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The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to 21 the Nobel Peace Prize for 1998 to John Hume and David Trimble for their efforts to find a 22 solution to the conflict in Northern Ireland. Over the past thirty years, the national, religious and social 23 in Northern Ireland has cost over 3,500 people their lives. John Hume has throughout been the clearest and most 24 of Northern Ireland's political leaders in his 25 for a peaceful solution. The foundations of the peace agreement 26 on Good Friday 1998 reflect principles which he has stood for. As the 27 of the traditionally predominant party in Northern Ireland, David Trimble showed great political 28 when, at a critical stage of the process, he advocated solutions which led to the peace 29 . As the head of the Northern Ireland government, he has 30 the first steps towards building up the mutual confidence on which a lasting peace must be based. The Norwegian Nobel Committee also wishes to 31 the importance of the positive 32 to the peace process made by other Northern Irish leaders, and by the governments of Great Britain, Ireland, and the United States. The Norwegian Nobel Committee 33 the hope that the foundations which have now been laid will not 34 lead to lasting peace in Northern Ireland, but also serve to 35 peaceful solutions to other religious, ethnic and national conflicts around the world.
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【答案解析】这篇文章介绍了1998年两位诺贝尔和平奖获得者的事迹。award a prize to sb．授奖予某人。挪威诺贝尔委员会决定将1998年诺贝尔和平奖授予John Hume和David Trimble。