Chinese writer Mo Yan has won the 2012 Nobel Prize in Literature, announced Peter, the Secretary of the Swedish Academy in Stockholm on Thursday. The awarding ceremony will be held on December 10. The winner will win a medal, a personal diploma (证书)and a cash award of 8 million Swedish Kronor (about 1 million U.S. dollars).
Mo Yan was born in 1955 and grew up in Gaomi in Shandong province in eastern China. As a 12-year-old during that very unordinary time, he left school to work, first as a farmer like his parents, later as a worker in a factory. He didn’t begin to study literature or write until he joined the People's Liberation Army in 1976. His first short story was published in 1981. In his writing, Mo Yan draws the readers’ attention to his youthful experiences and the cultures in the province of his birth. His novel Hong Gaoliang Jiazu (1987, in English Red Sorghum 1993), which consists of five stories was successfully filmed in 1987, directed by famous Chinese director Zhang Yimou. In addition to his novels, Mo Yan has published many short stories and essays on many different topics. Dozens of his stories have been translated into English, French , Japanese and many other languages.
Mo Yan not only brings a great shot to the world but also a great joy to China. Mo Yan will go to Stockholm for the ceremony __________.
| A．in October ,2012 | B．in February ,2013 |
| C．on Dec. 10 2012 | D．on Thursday |
A winner of Nobel Prize is given a medal, a diploma as well as over _____ yuan.
| A．8,000,000 | B．1,000,000 | C．1,800,000 | D．6,300,000 |
Mo Yan wins the Nobel Prize in Literature at the age of __________..
| A．57 | B．67 | C．47 | D．12 |
In the passage the underlined words “dozens of ” may mean ___________.
| A．only a few | B．a number of |
| C．thousands of | D．more than ten |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．Mo Yan began writing stories in about 1976. |
| B．Zhang Yimou is a famous actor in China. |
| C．Mo Yan comes from Shangdong Province, China. |
| D．Chinese take great pride in Mo Yan’s winning Nobel Prize in Literature |
Penguins are lovely seabirds. They have wings but they cannot fly. They wear a black or blue-gray coat, and they have a white belly, and a pair of short legs. There are eighteen kinds of them. We must look at their heads and necks to tell one kind from another. Some of them have strange-looking hair on their head. When these seabirds walk on land, they are slow. Yet, when they are in the water, they become excellent swimmers! Most of them live in places covered by snow and ice year – round, but some are in warmer areas.
Which part of the penguin’s body is white?
| A．The head. | B．The neck. |
| C．The leg. | D．The belly. |
How many kinds of Penguins are there?
| A．16. | B．17. | C．18. | D．19. |
Where do most of the penguins live?
| A．In warm areas. | B．In cold areas. |
| C．In the sea. | D．On land |
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What’s the cat’s name?
| A．Puss. | B．Danny. |
| C．Little Star. | D．Book Centre. |
Where does Danny go on his trip?
| A．To the jungle. | B．To the Lost world. |
| C．To Dreamland. | D．To the school library |
If you want to read about dinosaurs, you should buy .
| A．Puss the Cat. | B．A Monkey’s Adventure. |
| C．The Secret Key. | D．The Lost World. |
March 21 is World Sleep Day. How’s your sleep recently?
The Chinese Medical Doctor Association asked 8,200 people in China about their sleep. More than 36.3 percent of them said they often sleep badly. The study also finds that many students have only 5 hours of sleep a day. According to the US National Sleep Foundation, teenagers need 8.5 to 9 hours of sleep every night. What cuts into their sleeping time? Homework. Also, school starts early in the morning.
But bad sleeping habits also play a role. Do you like to have a look at your mobile phone before going to bed? The survey finds that 60 percent of people check their phones before they sleep. They read news, check their WeChat (微信) or chat with QQ friends.
It’s important for us to get enough sleep. We feel tired and think slowly. Besides, sleepy kids are often unhappy, says a study by the US National Sleep Foundation.
We can’t change our school time. But there are still ways to get better sleep. Stay away from coke, coffee and tea at night. They make it hard to fall asleep. Watch less television. Leave your mobile phone and tablet computer (平板电脑) on your desk.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答语，并在答题卡上按要求作答。What cuts into students’ sleeping time?
| A．Students like reading in bed before they sleep. |
| B．Students have got too much homework and school starts early in the morning.. |
| C．Students often drink coke, coffee and tea at night. |
| D．Students check their WeChat or chat with QQ friends at night. |
How do students behave in class when they don’t get enough sleep?
| A．They don’t want to do their homework. |
| B．They sleep in class. |
| C．They feel excited. |
| D．They not only feel tired and unhappy but also think slowly. |
How many hours should teenagers sleep every night according to the US National Sleep Foundation?
| A．5 to 6 hours. | B．6 to 8 hours. |
| C．8.5 to 9 hours. | D．9 to 10 hours. |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．Drinking coke, coffee and tea at night is good for our sleep. |
| B．We can’t change everything but we can find many ways to get better sleep. |
| C．Bad sleeping habits aren’t good for us. |
| D．We should stay away from bad sleeping habits. |
In this passage, the writer is mainly trying to make the readers realize__________.
| A．March 21 is World Sleep Day |
| B．homework makes students have no enough time to sleep |
| C．we feel tired and think slowly because we have bad sleeping habits |
| D．good sleeping habits can help us stay healthy |
Can you write down a Chinese word being read to you? Sometimes it can be difficult when you find the word is not included in most dictionaries.
