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. (from www.nmet168.com)

　　1. What did the first award ceremony take place?

　　A. 1895.

　　B. 1901.

　　C. 1962.

　　D. 1968.

　　2. The Nobel prize was established to ________.

　　A. honor the inventor of dynamite

　　B. recognize worthwhile contributions to humanity

　　C. resolve political differences

　　D. spend money

　　3. In which area have Americans received the most awards?

　　A. Literature.

　　B. Economics.

　　C. Peace.

　　D. Science.

　　4. Which of the following statement is NOT true?

　　A. Awards vary in money value.

　　B. Ceremonies are held on December 10 to commemorate Nobel’s invention.

　　C. Politics can be of importance in selecting the winners.

　　D. A few individuals have won two awards.

　　1. B 计算题。根据文中第一段最后一句“Economics was added in 1968, just sixty-seven years after the first awards ceremony.”计算可得。

　　2. B 细节题。根据短文第一段第二句“…for awarding prizes to people who had made worthwhile contributions to mankind”可得(from www.nmet168.com)。

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