Question

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, 1897, 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 recognized 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 taught 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 （白血病）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 University 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.

Answer

1.B

2.A

3.A

4.C

【解析】

试题分析：本文介绍了居里夫人的女儿Irene Curie的生平故事。

1.B 细节题。根据第三段最后一句Her services were recognized in the form of a Military’s Medal by the French government.可知她帮助军队的努力得到了承认，所以才被授予这样的奖励。故B正确。

2.A 细节题。根据第四段2,3,4行In December 1924, Frederic Joliot joined the Institute, and Irene taught him the techniques required for his work. They soon fell in love and were married in 1926.说明他们是在居里夫人的研究机构里认识的。故A正确。

3.A 计算题。根据文章倒数第二段最后一句Their daughter Helene was born in 1927 and their son Pierre five years later.说明他们的额日子是在1932年出生的故A正确。

4.C 细节题。根据文章最后一段Like her mother, Irene combined family and career. Like her mother, Irene was awarded a Nobel Prize, along with her husband, in 1935.可知她和丈夫也获得了诺贝尔奖，但是居里夫人获得了两次。这是两人最大的差别。故C正确。

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