The Nobel Prizes are awards that are given each year for special things that people or groups ofpeople have achieved. They are awarded in six 21 __________ : physics, chemistry, medicine, literature,peace and economics.

The prizes come from 22__________ that was created by the Swedish inventor Alfred Nobel. He wanted

to use some of his money to help make the world a 23 __________ place to live in.

Many organizations, chosen by Alfred Nobel himself,24 __________ who receives the prizes. Eachaward 25__________ a gold medal,a diploma and a lot of money. Prizes can only be given to 26 __________ of allraces, countries and religions. Only the Peace Prize can 27 __________ be given to a group.

The first Nobel Prizes were handed out 28 __________ December 10,1901--five years after AlfredNobel's death. Nobel was a chemist, engineer and inventor 29__________ most famous invention, dynamite(炸药) , made him a 30 __________ man. Although he gave the world such a 31__________ w,~pon, Nobel wasalways against wars and 32__________. He therefore left a lot of money that was to go to those who did a lotfor the peace of 33__________

Officials at first handed out only five prizes a year. The prize for economics was first awarded in　1969. In some 34 __________ prizes were not awarded because there were no 35__________ candidates.

All prizes are presented in Stockholm, Sweden, with the exception of the Peace Prize, which is　awarded in Oslo, Norway.