After inventing dynamite, Swedish-born 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 humanity. 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 30,000to125,000.
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.
32. The Nobel prize was created in order to _____________.
A. honour the inventor of dynamite
B. resolve political differences
C. recognize worthwhile contributions to humanity
D. spend money
33. In which area have Americans received the most awards?
A. Literature B. Science C. Economics D. Peace
34. How much money did Nobel leave for the prizes?
A. 30,000B.125,000 C. 155,000D.9,000,000
35. What is the opposite meaning of the underlined word “important”?
A. normal B. trivial C. vital D. impressive
36. What is the main idea of this 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 of his money to science.
D. Alfred Nobel made a lasting contribution to humanity.
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