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 Curies 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
Sevigne 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 (設(shè)備) 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
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 (輻射能). 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 Frederic
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（方面）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.
wn school, and her mother was one of the teachers. She finished her high school education at the College of Sévigné in Paris.
re for a degree in mathematics and physics. When World War I began, Irene went to help her mother, who was using X-ray facilities 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.