Lu Jialei, 14, from Hangzhou Foreign Language School, won the CCTV Chinese Character (汉字) Spelling Contest on Oct 18th, 2013. About 160 people competed. The host read a word to the contestant, explained its meaning and gave sample sentences. The contestant was required to write down the word.
Winning the contest was a “surprise” to Lu. “I was not the smartest one,” she said. “But I paid attention to details.” To prepare for the contest, she and her teammates studied the Modern Chinese Dictionary for 10 days. There are more than 56,000 entries (词条) including characters, words and phrases in it. She also had a secret weapon. She studied how Chinese characters were formed.
“When others paid attention to the plot of a story, she looked at how authors use words and sentences to express themselves,” said Su Yunsheng, Lu’s Chinese teacher. Su is happy to see students like Lu find the beauty of Chinese language.
“Besides using something Chinese and having Chinese traditional festivals, learning to write Chinese characters is also an important part of inheriting (传承) Chinese culture,” said Su.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答语，并在答题卡上按要求作答。Lu Jialei was born in ________.
| A．1997 | B．1999 | C．2001 | D．2002 |
Lu Jialei studied the Modern Chinese Dictionary ________ for the contest.
| A．for more than one week |
| B．as long as one week |
| C．for more than half a month |
| D．as long as half a month |
What does the underline word “contestant” mean?
| A．主持人 | B．观众 | C．选手 | D．亲友团 |
Lu Jialei’s secret weapon to win was that ________.
| A．She paid attention to details |
| B．She was the smartest contestant |
| C．She found the beauty of Chinese language |
| D．She studied how Chinese characters were formed |
From the passage we can learn ________ isn’t an important part of inheriting Chinese culture.
| A．trying to write Chinese characters |
| B．using chopsticks when having meals |
| C．giving and receiving presents at Christmas |
| D．spending the Spring Festival with families |
Welcome to our city—Nanning. It is a beautiful city with many trees and flowers. So it is called “Green City”. There are many nice places to visit. Come and enjoy your trip to Nanning.
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Place: Nanning Qingxiu Mountain |
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| Location: in the southeast of Nanning |
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| Attractions: green trees, special rocks, beautiful lakes and clean springs |
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| Price: 15 yuan(Adults) Opening time: 7:00—18:00 |
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Place: Guangxi Science & Technology Museum |
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| Location: Minzu Avenue |
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| Attractions: robot show, Youth Science Studio, the high technology theater |
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| Price: 30 yuan(Adults) Free (Children below 1.40 m) Opening time: 9:30 —17:00 (Tuesday—Sunday) Monday (closed) |
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Place: Nanning Zoo |
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| Location: in the west of Nanning |
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| Attractions: wild animals, dolphin show, Caribbean Water World |
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| Price: 50 yuan(Adults) 20 yuan (Children 1.20 m—1.40 m) Free (Childen below 1.20 m) Opening time: 8:00—17:00 |
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Place: Zhongshan Food Street |
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| Location: Zhongshan Road |
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| Attractions: different kinds of local flavors(风味), Laoyou Noodles, snails and BBQ |
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| Opening time: 6:00p.m.—midnight |
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根据短文内容，选择最佳答案，并在答题卡上按要求作答。If Tony likes robots, where do you advise him to go?
| A．NanningQingxiu Mountain. |
| B．Guangxi Science & Technology Museum. |
| C．Nanning Zoo. |
| D．Zhongshan Food Street. |
When is Nanning Qingxiu Mountain open for the visitors?
| A．At 6:30 am. | B．At 10:00 pm. |
| C．At 6:30 pm. | D．At 10:00 am. |
What can you do in Zhongshan Road?
| A．Enjoy the special rocks. | B．Try delicious food. |
| C．Watch the dolphin show. | D．Learn the knowledge of technology. |
Mrs. White wants to take her son Mike to the zoo. Mike is 1.30 meters tall now. How much will they pay?
| A．50 yuan. | B．60 yuan. |
| C．70 yuan. | D．100 yuan. |
From the passage, we know _________________.
| A．Nanning has some famous places to visit |
| B．People in Nanning are friendly |
| C．You can go to the museum on Monday |
| D．You don’t have to pay for the ticket to Nanning Zoo if you are a child |
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