitors |
B.Frank and Sherry Hull run a farm out of a storybook |
C.kids can sit on a gentle cow’s back on Hull-O Farm |
D.you can’t milk a cow if you get up late on Liberty Hill Farm |
3.The Browns have a 13-year-old son and 11-year-old daughter.If they stay on Liberty Hill Farm for one night, how much will they pay?
A.$175. |
B.$220. |
C.$235. |
D.$250. |
4.Who will be most likely interested in the webpage?
A.Kids who want to find pleasure in the theme parks. |
B.People who expect to be employed on the farm. |
C.Those who plan to have family vacations on working farms. |
D.Researchers who are interested in raising cows on farms. |