Question

In China, people who were born in and after the 1980s are called the post-80s generation (80后的一代). Most of them come from single-child families. However, the generation are playing a more and more important part in China, and their image (形象) in people’s minds is changing. Han Han, a popular writer, is one of them.

　　Han Han was born in Shanghai in 1982. His talent for writing was clear at an early age. At the age of 17, Han Han was paid much attention to by the public because of the article Viewing the People Through the Glass. He won the first prize in the National New Concept Composition Competition. Later, Han Han again surprised the public by leaving high school. “I tried my best to improve my studies, but I failed. In the end, I gave up my schooling. But I am always learning. I think learning and going to school are two different things,” said Han Han.

　　Han Han’s first novel Three Folded Gates (《三重门》) sold very well in China. Later the book was translated into several languages and sold to other countries.

　　In the following years, Han Han wrote a lot of books. All of them were very popular and sold very well. In 2006, he started blogging (写络日志). Today, Han Han’s blog has received over 200 million clicks (点击) and has become one of the hottest blogs on the Internet.

　　根据短文内容，选择最佳选项。

　　( ) 1. Which is TRUE about the post-80s generation?

　　A. The generation were born in 1980.

　　B. The generation are good at writing.

　　C. The generation have changed China’s image in the world.

　　D. The generation are playing a more and more important part in China.

　　( ) 2. What can we learn from Han Han’s words in the second paragraph?

　　A. He never studied hard at school.

　　B. In the end, he left school in order to write his novel.

　　C. Though he gave up his studies, he didn’t stop learning.

　　D. The post-80s generation cannot learn unless they go to school.

　　( ) 3. When did Han Han begin to write his first blog?

　　A. In 1992. B. At the age of 17.

　　C. When he was 20. D. At the age of 24.

　　( ) 4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

　　A. Three Folded Gates was only sold in China.

　　B. Han Han’s blog is very popular on the Internet.

　　C. The post-80s generation like writing blogs very much.

　　D. The public expected that Han Han would leave high school.

　　( ) 5. What does the passage mainly tell us about?

　　A. The post-80s generation.

　　B. How to become a good writer.

　　C. Han Han, a popular young writer.

　　D. Popular books written by Han Han.

Answer 1

1D    2C   3D   4B   5C