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 worldwide 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 awarded 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 30.000 dollars to 125.000 dollars.Every year on December 10, the anniversary of Nobel’s death , the awards (gold medals, illuminated diploma and money) are present to the winners. Sometimes politics plays an important roles in the judges’ decision. American 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; other have shares their prizes.
29: When did Nobel creat a fun to be used for awarding prizes?
A. 1895
B. 1901
C. 1962
D. 1968
30: In which field have American received the most awards?
A. Literature
B. Peace
C. Economics
D. Science
31: In how many field are the prizes given?
A. 2
B. 5
C. 6
D. 10
32: Which of the following statements is NOT true.
A. Awards vary in moneytory 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.
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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.
76. The word "foresaw" is nearest in meaning to ................
A. prevailed B. postponed C. prevented D. predicted
77. All of the following statements are true EXCEPT:
A. awards vary in monetary value.
B. ceremonies are held on December 10 to commemorate Nobel's invention.
C. politics plays an important role in selecting the winners.
D. a few individuals have won two awards.
78. The passage implies that Nobel's profession was in ...............
A. economics B. medicine C. literature D. science
79. The word "worthwhile" is closest in meaning to ...............
A. economic B. prestigious C. trivial D. valuable
80. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Alfred Nobel became very rich when he invented dynamite.
B. Alfred Nobel created awards in six categories for contributions to humanity.
C. Alfred Nobel left all his money to science.
D. Alfred Nobel made a lasting contribution to humanity.
1. When did the first award ceremony take place?
A. 1895 B. 1901 C. 1962 D.1968
2. Why was the Nobel prize established?
A. to recognize worthwhile contributions to humanity
B. to resolve political differences
C. to honor 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. Politics can play an important role in selecting the winners
D. A few individuals have won two awards
5. In how many fields are prizes presented?
A. 2 B. 5 C. 6 D. 10
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. |
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 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.
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
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 worldwide 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 awarded 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 30.000 dollars to 125.000 dollars.Every year on December 10, the anniversary of Nobel’s death , the awards (gold medals, illuminated diploma and money) are present to the winners. Sometimes politics plays an important roles in the judges’ decision. American 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; other have shares their prizes.
29: When did Nobel creat a fun to be used for awarding prizes?
A. 1895
B. 1901
C. 1962
D. 1968
30: In which field have American received the most awards?
A. Literature
B. Peace
C. Economics
D. Science
31: In how many field are the prizes given?
A. 2
B. 5
C. 6
D. 10
32: Which of the following statements is NOT true.
A. Awards vary in moneytory 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.