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.
