阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
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Nobel Prizes for medicine, physics, chemistry, economy, literature as well as peace work are awarded every October, each recognizing an individual’s or organization’s remarkable contribution in a specific field. Here is a quick guide of this year’s winners.
Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman
The two scientists contributed to the amazing rate of vaccine (疫苗) development during one of the greatest threats to human health in modern times.
Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz and Anne L’Huillier
The trio are recognized for giving humanity new tools to explore the world of electrons, making it possible for us to understand and control how electrons behave in a material.
Narges Mohammadi
The Iranian activist is awarded for her fight against the suffering of women in Iran and her fight to promote women’s rights and freedom.
Moungi G. Bawendi, Louis E. Brus and Alexei I. Ekimov
Awarded for their development of quantum (量子) dots, the three chemists really take people’s breath away. These tiny particles can promote chemical reactions and their clear light can help doctors find harmful tissue in a patient’s body.
Jon Fosse
The Norwegian playwriter touches on the deepest feelings that people have – anxieties, insecurities, questions of life and death —such things that every human being actually encounters.
Claudia Goldin
The Harvard professor helped us understand gender differences in the labour market and advanced our understanding of women’s labour market outcomes.
1. Who wins Nobel Prize in Physics?
A. Jon Fosse. B. Louis E. Brus.
C. Ferenc Krausz. D. Drew Weissman.
2. What do Narges Mohammadi and Claudia Goldin have in common?
A. They speak up for women. B. They support workers’ rights.
C. They provide job opportunities. D. They promote economy development.
3. Where is the text most probably from?
A. A brochure. B. A medical report.
C. A newspaper. D. A science fiction.
【答案】1. C2. A3. C
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文,介绍了2023年诺贝尔奖获奖者的事迹。
【1题详解】
推理判断题。根据Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz and Anne L’Huillier中“The trio are recognized for giving humanity new tools to explore the world of electrons, making it possible for us to understand and control how electrons behave in a material.”(这三人被认为为人类提供了探索电子世界的新工具,使我们有可能理解和控制电子在材料中的行为。)可知,这三位获奖者研究电子,由此可推知是他们获得物理奖,所以Ferenc Krausz获得了诺贝尔物理学奖。故选C项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Narges Mohammadi中“The Iranian activist is awarded for her fight against the suffering of women in Iran and her fight to promote women’s rights and freedom.”(这位伊朗活动人士因与伊朗妇女的苦难作斗争以及为促进妇女权利和自由而斗争而获奖。)以及Claudia Goldin中“The Harvard professor helped us understand gender differences in the labour market and advanced our understanding of women’s labour market outcomes.”(这位哈佛教授帮助我们理解了劳动力市场中的性别差异,并加深了我们对女性劳动力市场结果的理解。)可知,Narges Mohammadi和Claudia Goldin二人的共同之处是他们都为女性发声。故选A项。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章大意以及第一段“Nobel Prizes for medicine, physics, chemistry, economy, literature as well as peace work are awarded every October, each recognizing an individual’s or organization’s remarkable contribution in a specific field. Here is a quick guide of this year’s winners.”(诺贝尔医学奖、物理学奖、化学奖、经济学奖、文学奖以及和平奖每年10月颁发,每一项都是为了表彰在某一特定领域做出杰出贡献的个人或组织。以下是今年获奖者的快速指南。)可知,本文简介了今年的六位获奖者;由此推知,这篇文章可能来自一份报纸。故选C项。