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Mo Yan, a Chinese writer has won the 2012 No bel 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 Literature in its history. Informed of his win today, the author, who was having dinner at home, was “overjoyed and scared”.

   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. It was adapted from his 1986 novel of the same name and filmed in Gaomi, bringing to life a visual landscape of red sorghum fields and a fiery setting sun. His most famous works include Big Breasts and Wide Hips, Sandalwood Penalty and the 1985 novel Red Transparent Radish.

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. Gaomi county is where most of Mo’s stories happen. It’s a place that has inspired him throughout his 31-year writing career.

“I grew up in an environment full of folk culture, which comes into my novels when I pick up a pen to write. This has definitely affected, even decided, my works’ artistic style, ”Mo told a group of reporters in his hometown of Gaomi, Shandong, shortly after he won the award.

“I really didn’t see this coming, ” Lu Jiande, director  of the Institute of Literature at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, told 21st Century. “I know Mo Yan pretty well and one thing a lot of people don’t know is how good he is with words. His writing is surprisingly beautiful. In his writing, he can make words live and breathe. ”Lu said. “He is far ahead of other Chinese in the sense that he takes the critical perspective inside first, starting from criticizing himself instead of the outside world. ”

Some critics point out that Mo’s works have a tendency toward vulgarity(粗俗).

In an interview with South China Morning Post, Professor Xiao Ying of Tsinghua University said “the award was outside of my expectation, as Mo Yan’s works are still short on the idealism of pursuing humanity, which marks previous N obel literature prize winners”. (346W)

1.How did Mo Yan feel when he was told about the news?

A. Excited and proud.    B. Worried and cautious.

C. Uncertain and shocked    D. Happy and surprised..

2.Which of the following statements about Mo Yan is RIGHT?

A. He was the first Chinese to win the Nobel Prize.

B. He grew up in a poor family.

C. Red Sorghum was his first work.

D. Gaomi is famous for its beautiful scenery.

3.What has inspired Mo Yan when he is writing?

A. His experience in the army.

B. His living environment in Gaomi County.

C. Modern urban life.

D. Other writers’ works.

4.Professor Xiao Ying of Tsinghua University thinks that Mo Yan　　　.

A. can match previous Nobel literature prize winners

B. focuses on the idealism of pursuing humanity in his works

C. is worth admiring

D. doesn’t deserve to be given the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2012

Answer

the award was outside of my expectation, as Mo Yan’s works are still short on the idealism of pursuing humanity, which marks previous N obel literature prize winners

☞选项D. doesn’t deserve to be given the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2012

【解析】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述中国作家莫言获得诺贝尔文学奖的故事以及莫言的其他的一些事迹和他的作品的主要特点。

1.推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句“Informed of his win today, the author, who was having dinner at home, was ‘overjoyed and scared’．”可知，当诺贝尔文学奖评委会电话告知莫言这则喜讯时， 莫言的反应是“狂喜并惶恐”，因此推断他很开心但是有点惊讶，有点不相信自己能够获奖。故选D项正确。

2.细节理解题。根据第三段前两句“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,”可知，莫言出生在一个县城的农民家庭，12岁就离开了学校去工作。因此可知莫言出生在一个贫穷的家庭。故选B项正确。

3.细节理解题。根据第三段最后两句“Gaomi county is where most of Mo’s stories happen. It’s a place that has inspired him throughout his 31-year writing career.”可知，莫言的许多小时发生在高密西安，在31年的写作生涯中，这个地方激发出他许多的创作灵感。因此是高密县的生活环境一直给他写作灵感。故选D项正确。

4.推理判断题。根据最后一段“Professor Xiao Ying of Tsinghua University said ‘the award was outside of my expectation, as Mo Yan’s works are still short on the idealism of pursuing humanity, which marks previous N obel literature prize winners’.”可知，清华大学教授肖英说因为莫言的作品仍然缺乏追寻人性的理想主义，而这正是衡量前几任诺贝尔文学奖得主的因素。因此推断她认为莫言不值得被授予诺贝尔文学奖。故选D项正确。

【名师点睛】

推理判断试题属于高层次阅读理解题。这种题型包括判断题和推理题。这两类题常常相互依存，推理是为了得出正确的判断，正确的判断又依赖于合乎逻辑的推理。做好该题型要从整体上把握语篇内容，在语篇的表面意义与隐含意义、已知信息与未知信息间架起桥梁，透过字里行间，去体会作者的“弦外之音”。推理判断题常常可以分为如下几类：（1）细节推断。如时间、地点、人物关系等；（2）逻辑推断。根据已知的结果推断导致结果产生的可能原因；（3）目的、意图、态度推断。根据文章的论述，推断作者的写作目的以及作者情感态度；（4）预测想象推断。文章没有明确说明，要求根据语篇对文章可能涉及的内容进行预测判断。文章中小题4就是推理判断题。

【解题剖析】此题属于推理判断题中的（4）预测想象推断，要求在理解原文表面文字信息的基础上，作出一定判断和推论，从而得到文章的隐含意义和深层意义。本题答案需要从文章最后一段的Professor Xiao Ying of Tsinghua University said “the award was outside of my expectation, as Mo Yan’s works are still short on the idealism of pursuing humanity, which marks previous N obel literature prize winners”.进行推断。

【答案定位】根据文章最后一段的“Professor Xiao Ying of Tsinghua University said ‘the award was outside of my expectation, as Mo Yan’s works are still short on the idealism of pursuing humanity, which marks previous N obel literature prize winners’.”可知清华大学教授肖英说因为莫言的作品仍然缺乏追寻人性的理想主义，而这正是衡量前几任诺贝尔文学奖得主的因素。

【推理关系】题干Professor Xiao Ying of Tsinghua University thinks that Mo Yan________.☞文章内容Professor Xiao Ying of Tsinghua University said the award was outside of my expectation, as Mo Yan’s works are still short on the idealism of pursuing humanity, which marks previous N obel literature prize winners