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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.
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.
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 awards 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 30,000to30,000to125,000.
Every year on December 10th , 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.
17. 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.
18. In which area have Americans received the most awards?
A. Literature B. Peace C. Economics D. Science
19. 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. Politics can play an important role in selecting the winners.
D. A few individuals have won two awards.
20. In how many fields are the prizes bestowed?
A. 2 B. 5 C. 6 D. 10
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 awards 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 30,000to30,000to125,000.
Every year on December 10th , 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.
17. 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.
18. In which area have Americans received the most awards?
A. Literature B. Peace C. Economics D. Science
19. 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. Politics can play an important role in selecting the winners.
D. A few individuals have won two awards.
20. In how many fields are the prizes bestowed?
A. 2 B. 5 C. 6 D. 10
Read the passage and answer the questions.
The Academy Awards, commonly known as The Oscars, are the most famous film awards in the world. They have been held since 1929. They are called The Oscars after the golden statuette awarded to the winners.
The Oscar statuette is oi cially called the Academy Award of Merit. It is 13½ inches high and weighs 8½ pounds. The Oscar statuette was designed by Cedric Gibbons and sculpted by George Stanley. It is a knight holding a crusader’s sword, standing on a reel of film. The first Oscar was given to Emil Jannings on May 16, 1929.
The most important Oscar is the ‘Best Picture’ prize, which is given to the best film. Two other important awards are ‘Best Actor’ and ‘Best Actress’ in a leading role. There are lots of other prizes too, such as ‘Best Director’, ‘Best Supporting Actor’ and ‘Best Supporting Actress’, ‘Best Costume Design’, ‘Best Film Editing’, etc.
1.When were The Oscars first organised?
They were first organised in 1929.
2.What are the awards named after?
They are named after the Oscar statuette.
3.Who is Cedric Gibbons?
He is the person who designed/ He designed the Oscar statuette.
4.Who received the first Oscar statuette?
Emil Jannings received the first Oscar statuette.
5.What is the Best Picture prize?
It is the prize for/ given to the best film.
PART I: (3.0 pts) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) which best completes each sentence. Circle the letter you choose.
1. Your plan was completely _______. It didn’t work at all.
A. used B. useful C. useless D. usefully
2. Claire wanted to make tea, _______ she heated some water.
A. so B. but C. although D. so that
3. A man from our village, ________ children I teach, was on T.V. last night.
A. who B. whom C. where D. whose
4. I am responsible for the preparation,________?
A. aren’t I B. am I C. am not I D. don’t I
5. _____ I use your car?- Of course. Here’s the key.
A. May B. Must C. Need D. Should
6. “Would you a glass of green tea?”
A. No, let’s not. B. No, I don’t. C. No, thanks. D. No, I wouldn’t.
7. Peter behaved so badly at the party. I wish I _______ him.
A. do not invite B. did not invite C. had not invited D. would not invite
8. That car runs at _______ speed of 180 miles _______ hour.
A. the / an B. a / the C. a / a D. the / a
9. We need _______ money to send our son to Oxford University.
A. a large sum of B. a few of C. many D. lot of
10. Mary was the_______________ of the three sisters.
A. clever B. clever as C. cleverer D. cleverest
11. I didn’t have an umbrella, so I got wet.
A. If I had had an umbrella, I wouldn’t get wet.
B. If I had had an umbrella, I would get wet.
C. I had had an umbrella, I wouldn’t have got wet.
D. Had I had an umbrella, I wouldn’t have got wet.
12. The president refused to make any judgement ______ the situation.
A. on B. with C. about D. to
13. I am fed ______ hanging around here with nothing to do.
A. up on B. out of C. up with D. by
14. The test is taking place ______ a week’s time.
A. in B. at C. for D. on
15. You can borrow this car if you promise to look ______ it carefully.
A. into B. at C. after D. up
PART II: (2.0 pts) Fill each gap in the passage with one suitable word from the box. Write your answers in the space provided under this passage.
Famine is a prolong food shortage that causes (1)________ hunger and death. Throughout history, famine has truck at least one area of the world (2) ________ few years. Most of the developing nations of Africa, Asia and Latin America have (3)________ enough food for their people. Millions in these countries go hungry. When food production or imports (4) ________ for any reason, famine may strike and thousands or millions of people may die.
Many famines have more than one cause. For example, the great Bengal famine of 1943 in Eastern India was caused by both (5)________ and historical events. World War II (6)________ a general food shortage and let to the cutoff of rice imports from Burma, which had been occupied by the Japanese. Then a cyclone (7)________ much farmland. Famine struck, and more than one and a half million persons died.
Nearly all famines result (8)________ crop failures. The chief causes of crop failure include drought, too much rainfall and flooding, and plant diseases and (9) ________. Many other (10) ________ may also help create a famine.
Your answers:
1 _________widespread ______________ 6 ________created _______________
2 ________every_______________ 7 _____________destroyed __________
3 _________barely ______________ 8 ______from_________________
4 ________drop _______________ 9 _______________pests ________
5 ___________natural ____________ 10 ______factors _________________
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.