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The 2012 Nobel Prize for Literature was awarded to Mo Yan for his writing that mixes folk tales, history and the modern events with hallucinatory realism（魔幻現(xiàn)實主義）, the Swedish Academy announced.

The 57-year-old is the first Chinese resident to win the prize. Only one other Chinese-language writer has won the Nobel Prize for Literature. Gao Zingjian was honored in 2000. However, he is a French citizen.

Mr Mo said he was “overjoyed and scared” when he learned he had won the award. He will receive his Nobel diploma, a medal and more than one million dollars at a ceremony in Stockholm in December.

China is celebrating the victory of this native son. Minutes after the award was announced, millions of Chinese expressed pleasure and pride for Mo Yan on social media websites. Senior CPC leader Li Changchun has congratulated Mo Yan on winning the 2012 Nobel Literature Prize. Li says in a letter to the China Writers Association that Mo’s winning of the prize reflects the prosperity and progress of the Chinese literature.

His real name is Guan Moye. Mo Yan means “Don’t Speak.” The writer said he chose the name to remember to stop his tongue from getting him in trouble. Mo Yan’s novel “Red Sorghum” first became a cable hit on the big screen both at home and abroad in 1987. The film was directed by Zhang Yimou and marked the acting start of Gong Li.

As a productive author, Mo has published dozens of short stories, with his first work published in 1981. Mo Yan’s other major works include, “Big Breasts and Wide Hips,” “Republic of Wine” and “Life and Death Are Wearing Me Out.”

71. What is the main characteristic of his works? (No more than 13 words)

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72. How did Mo Yan feel when he was informed of the winning news? (No more than 5 words)

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73. Why did he name himself Mo Yan? (No more than 9 words)

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74. Please explain the underlined phrase “became a cable hit” in English. (No more than 5 words)

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75. What does Mo Yan’s winning of the Nobel Literature Prize show? (No more than 10 words)

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Leadership is the most significant word in today’s competitive business environment because it directs the manager of a business to focus inward on their personal abilities and style. Experts on leadership will quickly point out that “how things get done” influences the success of the outcomes and indicates a right way and a wrong way to do things. When a noted leader on the art of management, Peter Drucker, coined the phrase “Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things,” he was seeking to clarify the distinctions he associates with the terms.
    When Stephen Covey, founder and director of the Leadership Institute, explored leadership styles in the past decade, he focused on the habits of a great number of highly effective individuals. His Seven Habits of Highly Effective People became a popular bestseller very quickly. His ideas forced a reexamination of the early leadership example, which centered on the feature that was found in the character ethic(道德) and the personality ethic. The former ethic suggested success was founded on modesty, loyalty, courage, patience, and so on. The personality ethic suggested it was one’s attitude, not behavior, that inspired success, and this ethic was founded on a belief of positive mental attitude. In contrast to each of these ideas, Covey advocates that leaders need to understand universal principles of effectiveness, and he highlights how vital it is for leaders to first personally manage themselves if they are to enjoy any hope of outstanding success in their work environments. To achieve a desired vision for your business, it is essential that you have a personal vision of where you are headed and what you value. Business leadership means that managers need to “put first things first,” which implies that before leading others, you need to be clear on your own values, abilities, and strengths and be seen as trustworthy.
66. What does Peter Drucker’s phrase infer?

A. Leaders should be good at making right decisions.     

B. Leaders should be good at doing things right.

C. Leaders should be good at ignoring the distinctions he associates with the terms.

D. Leaders should be skilled in predicting future.

67. Under what condition are people likely to succeed, in terms of what the personality ethic suggests ?

A. When people have little determination , they will be successful.

B. When people have good behaviour , they will gain success.

C. If people have positive mental attitude , they are likely to succeed.

D. If people have negative mental attitude , they are certain to succeed.

68. How can leaders enjoy outstanding success in their work environments, according to Stephen Covey ?

A. Firstly they have to think highly of themselves. 

B. They are supposed to benefit themselves.

C. They can not adjust themselves.          

D. First personally they must manage themselves .

69. What is the meaning of the underlined word “vision”?

A. Bright future.     B. Good beginning.     C. Good scenery.      D. Pretty background.

70. To be good leaders , what must managers pay close attention to ?

A. They must pay close attention to universal principles of effectiveness.

B. They must pay close attention to their own values, abilities and strengths.

C. They must pay close attention to modesty.

D. They must be concerned about courage and patience.

       Fifteen years ago, I entered the Boston Globe, which was a temple to me then. It wasn’t easy getting hired. But once you were there, I found, you were in.

