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Our lives are made better every day thanks to inventions. But sometimes, inventions can make our lives worse. This can happen when an invention wasn't use according to the inventor’s plan. For example, Alfred Nobel, a Swedish scientist, invented a strong explosive in 1867. It calls dynamite and it revolutionized the world of engineering. After its invention, many bridges, tunnels and other structures built with the help of dynamite. However, dynamite also, used to kill people in wars. This upset Nobel. Before his death, Nobel decided to use the money from his famous invention to make the world a better place. A special fund started in Nobel’s name. Every year, Nobel prizes given for extraordinary work in science, medicine, literature and the promotion of world peace.
CHỌN ĐÁP ÁN ĐÚNG
After inventing dynamite, Swedish-born Alfred Nobel became a very rich man. However, he foresaw its universally destructive powers too late. Nobel preferred not to be remembered as the inventor of dynamite, so in 1895, just two weeks before his death, he created a fund to be used for awarding prizes to people who had made worthwhile contributions to mankind. Originally there were five awards : literature, physics, chemistry, medicine, and peace. Economics was added in 1968, just sixty-seven years after the first award ceremony.Nobel's original legacy of nine million dollars was invested, and the interest on this sum is used for the awards which vary from 30,000to30,000to 125,000. Every year on December 10, the anniversary of Nobel's death, the awards (gold medal, illuminated diploma, and money) are presented to the winners. Sometimes politics plays an important role in the judges'decisions.Americans have won numerous science awards, but relatively few literature prizes. No awards were presented from 1940 to 1942 at the beginning of World War II. Some people have won two prizes, but this is rare; others have shared their prizes.
1. When did the first award ceremony take place?
A. 1985 B. 1901 C. 1962 D. 1968
2. Why was the Nobel prize established?
A. To recognise worthwhile contributions to humanity B. To resolve political differences
C. To honour the inventor of dynamite D. To spend money
3. In which area have Americans received the most awards?
A. Literature B. Peace C. Economics D. Science
4. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Awards vary in monetary value.
B. Ceremonies are held on December 10 to commemorate Nobel's invention.
C. Polictics can play an important role in selecting the winners.
D. A few individuals have won two awards.
5. In how many fields are the prizes bestowed?
A. 2 B. 5 C. 6 D. 10
CHỌN ĐÁP ÁN ĐÚNG
After inventing dynamite, Swedish-born Alfred Nobel became a very rich man. However, he foresaw its universally destructive powers too late. Nobel preferred not to be remembered as the inventor of dynamite, so in 1895, just two weeks before his death, he created a fund to be used for awarding prizes to people who had made worthwhile contributions to mankind. Originally there were five awards : literature, physics, chemistry, medicine, and peace. Economics was added in 1968, just sixty-seven years after the first award ceremony.Nobel's original legacy of nine million dollars was invested, and the interest on this sum is used for the awards which vary from 30,000to" role="presentation" >
1. When did the first award ceremony take place?
A. 1985 B. 1901 C. 1962 D. 1968
2. Why was the Nobel prize established?
A. To recognise worthwhile contributions to humanity B. To resolve political differences
C. To honour the inventor of dynamite D. To spend money
3. In which area have Americans received the most awards?
A. Literature B. Peace C. Economics D. Science
4. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Awards vary in monetary value.
B. Ceremonies are held on December 10 to commemorate Nobel's invention.
C. Polictics can play an important role in selecting the winners.
D. A few individuals have won two awards.
5. In how many fields are the prizes bestowed?
A. 2 B. 5 C. 6 D. 10
Sau khi phát minh ra thuốc nổ, Alfred Nobel, được sinh ra ở Thụy Điển, trở thành một người đàn ông rất giàu có. Tuy nhiên, ông đã dự đoán về sức mạnh hủy diệt trên phạm vi toàn cầu của nó quá muộn. Nobel không muốn được nhở đến như một người phát minh ra chất nổ, vì vậy vào năm 1895, chi hai tuần trước khi Ông mất, ông đã thành lập một quỹ sử dụng đế trao giải thưởng cho những người đã có những đóng góp đáng giả cho nhãn loại. Ban đầu có năm giải thưởng: văn học, vật lý, hóa học, y học và hòa bình. Giải kinh tế đã được bổ sung vào năm 1968, 67 năm kể từ lễ trao giải đầu tiên.
Gia tài chính triệu đô la của Nobel đã được đầu tư, và số tiền lãi của khoản tiền này được sử dụng cho các giải thưởng với giá trị từ 30.000 đến 125.000 đô la.
