题目内容
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, 1887, 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 Belgium. 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 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.
- A.
- 2.
Where did Irene Curie meet her husband Frederic Joliot?
- A.At the Curie Institute.
- B.At the University of Paris.
- C.At a military hospital.
- D.At the College of Sevigne.
- A.
- 3.
When was the second child of Irene Curie and Frederic Joliot born?
- A.In 1932.
- B.In 1927.
- C.In 1897.
- D.In1926.
- A.
- 4.
In which of the following aspects was Irene Curie 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.
- A.
本文讲述的是居里夫人的孩子Irene 的个人经历和取得的成就。
1.事实细节题。 由第三段的第二行到第四行可知。
2.事实细节题。 由第四段“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.”可知。
3.推理判断题。 根据第四段“ Their daughter Helene was born in 1927 and their son Pierre five years later“可知,第二个孩子出生于1927年的五年后。
4.推理判断题。由第一段和最后一段可知。
Farming was once the chief way of life in nearly every country. People cannot live without food, and nearly all their food comes from crops and animals raised on farms. Not many people farm for a living any more, but farming remains the most important work in the world.
Before the nineteenth century, the typical American family lived on a small farm. They raised pigs, cattle, sheep, chickens, and planted corn, frui
ts, garden vegetables, and wheat. Everyone worked long and hard, but the results were often poor. Families barely harvested enough food for themselves. This situation began to change during the last half of the 1800's and it changed remarkably(明显地) in the next century.
Scientific methods and labor-saving machinery have made farming increasingly productive. The development of improved plant varieties and fertilizers has helped double and even triple the production of some major crops. More scientific animal care and animal raising have helped increase the amount of meat and products that animals produce. At the same time, the use of tractors and other modern farm equipment has sharply reduced the need for farm labor.
As farming has become less important as a way of life in the United States, it has become more important as a source which offers materials to industry. Today's successful farmers are experts not just in agriculture but also in accounting, marketing, and finance. Farms that are
not run in a similar way have great difficulty surviving.
【小题1】 We are told in the first paragraph about ____.
| A.the history of farming | B.the importance of farming |
| C.the development of farming | D.the changes of farming |
| A.Farmers didn’t work hard on their farms. |
| B.Farmers used tractors to help them. |
| C.Farming was the main way of living for most people. |
| D.Farmers could supply materials to industry. |
| A.scientific methods | B.labor- saving machinery |
| C.farmers’ hard work | D.chemical fertilizers |
| A.the advantages of American farming | B.the changes in American farming |
| C.the situation of American farms | D.how rapidly farming has developed |