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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 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

【小题2】Mo Yan developed his ability for writing when he was        ．

A．on a farm

B．in a factory

C．in a school

D．in the army

【小题3】One of Mo Yan's characteristics of writing is that he         .

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

【小题4】Which of the statements is true?

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.

【小题5】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 Literature	D．A World Famous Writer, Mo Yan

Answer 1

【小题1】B
【小题2】D
【小题3】A
【小题4】B
【小题5】C

解析试题分析：本文叙述了中国作家莫言摘取2012年诺贝尔文学奖，他出生于农民家庭，他在军队里时开始从事写作，写作的主要的素材就是来自他的农村的生活，他最出名的代表作就是《红高粱》。
【小题1】细节理解题。根据Informed of his win today, the author, who was having dinner at home, was “overjoyed and scared"．既高兴又吃惊，故选B。
【小题2】细节理解题。根据In 1976 he joined the army and during this time began to study literature and writing．在军队里时开始写作，故选D。
【小题3】细节理解题。根据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.莫言写了他熟悉的话题材料，故选A。
【小题4】细节理解题。根据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. 故选B。
【小题5】标题归纳题。根据Chinese writer Mo Yan has won the 2012 Nobel Prize in Literature 故选C。
考点：人物传记类短文阅读。
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