完形填空(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从第31至40小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将项涂黑。
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 31 his brother for him and carried an article 32 the death of Alfred Nobel. “The merchant of death is dead.” the article read. “Dr. Alfred Nobel,who became 33 by finding ways to kill more people faster than ever before,died yesterday.” Nobel was 34 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 35 and destruction.
To make sure that he was 36 with love and respect, Nobel arranged in his 37 to give the largest part of his money to 38 the Nobel prizes,which would be awarded to people who made great 39 to the causes of peace,literature,and the sciences. So 40 ,Nobel had to die before he realized what his life was really about.
31. A. found B. misunderstood C. mistook D. judged
32. A. introducing B. announcing C. implying D. advertising
33. A. famous B. sick C. rich D. popular
34. A. upset B. anxious C. excited D. pleased
35. A. death B. disease C. trouble D. attack
36. A. repaid B. described C. supported D. remembered
37. A. book B. article C. will D. contract
38. A. establish B. form C. develop D. promote
39. A. additions B. sacrifices C. changes D. contributions
40. A. generally B. basically C. usually D. certainly