On Tuesday, the 18th Special Book Awards of China were announced in Beijing. These awards praise foreign writers, translators, and publishers. They help share Chinese stories, ideas, and culture with the world.

This year, six writers, six translators and four publishers from twelve countries got the award. The awards started in 2005, and 219 people from 63 countries have won them so far. The ceremony (仪式) was part of the Beijing International Book Fair, which ends on Sunday.

Martin Kern is a professor. He studies old Chinese books and writes about them. He wants people from different countries to learn about Chinese culture. Giorgio Erick Sinedino de Araujo helps people who speak Portuguese understand Chinese ideas. He introduces books like The Analects of Confucius.

Erik Robert Nilsson is a journalist. He writes about modern China’s growth. “This award isn’t just for my work,” he said. “It also tells me to share more China stories — both by writing and living them.”

These winners show how important cultural exchange is!

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1.1. When were the 18th Special Book Awards announced?

A On Monday.

B On Tuesday.

C On Sunday.

D On Friday.

解析：选B。细节理解题。根据第一段的“On Tuesday, the 18th Special Book Awards of China were announced in Beijing.”可知，奖项于周二宣布。故选B。

2.2. How many award winners are there this year?

A 6.

B 12.

C 16.

D 219.

解析：选C。数字计算题。第二段提到“six writers, six translators and four publishers”，总计16位获奖者。219是累计获奖人数，非今年数量。故选C。

3.3. What does Martin Kern do?

A He teaches at a university.

B He writes news stories.

C He translates Chinese books.

D He studies modern China.

解析：选A。推理判断题。第三段指出“Martin Kern is a professor.”可推断，他在大学任教。B选项“写新闻”对应Erik，C、D与原文“研究中国古典书籍”不符。故选A。

4.4. Giorgio introduces Chinese ideas in ________.

A English

B Portuguese

C French

D Spanish

解析：选B。推理判断题。第三段明确提到“Giorgio Erick Sinedino de Araujo helps people who speak Portuguese understand Chinese ideas.”，即他帮助葡萄牙语读者了解中国古典作品，由此推断他用葡萄牙语介绍中国思想。故选B。

5.5. What does Erik think of the award?

A It’s a prize for his past work.

B It’s a story about China.

C It’s a book about his life.

D It’s a call to share more about China.

解析：选D。推理判断题。根据第四段Erik说的话“‘This award isn’t just for my work,’ he said. ‘It also tells me to share more China stories...’”可知，他认为该奖项是对他的一种激励，而非单纯表彰他过去的工作。故选D。