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 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（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 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. 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.

1.B

2.A

3.C

【解析】

試題分析：本文介紹了居里夫人的女兒Irene的生平和主要事跡。

1. 細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù) Her services were recognised in the form of a Military’s Medal by the French government. 可知她的工作受到了法國(guó)政府的承認(rèn)，所以授予他軍隊(duì)的勛章。故B正確。

2. 細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù) 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.可知他們是在 the Curie Institute認(rèn)識(shí)并相愛的。故A正確。

3. 細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù)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. Unfortunately, also like her mother, she developed leukemia because of her work with radioactivity（輻射能）. 可知ABD三項(xiàng)都是這對(duì)母子相似的地方，不同之處是Irene只獲得一次的諾貝爾獎(jiǎng)，而她媽媽獲得了兩次。故C正確。

考點(diǎn)：人物傳記類閱讀理解

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