Herta Muller was born in August 1953 in the traditionally German—speaking Nabat region of Romania．

After studying literature between l 973 and l 976，Muller was fired from her first job after refusing to work for Ceausescu’s（齊奧塞斯庫）secret police．It was at this time that she decided to devote her life to literature，but she refused to publish her first book Niederungen（Nadirs）in Romania because of attempts by the authorities to censor（審查）it．The manuscript，describing vividly the boring life under Ceausescu’s rule，was taken secretly into West Germany，where it was published in 1984，with Germany’s Spiegel magazine pronouncing her a “discovery”．After being refused permission to move to West Germany in l 985，she was finally allowed to leave in 1987after her sharp criticism of her native country’s rule earned her death threats from the secret police．

The Berlin International Literature Festival described her work as being focused on the non-conformist（不墨守成規(guī)者）life in the smallest unit of the dictatorial（獨裁的）state，as well as observations from her childhood and village life anti family．

The novel Reisende auf einem Bein （Travelling On One Leg） describes the difficulties of settling anew in foreign surroundings. Alongside other novels about the Ceausescu rule like Herztier （Land of Green Plums） and Heute waer ich mir lidbernicht begegnet （The Appointment）, she has also written a series of political essays.

Besides the prize for her first book, she has received the European Literary Prize "Aristeion",

the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award, the Kieist Prize, and the Kafka Prize. Now she has added the 2009 Nobel Literature Prize to her glories.

1. When did Herta Muller decide to focus on writing?

A. Between 1973 and 1976. ~            B. When she was fired from her first job.

C. When she published her first book.     D. After she moved to west Germany.

2. Which of the following statements is not true?

A. Her first book was not published in Romania.

B. Her first application for moving to west Germany was refused.

C. Her novel Herztier describes the difficulties of beginning a new life abroad.

D. She wrote many novels and political essays.

3. How many awards has she got so far according to the text?

A. 4             B. 6              C. 5               D. 7

4. What do you think of Herta Muller according to Paragraph 2?

A. Critical        B. Flexible         C. Fearful          D. Optimistic

5. The best title of the text is

A. Herta Muller’s fleeing life.

B. Herta Muller’s literature works.

C. Herta Muiler’s honours.

D. Nobel Literature Prize winner-Herta Muller.

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　　Herta Muller, the Romanian-born German writer, has won the 2009 Nobel Prize for Literature．Ms．Muller, 56, immigrated to Germany from Romania in 1987．She is the first German writer to win the Nobel in literature since Gunter Grass in 1999 and the 13th winner writing in German since the prize was first given in 1901．She is the 12th woman to gain the literature prize．But unlike previous winners like Doris Lessing and V．S．Naipaul, Ms．Muller is unknown inside of literary circles in Germany．

　　“I am very surprised and still cannot believe it,”Ms．Muller said in a statement released by her publisher in Germany．“I can't say anything more at the moment．”

　　She has written some 20 books, but just 5 have been translated into English, including the novels“The Land of Green Plums”and“The Appointment．”

　　At a news conference on Thursday at the German Publishers & Booksellers Association in Berlin, where she lives, Ms．Muller, wearing all black, appeared overwhelmed(不知所措)by all the cameras in her face．

　　When asked what it meant that her name would now be mentioned in the same breath as German greats like Thomas Mann and Heinrich Boll, Ms．Muller remained philosophical(達觀的)．“I am now nothing better and I'm nothing worse,”she said, adding：“My inner thing is writing．That's what I can hold on to．”

　　Earlier in the day, at a news conference in Stockholm, Peter Englund, secretary of the Swedish Academy, said Ms．Muller was honored for her“very, very distinct special language”and because“she has really a story to tell about…and growing up as a stranger in your own family．

(1)

we can learn from the passage that Ms．Muller is ________．

[　　]

A．

the 1st writer to win the Nobel Prize for Literature since 1999

B．

the 12th winner for the Nobel Prize in Literature since 1901

C．

the 13th woman writer to win the Nobel Prize for Literature

D．

a German citizen since she moved to German in 1987

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Ms．Muller was surprised at the news about her winning the award because ________．

[　　]

A．

she was born a Romanian person

B．

she had failed many times in winning it

C．

she had never wanted to win the prize

D．

she was only an unknown writer

(3)

The underlined expression“in the same breath”is the nearest in meaning to ________．

[　　]

A．

instead of

B．

at the same moment

C．

in a breath

D．

under the same roof

(4)

We can infer according to the passage that ________．

[　　]

A．

her honored works are based on her own experience

B．

most of Ms．Muller's novels are unsuccessful works

C．

Ms．Muller is feeling much better after she becomes the award winner

D．

Ms．Muller was honored because she's described the Germans' life vividly

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Herta Müller, the Romanian-born German writer, has won the 2009 Nobel Prize for Literature. Ms. Müller, 56, immigrated to Germany from Romania in 1987. She is the first German writer to win the Nobel in literature since Günter Grass in 1999 and the 13th winner writing in German since the prize was first given in 1901. She is the 12th woman to gain the literature prize. But unlike previous winners like Doris Lessing and V. S. Naipaul, Ms. Müller is unknown inside of literary circles in Germany.

“I am very surprised and still cannot believe it,” Ms. Muller said in a statement released by her publisher in Germany. “I can’t say anything more at the moment.”

 She has written some 20 books, but just 5 have been translated into English, including the novels “The Land of Green Plums” and “The Appointment.”

At a news conference on Thursday at the German Publishers & Booksellers Association in Berlin, where she lives, Ms. Müller, wearing all black, appeared overwhelmed(不知所措) by all the cameras in her face.