　　Globe jobs were life-guaranteed until retirement. For 15 years I had prospered there — moving from an ordinary reporter to a foreign correspondent and finally to a senior editor. I would have a lifetime of security if I stuck with it. Instead, I had made a decision to leave. I entered my boss’s office. Would he rage? I wondered. He had a famous temper. “Matt, we have to have a talk,” I began awkwardly. “I came to the Globe when I was twenty-four. Now I’m forty. There ’s a lot I want to do in life. I’m resigning.” “To another paper?” he asked. I reached into my coat pocket, but didn’t say anything. I handed him a letter that explained everything. It said that I was leaving to start a new media company. We were at a rare turning point in history. I wanted to be directly engaged in the change. “I'm glad for you,” he said, quite out of my expectation. “I just came from a board of directors’ meeting and it was seventy-five percent discouraging news. Some of that we can deal with. But much of it we can’t, ” he went on. “I wish you all the luck in the world,” he concluded. “And if it doesn’t work out, remember, your star is always high here.”

　　Then I went out of his office, walking through the newsroom for more good-byes. Everybody was saying congratulations. Everybody — even though I’d be risking all on an unfamiliar venture: all the financial security I had carefully built up.

　　Later, I had a final talk with Bill Taylor, chairman and publisher of the Boston Globe. He had turned the Globe into a billion-dollar property. “I’m resigning, Bill, ”I said. He listened while I gave him the story. He wasn’t looking angry or discouraged, either. After a pause, he said, “Golly, I wish I were in your shoes.”

61. From the passage we know that the Globe is a famous ______.

A. newspaper           B. magazine         C. temple          D. church

62. If the writer stayed with the Globe ______.

A. he would be able to realize his lifetime dreams

B. he would never have to worry about his future life

C. he would let his long-cherished dreams fade away

D. he would never be allowed to develop his ambitions

63. The writer wanted to resign because ______.

A. he had serious trouble with his boss

B. he got underpaid at his job for the Globe

C. he wanted to be engaged in the new media industry

D. he had found a better paid job in a publishing house

64. When the writer decided to resign, the Globe was faced with ______.

A. a trouble with its staff members     B. a shortage of qualified reporters

C. an uncontrollable business situation  D. an unfavorable business situation

65. By “I wish I were in your shoes.” （in the last paragraph） Bill Taylor meant that ______.

A. the writer was to fail             

B. the writer was stupid

C. he would do the same if possible   

D. he would reject the writer's request

When I was young I wanted to be a model, so when a national contest was staged, I convinced my parents to take me for an audition(試演). I was selected and told I had potential. They said that for only $900 I could attend a weekend event which dozens of the most prestigious（有聲望的） modeling agencies from around the world would attend. At 13, my hopes of fame and fortune clouded all judgment and I begged my parents to let me go. We have never been rich, but they saw my enthusiasm and agreed.

I imagined being signed by some famous model companies. For months, any boredom or disappointment I faced was pushed aside because I knew I would soon have the chance to be a real model. I thought I would grace the covers of famous magazines!

Of course, I wasn’t signed, but what hurt the most was being told that if I grew to 5’9”(about 1.75metres) I could be a success. I prayed for a growth spurt (沖刺) because I could not imagine giving up my dream. I made an appointment with a local modeling agency and the agent demanded $500 for classes, $500 for a photo shoot, and $300 for other expenses. My parents only agreed after hours and hours of me begging.

