Most people know that Marie Curie was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize, and the first person to win it twice. However, few people know that she was also the mother of a Nobel Prize winner.
Born in September, 1987, Irene Curie was the first of the Curies’ two daughters. Along with nine other children whose parents were also famous scholars, Irene studied in their own school, and her mother was one of the teachers. She finished her high school education at the College of Sévigné in Paris.
Irene entered the University of Paris in 1914 to prepare for a degree in mathematics and physics. When World War I began, Irene went to help her mother, who was using X-ray facilities（设备） to help save the lives of wounded soldiers.Irene continued the work by developing X-ray facilities in military hospitals in France and Belgrum. Her services were recognised in the form of a Military’s Medal by the French government.
In 1918, Irene became her mother’s assistant at the Curie Institute. In December 1924, Frederic Joliot joined the Institute, and Irene taugh him the techniques required for his work. They soon fell in love and were married in 1926. Their daughter Helene was born in 1927 and their son Pierre five years later.
Like her mother, Irene combined family and career. Like her mother, Irene was awarded a Nobel Prize, along with her husband, in 1935. Unfortunately, also like her mother, she developed leukemia because of her work with radioactivity（辐射能）. Irene Joliot-Curie died from leukemia on March 17, 1956.
1.Why was Irene Curie awarded a Military Medal?
A.Because she received a degree in mathematics.
B.Because she contributed to saving the wounded.
C.Because she won the Nobel Prize with Frederic.
D. Because she worked as a helper to her mother.
2.Where did Irene Curie meet her husband Frederio joliot?
A.At the Curie Institute. B.At the Cniversity of Paris.
C.At a military hospital. D.At the College of Sevigne.
3.When was the second child of Irene Curie and Frederic Joliot born?
A. In 1932. B. In 1927. C. In 1897. D. In 1926.
4. In which of the following aspects was Irene Cuire different from her mother?
A.Irene worked with radioactivity. B.Irene combined family and career.
C.Irene won the Nobel Prize once D.Irene died from leukemia.
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In a land far away, once upon a time there was great poverty （贫困）,and only the rich could manage without great _26_. Three of those rich men and their servants were_27_together on a road when they came to a very_28_village.
The first could not stand seeing the poverty, _29 he took all the gold and jewels from his wagons (四轮载重马车) and shared _30 out among the villagers. He wished them all the best of luck, and he left.
The second rich man ,seeing the _31 situation, stopped for a short time and gave _32 all his food and drink, since he _33 see that money would be of little _34 to them. He made sure that they each _35 their fair share and would have enough food to _36 for some time . Then, he left.
The third rich man, on seeing such poverty, _37 and went straight through the _38 without stopping. The two other rich men saw this from a distance and commented with each other_39 the third rich man lacked sympathy. It was _40 that they themselves had been there to offer help.
However, three days later, they 41 the third rich man ,who was coming in the opposite direction . He was 42 travelling quickly, but his wagons, 43 the gold and valuables they had been 44 ,were now full of farming tools and bags of 45 .He was rushing back to help them out of poverty.
1. A. loss B. expectations C. success D. problems
2. A. standing B. travelling C. gathering D. running
3. A. faraway B. poor C. different D. ancient
4. A. unless B. because C. so D. if
5. A. them B. anything C. nothing D. those
6. A. curious B. worrying C. dangerous D. puzzling
7.A. the villagers B. his servants C. the others D. the rest
8. A. could B. might C. should D. must
9. A. interest B.concern C. use D. attraction
10. A. returned B. gained C. offered D. received
11.A.remain B.last C.supply D.share
12.A.turned back B.set out C. showed off D. speeded
13.A.village B.land C.field D.road
14.A.whether B.how C.where D.when
15.A.good B.certain C.true D.strange
16.A.welcomed B.met C.taccepted D.persuaded
17.A.still B.already C.always D.indeed
18. A. except B. instead of C. apart from D. along with
19.A. loading B. treasuring C. carrying D. earning
20.A. food B. jewels C. money D. seeds
Some insects________the colour of their surroundings to protect themselves.
A. take in B. take off C. take on D. take out
—Will you read me a story ,Mummy?
--OK.You________have one if you go to bed as soon as possible.
A. might B. must C. could D. shall
It is not how much we do but how much love we put into what we do______benefits our work most.
A. who B. which C. that D. what
