2013同等学力申硕英语每日一练 12月27日

　　Alfred Nobel became a millionaire and changed the ways of mining, construction, and warfare as the inventor of dynamite (炸药). On April 12, 1888, Alfred's brother Ludwig died of heart attack. A major French newspaper ___1___ his brother for him and carried an article ___2___ the death of Alfred Nobel. “The merchant of death is dead,” the article read. “Dr. Alfred Nobel, who became ___3___ by finding ways to kill more people faster than ever before, died yesterday. ” Nobel was ___4___ to find out not that he had died, but that, when his time was up, he would be thought of only as one who profited from ___5___ and destruction.

　　To make sure that he was ___6___ with love and respect. Nobel arranged in his ___7___ to give the largest part of his money to ___8___ the Nobel prizes, which would be awarded to people who made great ___9___ to the causes of peace, literature, and the sciences. So ___10___, Nobel had to die before he realized what his life was really about.

　　1. A. found B. misunderstood C. mistook D. judged

　　2. A. introducing B. announcing C. implying D. advertising

　　3. A. famous B. sick C. rich D. popular

　　4. A. upset B. anxious C. excited D. pleased

　　5. A. death B. disease C. trouble D. attack

　　6. A. repaid B. described C. supported D. remembered

　　7. A. book B. article C. will D. contract

　　8. A. establish B. form C. develop D. promote

　　9. A. additions B. sacrifices C. changes D. contributions

　　10. A. generally B. basically C. usually D. certainly