tailieunhanh - ĐỀ THI MẪU ÔN THI TN-THPT NĂM 2011 – ĐỀ 16

Tham khảo tài liệu 'đề thi mẫu ôn thi tn-thpt năm 2011 – đề 16', tài liệu phổ thông, ôn thi đh-cđ phục vụ nhu cầu học tập, nghiên cứu và làm việc hiệu quả | ĐỀ THI MẪU ÔN THI TN-THPT NĂM 2011 - ĐỀ 16 Question 1 Read the reading passage then choose the best answer a b c or d. The Nobel prizes awarded annually for distinguished work in chemistry physics physiology or medicine literature and international peace were made available by a fund bequeathed for that purpose by Swedish philanthropist Alfred Bernard Nobel. The prizes awarded since 1901 are administered by the Nobel Foundation in Stockholm. In 1969 a prize for economics endowed by the Central Bank of Sweden was added. Candidates for the prizes must be nominated in writing by a qualified authority in the field of competition. Candidates are judged by Swedish and Norwegian academies and institutes on the basis of their contribution to mankind. The awards are usually presented in Stockholm on December 10th with the King of Sweden officiating an appropriate tribute to Alfred Nobel on the anniversary of his death. Each prize includes a gold medal a diploma and a cash award of about one million dollars. 1 What does this passage mainly discuss a-Alfred Bernard Nobel b-The Nobel prizes c-Great contributions to mankind d-Swedish philanthropy 2 How often are the Nobel prizes awarded a-Five times a year b-Once a year c-Twice a year d-Once every two years 3 A Nobel prize would NOT be given to a-an author who wrote a novel. b-a doctor who discovered a vaccine. c-a composer who wrote a symphony. d-a diplomat who negotiated a peace settlement. 4 Why were the prizes named for Alfred Bernard Nobel a-He left money in his will to establish a fund for the prizes. b-He won the first Nobel prize for his work in philanthropy. c-He is now living in Sweden. d-He serves as chairman of the committee to choose the recipients of the prizes. 5 Why are the awards presented on December 10th a-Because it is a tribute to the King of Sweden. b-Because Alfred Bernard Nobel died on that day. c-Because that date was established in Alfred Nobel s will. d-Because the Central Bank of Sweden administers .