题目内容
Translated into English,_____.
A. the students have polished up their English
B. the merchants made a profit out of the books they sold
C. the influence of the book on children is worth considering
D. the works of the famous writer have sold well
D
Chinese writer Mo Yan has won the 2012 Nobel Prize in Literature, announced the Swedish Academy in Stockholm on Thursday.The win makes Mo Yan the first Chinese citizen to win the Nobel in its history.Informed of his win today, the author, who was having dinner at home, was “overjoyed and scared".
Born in 1955 to parents who were farmers, Mo Yan-a pen name for Guan Moye,grew up in Gaomi in Shandong province in eastern China. At the age of 12, he left school to work, first in agriculture, later in a factory. In 1976 he joined the army and during this time began to study literature and writing.
He published his first book in 1981, but found literary success in 1987 with Hong Gaoliang Jiazu, which was successfully filmed in the same year, directed by a famous Chinese director Zhang Yimou. In his writing, Mo Yan draws on his youthful experiences and on settings in the province of his birth and his works show the life of Chinese people as well as the country's unique culture and folk customs. Mo Yan is known as a prolific(多产的)writer. In addition to his novels, he has published many short stories and essays on various topics. Despite his social criticism, he is seen in his homeland as one of the most famous contemporary authors. Dozens of his works have been translated into English, French, Japanese and many other languages.
The awarding ceremony will be held on December 10.The winner will win a medal, a personal diploma and a cash award of about $l million.
【小题1】How did Mo Yan feel when he was told about the news?
A.Excited and proud. | B. Happy and surprised |
C.Worried and cautious | D. Uncertain and shocked |
A.on a farm | B.in a factory | C.in a school | D.in the army |
A.writes about topics he is familiar with |
B.focuses on social problems in the country |
C.describes his characters in a unique way |
D.explains difficult matters in simple words |
A.Mo Yan published his first book when he was 20 years old. |
B.The movie Hong Gaoliang was made in 1987. |
C.Mo Yan only writes novels. |
D.Mo Yan’s works are mostly about city life. |
A.How Mo Yan Gets Nobel Prize | B.An Introduction to Nobel Prize |
C.Mo Yan Wins Nobel Prize in Literature | D.A World Famous Writer, Mo Yan |
Dog owners now have a little help understanding their furry friends.A new device(装置) called Bow-Lingual “translates” dog barks into English, Korean or Japanese.Bow-Lingual Japanese inventors spent much time and money analyzing dog barks.They found that dog noises can be broken down into six different emotions: happiness, sadness, frustration, anger, assertion and desire.
Part of the Bow-Lingual device hangs on the dog’s collar.The other part is a handle-held unit for the owner.When the dog barks, the unit displays translated phrases.
Some people have scoffed at Bow-Lingual.“Who would pay $120 to read a dog’s mind?” they ask.
But those who have purchased(购买) Bow-Lingual praise the device.Pet owner Keiko Egawa, of Japan, says it helps her sympathize(同情) with her dog Harry.“Before we go to the park, he always says he wants to play,” says Egawa, “and after a walk, he always says he is hungry.”
Bow-Lingual is not yet available(可用的) in Chinese.So you’d better keep studying Studio Classroom, or soon your dog may know more English than you do!
【小题1】This passage is mainly talking about _____.
A.Bow-Lingual’s inventors | B.dog barks and their different emotions |
C.talking dogs | D.a little help for dog owners |
A.Dog owners now can understand their dogs better. |
B.Bow-Lingual enables dogs to talk in English, Korean or Japanese. |
C.People who have used Bow-Lingual say it helps them better understand their dogs. |
D.More and more Chinese dog owners would keep studying Studio Classroom in order to know more English than their dogs. |
A.Shouted at. | B.Questioned about. |
C.Laughed at. | D.Doubted about. |
A.a reporter | B.a dog owner |
C.an advertiser | D.an expert on dog barks |
Ethiopia has greatly reduced its death rates for children under the age of five years during the last two decades, new UN statistics show. The report says Ethiopia has cut the number of child deaths, by two thirds or so, to 68 per 1,000 births compared to that in 1990.
The government owed the improved figures to its growing economy. Despite the reduction, the UN Children's Fund said Ethiopia needed to do much more to improve health facilities(设施) for pregnant women.
Ethiopia is one of Africa's poorest states, although it has experienced rapid economic growth in recent years and is one of the continent's leading coffee producers. Its economy centers around agriculture, which in turn relies on rainfall.
The BBC's Emmanuel Igunza in the capital, Addis Ababa, says Ethiopia was once representative of poor nutrition in Africa. But the latest UNICEF(联合国儿童基金会) figures show Ethiopia is one of the few African countries on the path to realizing the development goal of reducing child death rates, he says.
Ethiopia's Health Minister Kesetebirhan Admasu said increasing family incomes had helped improve people's health. "This has also resulted in better nutrition for children and women; this has translated into better medical conditions —— all these have a direct or indirect influence on the survival of children," he told BBC Africa. He said the government has also been "aggressively expanding its primary health care network".
"We have now 93% coverage( 覆盖) of one health centre for 25,000 people, which basically means one health facility within a 7km area," he said.
1.How many in 1000 births would die in Ethiopia in 1990?
A. about 680 B. about 330 C. about 68 D. about 200
2.Which of the following statements is true?
A. Ethiopian children benefit from its fastest economy growing.
B. Ethiopia has a long way to go to improve health facilities.
C. Ethiopia is the economic center because of its rich rainfall.
D. Ethiopia has already become a rich state in Africa.
3.What do we know according to the latest UNICEF figures?
A. Many African countries have high child death rates now.
B. Ethiopia is the only country that has reduced child death rates.
C. Ethiopia is the most successful in reducing child death rates.
D. Ethiopia was once known for its poor nutrition in Africa.
4.What Kesetebirhan Admasu said shows that_______.
A. agricultural incomes have helped improve all the people's health in Africa
B. now the health care network is perfect in Ethiopia
C. 93% of the 25,000 people enjoy health centers in Ethiopia
D. the government has been taking active measures to improve people's health