三、完形填空(共15小题，每小题2分，共30分)

　　通读下面的短文，掌握其大意。然后从每小题的四个选项中选出可填入相应空白处的最佳选项。

　　The Nobel Prizes are awards that are given each year for special things that people or groups ofpeople have achieved. They are awarded in six 21 __________ : physics, chemistry, medicine, literature,peace and economics.

　　The prizes come from 22__________ that was created by the Swedish inventor Alfred Nobel. He wanted

　　to use some of his money to help make the world a 23 __________ place to live in.

　　Many organizations, chosen by Alfred Nobel himself,24 __________ who receives the prizes. Eachaward 25__________ a gold medal,a diploma and a lot of money. Prizes can only be given to 26 __________ of allraces, countries and religions. Only the Peace Prize can 27 __________ be given to a group.

　　The first Nobel Prizes were handed out 28 __________ December 10,1901--five years after AlfredNobel's death. Nobel was a chemist, engineer and inventor 29__________ most famous invention, dynamite(炸药) , made him a 30 __________ man. Although he gave the world such a 31__________ w,~pon, Nobel wasalways against wars and 32__________. He therefore left a lot of money that was to go to those who did a lotfor the peace of 33__________

　　Officials at first handed out only five prizes a year. The prize for economics was first awarded in　1969. In some 34 __________ prizes were not awarded because there were no 35__________ candidates.

　　All prizes are presented in Stockholm, Sweden, with the exception of the Peace Prize, which is　awarded in Oslo, Norway.

　　第21题应选( )

　　A.parts

　　B.areas

　　C.regions

　　D.classes

　　答案：B

　　第22题应选( )

　　A.a bond

　　B.a fund

　　C.a scholarship

　　D.an investment

　　答案：B

　　第23题应选( )

　　A.cleaner

　　B.richer

　　C.better

　　D.larger

　　答案：C

　　第24题应选( )

　　A.declare

　　B.conclude

　　C.determine

　　D.announce

　　答案：C

　　第25题应选( )

　　A.makes up

　　B.focuses on

　　C.refers to

　　D.consists of

　　答案：D

　　第26题应选( )

　　A.organizations

　　B.singles

　　C.institutions

　　D.individuals

　　答案：D

　　第27题应选( )

　　A.yet

　　B.also

　　C.still

　　D.ever

　　答案：B

　　第28题应选( )

　　A.on

　　B.in

　　C.at

　　D.by

　　答案：A

　　第29题应选( )

　　A.who

　　B.that

　　C.whose

　　D.whom

　　答案：C

　　第30题应选( )

　　A.hmnorous

　　B.rich

　　C.serious

　　D.smart

　　答案：B

　　第31题应选( )

　　A.strange

　　B.mysterious

　　C.magic

　　D.deadly

　　答案：D

　　第32题应选( )

　　A.violence

　　B.hatred

　　C.confusion

　　D.jealousy

　　答案：A

　　第33题应选( )

　　A.races

　　B.regions

　　C.mind

　　D.mankind

　　答案：D

　　第34题应选( )

　　A.years

　　B.year

　　C.time

　　D.times

　　答案：A

　　第35题应选( )

　　A.valuable

　　B.invaluable

　　C.worthy

　　D.worthwhile

　　答案：C