There are lots of popular writers in China, for example Han Han, FengJical, Tie Ning, Guo Jingming and so on. In my mind, Mo Yan is one of the most famous writers in China, because he is not only from Weifang but also good at writing.
Mo Yan was born in Gao Mi, Wei Fang. Now he is a 57-year-old writer. His real name is Guan Moye. Mo Yan is his pen name. It means “no speaking”. He began writing at the age of 26 and in 2011 his novel The Frog won the Mao Dun Prize in Literature. Since then, he has won lots of prizes.
In 2012, Mo Yan won the Nobel Prize in Literature. I’m proud of him, because I like writing. So I joined a writing workshop to improve my level of writing and I made lots of friends there.
Who is your favourite writer? Can you tell me?
【小題1】How many writers are mentioned in this passage?

There are lots of popular writers in China, for example Han Han, FengJical, Tie Ning, Guo Jingming and so on. In my mind, Mo Yan is one of the most famous writers in China, because he is not only from Weifang but also good at writing.

Mo Yan was born in Gao Mi, Wei Fang. Now he is a 57-year-old writer. His real name is Guan Moye. Mo Yan is his pen name. It means “no speaking”. He began writing at the age of 26 and in 2011 his novel The Frog won the Mao Dun Prize in Literature. Since then, he has won lots of prizes.

In 2012, Mo Yan won the Nobel Prize in Literature. I’m proud of him, because I like writing. So I joined a writing workshop to improve my level of writing and I made lots of friends there.

Who is your favourite writer? Can you tell me?

1.How many writers are mentioned in this passage?

A．5                B．6                C．4                D．7

2.Where was Mo Yan born?

A．In Jiangsu.                             B．In Zhejiang.

C．In Gao Mi.                             D．In Nobel.

3.What does “Mo Yan” mean?

A．Frog                                 B．Guan Moye

C．Mao Dun                              D．No Speaking

4.Why did the writer join a writing workshop?

A．Because he likes Mo Yan.

B．Because he likes writing.

C．Because he likes some writers.

D．Because he wants to make some friends.

5.Which one is not TRUE?

A．Gao Mi is Mo Yan’s hometown.

B．Mo Yan began writing in 1981.

C．Mo Yan won Nobel Prize in Literature in 2011.

D．Mo Yan is the writer’s favourite writer.

There are lots of popular writers in China, for example Han Han, FengJical, Tie Ning, Guo Jingming and so on. In my mind, Mo Yan is one of the most famous writers in China, because he is not only from Weifang but also good at writing.
Mo Yan was born in Gao Mi, Wei Fang. Now he is a 57-year-old writer. His real name is Guan Moye. Mo Yan is his pen name. It means “no speaking”. He began writing at the age of 26 and in 2011 his novel The Frog won the Mao Dun Prize in Literature. Since then, he has won lots of prizes.
In 2012, Mo Yan won the Nobel Prize in Literature. I’m proud of him, because I like writing. So I joined a writing workshop to improve my level of writing and I made lots of friends there.
Who is your favourite writer? Can you tell me?

1. 1.

   How many writers are mentioned in this passage?

   1. A.
      5
   2. B.
      6
   3. C.
      4
   4. D.
      7
2. 2.

   Where was Mo Yan born?

   1. A.
      In Jiangsu
   2. B.
      In Zhejiang
   3. C.
      In Gao Mi
   4. D.
      In Nobel
3. 3.

   What does “Mo Yan” mean?

   1. A.
      Frog
   2. B.
      Guan Moye
   3. C.
      Mao Dun
   4. D.
      No Speaking
4. 4.

   Why did the writer join a writing workshop?

   1. A.
      Because he likes Mo Yan
   2. B.
      Because he likes writing
   3. C.
      Because he likes some writers
   4. D.
      Because he wants to make some friends
5. 5.

   Which one is not TRUE?

   1. A.
      Gao Mi is Mo Yan’s hometown
   2. B.
      Mo Yan began writing in 1981
   3. C.
      Mo Yan won Nobel Prize in Literature in 2011
   4. D.
      Mo Yan is the writer’s favourite writer

Mo Yan, a well-known Chinese writer, won the Nobel Prize for literature(文學) in 2012. He was also the first Chinese writer who got this prize in history. When he was interviewed, he said he was only a normal person who could tell stories. He especially thanked his mother. He thought his mother had a strong influence on him.

Mo Yan was born in a poor family in China’s rural area. When he was young, he was a little bit shy because he thought he wasn’t good-looking. His classmates often played jokes on his look. That made him very upset. His mother encouraged him to face the fact bravely. She told him not to look down on(看不起) himself. She said it didn’t matter if a person didn’t have a good look and it was important to work hard and never give up. She hoped that his son would be a useful person in society.

Mo Yan didn’t let her mother down. He worked hard at writing. He wrote many famous novels, such as Hong Gao Liang(《紅高粱》)and Wa(《娃》). His success tells us a truth,“Nobody can beat you unless you beat yourself.”Hold on to your dream and your dream will come true in the end.

61. What does Mo Yan do?

A. He is a famous singer.                  B. He is a famous actor.

C. He is a famous writer.            D. He is a famous doctor.

62. When did Mo Yan win the Nobel Prize?

A. In 2010.          B. Last year.               C. In 2013.        D. Last month.

63. Why did Mo Yan feel upset when he was a little boy?

A. Because he was poor.

B. Because he couldn’t tell stories.

C. Because his classmates often laughed at his look.

D. Because he didn’t work hard.

64. What is the most important for a person according to the article?

A. Working hard.      B. Money.                        C. A good job.        D. A good look.

65. What can we learn from the story?

A. Mo Yan’s classmates were friendly to him.   

B. Mo Yan was born in a rich family.

C. Mo Yan won the Nobel Prize for peace.

D. Mo Yan’s mother helped him a lot.

閱讀短文，根據短文內容回答問題。（共10分，每小題2分）

On Friday, January 14, 2005, my cousin, Kara Rose, came into the world. She looked perfectly healthy from the outside, but on the inside, the doctors had failed to discover a serious problem. She often had trouble breathing and then turned blue. The doctors found that Kara had been born without part of her heart. They didn’t think she would live long enough to leave the hospital. When she was four days old, she had her first operation. My family stayed together during this hard time, hoping everything would turn out for the best. I was also anxiously hoping the doctors would be able to make her life longer.

Kara’s strength and determination (決心) to live were strong. Eventually, she could go home. We all waited patiently for new technology that could give Kara a new heart. When she was eighteen months old, her parents took her to a famous surgeon who performed a series of operations. There was no guarantee she would make it through the operation, but she succeeded.

Kara grew stronger every day, and it was not long before she was well enough to be around people. She had an amazing character and always wore a sweet smile. When she fell asleep against my body, happy and content, I realized how valuable life really is. As I took her in my arms with her warm breath against my neck, I decided to live every day of my life to the fullest.

This child who is 15 years younger than I has gone through more suffering and pain than I ever have. I admire her strength and determination. Kara has taught me that no matter how bad things seem, they can work out in the end. Knowing this small, beautiful child has made me a stronger person, I now believe that difficulty can be beaten.

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1.Did Kara Rose come into the world on January 14, 2005?

2.Why did she often have trouble breathing?

3.When did she have her first operation, four days old or eighteen months old?

4.What did the writer realize when Kara fell asleep against her body?

5.What does the writer want to tell us?