诺贝尔的传奇人生

                                                                                                               

Alfred Nobel is a scientist with a love of literature, and an industrialist who managed to remain an idealist. He was born in Stockholm on October 21, 1833. He invented landmine and made a lot of money from the government during the Crimean War, but went bankrupt soon after. 
Alfred Nobel had never been to school or university but had taught himself. By the time he was twenty, he became a skillful chemist and excellent linguist, speaking Swedish, Russian, German, French and English. He built up over 80 companies in 20 different countries. He spent much time and money working on how to end the wars, and the peace between nations until his death in Italy in 1896. He left money to provide prizes for outstanding work in physics, chemistry, physiology, medicine, literature and peace.

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1.Where was Alfred Nobel born?

A In Sweden.

B In Stockholm.

C In Russia.

D In Moscow.

解析：选B。细节理解题。根据第一段第二句He was born in Stockholm on October 21, 1833.可知，故选B。

2.What did Alfred Nobel invent during the Crimean War?

A The engineering industry.

B A strong position.

C Landmine.

D Study of explosives.

解析：选C。细节理解题。根据第一段第三句He invented landmine and made a lot of money from the government during the Crimean War, but went bankrupt soon after.可知，故选C。

3.How many kinds of languages can Alfred Nobel speak?

A 2.

B 4.

C 5.

D 7.

解析：选C。细节理解题。根据第二段第二句By the time he was twenty, he became a skillful chemist and excellent linguist, speaking Swedish, Russian, German, French and English.可知，故选C。

4.How many companies did Alfred Nobel build up in different countries?

A Less than twenty.

B Less than forty.

C Over seventy.

D Over eighty.

解析：选D。细节理解题。根据第二段第三句He built up over 80 companies in 20 different countries.可知，故选D。

5.What did Alfred Nobel wish?

A He wished to be healthy.

B He wished to end the war.

C He wished to be live longer.

D He wished to make more money.

解析：选B。综合理解题。根据第二段倒数第二句He spent much time and money working on how to end the wars, and the peace between nations until his death in Italy in 1896.可知，故选B。