Herta Müller, the Romanian-born German writer, has won the 2009 Nobel Prize for Literature．The award was announced in Stockholm on Thursday．

       Ms．Müller, 56, immigrated to Germany from Romania in 1987．She is the first German writer to win the Nobel in literature since Günter Grass in 1999 and the 13th winner writing in German since the prize was first given in 1901．She is the 12th woman to win the literature prize．But unlike previous winners like Doris Lessing and V．S．Naipaul, Ms．Müller is relatively unknown outside of literary circles in Germany．

       “I am very surprised and still cannot believe it,” Ms．Muller said in a statement delivered by her publisher in Germany．“I can’t say anything more at the moment．”

       She has written some 20 books, but just 5 have been translated into English, including the novels “The Land of Green Plums” and “The Appointment．”

       At the news conference on Thursday at the German Publishers & Booksellers Association in Berlin, where she lives, Ms．Müller, wearing all black and sitting on a leopard-print chair, appeared nervous with all the cameras flashing on her．

       When asked what it meant that her name would now be mentioned in the same breath as German greats like Thomas Mann and Heinrich Böll, Ms．Müller remained philosophical．“I am now nothing better and I’m nothing worse,” she said, adding: “My inner thing is writing．That’s what I can hold on to．”

       Earlier in the day, at a news conference in Stockholm, Peter Englund, secretary of the Swedish Academy, said Ms．Müller was honored for her “very, very distinct special language” and because “she has really a story to tell about cruelty and repression in a village much like the one Müller grew up in．”

       The awards ceremony is planned for Dec．10 in Stockholm．As the winner, Ms．Müller will receive about $1．4 million．

36．According to the passage, all of the following statements are wrong EXCEPT that______．

       A．she moved to Germany from Romania when she was 40

       B．most of her works are very popular outside Germany

       C．she is the first German writer that has won the Nobel Prize in literature

       D．so far there are 13 winners whose works are written in German

37．Ms．Müller was surprised at the news about her winning the award because ______．

       A．she was born a Romanian and became a famous German writer

       B．she had missed a lot of chances to win the prize

       C．she had expected to win the prize eagerly for long

       D．she thought she was just an unknown writer in this field

38．By saying “I am now nothing better and I’m nothing worse”, Ms．Müller meant that _____．

       A．she thought highly of herself                       B．she thought nothing of herself

       C．she was very modest                                  D．she was no worse than the other German writers

39．We can infer from the passage that ______．

       A．Müller’s honored works are based on her own experience

       B．most of Ms．Müller’s novels are unsuccessful works

       C．Ms．Müller is feeling much better after she becomes the award winner

       D．Ms．Müller wins the prize because she’s described the Germans’ life vividly

40．What’s the best title of the passage?

       A．The Biography of Herta Müller

       B．Herta Müller Wins Literature Nobel Prize

       C．Herta Müller, a Great Successful Romanian Writer

       D．The Great Awards Ceremony for Herta Müller

By choosing to let go of the past, we sweep out all the ashes that weigh us down and affect every aspect of our health, and our peace of mind.
My friend Jean was divorced after a thirty-year marriage that produced three daughters, one son and eight grandchildren. Because she actually raised them single-handedly, Jean was hurt and angry that the children didn't take her part after the divorce. For months she refused to attend any family celebration to which her former husband Jim was invited. When I reasoned that her children’s understanding of the relationship with and between the parents was probably altogether different from hers, she stuck to the belief that she was right.
One day Jean called in tears. “Saturday is my granddaughter's birthday, and I want to be with her, but I can’t bring myself to face my former husband.”  “Jim isn't the problem,” I said gently, “it's false pride. Instead of holding on to the painful past, which is over and done, let the feelings go and get on with your life. You're depriving yourself of the joy of sharing in these important occasions, while Jim feels free to experience them. Tell me, would you rather be right, or be happy?”
That must have done the trick because when Saturday arrived, Jean appeared at her daughter's home carrying her famous chocolate-chip cookies and a beautiful birthday
cake.
How great it feels to let go! And the more we practice the art of letting go of all negativity, the better able we become to devote our thoughts, our time, and our energy to living joyfully in the present, what ever age we happen to be.
【小题1】 It can be inferred that ____.

A．Jim did very little to bring up the children during their marriage.

