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【题目】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 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 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 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 1897. B. In 1927.

C. In 1932 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

【答案】

【1】B

【2】A

【3】A

【4】C

【解析】试题分析：文章大意：人们都知道居里夫人获得了两次诺贝尔奖，但很少有人知道她的女儿伊雷娜·居里也是一位诺贝尔奖获得者。本文就讲述了她的辉煌一生。

【1】B细节理解题。根据第三段句子Irene went to help her mother----save the lives of wounded soldiers. ---- Her services were recognized in the form of a Military’s Medal by the French government.可知B正确。

【2】A 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段In 1918, Irene became her mother’s assistant at the Curie Institute.---- They soon fell in love and were married in 1926.所以A正确。

【3】A 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段句子Their daughter Helene was born in 1927 and their son Pierre five years later.可推断他们的第二个孩子出生于1927+5=1932年。答案选A。

【4】C 细节理解题。根据最后一段伊雷娜·居里和居里夫人相同的地方是她们的工作都与辐射能有关；她们都把工作与家庭结合起来；她们都死于白血病（leukemia）；她们都获得了诺贝尔奖，但居里夫人获得了两次，而伊雷娜·居里获得了一次。所以答案选C。