Lu Xun is one of the greatest Chinese writers of the
20th century. Besides his famous stories, he also wrote many
influential articles about the living conditions of Chinese people.
Born in 1881 to a wealthy
family, Lu Xun had a happy childhood. In 1893, however, his grandfather, a
senior government official, was put into prison for taking money. At the same
time, his father became seriously ill. From that time on, his family were no
longer accepted by their relatives and friends. These early experiences greatly
influenced his writing.
By the time Lu Xun arrived in
Nanjing to study at university in 1899, he already believed that Chinese society
had to change and become modern. In 1902 he went to study in Japan. There, he
began writing articles for several Chinese student magazines. He showed a gift
for writing and translating and he even wrote several books, although none was
popular. He returned to China in 1909 because he was in need of money.
After working for several
years as a teacher in Beijing, Lu Xun again returned to writing. In 1918, he
wrote his famous short story Diary of a Madman. It was the first Chinese novel
published using the everyday language that people spoke, which helped make it a
great success. This, together with his novel The True Story of Ah Q
(1921), made Lu Xun a leading Chinese writer.
Although successful, Lu Xun
still worried greatly about China’s future. In 1926, he moved to Shanghai and
gave up writing stories in order to devote himself to what he called “pen
warfare”. He now only wrote articles which called on the people to fight
against the government. For this, the government stopped him from publishing
any more books. He was forced to write his articles using false names.
Since his death in 1936, Lu Xun’s importance and
influence have grown. Today, many of his writings are included in school
textbooks and his works are read by millions around the world.
1.Which
of the following greatly influenced Lu Xun’s writing according to the passage?
A. The people he met in Japan.
B. The experiences in his early life.
C. Working as a teacher in Beijing.
D. His father’s being put into prison.
2.According
to the passage, why was Lu Xun’s story Diary of a Madam so popular?
A. It was based on Lu Xun’s diary.
B. It was the first novel to use everyday language.
C. Its story took place in modern times.
D. It was written using a western style.
3.The
underlined word “This” (Paragraph 4) refers to
.
A. the success of Diary of a Madman
B. the use of everyday language
C. the first Chinese novel
D. The True Story of Ah Q
4.After
moving to Shanghai, Lu Xun mainly wrote .
A. funny stories
B. articles about himself
C. articles against the government
D. stories about government officials
5.In
what order did these events take place in Lu Xun’s life?
a. The government stopped him from publishing books.
b. He wrote Diary of a Madman.
c. His father became ill.
d. He moved to Shanghai.
e. His writings were put into textbooks.
A. c-a-b-d-e B. c-b-d-a-e
C. a-c-d-b-e D. a-d-b-c-e
