Alfred Nobel, a Swedish inventor contributed most of his vast fortune in a trust as a fund from which annual prizes could be awa

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问题     Alfred Nobel, a Swedish inventor contributed most of his vast fortune in a trust as a fund from which annual prizes could be awarded to individuals and organizations who had achieved the greatest benefit to humanity in a particular year. Originally, there were six classifications for outstanding contributions designated in Nobel’s will including chemistry, physics, medicine, literature, and international peace.
    The prizes are administrated by the Nobel Foundation in Stockholm. In 1969, a prize for economics endowed by the Central Bank of Sweden was added. Candidates for the prizes must be nominated in writing by qualified authority in the field of competition. Recipients are selected by their respective institutions. The prizes are usually presented in Stockholm on December 10, with the King of Sweden officiating, an appropriate tribute to Alfred Nobel on the anniversary of his death. Each one includes a gold medal, a diploma, and a cash award of about a million dollars.
Why were the prizes named for Alfred Nobel?

选项 A、He left money in his will to establish a fund for the prizes.
B、He won the First Nobel prize for his invention.
C、He is now living in Sweden.
D、He serves as chairman of the committee to choose the recipients of the prizes.

答案A

解析 文章的第一段中包含了关键词…contributed most of his vast fortune in a trust as afund form…designated in Nobel’s will…,与A选项意思和用词相近。所以,可以确认A为正确选项。其他选项的内容为错误信息或无关信息。
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