B．The writer thought Jean and Jim shouldn't have divorced.

C．The children were on their father's side and didn't invite Jean to any family celebration.

D．Jean had been too tough on Jim before they divorced.

--I can’t find my purse anywhere.

---You       have lost it while shopping.

     A. may  B. can  C.  should   D. would

第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
One evening after dinner，Mr．and Mrs．Bond called a family meeting．“We’ve had to make a  36  decision，” Mr．Bond announced．“You see，your mother has been offered a post as co-director of a TV station in Chicago． 37 ，the station is not here．After  38  long and hard about it，we’ve  39  that the right decision is to move to Chicago．”
Marc looked  40 ，while his sister Rachel breathlessly started asking when they’d be moving．“It’s surprising but exciting!” she said．Marc simply said，“I can’t leave my  41 ． I’d rather stay here and live with Tommy Lyons !”
The Bonds hoped that by the time they moved to Chicago in August，Marc would grow more  42  the idea of leaving．However，he showed no  43  of accepting the decision，refusing to  44  his belongings．
45  the morning of their move，Marc was nowhere to be found．His parents called Tommy Lyons’ house，but Mrs．Lyons said she hadn’t seen Marc．Mrs．Bond became increasingly  46  while her husband felt angry with their son for behaving so  47 ．
What they didn’t know was that Marc had started to walk over to Tommy’s house with a faint idea of  48  in Lyons’ attic (阁楼) for a few days．But as he walked along，all the  49  landscape of his neighbourhood  50  him of the things he and his family had done together : the green fence he and his mother had painted；the trees he and his sister used to  51  while playing hide-and-seek；the park  52  he and his father often took walks together．How much would these  53  without his family，who made them special in the first place ? Marc didn’t take the  54  to answer that question but instead，he hurried back to his house， 55  if the were any boxes the right size to hold his record collection．
36．A．different      B．quick           C．wise                D．final
37．A．Besides            B．However          C．Therefore     D．Even though
38．A．thinking          B．quarrelling       C．complaining     D．arguing
39．A．known             B．recognized       C．concluded     D．insisted
40．A．shocked           B．puzzled            C．disappointed     D．excited
41．A．classmates     B．friends             C．neighbours       D．parents
42．A．delighted at      B．pleased with     C．used to            D．worried about
43．A．ways               B．signs           C．interests       D．hopes
44．A．pack                B．collect             C．tie                   D．pile
45．A．Before             B．In                   C．On                  D．During
46．A．anxious           B．angry                 C．frightened     D．miserable
47．A．rudely             B．irregularly          C．irresponsibly   D．naughtily
48．A．hiding             B．staying            C．sleeping           D．living
49．A．beautiful      B．familiar           C．splendid       D．modern
50．A．recalled           B．remembered     C．warned            D．reminded
51．A．plant           B．water           C．climb                 D．hide
52．A．which              B．where              C．that                 D．what
53．A．cost                 B．value           C．mean               D．measure
54．A．time                B．courage           C．strength           D．patience
55．A．looking           B．wondering              C．asking             D．expecting

I am my mother’s third child. When I was born, her doctor gently explained to my mother that my left arm was __16__, below the elbow(肘部). Then he gave her some __17__:“Don’t treat her any __18__ from the other girls. Demand more.” And she __19__!
My mother had to work to __20__ our family. There were five girls in our family and we all had to __21__. Once when I was about seven, I came out of the __22__,“Mom, I can’t peel (削……皮) potatoes. I only have one hand. “You get back to peel those potatoes, and don’t ever use that as a(n) __23__ for anything again!” Of course I could peel potatoes with my good hand, while holding them down with my __24__ arm. There was always a __25__ , and Mom knew it, “If you try hard __26__,” she ‘d say, “you can do anything.”
Once in the second grade, our teacher had each of us race across the monkey bars(高低杠). When it was my turn, I __27__ my head. Some kids __28__ . I went home crying. After work the next afternoon, Mom __29__ me back to the school ground. “ Now, __30__ up with your right arm”, she advised. She stood by __31__ I practiced, and she __32__ me when I made progress. I’ll never forget the __33__ time I was crossing the bars. The kids were standing there with their mouths open.
It was the way with everything. When I __34__ I can’t handle things, I see Mom’s smile again. She had the heart to __35__ anything. And she taught me I could, too.