Mo Yan, a Chinese writer 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 stone 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, be 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 was held on December 10. Mo Yan won a medal, a personal diploma and a cash award of about $1 million.
【小题1】How did Mo Yan feel when he was told about the news?A．Excited and proud.B．Worried and cautious.C．Uncertain and shockedD．Happy and surprised..【小题2】Mo Yan developed his ability for writing when he was .A．on a farmB．in a factoryC．in the armyD．in a school【小题3】One of Mo Yan’s characteristics of writing is that he .A．explains difficult matters in simple wordsB．focuses on social problems in the countryC．writes about topics he is familiar withD．describes his characters in a unique way【小题4】What’s the best title for this passage?A．Mo Yan Wins Nobel Prize in LiteratureB．An Introduction to Nobel PrizeC．How Mo Yan Gets Nobel PrizeD．A World Famous Writer, Mo YanD
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(答案→)D
解析：本文主要讲述的就是莫言获奖的故事，并详细介绍了莫言的故事和他的作品的特点。
【小题1】推理题。根据文章第一段最后一句Informed of his win today, the author, who was having dinner at home, was “overjoyed and scared．说明他很开心有有点惊讶，有点不相信自己能够获奖。故D正确。
【小题2】细节题。根据第二段最后一句In 1976 he joined the army and during this time began to study literature and writing．说明莫言是在军队里面养成写作的能力，C正确。
【小题3】细节题。根据第三段3,4,5行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.可知他的作品都是写的出生的地方的，故写的都是他熟悉的事情。故C正确。
【小题4】主旨大意题。本文主要讲述的就是莫言获奖的故事，并详细介绍了莫言的生平和他的作品的特点。故A正确。