Hàng năm vào ngày 10 tháng 12, kỷ niệm ngày Nobel qua đời, giải thưởng (huy chương vàng, giấy chứng nhận và tiền) được trao cho người chiến thắng. Đôi khi chính trị đóng vai trò quan trọng trong quyết định của ban giám khảo. Người Mỹ đã giành được nhiều giải thưởng về khoa học, nhưng khá ít giải thưởng về văn học.
Không có giải thưởng nào được trao từ năm 1940 đến năm 1942 — khoáng thời gian đầu Thế chiến thứ II. Một số người đã giành được hai giải thường, nhưng điều này rất hiếm; nhiều người khác nhận chung một giải thưởng.
1. | The word “foresaw” in line 2 is nearest in meaning to ________. | |||
| A. prevailed | B. prevented | C. postponed | D. predicted |
2. | All of the following statements are true except ________. | |||
| A. A few individuals have won two awards | |||
| B. ceremonies are held on December 10 to commemorate Nobel’s invention | |||
| C. politics plays an important role in selecting the winners. | |||
| D. awards vary in monetary value | |||
3. | The passage implies that Nobel’s profession was in ________. | |||
| A. economics | B. science | C. peace | D. medicine |
4. | The word “worthwhile” is closest in meaning to ________. | |||
| A. economic | B. valuable | C. prestigious | D. trivial |
5. | What is the main idea of the passage? | |||
| A. Alfred Nobel made lasting contribution to humanity. | |||
| B. Alfred Nobel created awards in six categories for contributions to humanity. | |||
| C. Alfred Nobel left all his money to science. | |||
| D. Alfred Nobel became very rich when he invented dynamite. | |||
1. | The word “foresaw” in line 2 is nearest in meaning to ________. | |||
| A. prevailed | B. prevented | C. postponed | D. predicted |
2. | All of the following statements are true except ________. | |||
| A. A few individuals have won two awards | |||
| B. ceremonies are held on December 10 to commemorate Nobel’s invention | |||
| C. politics plays an important role in selecting the winners. | |||
| D. awards vary in monetary value | |||
3. | The passage implies that Nobel’s profession was in ________. | |||
| A. economics | B. science | C. peace | D. medicine |
4. | The word “world while” is closest in meaning to ________. | |||
| A. economic | B. valuable | C. prestigious | D. trivial |
5. | What is the main idea of the passage? | |||
| A. Alfred Nobel made lasting contribution to humanity. | |||
| B. Alfred Nobel created awards in six categories for contributions to humanity. | |||
| C. Alfred Nobel left all his money to science. | |||
| D. Alfred Nobel became very rich when he invented dynamite. |
Trains Discourager Transport Expensive Example Problem Citie Pollution ______________________________
Traffic congestion in many (1) ___cities_______ around the world is severe. One possible solution to this (2) ____problem______ is to impose heavy taxes on car drivers and use this money to make public transport better. One of the first benefits of such a measure is that the heavy taxes would (3) _____discourage_____ car owners from using their cars because it would become very (4) _____expensive_____ to drive. This would mean that they would begin to make use of public (5) ______transport____ instead, thus reducing traffic problems and (6) ____pollution______ as well. Another benefit would be that much more use would be made of public transport if it was improved. It is often the case that public transport in cities is very poor. For (7) _____example_____ , we often see old buses and (8) ____trains______ that people would rather not use. High taxes would generate enough money to make the necessary changes.
T or F
Thomas Edison was born in Milan, Ohio, in 1847. His family moved to Port Huron, Michigan, when he was seven years old. Surprisingly, he attended school for only two months. His mother, a former teacher, taught him a few things, but Thomas was mostly self-educated. His natural curiosity led him to start experimenting at a young age. Thomas Edison lit up the world with his invention of the electric light. Although the electric light was the most useful, it was not his only invention. He also invented the record player, the motion picture camera, and over 1,200 other things. About every two weeks he created something new. He worked 16 out of every 24 hours. Sometimes he worked so intensely that his wife had to remind him to sleep and eat. Thomas Edison died in 1931, in West Orange, New Jersey. He left numerous inventions that improved the quality of life all over the world.
26. In 1854 Edison’s family decided to settle in Milan, Ohio.F
27. Edison didn’t go to school at all.F
28. He invented the motion picture camera.T
29. He made numerous inventions.T
30. Edison died at the age of 84.F