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 Gaorni 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．

61．Mo Yan was surprised at winning the Nobel Prize because he felt　　　　 .

　　　 A．he was not as famous as other writers B．he was not the best writer in China

　　　 C．he was born in a farmer's family 　　　　　　　 D．he didn't have good education

62．According to Mo Yan,　　　　　　 .

　　　 A．red sorghum should be planted in his hometown

　　　 B．the Nobel Prize represents the opinions of the public

　　　 C．he still keeps the habit of writing by hand

　　　 D．his novels described human beings of all regions

63．By reading Mo Yan's works, we can　　　　　　　 .

　　　 A．learn a lot about the Chinese folk culture

　　　 B．increase our sense of national pride

C．form a vivid picture of his childhood

D．learn more about the history of the Nobel Prize

64．Which of the following words can best describe Mo Yan?

A． romantic　　　　　　　 B．self—confident 　　 C． humorous　 D． modest

65．Where might you find the article?

A．In a novel．　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B． In a travel book．

C．In a newspaper．　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　 D． In a student book．

　　 A boy and a girl glance about the crowded room. Their eyes meet. Embarrassed, they look away.The boy acts cool even though his heart is beating wildly. The girl, obviously nervous, is afraid that the boy will see her looking at him. A few seconds passes. He looks at her again. Her face becomes red. They continue their cat-and-mouse game for a long time. Will they ever talk to each other?　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

　　 The fact is that they have already communicated a lot, without ever saying anything. Nonverbal elements form a major part of any communication. People pick up more from nonverbal communication than from the words a person says. When we study a foreign culture, it just makes sense to pay attention to how people use nonverbal cues (暗示).

　　 Gestures consist of a major form of nonverbal communication. But often these gestures are culture-bound. For example, when the Maoris of New Zealand stick out their tongue at someone, it is a sign of respect. When American schoolchildren make the same gesture, it means just the opposite. Also, Americans often indicate "OK' with their thumb and forefinger touching to form a circle. The same gesture means "money" to the Japanese and "zero" to the French. For that reason,people in a foreign culture must use gestures with caution.

　　 Another part of nonverbal communication is the one that you might not think about--space.When someone comes too close, he feels uncomfortable. When he knocks into someone, he feels obligated (有义务的 ) to apologize. But the size of a person's "comfort zone" varies, depending on his cultural or ethnic (种族的) origin. For example, in casual conversation, many Americans stand about four feet apart. People in Latin or Arabic cultures, instead, stand very close to each other and touch each other often.

　　 Considering the effects of nonverbal communication, we never really stop communicating.How we walk, how we stand and how we use our hands all send a message to others. That's why it's possible to "read someone like a book".

64. The underlined word "nonverbal" in Paragraph 2 means" _____ ".

　 A. not using eyes　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. not using gestures

　 C. not using words　　　　　　 D. not using hands

65. In America, sticking out one's tongue means "_______" ,

　 A. OK　　　　　　 B. zero　　　　　　　 C. money　　　　　 D. disrespect

66. It can be inferred from the passage that_______ .

　 A. it's hard for boys to speak to girls

　 B. the Maoris of New Zealand are funny

　 C. the same gesture may have different meanings in different culture

　 D. if you want to learn more gestures you should read more books

67. The passage mainly tells us that

　 A. nonverbal elements play an important part in communication

　 Bi nonverbal communication conveys less information

　 C. reading a man like a book has been proved to be true

　 D. space is a necessary part of nonverbal communication

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 Gaorni 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．

61．Mo Yan was surprised at winning the Nobel Prize because he felt　　　　 .

　　　 A．he was not as famous as other writers B．he was not the best writer in China

　　　 C．he was born in a farmer's family 　　　　　　　 D．he didn't have good education

62．According to Mo Yan,　 　　　　　.

　　　 A．red sorghum should be planted in his hometown

　　　 B．the Nobel Prize represents the opinions of the public

　　　 C．he still keeps the habit of writing by hand

　　　 D．his novels described human beings of all regions

63．By reading Mo Yan's works, we can　 　　　　　　 .

　　　 A．learn a lot about the Chinese folk culture

　　　 B．increase our sense of national pride

C．form a vivid picture of his childhood

D．learn more about the history of the Nobel Prize

64．Which of the following words can best describe Mo Yan?

A． romantic　　　　　　　 B．self—confident 　　 C． humorous　 D． modest

65．Where might you find the article?

A．In a novel．　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B． In a travel book．

C．In a newspaper．　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　 D． In a student book．

阅读理解：

　　People from all over the world like to travel to the U. S. . Millions of people visit it each year, and they spend billions of dollars. Tourism is actually one of the leading industries of this country. Many people like to visit famous U. S. cities, such as New York City, Washington D. C., Miami, Chicago, Dallas, New Orleans, Denver, Los Angeles and San Francisco. Each of these cities has many tourist attractions (旅游景点). For example, New York has Broadway plays, and it has also some of the tallest buildings in the world, such as the Empire State Building and the World Trade Center. The World Trade Centre which was 411 metres high and had 110 storeys with a twin towers used to be and office building for 1,200 firms from all over the world. Although it was destroyed completely by terrorists (恐怖分子)last year, its site remains a spot reminding tourists of terrorists' cruelty and human's heroic spirit. Washington has government buildings as well as monuments and museums. Dallas has the site of President Kennedy's murder (谋杀案). New Orleans has jazz music and the cities in California have many ethnic (少数民族的) groups with lots of unique food, Disneyland in California and Disney World in Florida are very popular attractions for tourists with children. The space centers in Florida and Texas are popular sites for people of all ages to visit.

　　Some tourists prefer sites with natural beauty in rural settings. The mountains in the East and the West are very popular with campers, hikers (徒步旅行者) and climbers. Some come just to ski and stay in fancy ski resorts (胜地) like Aspen and Vail. Others come just to golf at nice golf resorts like Pinehurst, which is now partly owned by the Japanese who love golf. Some come to watch sports, but tickets can be expensive. It costs $ 100 just to get a back row seat to see a Chicago Bulls game. Two of the most popular places for tourists to visit are the Grand Canyon (大峡谷)and Yellowstone National Park (黄石国家公园). At times Yellowstone is so crowded with tourists that it seems to be a city. With the growing popularity of country music many people now visit Nashville where most of the country music recordings are made or Branson where many stars have their own theatres.

1．Today a tourist visiting New York can not visit ________.

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2．If you are interested in politics, the city that you are most likely to visit is ________.

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3．The following places are some attractions with have something to do with music except ________.

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4．Which of the following is NOT true?

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A．Disneyland in California and Disney World in Florida are the favourite attractions for the children.

B．Texas is the only space center in the U. S. .

C．Japanese are fond of golf.

D．It can be very cold in Aspen and Vail in winter.

5．Which of the following is TRUE?

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A．Yellowstone is a big city.

B．The Grand Canyon is an attraction in New York.

C．Country music is becoming more and more popular now.