Reading passages

 
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 
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, 

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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)
244- From the passage, it's understood that a person who has composed a 
symphony............ .
A) is regarded as a great contributor to mankind 
B) used to take Nobel prizes before Alfred Nobel died 
C) doesn't have the same possibility to get Nobel as a writer 
D) might be awarded with a Nobel prize should the Nobel Foundation accept
E) doesn't have the right to be awarded with Nobel