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The Nobel Prize was founded by Alfred e 1901，it has been honoring men and women from all corners of the globe for outstanding achievements in physics，chemistry，medicine，literature，and for work in peace.
Alfred Nobel was born in Stockholm，Sweden，on October 21， was very interested in social and peacerelated r inventing dynamite (炸*)，Swedishborn Alfred Nobel became a very rich ver，he foresaw its universally destructive powers too l 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 inally there were five awards: literature，physics，chemistry，medicine，and omics was added in 1968，just sixtyseven years after the first award ceremony.
Nobel's original legacy (遗产)of nine million dollars was invested，and the interest on this sum is used for the awards，which vary from D|S30，000 to D|S125，000.
Every year on December 10，the anniversary of Nobel's death，the awards (gold medal，illuminated diploma，and money)are presented to the times politics plays an important role in the judge's icans have won numerous science awards，but relatively few literature (文学)prizes.
No awards were presented from 1940 to 1942 at the beginning of World War Ⅱ people have won two prizes，but this is rare；others have shared prizes.
( )13．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.
( )14．In which area have Americans received the most awards?
A．Literature B．Peace. C．Economics. D．Science.
( )15. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A．Awards vary in monetary value.
B．Ceremonies are held one 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.
【回答】
ADB
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