Nobel Prizes are awarded each year to people, 1 nationality, who have made valuable 2 to the “good of humanity”. In his 3 , the Swedish inventor Alfred Nobel directed that the income from his $ 9-million estate 4 to fund five annual prizes. The awards are given for the most important discoveries or inventions in the 5 of physics, chemistry, and physiology or medicine; the most distinguished literary 6 of an idealistic nature; and the most effective work in the interest of international peace. The prizes were first
A candidate may not 12 directly for a prize. A qualified person must submit each name in 13 . For the literary prize, the
1. A) with respect to B) in line with C) with reference to D) regardless of
2. A) deeds B) endeavor C) contributions D)achievements
3. A) life B) will C) writing D) dream
4. A) be used B) will be used C) to be used D)would be used
5. A) formats B) fields C) grounds D) aspects
6. A) book B) art C) work D) piece
7. A) opened B) handed over C) made D) presented
8. A) in memory of B) by name of C) in regard to D) in name of
9. A) rewarded B) offered C) awarded D) bestowed
10. A) represented B) found C) named D) funded
11. A) value B) worth C) price D) merit
12. A) be valid B) be awarded C) apply D) submit
13. A) English B) writing C) speech D) works
14. A) has opened B) has turned out C) have appeared D)have been known
15. A) either B) or rather C) instead D) rather than
16. A) appoint B) advice C) present D) persuade
17. A) make B) elect C) call D) choose
18. A) governs B) conducts C) administers D) organizes
19. A) accept B) collect C) entertain D) receive
20. A) anniversary B) birthday C) year D) centenary
People from different cultures sometimes do things that make each other uncomfortable without meaning to or sometimes without even realizing it. Most Americans have 1 been out of the country and have very 2 experience with foreigners. But they are usually friendly and open, and 3 meeting new people, having guests and bringing people together formally or 4 . They tend to use first names in most 5 and speak freely about themselves. 6 if your American hosts do something that makes you 7 , try to let them know how you feel. Most people will 8 your honesty and try 9 you uncomfortable again. 10 you’ll all learn something about another culture!
Many travelers find it 11 to meet people in the
If and when you 18 American friends, they will probably enjoy 19 you to their friends and family, and if they seem proud 20 you, it’s probably because they are, relax and enjoy it!
1. A) ever B) never C) often D) sometimes
2. A) few B) a few C) little D) a little
3. A) dislike B) avoid C) hate D) enjoy
4. A) informally B) intimate C) incompetently D) indirectly
5. A) occasions B) situations C) moments D) instant
6. A) And B) So C) But D) Meanwhile
7. A) at ease B) comfortable C) pleasant D) uncomfortable
8. A) confirm B) praise C) appreciate D) criticize
9. A) not let B) letting C) not to make D) to not made
10. A) Thus B) Then C) And D) But
11. A) easier B) harder C) happier D) simpler
12. A) come to B) come through C) come up with D) come up
13. A) over B) at C) in D) round
14. A) naturally B) superficially C) heartily D) extremely
15. A) killing time B) having a good time C) enjoying D) enjoying himself
16. A) as B) different C) like D) unlike
17. A) real B) true C) actual D) loyal
18. A) live with B) stay with C) stay away from D) are helpful to
19. A) inviting B) introducing C) lead D) being acquainted
20. A) to recognize B) to have known C) of recognizing D) of knowing