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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 111-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．

1.Mo Yan developed his ability for writing when he was     _   .

A. on a farm        B. in a factory       C. in the army       D. in a school

2.One of Mo Yan's characteristics of writing is that he ________.

A. explains difficult matters in simple words

B. focuses on social problems in the country

C. describes his characters in a unique way

D. writes about topics he is familiar with

3.What's the best title for this passage?

A. How Mo Yan Gets Nobel Prize       

B. Mo Yan Wins Nobel Prize in Literature

C. An Introduction to Nobel Prize

D. A World Famous Writer, Mo Yan

 

Answer 1

【答案】

 

1.C

2.D

3.A

【解析】

试题分析：本文是一篇人物传记。文章介绍了莫言的生平及创作的主要作品。

1.C考查细节理解。根据文章第二段中的In 1976, he joined the army and during this time began to study literature and writing．可知，他在部队开始学习文学和写作。故选C。

2.D考查推理判断。根据文章第三段中的Mo Yan draws on his youthful experiences and on settings in the province of his birth可知，莫言以他年轻时的经历和他的出生地为背景写作，表明他写的是他熟悉的东西。故选D。

3.A考查文章的标题。根据文章的整体内容可知，文章讲述的是莫言的生平。所以选A。

考点：考查人物传记的阅读