外研版英语七年级下册Module 9《Life history》主题阅读

Module 9 Life history

主题阅读 (A) Chinese writer Mo Yan won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2012. Mo, who was born in 1955 into a farmer’s family in Gaomi County in Shandong Province, is the first Chinese national to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. In his early years, life was not easy and he experienced hunger（饥饿）. These things have influenced Mo Yan’s later writings. 60-year-old Park Geun-hye(朴槿惠)was elected（选举）the new President of South Korea in December, 2012. She becomes the country’s first female head of state and her term will last five years from 2013. “I will become a president who puts people’s living before anything else,” she told the cheering People in central Seoul as she accepted her win. “I will keep my promises.” Barack Obama ( born in Hopolulu, Hawaii in 1961), who was elected the 44th President of the United States in 2008, has been elected again to a second term, fighting against Republican

challenger Mitt Romney. Obama is a graduate of Columbia University and Harvard Law School. His father was from Kenya. And his mother was born in Wichits, Kansas. 1. When Mo Yan was young, his family might be . A. big B. poor C. rich D. small 2. When was Park Geun-hye born?

A. In 1952. B. In 1955. C. In 1961. D. In 1987. 3. Where was Barack Obama born?

A. In Kansas. B. In Kenya. C. In Columbia. D. In Hawaii.

4. Which of the following is NOT true about the passages?

A. The writer Mo Yan lived in a big city before he got the prize. B. Park Geun-hye will lead South Korea till the year 2018.

C. Obama fought against his challenger Mitt Romney in the election. D. Among the three persons, Park Geun-hye is the oldest. 5. The three passages may be from . A. an email B. a letter C. news D. an ad (B)

Chinese writer Mo Yan has won the 2012 Nobel Prize in Literature. He is the first Chinese to win the prize.

Mo Yan was born into a farmer’s family in Shandong in 1955. He left school to work at the age of twelve, first on the farm, later in a factory. In 1976 he joined the PLA and during this time he began to study writing. His first short story was published in 1981. He has written many famous books about his childhood and his home town. Many of his books have been translated into English, French and many other languages.

Mo Yan’s winning of the Nobel Prize in Literature, widely regarded as a great encouragement for China’s literature, is bringing more confidence to the nation’s young authors. 根据短文内容，回答下列问题。 1. How old is Mo Yan?

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2. When did he win the Nobel Prize in Literature? _________________________________

3. Is Mo Yan a Chinese writer?

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5. Mo Yan left school to work at the age of 14, didn’t he? _________________________________ 主题阅读

(A) 1—5 BADAC

(B) 1. He is 58 years old. 2. He won the Nobel Prize in 2012. 3. Yes, he is. 4. He was born in Shandong. 5. No, he didn’t.