The agency sent me out on a few auditions, but with every day I didn’t receive a call, I grew more depressed. The final straw came in July after I had decided to focus on commercial modeling. There was an open call in New York City. We spent hours driving and another few hours waiting, only to be told that I was too short. I was devastated(感到難以承受的).

Years later, I realized that the trip to New York was good as it made me notice I didn’t actually love modeling, just the idea of it. I wanted to be special and I was innocently determined to reach an impossible goal. The experience has made me stronger and that will help me in the future.

56.　 What’s the main reason why the author wanted to be a model?

A. She won a national contest.　　　　　　

B. She wanted to get reputation and wealth.

C. She was urged by some modeling agencies.

D. She had full potential to be a successful model.

57. What’s the author’s parents’ attitude toward her dream?

A. Encouraging.　　　 B. Worried.　　　 C. Doubtful.　　　 D. Enthusiastic.

58. What was it that made the author end her attempt to become a model?

A. Her parents were strongly against it.　　　

B. She realized that it was impossible for her.

C. Even a local modeling agency turned her down.

D. She realized that she didn’t actually love the idea of modeling.

59. The underlined phrase “The final straw” probably means ______.

A. the last in a series of bad things that happen to make someone very upset, angry, etc

B. the final result that she was admitted by the model company

C. the final audition given by the agency

D. the decision that she made at last not to be a model any more

60. What did the author learn from her experience of struggling to be a model?

A. Where there’s a will there’s a way.　　　　

B. Being a model is not that easy.

C. We should have our own judgment and should not just follow others.

D. We might set unpractical goals but the experiences can help us grow.

I was reading these interesting stories behind a group of great logos(標識) in the world. Personally Nike is my favorite one – it’s so simple. And I liked the stories behind them, which made me forget all other things. McDonald’s, Apple, Mercedes Benz and Adidas own great logos as well, and they are among my favorites.

Nike

In the Greek myth, Nike is the goddess of victory and the source of inspiration for soldiers. This logo represents the wing in the famous statue of the Greek goddess. Nike’s logo was designed by Carolyn Davidson in 1971 for $ 35, and was registered as a trademark in 1995.

McDonald’s

The logo was designed in 1962 by Jim Schindler to resemble the archshaped(拱形的) signs on the side of the company’s then walk-up hamburger stand. Later on, the two golden arches were combined together to form the M. The McDonald’s name was added to the logo in 1968.

    Apple

    There are different stories behind Apple’s logo. The first logo was a reference to the religious story of Adam and Eve, in which the apple represented the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge. One year later, the second logo was designed in 1977 by Steve Jobs and Ronald Wayne, and it described Sir Isaac Newton sitting under an apple tree. This logo didn’t stay long. One year later it was replaced almost immediately by graphic designer Rob Janoff’s “rainbow apple”, a rainbow-colored silhouette(輪廓)of an apple with a bite taken out of it. And then the rainbow-colored apple was replaced by the one-colored logo in 1998. It has not been changed so far.

Mercedes Benz

    The Mercedes Benz logo, which was originally created by Gottlieb Daimler in 1909, consists of a simple description of a three-pointed star that represents its rule of the land, the sea and the air. The company was founded by Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach. Mercedes is the name of Maybach’s elder daughter, while Benz came as a result of a combination with Benz, Cie and DMG in 1926.

Adidas

    The Adidas logo, which was created by the founder of the company Adi Dassler, represents mountains, pointing towards the challenges that are seen ahead and goals that can be achieved. The logo was used for the first time in 1967.

51. What does the author think of the stories of the great logos?

A. They are boring.                          B. They are out of date.   

C. They are attractive.                      D. They are practical.

52. What does Nike’s logo stand for?

A. The goddess of victory.                  

B. The source of inspiration for soldiers.

C. The statue of the Greek goddess.         

D. The wing of the Greek goddess.

53. We can learn that Apple’s present logo is ______.

A. the religious story of Adam and Eve        

B. a bitten apple with only one color

C. Newton’s sitting under an apple tree       

D. the rainbow-colored bitten apple

54. ______ stands for the rule of the land, the sea and the air.

