1. 阅读理解

Most of us know about the Nobel Prize, especially the Nobel Peace Prize, but few of us know anything about the man who set them up. His name was Alfred Nobel. He was a great scientist and inventor himself. Besides, he had a big business. His business may surprise you. He made and sold explosives(炸药). His companies even made and sold weapons. Isn't this something that surprises you? Though Alfred Nobel had a lot of money from weapons, he hated war. He even set up the Peace Prize, hoping that there would be no war in the world.

He was one of the richest in Europe. When he died in 1896, he left behind him a lot of money and his famous will. According to his will, most of his money was placed in a fund(基金). He wanted the interest(利润) from the fund to be used as prizes every year. We know them as the Nobel Prizes. The Nobel Prizes are international. Alfred Nobel wanted the winners to be chosen for their work, not the country they came from.

Alfred Nobel had given his whole life to his studies and work and to the benefits of mankind. He made money all by his own efforts, but he left the world share his wealth. His inventions and wealth stay with the world for ever.

1. （1） Alfred Nobel did the following EXCEPT ______________

   A . choosing the winners of Nobel Prize. B . making and selling weapons. C . setting up the Nobel Prize. D . making and selling explosives.
3. （2） Nobel wanted to set up the Nobel Peace Prize because _____.

   A . he hated war B . he liked to be honored by people C . he made enough money D . he wanted to get more interest from the fund
5. （3） Nobel Prizes come from _____.

   A . all Nobel's money in the fund. B . all Nobel's money in his company. C . the interest from the fund. D . people's donation.
7. （4） Nobel was a (an) _____ person in the world.

   A . interesting B . unselfish C . kind-hearted D . richest
9. （5） Which statement of the following is Right according to the passage?

   A . Nobel set up his company to sell clothes. B . Most of Nobel's money was used for the world wars. C . Nobel Prizes are only for some people from some special countries. D . Nobel worked hard in his life and saved lots of money for the world to share.