Mo, the first Nobel winner in literature born and living in China, said he had trouble with the sudden publicity, which put a lot of pressure on him.
"I only hope to return to my writing desk as soon as possible, and I would also like to do well in society anonymously.(无名地)" Mo said. He was bothered by a large number of requests asking him to offer help that took advantage of his fame. " I was upset the first several days after the prize announcement, but then I realized the prize is just like a mirror that reflects various attitudes about my winning, and more, reflects the real me," Mo said. "I still consider myself an ordinary citizen who writes. And presenting quality works is my duty and best way of giving back to society. I'm no superstar," he emphasized(强调) several times.
Mo believes Chinese literature has achieved much in the past thirty years, and the driving force behind that is not the prize. Writers' creations should not be driven by awards, or criticism, or readers' expectations. Mo said he misunderstood the standards of the academy's selection before he visited Stockholm（斯德哥尔摩） to receive the prize in December.
"I thought they were judging the authors' personality or political features, then I learned the sole standard of their selection is literature itself, which is also deeply based in the Swedish people's long-established practice of reading a large number of books," Mo said.
During the forum, established Chinese and Australian writers discussed subjects as diverse as tradition and modernity, the local and the universe and cultural inclusiveness. And they will also read works to each other and the readers. The writers communication will further promote（推动） Chinese writers to a global audience.
Australian Ambassador（大使） to China Frances Adamson agreed. "It's a milestone （驱动）of literary exchanges between the two countries, who are longtime friends," Adamson said. Mo is the first Nobel winner in ______ born and living in China.
| A．literature. | B．peace | C．physics | D．chemistry |
When did Mo receive the prize?
| A．In September | B．In October | C．In November | D．In December |
What did Mo say about himself after he got the prize?
| A．He considered he was a superstar. |
| B．He still considered he was an ordinary citizen who writes. |
| C．He considered he was famous all over the world. |
| D．He considered he became rich. |
Who is Frances Adamson?
| A．He is the French Ambassador to China | B．He is the Canadian Ambassador to China |
| C．He is the Australian Ambassador to China | D．He is the American Ambassador to China |
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
| A．Mo didn’t hope to return to my writing desk | B．Mo was always upset after the prize . |
| C．The driving force behind writers is the prize | D．Mo’s success will promote Chinese writers. |
There are 45 students in our class. I have made a survey, 36 students say they like to exercise. Most boys play basketball together twice a week. But girls think basketball is difficult for them, they’d like to play volleyball together twice a week. My friend, Tony, is good at running. He runs fastest in our class. He runs for 30 minutes on the playground every evening before he goes to bed. Is it interesting? Gray is good at swimming. He goes to the swimming club three times a month in winter, and three times a week in summer. So he is pretty healthy. Some of my classmates have good eating habits. They eat both meat and vegetables. 70% of them drink milk every day. 15 students say they drink milk three or four times a week. But some students like to eat junk food, especially Sally. What’s worse(更糟糕的) is that she doesn’t like to exercise, so she is very fat. She always says “ I’m going to lose weight(减肥) tomorrow.”How often do most boys play basketball?
| A．Every day | B．Twice a day |
| C．Twice a wee | D．Twice a month. |
Why do the girls dislike to play basketball?
| A．Because they have no time. |
| B．Because they think it is not easy. |
| C．Because they don’t like to play with the boys. |
| D．Because they don’t like to exercise. |
When does Tony often run for 30 minutes?
| A．Every morning. |
| B．Every afternoon |
| C．Every evening before he goes to bed. |
| D．Every evening before supper |
How often does Gray swim in winter?
| A．Three times a month. |
| B．Three times a week. |
| C．It isn’t mentioned in the passage |
| D．Hardly ever. |
Why is Sally so fat?
| A．Because she doesn’t like to exercise. |
| B．Because she likes to eat junk food very much. |
| C．Because she eats too much meat, but doesn’t exercise. |
| D．Because she doesn’t like to exercise, and she likes to eat junk food . |
Mike is a factory worker. He is often very tired after a day's work. His wife, Jenny, has no job, so she stays at home to cook the meals. Every day he can have his dinner when he gets home from his factory.
One day, Mike came home very late because he was very busy in the factory. He was very hungry when he got home.
