Chinese writer Mo Yan has won the 2012 Nobel Prize in Literature(文学). He is the first Chinese who lives and works in China to win the prize.
Mo Yan, the pen-name for Guan Moye, was bom in 1955 and grew up in Gaomi in Shandong province in eastern China. His parents were farmers. He left school to work at the age of 12, first on the farm, later in a factory. In 1976 he joined the PLA and during this time he began to study literature and writing. His first short story was published in 1981.
He has written many famous books about his childhood and his hometown. The novel Honggaoliang jiazu is one of them. It tells five stories that took place in Gaomi during the 1930s and 1940s. The book was published in 1987 and translated into English in 1993. It was made into a popular movie in 1987 by the well-known director Zhang Yimou.
Besides his novels, Mo Yan has published many short stories and essays(散文). He is regarded as one of the greatest writers in China. Many of his books have been translated into English, French and many other languages.
The Nobel Prizes were set up by Alfred Nobel, a great Swedish inventor, in 1895. The winner will win a medal, a diploma(证书) and a cash award of 8 million Swedish Kronor (about 7 million yuan).
小题1:When did Mo Yan leave school to work on the farm?

A．In 1955

B．In 1967

C．In 1976

D．In 1981

小题2:What can we know from the second paragraph?

A．Mo Yan lived a hard life when he was young.

B．Mo Yan's family was rich when he was young.

C．Mo Yan had good education in his early life.

D．Mo Yan liked writing when he worked in the factory.

小题3:Which is NOT true about Mo Yan's books?

A．Most of the stories happened in his hometown.

B．They have been translated into foreign languages.

C．They have been made into movies by Zhang Yimou.

D．They are not only novels but also short stories and essays.

小题4:What was Alfred Nobel?

A．He was a poet.	B．He was a director.
C．He was an inventor.	D．He was a writer.

小题5:What is mainly talked about in the passage?

A．Mo Yan has written many famous books.

B．Mo Yan's stories have been translated into foreign languages.

C．Alfred Nobel set up the Nobel Prizes.

D．Mo Yan has won the 2012 Nobel Prize in Literature.

There was a boy and his family was very rich. One day his father took him on a trip to a place. He wanted to show his son how poor people were there. They spent several days on a farm. There were many poor families living on the farm.
On their way home, the father asked the son, “How was the trip?” “It was great, Dad,” the son answered. “Did you notice how poor people were there?” asked his father. “Oh, yes,” said the son. “So, tell me,” said his father. The son said, “Well, we have one dog and they have four. We have a pool in our garden, while they have a river that has no end. We have expensive lanterns (灯), but they have stars above their heads at night. We have only a small piece of land to live on, while they have the endless fields. We buy our food, but they grow theirs. We have high walls around our houses to protect us, but they don’t need walls, because their friends will protect them.”
The father had nothing to say. Then the boy added, “Thank you, Dad, for letting me see how poor we are.”
小题1: The father wanted to show his son ________.

A．how people on the farm worked

B．how poor people were on the farm

C．how beautiful the farm was

D．how far it was from the city to the farm

小题2:How often did they go to the farm?

A．Once a week.	B．Twice a month.
C．Every year.	D．The writer doesn’t tell us.

小题3:When the father asked the son how the trip was, the son thought it ________.

A．great	B．tiring
C．terrible	D．boring

小题4:According to the boy, people on the farm can see ________ at night.

A．expensive lanterns	B．a lot of cars
C．stars above their heads	D．many horses

小题5: Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage?

A．The boy was from a very poor family.

B．The father and the son spent several weeks on a farm.

C．People on the farm have high walls around their houses.

D．The boy thought that people on the farm lived a happy life.

Once there lived an old man in a mountain village. He was a famous hunter. He often went hunting alone in the mountains. He was not afraid of any wild animals, not even a tiger.
One night, someone saw a tiger come into the village, and stole two sheep away. The next night the tiger came again. The villagers were frightened. They asked the old hunter to catch it so that they could have a safe life.
When the old man heard about the tiger, he thought hard. He wondered why the tiger came at night twice but only stole the sheep. The next night he walked outside the village. Suddenly he saw the tiger coming. He quickly threw himself on the ground. To his surprise, the tiger did not come at him, but went away. He followed it quietly and found it was running on two of its feet just like a man. Then everything was clear.
On the fourth day, when it got dark, the hunter took some animal skins with him and hid himself behind a big tree near the village. He was waiting for the "tiger". As soon as the "tiger" came near the tree, the old hunter jumped out, caught the "tiger" by the "leg" and said, "Don't be afraid. I do not mean to hurt you. You know who I am, don't you?"
The "tiger" said "Yes" and took off the tiger's skin.
"You are poor. But you mustn't steal anything from others. Here are some animal skins for you. You may sell them at the market. With the money, you can buy food and clothes for your family. Work harder and try to make a living. " With tears in his eyes, the poor man thanked the kind-hearted old hunter and walked home.
小题1:Where did the hunter live?

A．Outside a village.	B．On a farm.
C．In a village.	D．Near a village.

小题2:How many times did the tiger come into the village?

A．Only once.

B．Twice.

C．Three times.

D．Four times.

小题3:What did the old hunter do when he first saw the tiger?

A．He was frightened.	B．He threw himself on the ground.
C．He ran away.	D．He hid himself behind a tree.

小题4:How did the old hunter know the tiger was a man?

A．The tiger came to the village only at night.

B．He saw the tiger run on its two feet.

C．The tiger only stole sheep.

D．The tiger could speak.

小题5:Why did the old hunter take some animal skins with him when he was waiting for the "tiger" ?

A．To help the poor man.

B．To make himself well hidden.

C．To sell them at the market the next morning.

D．To buy food and clothes on his way home.