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The Nobel Prize is widely considered as the world’s most famous award. It is awarded for people 【小题1】 (make) achievements in physics, chemistry, physiology, medicine, literature, peace and economics. In 1900, it 【小题2】 (design) by the Swedish inventor Alfred Nobel as a means to formally recognise the men and women who have made a significant 【小题3】 (contribute) to cultural or scientific advancement.
It is believed that Nobel was inspired 【小题4】 (create) the awards after reading an obituary (讣告) in a French newspaper relating to his death. Nobel, who was【小题5】 (obvious) still alive at the time, was deeply upset by the obituary saying that “The merchant (商人) of death is dead. ” The inventor, who was well-known 【小题6】 the creation of lots of weapons(武器), was frightened to discover that this was how the world would remember him. So he decided after he died, a large amount of his money would be used to create 【小题7】 number of prizes that would be awarded to those who award the “greatest benefit to mankind ”. These prizes were to be awarded in the 【小题8】 (field) of literature, physics, chemistry, physiology and peace.
The Nobel Foundation was created, 【小题9】 would take control of Nobel’s donation and arrange for the awarding of the 【小题10】 (vary) prizes.