He was not happy when he found his dinner was not ready. He was very angry with his wife. He shouted at her, "I'm going out to eat in a restaurant." "Wait for five minutes，" said his wife. "Why? Do you think that dinner will be ready in five minutes?" asked Mike.
"Of course not," she answered. "But I can be ready to go with you in five minutes."Mike works in________.
| A．a factory | B．an office |
| C．a school | D．a hospital |
Jenny stays at home because ________.
| A．she likes cooking | B．she loves her husband very much |
| C．she doesn't have a job | D．she doesn't want to work |
One day, Mike came home very late because________.
| A．he wanted to have dinner in a restaurant |
| B．he had a lot of work to do |
| C．he was angry with his wife |
| D．his wife didn't cook dinner |
Mike was________when he found his dinner was not ready.
| A．happy | B．glad | C．hungry | D．not happy |
Which sentence is correct?
| A．Jenny could have dinner ready in five minutes. |
| B．Jenny wanted to go to the restaurant with her husband. |
| C．Jenny didn't like the dinner at home. |
| D．Jenny didn't love her husband. |
Some Advice on Travel
1. Forget fashion(时尚)! Always wear your most comfortable clothes when going on long journeys(旅行).
2. Traveling on trains and buses can be boring, so take a good book to read.
3. If you’re going somewhere cold, remember to put on your warm clothes!
4. If you are going somewhere sunny, remember to bring your sun-block(防晒霜) and sunglasses.
5. Always take a camera with you to capture those special moments.
6. Be careful with your things whenever you go to a busy place, like a train station. There are many thieves there!
7. Most countries have lower prices for students, so if you are a student, take your student card with you.
8. Always leave room in your bag and buy presents on the way home.
9. Bus tours often stop at expensive shops along the way, save your money by buying presents at local shops.
10. If you travel abroad(国外), remember to take your passport. Whatever you do, don’t lose it!If you go to Hainan Island for a trip in summer, you should take ____ with you.
A. warm clothes and sports shoes
B. sunglasses and sun-block
C. fashionable(时尚的) clothes and a big bagAccording to the passage, ____ is a good way to keep away from boredom(单调) while you’re on a train or a bus.
A. taking a camera
B. reading a good book
C. listening to musicYou must always ____ while you are at busy places because there are often thieves there.
A. look after your things well
B. give your things away
C. get your things ready If a student wants to buy some presents at lower prices while traveling, he should show ____ to the shop assistant.
A. prices B. his things C. his student cardThe underlined word “capture” in this passage means ____.
A. 拍摄 B. 感受 C. 获得
Many people say that laughter is the best medicine. Scientists begin to agree with this. They are studying laughter seriously and finding it is really good. One minute of laughter is the same as forty-five minutes of relaxation(放松). Many doctors around the world believe that laughter helps us get better when we are sick.
Of course, there are many kinds of laughter. We may change the way we laugh in different situations(情形). But we all have a laugh that is special to us. How do you usually laugh?What do many people think of laughter?
A. They think it’s bad for our health
B. They think it’s the best medicine
C. They think it’s not the best medicineLaughter is good because________.
A. scientists think so
B. everybody says so
C. everyone is happyOne minute of laughter equals(等于) forty-five minutes of_____
A. rest B. exercise C. playingMany doctors believe that laughter can help us____ when we are ill.
A. feel worse B. get better C. get sad According to(根据) the passage,______.
A. people laugh in the same way
B. we need to laugh forty-five minutes every day
C. everyone has his own way of laughing
People are often killed while crossing the road. Most of them are old people and children. Old people are often killed because they usually can’t see or hear very well. Children are often killed because they are careless. People should look and listen carefully before they cross the road.
A car truck or bus can’t stop very quickly if it is going very fast. It will travel many meters before it stops. Pedestrians(行人)don’t always know this. They think a car is traveling.
The only safe way to cross the road is to walk quickly. When the traffic lights turn red, it’s not safe to run.
根据短文内容,判断下列句子是否正确，对的涂(A)，错的涂(B)。 Only old people are often killed while crossing the street.
The word “careless” means “not careful”.
The sentence “Pedestrians don’t always know this.” means “Pedestrians never understand this.”
Children are often killed while crossing the street because they like to play in it.
The more slowly a car is traveling, the shorter time it takes to stop.