When asked what it meant that her name would now be mentioned in the same breath as German greats like Thomas Mann and Heinrich B??ll, Ms. Müller remained philosophical(達觀的). “I am now nothing better and I’m nothing worse,” she said, adding: “My inner thing is writing. That’s what I can hold on to.”

Earlier in the day, at a news conference in Stockholm, Peter Englund, secretary of the Swedish Academy, said Ms. Müller was honored for her “very, very distinct special language” and because “she has really a story to tell about…and growing up as a stranger in your own family.

we can learn from the passage that Ms. Muller is_______.

  A. the 1st writer to win the Nobel Prize for Literature since 1999

  B. the 12th winner for the Nobel Prize in Literature since 1901

  C. the 13th woman writer to win the Nobel Prize for Literature

  D. a German citizen since she moved to German in 1987

 Ms. Müller was surprised at the news about her winning the award because ____.

A. she was born a Romanian person      

B. she had failed many times in winning it

C. she had never wanted to win the prize   

D. she  was only an unknown writer

 The underlined expression “in the same breath” is the nearest in meaning to ____.

A. instead of    B. at the same moment   

C. in a breath    D. under the same roof

We can infer according to the passage that ____.

A. her  honored works are based on her own experience

B. most of Ms. Müller’s novels are unsuccessful works 

C. Ms. Müller is feeling much better after she becomes the award winner

D. Ms. Müller was honored because she’s described the Germans’ life vividly

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Herta Müller, the Romanian-born German writer, has won the 2009 Nobel Prize for Literature. Ms. Müller, 56, immigrated to Germany from Romania in 1987. She is the first German writer to win the Nobel in literature since Günter Grass in 1999 and the 13th winner writing in German since the prize was first given in 1901. She is the 12th woman to gain the literature prize. But unlike previous winners like Doris Lessing and V. S. Naipaul, Ms. Müller is unknown inside of literary circles in Germany.
“I am very surprised and still cannot believe it,” Ms. Muller said in a statement released by her publisher in Germany. “I can’t say anything more at the moment.”
She has written some 20 books, but just 5 have been translated into English, including the novels “The Land of Green Plums” and “The Appointment.”
At a news conference on Thursday at the German Publishers & Booksellers Association in Berlin, where she lives, Ms. Müller, wearing all black, appeared overwhelmed(不知所措) by all the cameras in her face.
When asked what it meant that her name would now be mentioned in the same breath as German greats like Thomas Mann and Heinrich Böll, Ms. Müller remained philosophical(達觀的). “I am now nothing better and I’m nothing worse,” she said, adding: “My inner thing is writing. That’s what I can hold on to.”
Earlier in the day, at a news conference in Stockholm, Peter Englund, secretary of the Swedish Academy, said Ms. Müller was honored for her “very, very distinct special language” and because “she has really a story to tell about…and growing up as a stranger in your own family.
【小題1】.we can learn from the passage that Ms. Muller is_______.

A．the 1st writer to win the Nobel Prize for Literature since 1999
B．the 12th winner for the Nobel Prize in Literature since 1901
C．the 13th woman writer to win the Nobel Prize for Literature
D．a(chǎn) German citizen since she moved to German in 1987
【小題2】 Ms. Müller was surprised at the news about her winning the award because ____.
A．she was born a Romanian person
B．she had failed many times in winning it
C．she had never wanted to win the prize
D．she was only an unknown writer
【小題3】 The underlined expression “in the same breath” is the nearest in meaning to ____.
A．instead ofB．a(chǎn)t the same moment
C．in a breathD．under the same roof
【小題4】 We can infer according to the passage that ____.
A．her honored works are based on her own experience
B．most of Ms. Müller’s novels are unsuccessful works
C．Ms. Müller is feeling much better after she becomes the award winner
D．Ms. Müller was honored because she’s described the Germans’ life vividly

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“I am very surprised and still cannot believe it,” Ms. Muller said in a statement released by her publisher in Germany. “I can’t say anything more at the moment.”

She has written some 20 books, but just 5 have been translated into English, including the novels “The Land of Green Plums” and “The Appointment.”

At a news conference on Thursday at the German Publishers & Booksellers Association in Berlin, where she lives, Ms. Müller, wearing all black, appeared overwhelmed(不知所措) by all the cameras in her face.

When asked what it meant that her name would now be mentioned in the same breath as German greats like Thomas Mann and Heinrich Böll, Ms. Müller remained philosophical(達觀的). “I am now nothing better and I’m nothing worse,” she said, adding: “My inner thing is writing. That’s what I can hold on to.”

Earlier in the day, at a news conference in Stockholm, Peter Englund, secretary of the Swedish Academy, said Ms. Müller was honored for her “very, very distinct special language” and because “she has really a story to tell about…and growing up as a stranger in your own family.

1..we can learn from the passage that Ms. Muller is_______.

A．the 1st writer to win the Nobel Prize for Literature since 1999

B．the 12th winner for the Nobel Prize in Literature since 1901

C．the 13th woman writer to win the Nobel Prize for Literature

D．a(chǎn) German citizen since she moved to German in 1987

2. Ms. Müller was surprised at the news about her winning the award because ____.

A．she was born a Romanian person

B．she had failed many times in winning it

C．she had never wanted to win the prize

D．she was only an unknown writer

3. The underlined expression “in the same breath” is the nearest in meaning to ____.

A．instead of

B．a(chǎn)t the same moment

C．in a breath

D．under the same roof

4. We can infer according to the passage that ____.

A．her honored works are based on her own experience

B．most of Ms. Müller’s novels are unsuccessful works

C．Ms. Müller is feeling much better after she becomes the award winner

D．Ms. Müller was honored because she’s described the Germans’ life vividly

 

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