Reading passages

241- It is implied in the passage that .......... . 
A) Japan's plan to change its capital isn't economical for the time being 
B) the Japanese government has had plans to relocate its capital for ages 
C) Tokyo, Japan's current capital, is no longer a pleasant city to live in 
D) most politicians in Japan are against the idea to build a new capital 
E) despite being more inhabitable than the other Japanese cities, Tokyo isn't liked by most as a 
capital 
242- There is a disagreement among the Japanese as to whether ........... . 
A) the government should reduce the number of ministries 
B) a different capital could solve all their financial problems 
C) it is sensible to change their present capital 
D) they should vote for the government in the forthcoming elections again 
E) the predictions about a possible quake for Tokyo are true 
243- Among the reasons why Tokyo should no longer be the capital of Japan, one not 
mentioned in the passage is .......... . 
A) the need to govern the country from a central city 
B) the likelihood of an immense earthquake 
C) the migration of well-educated people from the other provinces into Tokyo 
D) the city's being densely populated 
E) geographical instability of the city 

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91 
Alfred Bernhard Nobel donated most of his vast fortune in trust as a fund from which annual 
prizes could be awarded to individuals and organisations 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, physiology or medicine, literature, and 
international peace. The prizes are administered by the Nobel Foundation in Stockholm. Candidates 
for prizes must be nominated in writing by a qualified authority in the field of competition. 
Recipients in physics, chemistry, and economics are selected by the Royal Swedish Academy of 
sciences; in physiology or medicine by the Caroline Institute; in literature by the Swedish Academy; 
in peace by the Norwegian Nobel Committee appointed by Norway‘s parliament. The prizes are all 
presented in Stockholm on December, 10, with the King of Sweden officiating, an appropriate tribute 
to Alfred Nobel on the anniversary of his death. (e,a,b)