2. Ecuadorian writer Veronica Bonilla has received the Special Book Award for 2021,the highest recognition by China for a foreign writer.
At an emotional ceremony held Monday at the Chinese embassy in Ecuador,Bonilla received a golden statuette for her outstanding contribution to promoting Chinese culture.
"I feel-happy,honored and pleased to be the first Ecuadorian to receive this award and also to be the first Latin American to receive it.It is a very important thing.It fills me with pride and happiness," said Bonilla,visibly moved.
"I am writing about China,a country that I fell in love with when I had the opportunity to get to know it because I want the children of the world to get to know China," Bonilla said,adding that all the work and effort she has put into her work pays off.
The China Special Book Award has been awarded since 2005 to foreign translators,writers and publishers who have made significant contribution to promoting Chinese culture in the world.
Monday's ceremony in Quito was attended by Chinese Ambassador to Ecuador Chen Guoyou,and Acting Ecuadorian Vice Foreign Minister Augusto Saa.
Saa said that Bonilla's work is an example of the value of culture as' a means of union between peoples. "Our countries have managed to develop an active cultural diplomacy and a powerful soft power tool that has contributed to mutual understanding."
In congratulation,Chinese Ambassador Chen Guoyou said that Bonilla received the well-deserved award thanks to her long-term dedication to promoting Chinese culture to Ecuadorian children.
"Recent years have witnessed the growing dynamism in the cultural exchange between the two nations through contacts in culture,science,technology,sports,education,among others," Chen said,noting that relations between China and Ecuador are at the best moment in history.
The Ecuadorian writer has so far translated three of her 83 books into Chinese.
(1)Why did Bonilla feel proud and happy?
A.Because she wrote a book about her favorite country.
B.Because the work and effort she put into her work paid off.
C.Because she wanted the children of the world to get to know China.
D.Because she was the first Ecuadorian to receive the Special Book Award.
(2)Who most probably has the chance to win the China Special Book Award?
A.A French artist.
B.A Chinese publisher.
C.An English translator.
D.A Chinese novelist.
(3)What do we know according to Chen's words?
A.Ecuadorian writers prefer translating Chinese books.
B.China and Ecuador have developed a friendly relation.
C.Many people in Ecuador have made contributions to China.
D.Ecuadorian children learn the Chinese culture from school.
(4)What is the best title of this passage?
A.Ecuadorian writer receives China book award.
B.Ecuadorian writer translates books into Chinese .
C.Cultural exchange is a useful way of communicating .
D.A ceremony is held at the Chinese embassy in Ecuador.