A. Nike’s logo       B. Apple’s logo      C. The Mercedes logo      D. The Adidas logo

55. Which of the following time orders describes the births of the great logos?

A. Mercedes Benz –McDonald’s – Nike – Apple.

B. Nike – McDonald’s – Apple – Mercedes Benz.

C. McDonald’s – Apple – Nike – Mercedes Benz.

D. Nike – Mercedes Benz – McDonald’s – Apple.
                                    

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Last weekend, I was blessed with an opportunity to serve as a volunteer in Maryland. I don’t have a car and the closest Amtrak station is about 30 minutes away from the actual site so I wasn’t sure __31__ I would get there. I started thinking that maybe it wouldn’t be __32__ and after a really long week, I thought that maybe I shouldn’t __33__ at all. But I went ahead and posted a request for a __34__ on the ride share board.                                          

A few days later, an individual I had never met __35__ that he would be able to pick me up and __36__ me off at the station. He was also planning on serving but said he would wait __37__ my train arrived before driving out there. How kind __38__ this person whom I’ve never even met, I thought to myself. My heart __39__ and the stress I had been feeling from my week __40__ away.

When my new friend drove me to the train station, he __41__ that it was in a deserted kind of area. There was no one __42__ around, it was cold outside, and I still had 30 minutes to wait. So he __43__ his car and said, “We will wait for the train to come together.”

     I couldn’t believe his compassion and __44__. I knew that he had to be at work the next day __45__ me, and that his wife and son were waiting for his return. But he just waited there with me so __46__, generously serving with his time.

With five minutes __47__ before the train arrived, he shared with me stories from his childhood. As a young boy, he __48__ sit near the edge of the train tracks, excitedly waiting for the trains to rush by with all their force. That night, before returning home to his family, he waited with me as my train __49__. It didn’t rush by at full force but I left that station __50__ the full force of his compassion and generosity.

1.         A. how                B. why                C. whenever         D. that

2.         A. necessary           B. essential             C. possible            D. fortunate

3.         A. refuse              B. volunteer             C. evaluate            D. challenge

4.         A. terminal            B. sightseeing          C. departure           D. ride

5.         A. replied             B. blamed               C. reflected          D. advocated

6.         A. fall                 B. break                C. take              D. drop

7.         A. though              B. until                 C. unless            D. after

8.         A. beyond             B. against               C. for               D. of

9.         A. warmed            B. froze                C. calmed             D. burnt

10.     A. gathered            B. melted               C. counted            D. cherished

11.     A. noticed             B. founded              C. regretted            D. relieved

12.     A. thus               B. also                 C. else                 D. too

13.     A. started             B. purchased           C. parked              D. mended

14.     A. encouragement      B. kindness             C. commitment         D. privilege

15.     A. instead of           B. regardless of         C. far from            D. just like

16.     A. strictly              B. seriously             C. patiently            D. carefully

17.     A. left                B. gone                C. passed              D. spared

18.     A. accustomed to     B. used to              C. stuck to             D. attached to

19.     A. stretched           B. vanished              C. pulled              D. approached

50. A. envying              B. impressing           C. feeling              D. ignoring

 English Corner is a good place to ______ your learning experience.

  A. spare           B. share                 C. change             D. compare

______, many people go in for them and benefit from them.

A. However some sports are challenging 　 　

B. However challenging some sports are

C. No matter how challenging are some sports

D. No matter how some sports are challenging

 With the Spring Festival approaching, the experts’ suggestion that tickets ______ online is of vital practice.

A. were booked     B. are booked                   C. be booked           D. could be booked

 —We really enjoyed ourselves at the party. Thanks again, Mr and Mrs White.

—______. Just drop in whenever you feel like it.

A. With pleasure    B. Our great honor        C. Nice having you here  D. Nice you are here