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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 Ⅲ-year 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 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.
【小题2】Mo Yan developed his ability for writing when he was      
A.on a farmB.in a factoryC.in a schoolD.in the army
【小题3】One of Mo Yan's characteristics of writing is that he
A.writes about topics he is familiar withB.focuses on social problems in the country
C.describes his characters in a unique way D.explains difficult matters in simple words
【小题4】What's the best title for this passage? 
A.How Mo Yan Gets Nobel Prize B.An Introduction to Nobel Prize
C.Mo Yan Wins Nobel Prize in LiteratureD.A World Famous Writer, Mo Yan

When talking with young Swedish students, Mo Yan showed respect for Chinese authors that he learned writing from, particularly Shen Congwen, who was twice nominated(提名)for the Nobel Prize.

“Lu Xun, Lao She, Mao Dun and Shen Congwen, they are more qualified(有资格的)for the Nobel Prize than me,” he said,. Among the writers he learned from, he said he especially felt close to Shen Congwen, as they have similar life experiences.

Both of them left school early and did not get formal education. Shen quit after high school and Mo only finished the fifth grade. They both joined the army after school. “ We both learned from the book of life,” said Mo.

The themes of their writing are also similar. Both writers have their hometown as the theme and root of their writings. Shen’works are mostly about his hometown, Xiangxi, and most of Mo’s stories are set in his hometown, Gaomi, in Shandong Province.

Mo said he also learned from Shen how to deal with characters in a fiction. Unlike most Chinese writers, Shen has a humanistic(人文主义的) touch towards all of his characters. Said Mo, “In his works, there are no particularly bad person or good person. Even gangsters(匪徒) and thieves have their humane(仁慈的)side,” he said.

“I try to use the same approach in my writing. It shows the ability of a novelist when he treats all the characters as humans,” he said.

Mo said he also learned Lu Xun’s depth and Lao She’s humor. “They are all my teachers, and I am the student,” he said. “I feel ashamed from my heart that teachers did not get the prize, but the student got it.”

1.Which of the following is NOT mentioned as the similarity between Mo Yan and Shen Congwen?

A.Writing themes                         B.Sense of humor

C.Life experiences                        D.Approaches in writing

2.By saying “We both learned from the book of life”, what did Mo Yan mean?

A.They both love reading throughout their life.

B.They both earned their living by writing books.

C.They both got nutrition(营养)from life.

D.They both experienced many difficulties.

3.According to Mo Yan, Shen Congwen was special in the way _________.

A.he described bad persons                 B.he created characters

C.he made sentences                      D.he told stories

4.From what Mo Yan said in the last paragraph, we can learn that ________.

A.he is a modest person                    B.he feels shy

C.Lu Xun’s depth influenced his early life     D.he thinks he doesn’t deserve the prize

 

Mo Yan's Nobel Prize in Literature soon aroused public curiosity of the 57-year-old Chinese writer: Why was it he that was favored by the Swedish Academy? Chinese media seemed to be 36 as some journalists were reported to be on their way overnight to Gaomi City, Shandong, Mo's 37  where he stayed with his family.

Born in 1955 into a rural family, Mo 38   out of school and became a farmer when he was a(n) 39. He joined the military and devoted himself to 40 after Chinese literary circles started rethinking deeply the Cultural Revolution. 

Mo's novel "Big Breasts & Wide Hips" tells a story of a mother who struggled and suffered 41  and tangled (缠结的) fates with Chinese people in the 20th century. His more recent work "Frog" more directly 42 China's one-child family policy, which helped 43 the country's population explosion 44 brought tragedies to farmers in the past 60 years.

"I think the reason why I could win  the  45   is that my works present lives with unique Chinese 46 , and they also tell stories from a viewpoint of  47  human beings, which goes beyond differences of nations and races," Mo said to Chinese journalists. Mo also said many 48 arts originated from his hometown, such as clay sculpture, paper cuts, traditional new-year paintings, have 49 and influenced his novels.

Mo's prize may give powerful encouragement to the country's writers as the more 50 of Chinese lives their works are, the more possible they 51 as a world literature.

As the world's fast-developing country with a long history, China will 52 meet conflicts with western civilizations.__53_, the country faces internally a wide gap between the rich and the poor, 54 environment pollution and an aging population. Paying more attention to such 55 , Chinese writers may create more works that record the nation's journey to rejuvenation(复兴).With more Chinese writers like Mo, the world could learn a more real China. Perhaps, this is another reason for the Swedish Academy's choice. (words:338)

1.                A.astonished      B.ashamed        C.embarrassed   D.disappointed

 

2.                A.business        B.birthplace       C.bookstore D.workplace

 

3.                A.escaped        B.ran            C.dropped  D.moved

 

4.                A.adult           B.citizen          C.parent   D.teenager

 

5.                A.training         B.writing         C.farming   D.speaking

 

6.                A.hardship        B.unemployment   C.disease   D.accident

 

7.                A.adapted        B.supported       C.criticized  D.praised

 

8.                A.destroy         B.cause          C.increase  D.control

 

9.                A.and            B.but            C.or   D.so

 

10.               A.prize          B.game          C.respect   D.profit

 

11.               A.customs        B.institutions      C.characteristics D.feelings

 

12.               A.particular       B.usual          C.strange    D.common

 

13.               A.advanced       B.elegant         C.folk   D.royal

 

14.               A.inspired        B.interrupted     C.prevented D.processed

 

15.               A.imaginative      B.reflective       C.appreciative    D.productive

 

16.               A.admire         B.arise           C.fail   D.lack

 

17.               A.uncertainly      B.unbearably      C.unavoidably    D.unacceptably

 

18.               A.Otherwise      B.Therefore       C.However  D.Meanwhile

 

19.               A.worsening      B.softening       C.deepening D.widening

 

20.               A.suggestions     B.plans          C.arguments D.problems

 

 

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